Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1162
nh
Sale 1232, Lot 1162, 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., bright color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT COLUMBIAN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,250.00). Only three grade higher (one each at 98J, 100 and 100J) and only six others share this grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2016. We last offered the 98J in 2012, the 100 in 2009 and the 100J in 2019 (realized $30,000 hammer)

140
5,250