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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

221

205

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), original gum, flawless centering within four wide balanced margins, rich color and a sharp impression. Extremely Fine, a superb jumbo 5¢ brown Garfield. (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $240

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $240
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

222

208

1882, 6¢ rose (208), original gum, well centered, bright fresh color. Very Fine.
Scott $825

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $825
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

223

211

1883, 4¢ blue green (211), original gum, choice centering, beautiful color and a fine impression. An Extremely Fine gem, only six graded higher with highest being two at 98. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $225

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $225
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

224

211B

1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing (211B), original gum never hinged, choice centering, exceptionally fresh with lovely color. Extremely Fine, pristine, and desrving a higher grade. SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,350).
Scott $1,150

Expertization: with 1990, 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $1,150
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

225

214

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, brilliant rich color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $1,350 (SMQ $1,400).
Scott $190

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image)

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Scott $190
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

226

217

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), original gum never hinged, trifling speck on gum not mentioned in cert, beautifully centered, vivid color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,075

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,075
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

227

218

1888, 90¢ purple (218), original gum, choice centering, rich color, bright paper. Extremely Fine a beautiful 90¢ purple Bank Note . SSV $1,750 (SMQ $1,800).
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2000, 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $800
SOLD for $1,150.00
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228

218

1888, 90¢ purple (218), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, brilliant color. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $800
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

229

224

1890, 6¢ brown red (224), original gum never hinged, choice centering, post office fresh with brilliant color. Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $160
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

230

226

1890, 10¢ green (226), original gum lightly hinged, perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, exquisite color, bright paper. Superb. The ONLY mint example to be graded 100. SMQ $2,150.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate and 2014 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100. (Image)

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Scott $160
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

231

228

1890, 30¢ black (228), original gum, beautifully centered within exceptionally large margins for the issue, vivid color on bright paper. An Extremely Fine Jumbo margined gem. (SSV and SMQ unpriced 95J, $1,300 as 90).
Scott $300

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95J. (Image)

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Scott $300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

232

229a

1890, 90¢ orange, imperf. (229a), vertical pair. Original gum never hinged, large margins, sheet margin at left, brilliant color. Tiny natural inclusion lower right. Extremely Fine. Now listed as 229P5.
Scott $1,450 as hinged

Expertization: with 2001 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,450 as hinged
SOLD for $850.00
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233

230P4-245P4

1893, Columbians complete, plate proofs on card (230P4-245P4), complete, good margins and color, most with light offset of another value of the set on reverse. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $2,100 (Image)

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Scott $2,100
SOLD for $700.00
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1893 Columbian Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

234

233

1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), original gum never hinged, choice centering, wide margins, superb color. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $900.
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $150
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

235

234

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, brilliant color on white paper. Extremely Fine, pristine. SSV $950 (SMQ $850).
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image)

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Scott $150
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

236

235

1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, beautiful color. Fresh Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Sup 95. (Image)

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Scott $150
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

237

236

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), original gum never hinged, exceptional centering within positively huge margins, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, a stunning jumbo margined 8¢ Columbian. SSV unpriced as 90J (SMQ $800).
Scott $140

Expertization: with 1992 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90J. (Image)

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Scott $140
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

238

237

1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), original gum never hinged, choice centering, bright color, sharp impression. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $2,250 (SMQ $2,500).
Scott $265

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image)

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Scott $265
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

239

240

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), essentially perfectly centered, lovely deep color. Light unobtrusive cancel. Choice Extremely Fine, surely at the top of its grade. SSV $600 (SMQ $450).
Scott $200

Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

240

241

1893, $1 Columbian (241), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, bright and fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine, lovely $1 Columbian. SMQ $1,800.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $1,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction