United States continued... 1893 Columbian Issue continued... LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1721 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), slightly disturbed o.g., fresh and bright with intense color and clean impression, sound and nicely centered, Very Fine. Scott $1,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 1722 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with radiant color and clean impression, neatly centered and sound, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1723 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), bottom plate no. 93 single, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional color and impression; small corner crease in bottom right selvage, a Fine and sound stamp. Scott $1,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1724 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), wide right part imprint single, o.g., extremely lightly hinged, wonderful color on crisp paper with strong perfs, Fine to Very Fine and very pretty, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1725 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), o.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered and wonderfully fresh with gorgeous color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 1726 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), unused without gum, deep dark color; bottom left corner repair only visible from reverse, otherwise Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 1727 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), used with Nos. 621 block of 4, C7 & C14 to pay proper $2.60 rate on Zeppelin flown cover prepared by George B. Sloane and sent to Germany, Spain, Brazil and back to a Rev. Hougland in Maple Bay Minnesota, magenta and purple diamond shaped Zeppelin handstamp cachets tying the $1 Columbian and $1.30 Zeppelin stamps, respectively, reverse with green Zeppelin May 31, 1930 handstamp cachet and violet "Maple Bay, Minn. M.O.B. Jun. 2, 1930" double circle datestamp; $1 Columbian with pulled perf at right and C7 with tiny scuff at left, Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1728 O 241 1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), fresh in pastel color with light cancel; sound with clear margins all around, nearly Very Fine. Scott $525. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1729 242 1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), plate #105, imprint and "A A" strip of 4, o.g., previously hinged with 1 hinge remnant between right pair, deep rich color on bright paper, centered to top; few thin spots, selvage reduced, Fine appearance, only bottom plate number strips have appeared on Stamp Auction Network, ex "Lake Shore". Scott $8,750. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 242] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1730 242 1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), wide right part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh deep color and a proof level impression, Fine to Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75. SMQ F-VF 75; $750. Scott $1,100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 242] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1731 O 242 1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), a lovely stamp with bold color and deep lines, solidly centered and sound, Fine to Very Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. and 2025 P.F. certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75. SMQ F-VF 75; $425. Scott $550. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 242] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1732 O 242 1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), an immaculate example with bold color and razor-sharp detail on bright paper, sound with "New [York] U.S.A." double-ring cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four 98s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,500. Scott Stamp Values $3,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 242] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1733 243 1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), bottom plate number, imprint and "B B" strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, deep dark color and a sharp impression on fresh paper; light natural gum creases at ends, Fine. Very few examples of the $3 Columbian in multiple with a plate number exist. There are no known sheets of 100 or panes of 50, 3 or 4 plate blocks are known, and only 4 other plate no. strips of 4 have appeared on the market in the last 37 years (all hinged bottoms; 2 have thins); this is the only known never hinged plate number and imprint strip of 4, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $44,333 interpolating as NH. This is one of the rare occasions where catalog value is irrelevant; if the buyer pays over catalog value, then the catalog value will be changed in future editions of the Scott Specialized Catalog. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 243] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $10,000-15,000 Currently Opening at...$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1734 243 1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), wide left part imprint single, o.g., paper hinge remnant at top center, gorgeous shade and beautifully centered, Very Fine, ex World's Fair. Scott $1,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 243] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1735 243 1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), regummed and hinged, boldly colored with clean detail and alluring centering; gum soaks along perforations, Very Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate for block of four (with disturbed o.g.), this position 4. Scott $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 243] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1736 O 243 1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), clean-colored and clear-margined, sound with light New York Registry double-oval cancel, nearly Very Fine. Scott $775. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 243] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1737 244 1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with enticing color and clarity, sound on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction 1738 244 1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), wide left part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderful deep rich color on bright white paper with long even perf tips all around, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates. Scott $2,100. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1739 O 244 1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), clean in rich color on fresh paper, slightest hint of a cancel at bottom center leaving vignettes fully visible, Fine to Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $975. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1740 244a 1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine (Scott 244a), wide bottom plate no. 107 single, o.g., lightly hinged at top left, lovely pastel shade on brilliant white paper, Very Fine and very beautiful, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1741 244a 1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine (Scott 244a), o.g., very lightly hinged, brilliantly colored on bright paper, fresh and appealing example of this variety, Fine. Scott $2,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 244a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1742 244a 1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine (Scott 244a), o.g., lightly hinged, eye-catching with rich, bright color on fresh paper; sound and enticing, nearly Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction 1743 244a 1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine (Scott 244a), o.g., lightly hinged, a gorgeous stamp, beautifully centered and cleanly printed in rich, radiant color; a welcome addition to any collection, Extremely Fine, only two stamps grade thus, with just four 95s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2008 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $4,150. Scott $2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1744 245 1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), wide left part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, intense dark charcoal color and highly detailed proof quality impression on fresh white paper, Very Fine, ex Laila, with 1989 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 245] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction 1745 245 1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), bottom margin "D D" imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, sound and Post Office fresh with alluring color and centering, nearly Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 245] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1746 245 1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), o.g., barest trace of hinge, a simply stellar top-value Columbian, with bold color and crisp detail, marvelously centered on like-new paper, Extremely Fine, a beauty, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $4,500. Scott $2,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 245] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1747 245 1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), bottom plate #108, imprint and "D D" strip of 4, regummed over thins, intense color and detailed impression on bright white paper; narrow selvage, rejoined and reinforced perfs, Fine to Very Fine. Our review of online auction records found only 4 plate blocks (3 with six stamps (sold between $150,000 and $250,000) and a unique plate block of 8 (sold $190,000)) and 5 plate no. strips of 4 (this is #6), with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $40,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 245] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $12,000-18,000 Currently Opening at...$6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1748 O 245 1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), Extremely Fine. Scott $1,250. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 245] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1749 O 245 1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), faint cancel (paper inclusion), Extremely Fine. Scott $1,250. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 245] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1894 First Bureau Issue, Unwatermarked LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1750 246 1894, 1¢ ultramarine, unwatermarked (Scott 246), o.g., never hinged, Radiant freshness paired with rich, saturated ink, Superb, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ SUP 98J; $3,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 246] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1751 249 1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I, unwatermarked (Scott 249), o.g., never hinged, Impeccable color vibrancy and crisp, fresh brilliance, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85J and 1989 P.F. certificate. SMQ VF-XF 85J; $950. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 249] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1752 251a 1894, 2¢ scarlet, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 251a), left margin plate number 131 single, o.g., never hinged, sound with solid perforations, a lovely stamp with brilliant color and razor-sharp detail, Very Fine+, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,175. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 251a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1753 252 1894, 2¢ carmine, type III, unwatermarked (Scott 252), full wide top margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully centered, printed in brilliant color yielding clean detail, the selvage enough to fit another stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $425. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 252] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1754 253 1894, 3¢ purple, unwatermarked (Scott 253), o.g., never hinged, Supreme color brilliance and immaculate freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,675. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 253] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1755 254 1894, 4¢ dark brown, unwatermarked (Scott 254), top margin plate number 45 single, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in ungummed selvage only, sound and Post Office fresh with crisp color and superior centering amid wide margins, the top selvage wide, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate for strip of three, this position 3. Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 254] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1756 255 1894, 5¢ chocolate, unwatermarked (Scott 255), o.g., never hinged, Exhibiting superior quality and choice preservation, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 255] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction 1757 255 1894, 5¢ chocolate, unwatermarked (Scott 255), o.g., hinged, Captivating brilliance pristine, appearing nearly untouched, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 255] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1758 257 1894, 8¢ violet brown, unwatermarked (Scott 257), o.g., never hinged, with robust color and crisp detail, sound on brilliant white paper, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott $525. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 257] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1759 258 1894, 10¢ dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 258), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with intense color, clean lines, and exceptional centering; a welcome addition to any collection, Extremely Fine. Scott $850. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 258] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1760 260 1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (Scott 260), o.g., never hinged, a lovely jumbo with clean impression and superior centering, Extremely Fine, one of just two stamps so-graded, with only three higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1980 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90J. SMQ XF 90J; $6,750. Scott $1,450. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 260] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $4,000-6,000 Currently Opening at...$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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