Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (10c thru $1.00, Scott 237-241)
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., wide margins and nicely centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
15c Columbian (238). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around, unobtrusive strikes of quartered cork and purple cancels, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,700.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category, and it is the only used copy to achieve this grade.
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., vibrant color and proof-like impression on fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., fresh, vivid color, Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
30c Columbian (239). Original gum, pretty color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice
50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., balanced margins, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., intense shade, Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, intense color, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H., fabulous vibrant color and as fresh as the day it was printedVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for vertical strip of five
$1.00 Columbian (241). Full original gum, barest faint trace at top right corner of what may be hinging, intense color and fine impression, extremely well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN IS THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE ENTIRE SET TO OBTAIN IN SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Ex Hetherington as part of a block of four and Zoellner as a single. With 1970 P.F. certificate for the block, this being the bottom left stamp
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered with rich color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color, fresh and Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Columbian (241). Wide margins with choice centering, vivid color, neat unobtrusive circular datestamp rather than the usual heavy double oval, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)