1893 Columbian Issue (Blocks):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 687 |
 |
1c-15c Columbian (230-238). Blocks of four, o.g., fifteen stamps
Mint N.H. incl. 1c, 3c-5c, 10c (two each), 6c (four), 8c (one), others
lightly hinged or h.r., 15c with perf separations, Fine-Very Fine |
4,332.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 688 |
|
1c-10c Columbian (230-232, 234-235, 237). Blocks of four, incl. two
of 1c, o.g., few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine |
2,240.00 |
900.00 |
| 689 |
|
1c-8c Columbian (230-231, 236). Blocks of four, incl. two of 2c, one
2c Mint N.H., few other stamps Mint N.H., Fine |
840.00 |
170.00 |
| 690 |
 |
2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. top margin plate no. and imprint block
of six, rich color, fresh and intact, Fine |
425.00 |
170.00 |
| 691 |
|
3c Columbian (232). B. margin plate no. and imprint block of six,
o.g., top left center stamp barest trace of hinging, otherwise Mint N.H.,
sharp impression, Fine-Very Fine and choice plate, with 1999 P.F.
certificate |
1,250.00 |
675.00 |
| 692 |
|
3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. top margin plate no. imprint of eight
with letter, sharp impression, post-office fresh, Fine-Very Fine and choice |
1,850.00 |
850.00 |
| 693 |
|
4c Columbian (233). L. margin block of fifteen, o.g., ten stamps
Mint N.H., rich color, generally well-centered, few perf separations (it's
already on its way to being a few superb singles), few natural inclusions,
Very Fine-Extremely Fine |
1,987.00 |
850.00 |
| 694 |
|
5c Columbian (234). Block of four, lightly hinged, rich color, Very
Fine block |
400.00 |
230.00 |
| 695 |
|
6c, 10c Columbian (235, 237). Blocks of four, 6c and R. pair of 10c
Mint N.H., L. pair of 10c tiny hinge reinforcement, 10c few perf
separations and T.R. stamp with trace of fingerprint on gum, Fine-Very Fine |
1,280.00 |
260.00 |
| 696 |
|
8c Columbian (236). Block of four, o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich
color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine |
340.00 |
105.00 |
| 697 |
|
8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. top plate no. and imprint block of
eight, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, the 8 cent is the most
difficult of the lower value Columbians to find this well-centered and with
top margin |
2,150.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 698 |
|
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color, Fine,
Scott Retail as singles |
940.00 |
150.00 |
| 699 |
|
15c Columbian (238). Right margin block of four with imprint and
bold plate crack in margin, o.g., top pair lightly hinged, bottom
pair Mint N.H., intense dark color, small thin under plate crack, Extremely
Fine block, Scott Retail as singles, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
1,280.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 700 |
|
15c Columbian (238). B. margin block of four with plate no. and part
imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, T.R. stamp with tiny stain, B. pair with
light crease, Very Fine-Extremely Fine |
1,000.00 |
270.00 |
| 701 |
|
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. right margin block of four with
imprint and interesting plate crack in margin, intense dark color, right
pair with natural gum crease, Fine-Very Fine |
1,680.00 |
900.00 |
| 702 |
|
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color,
Fine-Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles |
1,680.00 |
425.00 |
| 703 |
|
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H. block of four, intense color and
impression, top left stamp tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine-Extremely
Fine, Scott retail as singles |
2,100.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 704 |
|
30c Columbian (239). Block of four, o.g., lightly hinged, rich
color, overall Very Fine with T.L. stamp an Extremely Fine Gem |
1,250.00 |
450.00 |
| 705 |
|
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, Fine-Very
Fine, Scott Retail as singles |
2,100.00 |
950.00 |
| 706 |
|
$2.00 Columbian (242). Block of four with plate no. and part
imprint, o.g., heavy h.r., small faults, Very Good |
6,750.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 707 |
|
$3.00 Columbian (243). Block of four, T.R. stamp Mint N.H., others
o.g., left pair tiny adherences, deep shade, faint corner crease at B.R.,
otherwise Very Good-Fine, an extremely rare block, Scott Retail for singles |
11,700.00 |
4,000.00 |