Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2142
1c-10c Columbian (230-231, 234-235, 237). Blocks of four, incl. two 1c, original gum, few h.r., few Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,692
450
2143
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. block of four, wide margins and outstanding centering, wonderful bright color and impression, Extremely Fine, bottom pair exceptionally choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
230
950
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., attractive deep shade on crisp bright paper, wide balanced margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $205.00)
55
160
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. top imprint, "NN" and plate no. 157 strip of four, choice margins, rich color, Positions 2-4 Fine-Very Fine, left stamp Extremely Fine
190
200
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. top imprint, "QQ" and plate no. 169 block of eight, fresh rich color, Fine
900
350
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, P.S.E. Encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00)
150
1,700
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., choice margins and beautifully centered, deep rich color and wonderful impression, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $420.00)
150
325
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, small natural inclusion at bottom right which must be the reason for the VF 80 grade, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $150.00)
150
110
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., rich color, blind perf at bottom, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $55.00 as 70, $150.00 as 80)
150
40
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Only one stamp has graded higher to date in the P.S.E. population report. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $6,950.00)
225
9,000
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and essentially perfectly centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $660.00)
225
550
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering, trivial natural inclusion at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
225
170
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4c Columbian (233). Bottom imprint and plate no. 16 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, natural gum bend at left, Fine-Very Fine
1,050
275
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. with bottom left sheet corner selvage, beautiful margins and exceptional centering, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00)
200
600
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., rich color and attractive margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF 85; SMQ $340.00)
200
180
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. block of four, unusually well-centered, magnificent color on fresh crisp paper, tiny natural paper inclusion on the bottom right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine block, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
800
550
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8c Columbian (236). Block of four with imprint at left, deep rich color, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, choice centering throughout, top right stamp natural inclusion, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
800
375
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., sharp detailed impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2000 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00)
350
2,800
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10c Columbian (237). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $260.00)
150
250
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. block of four, top right stamp showing unusual defect in "N" of "TEN", rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles with no premium for the defect
1,400
350
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 103 block of six, fresh and crisp, intense color, Fine
6,000
1,200
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. with letter "M" at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN.
With 1992 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,100.00)
750
2,000
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
750
800
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., wonderfully wide margins and attractively centered, gorgeous color and sharp impression, Very Fine, and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
750
650
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and near-precise centering, magnificent intense color, natural gum crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, stunning appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
750
400
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00)
300
0
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., wide margins and bright color, fresh, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
900
450
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
300
200
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30c Columbian (239). Block of four, original gum, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, right stamps with enormous balanced margins at sides, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,800
1,700
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., magnificently centered, choice margins and with full intense slate blue colorEXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Current PSE Population Report figures for No. 240 Mint N.H. show ten graded XF 90 or higher.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,300.00)
1,750
6,500
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., deep shade, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. and 1995 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,750
650
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally nice wide margins, well centered, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $780.00)
600
500
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, trivial natural inclusion at top left, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2005 P.F. certificates
600
325
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color, light creases, appears Fine
600
225
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50c Columbian (240). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, Very Fine, attractive block
2,600
950
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50c Columbian (240). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, neat strike of registry oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example of this issue
180
1,900
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50c Columbian (240). Beautiful wide margins and handsomely centered, incredibly intense color on bright white paper, light circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, striking used example, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $270.00)
180
600
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50c Columbian (240). Intense shade, neat strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
180
110
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered, wonderfully fresh with magnificent fiery colorEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL $1.00 COLUMBIAN WITH LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL GUM.
The $1.00 usually comes with small margins. This has exceptionally wide balanced margins, especially at top and bottom.
1,200
0
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,200
750
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, bright color, expertly reperfed at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,200
600
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, attractive margins and exceptional centering, tiny perf tear, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,200
600
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Slightly disturbed original gum, wonderfully well-centered, fiery color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
800
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Bold New York double-oval cancel, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
650
0
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$1.00-$2.00 Columbian (241-242). Unused (no gum and regummed respectively), $1.00 small thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,250
550
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and well-centered, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine
1,250
1,200
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, attractive margins, nearly Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
650
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression on white paper, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
450
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Somewhat disturbed original gum, small h.r., rich color, Fine
1,250
300
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and impression, lightly-struck cancel leaves design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
600
1,400
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Choice wide margins and incredibly well-centered, rich color, light New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
600
1,200
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Grid cancel, soft pastel color, tiny natural translucent speck, otherwise Fine
600
150
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, barest trace of hinge, deep shade on bright white paper, perfectly centered with wide even marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
The $3.00 is one of the most difficult values of the series to obtain in such choice condition.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
1,900
3,250
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, blind perf at bottomEXTREMELY FINE. A PERFECTLY-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,100.00)
1,900
2,300
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly fresh and crisp, Fine
1,900
950
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, well-centered, some gum toning, tiny margin flaw, Very Fine appearance
1,900
475
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, h.r., rich color, short perf at bottom, otherwise Fine
1,900
475
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color, socked-on-the-nose "Washington D.C. Nov. 27 3-PM 1894" machine datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH GEM-QUALITY CONDITION.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
5,250
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Wonderful color and choice wide margins, nearly perfectly centered, small neat socked-on-the-nose "Washington D.C. Aug. 28 2-PM 1895" machine datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN IDEAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,250.00)
1,000
0
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Exceptionally well-centered, light and mostly face-free cancel, light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,000
400
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$3.00, $4.00 Columbian (243-244). Unused (regummed), exceptionally well-centered, $4.00 trifle light color, $3.00 tiny margin repair, $4.00 small filled thins, Extremely Fine appearance
2,300
1,100
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$3.00, $4.00 Columbian (243-244). Used, rich colors, attractively centered, $3.00 small tear at right, $4.00 tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance
2,300
600
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, attractively centered, bright color, nearly Very Fine
2,600
1,100
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Disturbed original gum and h.r., small light crease and tint thin speck, Fine appearance
2,600
650
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Small socked-on-the-nose "Washington D.C. Oct. 25 3-PM 1894" machine datestamp, bright color, centered to right, about Fine
1,300
0
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
3,000
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (regummed), beautiful margins and incredibly well-centered, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, the regumming is very deceptive
1,500
1,300
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2210
$5.00 Columbian (245). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, crisp impression, face-free cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
1,500
6,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Exceptionally well-centered, faint cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
0
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