Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue Multiples (1c thru 15c, Scott 230-238)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2466
1c-8c Columbian (230-233, 235-236). Blocks of four, original gum, a few stamps Mint N.H., fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,702
450
2467
1c-3c Columbian (230-232). Mint N.H. blocks of four, 3c with right selvage, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
920
275
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. block of 25 incl. top imprint, plate no. 153 and letter "MM" corner margin block of ten, also part imprint single at bottom right, telescoped perfs resulting in some separations, overall Fine
1,857
400
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2c Columbian (231). Bottom left imprint, plate no. 28 and letter "F" block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged on the top center pair, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
850
500
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3c-30c Columbian (232, 235, 238-239). Bottom imprint, plate no. and letter block of eight of 3c, bottom imprint, plate no. and letter strips of four of 6c, 15c and 30c, original gum, 3c and 30c with adherences, 15c h.r., gum creases on the 15c and 30c strips, couple a bit heavy, few other small flaws incl. left two stamp largely rejoined on 30c and perf flaws on 6c, appear Fine
4,600
1,200
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 19 and letter "D" strip of four, bright color on fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
800
425
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4c Columbian (233). Block of 25 from the bottom left corner of the sheet, containing Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 18 and letter "D" block of eight, also part imprint single at top left, five stamps in upper right portion of block small h.r., also hinged in selvage (not affecting plate block selvage), small gum inclusion straddles two other stamps outside the plate block, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive large multiple which will fit onto an album page, Scott Retail as plate block and singles
6,090
1,100
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5c Columbian (234). Bottom letter "B", imprint and plate no. 7 block of eight, original gum, some hinge reinforced separations, light soiling spot between pos. 5 and 6, otherwise Fine
2,650
600
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5c Columbian (234). Bottom imprint, plate no. 6 and letter "B" block of six, original gum, stamps Mint N.H., small rejoining at left between stamps and between stamp and selvage, natural gum creases, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block due to the minor rejoining which we feel removes this plate block from the never-hinged category (Mint Never hinged $4,500.00)
2,650
750
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6c Columbian (235). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps single h.r. at center, bright color, detailed impression, choice centering throughout, top right stamp with an added perf at top left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
530
200
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6c Columbian (235). Horizontal block of six with bottom imprint and letter "Z" selvage, original gum, some hinge reinforcement, marvelous deep color and clear impression, Fine-Very Fine
420
150
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. block of four, incredibly fresh with gorgeous deep color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
720
500
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 99 strip of three, fresh and bright, Fine, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles
975
275
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15c Columbian (238). Block of four, unused (no gum), perfectly centered with wonderful color, Extremely Fine, gorgeous block, Scott Retail as original gum block of four
950
475
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. strip of five, rich color, some telescoped perfs between third and fourth stamps, bit of light soiling in margin of fourth stamp, otherwise Fine
3,500
425
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