Sale 1150 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
838°
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Sale 1150, Lot 838, 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)50c Columbian (240). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $5,200.00). Only two original gum stamps have been graded higher (one hinged at 100J and one Mint N.H. at 100) and only one other shares this lofty grade (also hinged)

500
4,500