Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (10c thru $1.00, Scott 237-241)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
551
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The 10c is extremely difficult to find with wide and centered margins. For some reason, it can be found with wide margins at sides but almost never is seen this way at top and bottom. It is easily the most difficult non-dollar-value to find in such choice condition.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $8,500.00). Only two have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade. The last example in this grade we offered was in 2007, and since that time the population statistics have barely changed -- there were two higher (same as today's statistic) and two others sharing the grade (only two added since then).
325
7,500
552
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., wide margins with intense color and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
675
400
Back to Top553
15c Columbian (238). Wide margins all around, crisp impression, bold cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $740.00)
82
475
Back to Top554
15c Columbian (238). Wide margins all around, choice centering on crisp paper, unobtrusive cancel leaves the design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
82
160
Back to Top555
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color with detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
750
500
Back to Top556
30c Columbian (239). Top left sheet corner selvage single, original gum, barest trace of hinging, wonderfully fresh, rich color, Very Fine, attractive corner-margin single
240
550
Back to Top557
30c Columbian (239). Plate no. 59 selvage at top, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color, Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
750
500
Back to Top558
30c Columbian (239). Beautifully centered with wide margins, rich color, perfectly struck boxed "Registered" cancel showing the full word, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
100
425
Back to Top559
30c Columbian (239). Brilliant color nicely complemented by magenta New York Supplementary Mail Ty. G handstamp, Very Fine and choice, exceedingly rare with this handstamp struck in magenta, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
100
450
Back to Top560
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually deep shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
500
300
Back to Top561
50c Columbian (240). Slightly disturbed original gum, faint toning at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
500
325
Back to Top562
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, deep rich color, small natural inclusion at left, Very Fine
500
250
Back to Top563
50c Columbian (240). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine
500
300
Back to Top564
50c Columbian (240). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, light strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
200
225
Back to Top565
50c Columbian (240). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
200
150
Back to Top566
50c Columbian (240). Deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, bold cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $385.00)
200
225
Back to Top567
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, attractively centered and with exceptionally beautiful deep rich color, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00)
1,100
750
Back to Top568
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, rich fiery color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,100
750
Back to Top569
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, rich color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate that does not mention the reperfing
1,100
750
Back to Top570
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, fresh and Fine
1,100
550
Back to Top
573
$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, disturbed original gum, bright color, few trivial natural inclusions, Fine block of the $1.00 Columbian
5,000
900
Back to Top574
$1.00 Columbian (241). Vivid color and wide margins, lighter cancel than normally found on this issue which is often heavily obliterated, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
700
425
Back to Top575
$1.00 Columbian (241). Bright shade, neat strike of New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $540.00)
700
450
Back to Top576
$1.00 Columbian (241). Attractive centering, light color, 1893 oval grid duplex circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
700
425
Back to Top577
$1.00 Columbian (241). Radiant color, bold strikes of World's Fair duplex cancels, Very Fine, attractive with the exposition cancels, with 1980 and 2009 P.F. certificates
700
1,100
Back to Top