The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers continued...

**1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3554		$2.00 Columbian (242). Clear margins all around, tied by New York registry oval with boxed Jun. 7, 1893 registered handstamp on cover to New York City and forwarded to Dresden, Germany, purple "Forwarded/(N.Y. Reg. Div.)" two-line handstamp, New York registry and Dresden receiving backstamps, some light soiling and tiny edge tear at bottom of cover, otherwise Very Fine, any use of the $2.00 Columbian on cover is scarce, this unusual registered and forwarded foreign use is especially desirable (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3555		$3.00 Columbian (243). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, neat strike of Washington D.C. registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 825.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3556		$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Choice centering, intense shade and proof-like impression on fresh paper, bold New York duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem used example of the $3.00 Columbian in the Olive Green shade, with 2000 P.F. certificate (as No. 243) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 825.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3557		$3.00 Columbian (243). Deep shade and sharp impression, clear strike of "New York" circular handstamp struck at bottom, shallow thin spot, Very Fine appearance, this is not a legitimate cancel, but the stamp is genuine, offered "as is" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 825.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3558		$4.00 Columbian (244). Radiant color, perfect "Boston Mass. Nov. 14 11-15P 1896" machine flag cancel, small thin spot at top right, Extremely Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,050.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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