Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 237-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
115
50c Columbian (240). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00), only one has graded higher (at 98, ex Kirke) and one other shares this grade, a statistic that has not changed since 2007
200
1,400