Sale 1187 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
371
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Sale 1187, Lot 371, 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, 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 graded higher (one hinged at 100J and one Mint N.H. at 100) and only one other shares this lofty grade (also hinged)

425
2,800