Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
610
1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). 15c glazed original gum, $1.00, $3.00 and $4.00 unused (regummed), others original gum, , rich colors, few flaws incl. few reperfed and few thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearing set
7,545
2,400
611
1c-$3.00 Columbian (230-241, 243). Both dollar-values unused (regummed), others original gum or slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, few flaws incl. 4c thinned, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail approximately
2,695
1,050
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1c-15c Columbian (230-232, 234-235, 238). Singles with corner sheet selvage, all from bottom left corner except 15c from top left, original gum, mostly lightly hinged, 15c with unusual perfs in selvage caused by foldover, Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group of position singles
415
375
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1c-8c Columbian (230/238). Set of the 1c-15c values less the 5c and 10c, Mint N.H. except 1c lightly hinged, 4c slightly mount glazed original gum and 15c lightly hinged (with 1992 N.H. P.F. certificate), wide margins and nice centering, Very Fine group, 8c with 1989 P.F. certificate
795
300
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3c-6c Columbian (232-233, 235). Blocks of four with imprints at left, 3c and 4c three stamps in each Mint N.H., 6c Mint N.H., 6c shows unusual plate cracks in selvage, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,690
475
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, detailed impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
180
450
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. with top left corner sheet selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, faint overall toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate
180
190
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner sheet selvage, lightly hinged in selvage only, intense shade and remarkably detailed impression, bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate
180
375
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright post-office fresh paper, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
180
170
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
180
375
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner sheet selvage, lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
165
325
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
300
275
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins on three sides, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
300
200
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. block of four with imprint at right, intense color and impression, well-balanced margins, small natural inclusions at top right and bottom left, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,200
550
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., pretty color and impression on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
750
400
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $295.00)
240
325
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30c Columbian (239). Bottom imprint and plate no. 59 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage where few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, vibrant color on bright paper, Fine and scarce position strip, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
2,250
500
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, wide margins and beautiful centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. (as Mint N.H.) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
500
600
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50c Columbian (240). Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 strip of three, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering throughout, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforcedEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The side stamps are especially well-centered
2,250
2,500
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H. with selvage at left,, beautifully centered and incredibly fresh and crisp, wonderful fiery colorEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN.
The $1.00 Columbian is a very difficult stamp to find in such choice Mint N.H. condition. The P.S.E. Population Report records only seven graded 90 and three graded 95 (none higher).
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $12,500.00).
3,850
8,500
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of five.
3,850
2,700
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00)
1,100
1,600
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of eight with top left corner sheet selvage, letter "W" and imprint, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, few minor perf separations, small tear in selvage only above pos. 3FINE-VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE TOP LEFT CORNER SHEET SELVAGE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Scott Retail as two blocks of four
10,000
4,250
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,400
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
1,600
2,400
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, with plate no. 106 and part imprint selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE OLIVE GREEN SHADE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $9,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date for this shade, and only two others share this grade. The highest grade thus far for a Mint N.H. stamp is a 95.
1,600
8,000
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Radiant color on bright paper, unobtrusive target cancel at top and circular datestamp at right, Extremely Fine, difficult to find in such choice used condition, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
950
1,300
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, beautifully centered with the magnificent pastel color of this distinctive sub-shadeEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE.
With 2000 and 2011 P.F. certificates (OGph, XF 90)
2,150
4,250
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
2,150
800
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression on bright white paper, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,500.00)
2,600
3,250
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, attractive margins, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance
2,600
1,100
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Columbian Issue Balance. 16 items, incl. two singles, pair and block of four of 1c, pair, bock of four and plate block of six of 2c, single 3c, block of four of 8c, imprint and plate no. strips of three of 2c, 3c and 15c, imprint and plate no. strips of four of 1c-3c and 6c, some Mint N.H., overall Fine-Very Fine
3,500
800
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Columbian and Trans-Mississippi Unused Balance. Columbians incl. Nos. 239-241, 50c disturbed original gum, $1.00 unused (no gum), Trans-Mississippi incl. two of No. 291, one lightly hinged, the other original gum, Extremely Fine Gem appearance but with small stain at bottom, also No. 293 unused (regummed), couple small flaws to be found, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,990
1,200
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