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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 760 |
 $4.00 Columbian (244). Exceptionally
well-centered, rich color, neat oval registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, $1,850.00) (Image Magnifier) |
1,300.00 | 1,200.00 | |
| 761 |
 $4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Small socked-on-the-nose "Washington D.C. Oct. 25 3-PM 1894" machine datestamp, bright color, centered to right, small thin spot at left, small surface rub in cancel,
otherwise Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,300.00 | 375.00 | |
| 762 |
 $4.00 Columbian (244). Wide margins,
fresh color, faint circular datestamp which may possibly have been lightened, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 1992 P.S.E. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
1,300.00 | 900.00 | |
| 763° |  |
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 108 and letter "D D" strip of four, post-office fresh, extremely well-centered, deep shade and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE STRIP OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN. IN OUR OPINION, IT IS THE FINEST-QUALITY PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE. The $5.00 plate number block of eight is believed to be unique, therefore, a strip of four is the only practical means to show the complete imprint and plate number with plate letters. The Scott Catalogue value for a Mint N.H. imprint and plate number strip is $45,000 versus $40,000 for a hinged strip, while a Mint N.H. single is valued at more than three times the value of a hinged single. In our opinion, the Scott value for a Mint N.H. plate strip does not begin to reflect the rarity of this item. Our opinion is further supported by the recent realization for the previously hinged imprint strip in our sale of the Barry K. Schwartz collection. The strip realized $55,000 versus $$22,500 Scott value. Ex Argentum. With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image Magnifier) |
45,000.00 | 170,000.00 |
| 764 |  |
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $4,800.00) (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 765 | |
 $5.00
Columbian (245). Original gum, handsome balanced margins, intense color with sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 766 | |
 $5.00 Columbian
(245). Slightly disturbed original gum, detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ with disturbed gum) (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 767 | |
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and
proof-like impression, Very Fine, With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 768 | |
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Redistributed original gum, attractively
centered, intense color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 769 | |
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, excellent intense color,
Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 770 | |
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, h.r., bright shade, unpunched perf at right, Fine (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 750.00 |