Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (10c thru $1.00, Scott 237-241)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2293
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., crisp shade and impression, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)
325
1,000
2294
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $685.00)
325
550
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
325
225
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 101 block of six, bright grayish shade, fresh paper and whitish gum, the top row is exceptionally well-centeredFINE-VERY FINE. A LOVELY MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT COLUMBIAN.
The higher-denomination Columbian plate blocks are very scarce in Mint N.H. condition.
6,000
3,750
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., attractive centering, strong color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
675
475
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, tiny perf thin at lower left, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
750
180
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, rich color and fine impression, Extremely Fine, lovely post-office Mint N.H. example, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
750
850
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., choice margins with pristine color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
750
400
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, beautifully centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $410.00)
240
350
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., attractively centered with a clear impression, Very Fine, the 50c is difficult to find in fresh Mint N.H. condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,450.00)
1,500
1,100
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, extraordinarily well-centered, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
500
850
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, faintly hinged, balanced margins, strong shade and clear impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
500
1,200
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely margins and nearly perfectly centered, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
500
550
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide top and bottom margins, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $620.00)
500
475
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, attractively centered, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $620.00)
500
325
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50c Columbian (240). With right part imprint selvage, original gum, barest trace of hinging, fresh, crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
500
425
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, excellent color, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
650
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, attractively centered, beautiful color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
550
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Fine 70; SMQ $610.00)
1,100
400
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and choice
525
325
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), rich color, reperfed at top, Fine appearance
525
250
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Nicely centered with rich color, bold "U.S. German Sea P.O. Sep. 16 4 M 93" circular datestamp, Very Fine and quite handsome, Scott Retail for ordinary cancel
700
900
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Attractive color and centering, slight thin spot, Very Fine appearance, Capetown Cape Colony Squared Circle datestamp, Fine strike, very rare to find this Cape of Good Hope cancel on a dollar-value Columbian, especially without any other cancellations showing on the stamp, Scott Retail as ordinary cancel
700
300
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$1.00, $3.00 Columbian (241, 243). Wonderful deep rich colors and clear impressions, each with neat circular datestamp in bottom left corner, Fine
1,700
600
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