Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (10c thru $1.00, Scott 237-241)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5682
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., choice centering and detailed impression, rich color, exceptionally freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,800.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists only six in this grade (compared to 22 for the 10c and 33 for the 30c), with only eight in higher grades
675
3,750
5683
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00)
675
550
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., bright shade on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
675
375
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5686
15c Columbian (238). Block of four with part imprint and plate no. 58, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, rich color, top right stamp tiny gum soak at top right, still Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the selvage position
1,800
600
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15c Columbian (238). Bottom imprint, letter "M" and plate no. 58 strip of four, original gum, pos. 1 and 3 Mint N.H., pos. 1 corner crease top left, otherwise a Very Fine strip, Scott Retail as two hinged and two Mint N.H. singles with no premium for the positions
1,800
475
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., almost perfectly balanced margins, fresh and brightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINED 30-CENT COLUMBIAN.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,850.00)
750
2,200
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, magnificent wide balanced margins, wonderful color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00)
240
800
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful balanced margins and rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00)
240
400
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, indescribably intense color, the blackest Slate Blue we have ever seen, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
500
700
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, barely hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $575.00)
500
0
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and handsomely centered, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
500
0
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, deep color, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
500
170
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
500
200
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50c Columbian (240). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, dark color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, a fresh and desirable block
2,250
2,500
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50c Columbian (240). Beautiful margins and exceptional centering, oval numeral grid cancel at left, Extremely Fine
200
300
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide and well-balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $1,100.00)
1,200
750
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and clear impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,100
800
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, barely hinged, light pastel shade, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,100
525
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum with right selvage, nicely centered, incredibly fresh with brilliant color, small gum thin (technically Mint N.H.), Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as hinged
1,100
0
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, barely hinged, with selvage at left, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp
1,100
500
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), beautifully centered, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
525
250
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H. block of four, vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, perf separations between right pairFINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
A review using Power Search revealed that this is the only Mint N.H. block we have offered (including plate blocks) since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as singles
15,400
4,250
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps barest trace of what may be hinging, radiant color on bright paperFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE WITH TWO MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
Scott Retail as singles
9,900
3,750
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