Columbian Issue -
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 197 |
S |
1c-50c Columbian (230-240). O.g., h.r. except 8c unused (no gum),
few faults, most appear Fine-Very Fine |
$ 450 |
| 198 |
SBL |
1c-10c Columbian (230-237). Blocks of four, eighteen stamps Mint
N.H. (Scott $1925) incl. 4c, 6c (three each), 8c (four), 10c (two), others
o.g., mostly lightly hinged, 6c (three) with natural gum crease, 10c (one
hinged) with tiny thin, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 1,100 |
| 199 |
SBL |
1c-10c Columbian (230-237). 2c block of nine, others blocks of four,
1c, 2c Mint N.H., others o.g., 3c-5c slightly disturbed, deep shades,
Fine-Very Fine |
$ 450 |
| 201 |
SS |
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. vertical strip of five and pair, fresh
and Fine-Very Fine |
$ 100 |
| 202 |
SS |
2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., deep color, perfectly centered,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. certificate |
$ 75 |
| 203 |
SS |
2c Columbian, Broken Hat Variety (231 var). Mint N.H., rich color,
Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate |
$ 120 |
| 204 |
SS |
3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., fresh color, Extremely Fine and
choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate |
$ 190 |
| 205 |
SS |
3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate |
$ 180 |
| 206 |
SS |
4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, perfectly
centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate for block of four,
this being the T.L. stamp |
$ 230 |
| 207 |
SS |
4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., deep shade and a clear sharp
impression on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem |
$ 160 |
| 208 |
SS |
5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered,
Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate |
$ 150 |
| 209 |
SS |
6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., bright color, trivial natural
inclusion, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate |
$ 150 |
| 210 |
SS |
8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., deep dark shade on crisp white paper,
fresh and Extremely Fine |
$ 230 |
| 211 |
SS |
8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., deep color, fresh and Very Fine, with
1994 P.S.E. certificate |
$ 90 |
| 212 |
S |
10c Columbian (237). O.g., lightly hinged, pretty shade, proof-like
impression on bright white paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine and
choice |
$ 220 |
| 213 |
SS |
 15c Columbian (238). Mint
N.H., gorgeous deep rich color, well-centered with nicely proportioned
margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
$ 550 |
| 214 |
SS |
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color, well-centered on bright
white paper, couple natural gum wrinkles, Extremely Fine |
$ 425 |
| 215 |
SS |
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. right margin part imprint single,
rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate |
$ 160 |
| 216 |
S |
15c Columbian (238). O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very
Fine |
$ 250 |
| 217 |
SBL |
15c Columbian (238). Block of four, o.g., tiny h.r., rich color,
telescoped perfs, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 500 |
| 218 |
SBL |
15c Columbian (238). Block of four and L. margin block of eight,
o.g., h.r., some faults incl. perf separations, Very Good |
$ 325 |
| 219 |
S |
30c Columbian (239). O.g., h.r., well-centered with wide margins,
Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate |
$ 360 |
| 220 |
S |
30c Columbian (239). O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color,
perfectly centered within wide margins, Extremely Fine |
$ 350 |
| 221 |
SBL |
30c Columbian (239). Block of four, o.g., T. pair lightly hinged, B.
pair Mint N.H., B.L. stamp slightly disturbed gum from pencil erasure, Fine |
$ 260 |
| 222 |
SS |
 50c Columbian (240). Mint
N.H., rich color on bright white paper, well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE
GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED 50-CENT COLUMBIANS
EXTANT. With 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
$ 2,800 |
| 223 |
S |
50c Columbian (240). O.g., deep rich color, perfectly centered, tiny
corner perf crease, Extremely Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate |
$ 425 |
| 224 |
S |
50c Columbian (240). Slightly disturbed o.g., wide margins, deep
color, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 P.F. certificate |
$ 375 |
| 225 |
S |
50c Columbian (240). Sweated o.g., deep rich color, Very Fine |
$ 200 |
| 226 |
SBL |
50c Columbian (240). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., T.L.
stamp with barest trace of hinging, deep rich color, Fine |
$ 850 |
| 227 |
S |
$1.00 Columbian (241). O.g., lightly hinged, intense color,
well-centered and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate |
$ 2,000 |
| 228 |
(S) |
$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (regummed) over tiny thin,
well-centered, Extremely Fine |
$ 270 |
| 229 |
S |
$1.00 Columbian (241). O.g., h.r., well-centered, trivial natural
inclusion, thin spots, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 375 |
| 230 |
(S) |
$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (regummed), small thin, deep shade,
appears Very Fine |
$ 260 |
| 231 |
(S) |
$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (regummed), reperfed at R., Very Fine
appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate |
$ 270 |
| 232 |
(S) |
$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (regummed), trivial natural inclusion,
diagonal crease and thin spot, appears Very Good |
$ 170 |
| 233 |
|
 $1.00 Columbian (241).
Well-centered, deep rich color tied on piece by sharp Chicago Sep. 14
1893 World's Fair Station machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice,
with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 1,400 |
| 234 |
S |
$2.00 Columbian (242). O.g., h.r., fresh and Very Fine |
$ 650 |
| 235 |
S |
$2.00 Columbian (242). O.g., h.r., intense color, small natural
inclusion, Very Fine |
$ 700 |
| 236 |
(S) |
$2.00 Columbian (242). Unused (no gum), rich color, tiny thins, Fine |
$ 210 |
| 237 |
S |
 $3.00 Columbian (243).
O.g., lightly hinged, deep dark shade, well-centered, fresh and Extremely
Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 238 |
(S) |
$3.00 Columbian (243). Unused (regummed), deep shade, reperfed at
L., otherwise Fine |
$ 325 |
| 239 |
|
$3.00 Columbian (243). Well-centered, bold duplex cancel, small thin
spot at T., otherwise Extremely Fine, rare with such perfect centering in
any condition, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate |
$ 375 |
| 240 |
|
$4.00 Columbian (244). Barest trace of a cancel, tiny corner perf
crease, slight toning at T., Fine |
$ 650 |
| 242 |
(S) |
$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (no gum), small adherence on back
(looks like piece of 50c Columbian), Fine |
$ 400 |
| 244 |
S |
$5.00 Columbian (245). O.g., deep color, Very Fine |
$ 2,100 |
| 245 |
(S) |
$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (no gum), rich color, tiny natural
inclusion invisible on face, sharp impression, Very Fine |
$ 750 |
| 246 |
(S) |
$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (regummed), light crease, slight
toning, appears Extremely Fine |
$ 1,150 |