United States Stamps and Covers continued...

Prices realized...
1893 Columbian Issue (1c - 15c):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2668 P image1c-$5.00 Columbian, Large Die Proofs (230P1 var-245P1 var). The complete set printed directly on cards, each card approx. 218 x 143 mm and with "American Bank Note Co. New York" imprint at bottom, all have fresh colors

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SET OF THE COLUMBIAN LARGE DIE PROOFS PRINTED DIRECTLY ON CARD.

Ex King Farouk, and all values except for 1c and 8c with backstamps from his collection. The 2c with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 4,250
2669 nh 1c, 4c, 5c, 8c-15c Columbian (230, 233, 234, 236-238). O.g., 10c lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., rich colors, 15c natural inclusion, 8c and 15c faint natural gum wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine $ 220
2670 nh 1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. bottom margin single with "M M", rich color and proof-like impression, tiny natural gum skip, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate $ 45
2671 nh 1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., post-office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate $ 80
2672 nh 3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., gorgeous color and proof-like impression, light natural gum bend, Extremely Fine and choice $ 135
2673 nh 4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, pretty shade, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate $ 290
2674 nh 4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., beautiful shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the B.R. stamp $ 170
2675 nh 5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide even margins, dark color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 260
2676 nh 6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., intense color and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate $ 280
2677 nh 8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., deep rich color, trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate $ 70
2678 nh 8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate $ 200
2679 nh 10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., well-centered with wide margins at sides, sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate $ 400
2680 nh 15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., gorgeous rich shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with photocopy of 1998 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the B.R. stamp $ 850
2681 nh 15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine $ 525

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