Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — 1893 Columbian thru 1894-98 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
176
1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Rich colors, few lower denominations Mint N.H., $1.00 part original gum, $2.00 regummed, $4.00 glazed original gum and repaired corner, $5.00 either disturbed original gum or regummed, some with especially nice centering, few faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,500-2,000
2,900
177
1c-10c Columbian (230-232, 235-237). Five stamps, choice centering, a couple with Jumbo margins, rich colors, neat circular datestamp or duplex cancels, few with small problems, all appear Extremely Fine, an excellent opportunity to acquire a group of attractive Columbians all at once, four with current certificates
64
70
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
37
800
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1c Columbian (230). Partial imprint in the top selvage, Mint N.H., wide margins, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
37
200
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
37
80
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., excellent centering, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
165
225
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
165
250
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
750
600
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, Very Fine, with 1968 P.F. certificate
1,600
1,200
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (no gum), vivid color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, P.S.E. encapsulated (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,150.00), capsule cracked (does not affect stamp) but will be replaced or removed from capsule at buyer's request
1,050
850
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$4.00-$5.00 Columbian, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi (244-245, 293). Unused (regummed), $4.00 bright color, Fine, $5.00 extra wide margins, reperfed at bottom, appears Very Fine, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi regummed over slight thin spot, appears Very Fine
3,175
1,600
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Bright shade and paper, New York oval registry cancel, fresh and Very Fine
1,300
850
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P
$2.00 Dark Blue, Large Die Proof on India (262P1). Die sunk on 55 x 60mm card, fresh and Extremely Fine
500
250
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P
$5.00 Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (263P1). Full die proof mounted on 55 x 60mm card, Extremely Fine
650
225
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1c-10c 1894 Issue (246-247, 253-255, 257-258). Seven used stamps selected for superior centering, rich colors and overall eye appeal, few with trivial imperfections, all appear Extremely Fine and several are sound Gems, a difficult group to assemble
85
110
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192
6c Dull Brown (256). Original gum, deep shade, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp
160
300
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, wide margins, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,000
450
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, three extra wide marginsVERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
We have offered just over a dozen Mint N.H. examples in the past 19 years.
Ex Hoffman. With 2004 P.F. certificate
7,250
2,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
4,500
1,500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H. stamp with left plate no. 70 selvage, lightly hinged in selvage only, vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide and evenly-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
100
425
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, deep shade and detailed impression on bright paper, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $950.00), only two have graded higher
16
850
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, reperfed at left, appears Very Fine
600
250
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). H.r., deep color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
950
350
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep shade, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance
2,000
700
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