Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue, 50c thru $5.00 (Scott 240-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1833
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00), a difficult denomination to obtain in the higher grades, only six have graded higher
1,650
1,200
1834
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
500
425
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50c Columbian (240). Deep rich color, Jumbo margins, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 as 90, $1,200.00 as 95)
200
475
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
1,100
1,200
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
1,100
1,100
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, attractively centered with vivid color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,100
600
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1840
$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four with full "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY" imprint at left, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair very slight gum disturbance, bright colorVERY FINE IMPRINT BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The Columbian issue comes with imprint, plate numbers and letters at top and bottom, and with imprint only at sides.
Scott Retail with no premium for the imprint. With 1982 P.F. certificate
5,000
3,250
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Cancelled by clear magenta New York Ty. G Supplementary Mail handstamp, bright color, filled thin, Fine appearance, a scarce cancel on a dollar-value Columbian, Scott Retail for normal cancel
650
200
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, wonderfully well-centered with crisp color and impression, tiny insignificant gum soak at extreme top left corner edge, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,250
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice color and impression on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
750
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, marvelous fresh color and exceptional centering, top right corner perf crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,975.00)
1,150
1,300
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Unused (no gum), brilliant color and paper, phenomenal centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $1,200.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded in the No Gum category and the only example to achieve it
550
2,000
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Crisp impression on bright paper, neat strike of duplex cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
650
550
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Disturbed original gum, wonderfully well-centered, rich color, tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
1,600
750
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, three wide margins, bit closer at top, lovely pastel color, Fine and attractive, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,600
950
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1849
$3.00 Columbian (243). Disturbed original gum, h.r., deep rich color, few small faults, Very Fine appearance
1,600
325
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1851
$3.00 Columbian (243). Bright color, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, single short perf at lower right, otherwise Very Fine
900
375
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,750.00)
2,100
5,750
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,200
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Brilliant color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, face-free strike of target cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95J) and only six others share this grade.
1,250
4,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $4,500.00)
2,600
3,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, well-centered, partly reperfed at top right, appears Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
2,500
950
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Disturbed original gum, exceptionally wide margins and precise centering, light pressed crease and reperfed at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,600
800
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, narrow h.r., thinned at left, appears Fine
2,500
750
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, handsome clear impression, slight mount disturbed gum soak top left corner margin, otherwise, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate (gum soak post-certificate)
2,500
1,100
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (no gum), couple tiny thin specks, Fine appearance, small dealer backstamps
1,250
550
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., detailed impressionFRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Most blocks have been broken over the years and few remain. We have offered only five others since 2001 plus the unique plate block of eight
13,000
3,000
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, New York oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,750.00)
1,350
1,400
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