Sale 1107 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 28-29 July, 2015
Category — 1c-30c 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-239)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
301
1c-50c Columbian (230-240). Unused set through the 50c with some extras, several Mint N.H., couple regummed, 50c disturbed gum, few small flaws but overall Fine, Scott Retail more than $2,000.00, two P.F. certificates accompany incl. for the 50c "original gum"
E. 400-500
275
302
1c-30c Columbian (230-239). Mint N.H., rich colors, 30c trifle heavy natural gum bend, 15c perfs barely in at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,500
0
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1c-10c Columbian (230-232, 234-237). Mint N.H., one to three each, one 1c small corner fault, one 6c light toning, overall Fine-Very Fine lot, incl. four P.F. or P.S.E. certificates
1,595
150
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1c-8c Columbian (230-236). Mint N.H., 4c with part bottom imprint, choice centering throughout, fresh colors, Extremely Fine, 1c with 1995 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $300.00)
815
425
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3c Columbian (232). Bottom right imprint, plate no. 75 and letter "R" block of ten, original gum, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in plate no. selvage, rich color, wide margins, one stamp natural inclusion, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles
1,385
0
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3c Columbian (232). Bottom left corner imprint, plate no. 57 and letter "L" block of 25, additional part imprint at left, eight stamps outside of plate block Mint N.H., others h.r., few minor imperfections to be expected in a multiple of this size, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,352
425
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4c Columbian (233). Accumulation of 169 stamps in singles, strips and blocks, all are unused (no gum), incl. one imprint and plate no. strip of three, largest multiple is a block of 15, some faults, overall Fine, a scarce accumulation, Scott Retail as with gum $9,295.00
E. 750-1,000
725
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4c Columbian (233). 23, comprised of eight singles, four pairs, a strip of three and a block of four, original gum with a few slightly disturbed, few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,265
225
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins all around, fresh, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate for block of four
160
750
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., crisp impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
160
375
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5c Columbian (234). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r. (tiny on top left stamp), extra wide margins and choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
430
170
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5c Columbian (234). Bottom imprint, plate no. 10 and letter "B" block of eight, original gum, most Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, fresh, rich color, Very Good-Fine
2,500
300
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5c Columbian (234). 94 copies, comprised of 34 singles, six blocks of four, three blocks of six and two blocks of nine, all but three singles Mint N.H., few s.e., few faults incl. few with creases, still mostly Fine
14,725
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6c-10c Columbian (235-237). Mint N.H. blocks of four, two of the 6c, one with right imprint margin showing plate edge cracks, one with tiny natural gum inclusion, otherwise Very Fine, other three about Fine
3,080
250
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6c Columbian (235). Bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, stamps and gummed portion of selvage Mint N.H., hinged in ungummed portion of selvage at bottom left, bright shade, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1,800
550
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6c Columbian (235). Bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, original gum, h.r., bright color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine-Very Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate
1,800
275
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H. bottom right imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of ten, gorgeous color, small tear in selvage below "American", also incl. similarly centered, 1c No. 230 plate block of ten with some selvage separation
4,200
750
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8c Columbian (236). 27, comprised of eleven singles, a block of four and two blocks of six, some Mint N.H., some faults incl. few creases, appear Fine, Scott Retail as hinged singles
1,417
0
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10c Columbian (237). Block of four in the preferred black shade, original gum, bottom pair Mint N.H., top right lightly hinged, top left minor thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine
770
225
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., wide margins and almost perfectly centered, incredible depth of color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
675
1,300
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, tiny toning spot in the right margin of the top right stamp, appears Fine
2,700
225
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, beautifully balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00).
725
2,200
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