Columbian Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 180 |
 |
 4c Columbian (233).
Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant
color and crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE
GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98,
SMQ $6,950.00). Only twelve examples of this popular issue have achieved
this lofty grade, and only one has graded higher.
(Image) |
225.00
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 181 |
|
 5c Columbian (234).
Mint N.H. with selvage and letter "B" at bottom, bright color,
beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins all
aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF
THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ
$2,350.00) (Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 182 |
|
 10c Columbian (237).
Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering
with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2000 P.F.
and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,500.00) (Image) |
350.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 183° |
TC |
 30c Black, Trial Color
Plate Proof on Card (239TC4). Top right corner imprint, plate no. 59
and letter "N" block of ten, large margins, intense shade and impression,
vertical crease at leftVERY FINE APEARANCE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE
30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOF ON CARD. Scott Retail
as singles (Image) |
3,500.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 184 |
|
 30c Columbian (239).
Mint N.H., unusually deep rich color on bright paper, sharp proof-like
impression showing amazing detail of the design, gorgeous
centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF
THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE
GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY BOTH P.S.E. AND THE PHILATELIC
FOUNDATION. With 2006 P.F. (XF-Superb 95) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
(XF-Superb 95, SMQ $7,250.00) (Image) |
900.00
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 185 |
|
 50c Columbian (240).
Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, almost
perfectly centered with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM.
A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN. A STUNNING
STAMP OF GREAT VISUAL APPEAL. With 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image) |
1,750.00
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 186° |
 |
 50c Columbian (240).
Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged,
deep rich color and proof-like impression, few perf separations sensibly
and expertly reinforcedFINE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT
COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A review of our computerized records shows that we
have offered four other plate blocks over the past 13 years, including a
plate block of ten, two plate blocks of eight, and one other plate block of
six. With 1993 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
14,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 187° |
 |
 $1.00 Columbian (241).
Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color on bright paper, few minor perfs
separationsFINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE
$1.00 COLUMBIAN. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as Mint
N.H. singles (Image) |
16,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 188 |
|
 $2.00 Columbian (242).
Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression, bright color on crisp paper, choice
centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE
$2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. SURPRISINGLY SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE
CONDITION. With 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $7,000.00). This
is the only OGnh VF-XF 85 in the P.S.E. Population Report (only five N.H.
examples have graded higher) (Image) |
4,100.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 189° |
|
 $2.00 Columbian (242).
Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly
hinged, rich color, bottom stamps small natural gum skipsFINE BLOCK
OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN. With 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E.
certificates. Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
10,700.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 190° |
|
 $3.00 Olive Green,
Columbian (243a). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression,
choice centering with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE OLIVE GREEN
COLOR. With 1981 P.F. certificate. P.S.E. encapsulated (VF-XF 85, SMQ
$9,700.00). Combining Nos. 243 and 243a, there are only two OGnh VF-XF 85's
in the P.S.E. Population Report (only seven N.H. examples have graded
higher) (Image) |
6,250.00
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
