United States continued... 1890-1893 Small Bank Notes Issue continued... LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1681 228 1890, 30¢ black (Scott 228), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with alluring color and clarity, sound and well centered, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott $900. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 228] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1682 229 1890, 90¢ orange (Scott 229), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with luminous color without a hint of oxidation, sound with margins clear all around, nearly Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 229] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1683 229 1890, 90¢ orange (Scott 229), o.g., previously hinged, Strong, vibrant color tone, Very Fine, with 2026 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $475. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 229] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 1893 Columbian Issue LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1684 230-240 1893, 1¢ to 50¢ Columbians (Scott 230-240), partial set of 11, 1¢-30¢ tied by individual "Boston Mass Aug. 22, 1893" duplex cancel, with same day machine cancel tying the 50¢ and canceling the indicia of the legal sized 10¢ Columbian entire, boxed purple "Registered Boston Masss Aug. 22, 1893 No." handstamp with pencil "22916", addressed to Chas. H. Stone, Esq, Box 718, Concord N.H., manuscript "From" and boxed purple "Stamp Office, Boston P.O." backstamp; tear at right clear of stamps and markings, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 230-240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1685 O 230-240 1893, 1¢ to 50¢ Columbians (Scott 230-240), partial set of 11, left selvage imprint strips of 3, 1¢ & 2¢ canceled by 2 strikes of dated Lynn Mass. duplex cancels, and each 3¢-50¢ stamp canceled by individual strike of undated "Lynn Mass. Rec." circular datestamps; many with reduced selvage, 50¢ with tiny corner crease in selvage only, Fine to Very Fine with the center 50¢ stamp Extremely Fine, fully imaged online, an unmatched opportunity. Scott $1,358. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230-240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1686 O 230//240 1893, 1¢ to 50¢ Columbians (Scott 230//240), set of 11, only missing 4¢ and 8¢, blocks of 4, Exceptional freshness rarely seen postally used blocks of this era; a few small creases or thins as you would except to find on a complete set of postally used blocks, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,951. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230//240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1687 / 230//238 1893, 1¢ to 15¢ Columbians (Scott 230//238), set from 1¢ to 15¢, only missing 6¢, o.g., never hinged / 10¢ is hinged, Unusually fresh, preserving its original post-office state, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,184 as singles. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230//238] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1688 / 230-233, 235, 237 1893, 1¢-4¢, 6¢, 10¢ Columbians (Scott 230-233, 235, 237), position pieces with wide selvage containing either part imprint, plate no. or letter, except 2 bottom corner positions, consisting of 1¢ (5; 4 NH), 2¢ broken hat (4 NH), NH 2¢ broken frame line with imprint at right and 2015 P.S.E. cert, NH 3¢ bottom left corner single, 4¢ (3; 2 NH), 6¢ (6; 2 NH in 3 part imprint singles (including one LH with 2005 P.S.E. cert graded VF-XF 85J) and a bottom strip of 3 with full imprint and "Z") and 10¢ NH with top selvage and part imprint, neatly arranged on stockcards, remarkably rich colors and fresh papers with choice centering, completely sound, overall Very Fine with a couple better, fully imaged online. Scott $2,060. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230-233, 235, 237] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1689 231 1893, 2¢ Columbian, December 31 1892 Predate, only 4 known (Scott 231), tied by "Salem Mass. Dec. 31, 1892 6:30 PM" duplex cancel on small cover addressed to Lynn Mass. with same day receiving backstamp from Lynn Mass. same day 8pm receiving cancel, Very Fine, Three of the four known Dec. 31, 1892 predates were from Salem to Lynn; the other is from East Lexington Mass on Dec. 30 but the P.F. did not authenticate it, ex "World's Fair", with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $20,000 for Jan. 1 1893 (FDC). (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 231] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $4,000-6,000 Currently Opening at...$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1690 231 1893, 2¢ Columbian, First Day Cover (Scott 231), clean, deep-colored an fully margined example, tied on cover from Minneapolis to New Gloucester, Maine, by Minneapolis Jan. 2 duplex; includes the original correspondence, datelined Minneapolis Jan. 2, 1893, which begins: "Dear Sir, As I was at the Post Office this mornign they told me that the new stamps had just arrived. I bought a supply, and one of the first I send on this letter to you, thinking that perhaps, as they do not send them to the small offices at first, you might not have seen one. But perhaps before you get this they will get around, for it takes a letter three or four days to get to you from here, it is such a long, long ways."; cover with age toning, neatly opened at right; stamp with natural straight edge at right, the top appearing at first to be a second straight edge, but hints of perforations rubbed smooth due to placement; still an exciting item with charming correspondence, Fine to Very Fine, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $4,000. The stamp was issued on Jan. 1, a Sunday, when most post offices were closed. Jan. 2 is thus considered a First Day of Issue as well. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 231] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1691 231 var. 1893, 2¢ Columbian, "broken hat" variety (Scott 231 var.), o.g., never hinged, absolutely gorgeous color and wonderful centering with extra wide margins at sides, Extremely Fine. Scott $160. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 231 var.] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1692 232 1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), sharp centering and vivid color, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,150. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 232] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1693 232 1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), jumbo framed margins, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $675. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 232] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$225.00 Will close during Public Auction 1694 233 1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), o.g., never hinged, striking example with exquisite color and proof-like impression, all on bright white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 233] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1695 O 233 1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), an appealing jumbo with rich color and strong detail, wonderfully centered and unobtrusively cancelled, Extremely Fine to Superb, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 233] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 1696 233a 1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (Scott 233a), o.g., never hinged, Exceptionally fresh with radiant, glowing blue ink; three natural paper inclusions, Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $32,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 233a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $7,500-10,000 Currently Opening at...$3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1697 233 var. 1893, 4¢ Columbian, "three-leaf" variety (Scott 233 var.), o.g., never hinged, in fresh color with mathematical centering, the variety at left of the right "4", Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1992 and 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $900 for normal. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 233 var.] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1698 234 1893, 5¢ Columbian (Scott 234), o.g., never hinged, pristine with rich color and superior centering; a pretty stamp, Extremely Fine, with 2023 Crowe certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $450. Scott $150. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 234] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 1699 O 234 1893, 5¢ Columbian (Scott 234), a top-tier stamp with incredibly deep color and mathematical centering, sound with duplex cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates, the former graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 234] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1700 235 1893, 6¢ Columbian (Scott 235), o.g., never hinged, a top-notch stamp with bright color and clear impression, sound and wondrously centered on lily-white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,050. Scott Stamp Values $1,050. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 235] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1701 235 1893, 6¢ Columbian (Scott 235), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with rich color and sculptural presentation, sound and bright with near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,050. Scott Stamp Values $1,050. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 235] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 1702 235 1893, 6¢ Columbian (Scott 235), top right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, Dazzling freshness with vibrant, intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. and 2025 P.F. certificates, both graded XF-SUP 95J, 1992 and 2025 ungraded P.F. certificates. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 235] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1703 235 1893, 6¢ Columbian (Scott 235), on Magnus multicolor two-panel "For the Union/Minnesota" Civil War Patriotic cover (Bischel #3215, Walcott unlisted), tied by "World's Fair Station/Chicago" Expo machine cancel of Oct. 13, 1893; bonus 3¢ (#232) on similar Magnus "Pennsylvania" Patriotic Expo-cancelled Oct. 30; both to Mr. J.A. Pierce of Chicago; usual minor cover soiling, but beautiful multicolor Magnuses, the Minnesota less commonly seen, Fine to Very Fine, Scott value for normal Expo-cancelled covers. Scott $525. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 235] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1704 236 1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), wide bottom left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged (lightly hinged in left selvage only), deep color on fresh white paper, beautifully centered within even margins, Extremely Fine, ex World's Fair, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $140. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 236] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1705 237 1893, 10¢ Columbian (Scott 237), o.g., never hinged (minor gum bend), Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $575. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 237] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 1706 237 1893, 10¢ Columbian (Scott 237), o.g., never hinged, An exceptionally attractive stamp deserving of a fine collection, Superb, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $7,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 237] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $4,000-6,000 Currently Opening at...$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1707 237 1893, 10¢ Columbian (Scott 237), o.g., never hinged, crisply printed and sound, with superior centering amid jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. SMQ XF 90J; $1,400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 237] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1708 237 1893, 10¢ Columbian (Scott 237), o.g., hinged, A choice, highly collectible copy for the discerning collector, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95 and 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Stamp Values XF-SUP 95; $600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 237] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1709 238 1893, 15¢ Columbian (Scott 238), wide bottom margin single with part imprint, pristine never hinged o.g., lovely rich color and a proof quality impression, Very Fine. Scott $700. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 238] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1710 238 1893, 15¢ Columbian (Scott 238), wide top left corner margin single with vertical perfs rerouted by a perperforating diagonal fold in selvage, o.g., never hinged, deep dark color; couple minor natural gum bends, Fine. Scott $700. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 238] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 1711 238 1893, 15¢ Columbian (Scott 238), unquestionably original never hinged gum with a minor bend at bottom right, deep dark color on brilliant white crisp paper; expertly reperfed still leaving large balanced margins all around, lovely Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $700. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 238] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1712 238 1893, 15¢ Columbian (Scott 238), wide bottom left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, intense color, as fresh as the day it was printed 133 years ago, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $875. Scott $700. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 238] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1713 O 238 1893, 15¢ Columbian (Scott 238), Post Office fresh with incredibly deep color on bright white paper, sound with New York double-oval Registry cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, only ten stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $750. Scott Stamp Values $825. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 238] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1714 239 1893, 30¢ Columbian (Scott 239), wide bottom margin single with plate No. 59, pristine never hinged o.g., vibrant color and a highly detailed impression on fresh crisp paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 239] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1715 240 1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), wide bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., previously hinged, stunning dark color on fresh paper with long full perfs all around, choice centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1716 240 1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), o.g., very lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with bold color and clean details, sound and gorgeously centered; choice, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,800. Scott Stamp Values $1,775. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction 1717 240 1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), block of 4, o.g., previously hinged, Luminous color with incredible eye appeal, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,850. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1718 240 1893, 50¢ Columbian, Complete Sheet of 100, Only Two Known! (Scott 240), bottom complete sheet of 100 with two plate no. 77, imprint and "S" blocks of 8 and imprints at sides, traces of o.g. (appears tropicalized), intense deep dark color on bright white paper, mostly strong and intact perfs; natural straight edge at top, light toning in left and bottom selvage and on a few stamps (barely noticeable), tiny piece of tape in bottom left corner selvage, Fine to Very Fine and a truly important showpiece of American Philately, The other 50¢ complete sheet is also with bottom selvage and is part of a partial set from the 1¢ to the $2 that we offered at Boston 2026 ($3, $4 and $5 sheets do not exist). Lester Brookman begins his chapter on the Columbian issues with "Few, if any series of stamps are so sought after by U.S. collectors as the "Columbians." The degree of completion of the Columbians in any collection is one yardstick by which a collection is measured…I have seen panes of all denominations thru the $1… For many years, it was assumed that all of the Columbian stamps were printed from plates containing 200 subjects. In Ralph A. Kimble's book "Commemorative Postage Stamps of the United States", credit is given to Prof. L.L. Steimley of the University of Illinois for discovering that only the One and the Two Cent values were printed in sheets of 200 stamps and that all of the other values were printed in sheets of 100 stamps cut into panes of 50 before distribution to the post offices." This begs the question of how full panes of 100 made it to the public. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $20,000-30,000 Currently Opening at...$10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1719 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), right margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, a stunning positional, bright and clean with rich color and clear details, Extremely Fine. Scott $3,400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $5,000-7,500 Currently Opening at...$2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1720 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), o.g., never hinged, Post Office Fresh! fiery rich color with deeply etched impression with full perforations, nearly Very Fine, priced as a F-VF grade of 75, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded F-VF 75, 2005 PSE certificate graded 80 and 1996 P.F. certificate stating never hinged. SMQ VF 80J; $3,750. Scott Stamp Values F-VF 75; $2,500. Scott $3,400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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