Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
987
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 197 block of six, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex "Silver Lake", with 2004 P.F. certificate
625
325
988
3c Columbian (232). Bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 57 and letter "L" block of ten, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in gummed part of selvage, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine
1,370
600
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
140
850
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 10 and letter "B" block of eight, bright shade and crisp impression, trivial corner crease in bottom left selvage below the plate no., Fine-Very Fine
4,250
0
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and attractive Mint N.H. plate block
3,100
1,400
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6c Columbian (235). Bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, original gum, rich color, light creases in selvage do not affect any printing, few perf separations sensibly reinforced in bottom of selvage, Fine appearance
1,800
425
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), choice margins and centering, bright color, Extremely Fine
500
425
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,050
1,000
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine
675
800
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$3.00-$4.00 Columbian (243-244). Vertical pair of each, unused (no gum), few faults including $4.00 thinned and tear at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
3,350
1,200
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Rich color, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
750
600
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998
$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (regummed), pastel color, wide margins, Very Fine
1,000
475
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Wide margins and choice centering, vibrant color, neat strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, purple backstamp
950
1,400
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, detailed impression, small natural inclusion in circle above portrait, Very Fine
2,300
2,100
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Slightly disturbed original gum called "o.g." on accompanying certificate, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,300
2,000
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Detailed impression, neat target cancel leaves design clearly visible, tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
1,150
800
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