Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue ($2.00 thru $5.00, Scott 242-245)
$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00 as 90, $4,000.00 as 95). This is the only Extremely Fine $2.00 to be given a Jumbo designation, as this value is virtually never seen well-centered with such wide margins.
$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, fresh, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, crisp impression on fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine
$3.00 Columbian (243). Part original gum, rich color, minor thin spots, Fine appearance
$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, well-centered, some gum toning, tiny margin flaw, Very Fine appearance
$3.00 Columbian (243). Bright shade and detailed impression, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, bold strike of "52" duplex cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE TO THIS SHADE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,650.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only five others share this grade. The next highest is graded 90. For the 243a sub-shade, two have graded 98 and only one has graded 95, and the next-highest is a 90.
$3.00 Columbian (243). Well-centered with choice margins, beautiful color, light duplex circular datestamp, Very Fine
$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, nice margins and strong color, fresh and Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Columbian (244). Attractive margins and centering, bright color, light circular datestamp, Fine and attractive, with 1988 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Columbian (244). Oval registry cancel and bit of red foreign transit, small blue handstamp on back, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, single small hinge mark, detailed impression on bright paper, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1990 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,950.00)
$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, nearly a Jumbo, intense color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate