1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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274 |
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., with top right corner sheet selvage, intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper, absolutely enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp,
with 1991 P.F. certificate for a block and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
60.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
275 |
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., with
part imprint selvage at top, rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
60.00
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
276 |
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2c Columbian, "Broken Hat" (231 var). Mint N.H. with wide selvage with plate no. 167 at top, brilliant color and remarkably detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
175.00
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
277 |
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. with selvage at
right, rich color, sharp impression, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
160.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
278 |
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., rich
color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
240.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
279 |
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4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, the deeper of the two shades, wide margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE. ONE OF
THE FEW AVAILABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. The 4c Columbian color error was caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue inks of the 4c error and 1c
Columbian have the same components. Stamps from at least two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from additional panes. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed
using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately. With 1980 and 1994 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
35,000.00
SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
280 |
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4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Mint N.H. block of four with sheet selvage at right, intense color in the deeper of the two shades, detailed impression, crisp paper FINE-VERY FINE. A
RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. VERY FEW MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN OF THIS DISTINCTIVE COLOR ERROR, AND FEW ARE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE. The 4c Columbian color error was
caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue inks of the 4c error and 1c Columbian have the same components. Stamps from at least two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples
indicate that stamps used by the public came from additional panes. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
160,000.00
SOLD for $100,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
281 |
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5c
Columbian (234). Mint N.H. with plate no. 8 in bottom selvage, pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
260.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
282 |
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H. with top right corner sheet selvage, intense color, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins which are well-balanced EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT
NEVER-HINGED CORNER SELVAGE SINGLE OF THE 6-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A MARVELOUS STAMP. With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only six have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
240.00
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
283 |
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6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT COLUMBIAN IN THE RED VIOLET SHADE. With 1983 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). None graded higher to date and only four others share this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
240.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
284 |
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. with part imprint in top selvage, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 and 1995
P.F. certificates, the former as a strip (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
215.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |