Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1c-4c 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-233)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1466
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, sharp impression on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
47
225
1467°
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, beautifully centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
47
170
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 160 and letter "O O" at left block of eight, bright color. Fine-Very Fine
1,050
425
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. block of 50, deep rich color, natural s.e. at top, top left stamp with small corner creasing, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
2,375
300
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., perfect centering with huge Jumbo margins, deep color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,700.00 as 98), only three have graded higher to date and only nine others share this grade
47
1,300
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2c Columbian, Broken Hat (231 var). Mint N.H., pretty shade, precise centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem
150
180
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, "P P" and plate no. 167 block of ten, each stamp "broken hat" variety, rich color, small natural gum skip on bottom right stamp, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. broken hat varieties with no premium for the plate block
1,500
850
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2c Columbian (231). Bottom imprint, plate no. 73 and letter "Q" block of eight, seven stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp hinged, bright color, all stamps with ample to wide margins, Very Fine
850
550
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins and perfect centering, gorgeous deep color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. A STAMP OF STUNNING BEAUTY.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,500.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade
135
0
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., incredible Jumbo margins and precise centering, vibrant color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $625.00 for 95, $2,500.00 for 98)
135
650
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered with full perforations all around, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
135
400
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and almost perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
135
350
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 57 block of eight, rich color, few light natural paper wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine
2,100
450
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3c Columbian (232). Bottom imprint, plate no. 76 and letter "R" block of eight, seven stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp tiny hinge sliver in corner, rich color on fresh paper, unusually well-centered, Very Fine and choice plate block
1,175
700
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., vibrant color on crisp paper, Jumbo perfectly balanced margins, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,400.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
200
5,000
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 20 and letter "D" block of eight, gorgeous color, choice centering with wide margins, light natural gum bend positions 2 and 6, single tiny adherence on gum of position 5EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
3,500
2,300
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4c Columbian (233). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of eight, original gum, h.r., bright color, few toned spots, right center stamps vertical crease, otherwise Fine
2,100
650
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. block of four, pretty shade, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine block, Scott Retail as singles
800
325
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