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1893 Columbian Issue -Die & Plate Proofs continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1681 P    237P1 image1893, Columbian, 10¢ black brown, large die proof, die sunk on card. On 227x150mm full size card, showing "C-267" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.
Scott No. 237P1; $900. (Image1)

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Scott $900

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1682 P    238P1 image1893, Columbian, 15¢ dark green, large die proof, die sunk on card. On 227x150mm full size card, showing "C-268" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.
Scott No. 238P1; $900. (Image1)

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Scott $900

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1683 P    239P1 image1893, Columbian, 30¢ orange brown, large die proof, die sunk on card. On 227x150mm full size card, showing "C-269" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die; small stain spot far from die sinkage, fresh and Very Fine, scarce full size.
Scott No. 239P1; $900. (Image1)

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Scott $900

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1684 P    243P1 image1893, Columbian, $3 yellow green, large die proof, die sunk on card. On 226x150mm full size card, showing "C-273" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die; couple minor tone spots outside die sinkage, otherwise Very Fine, scarce full size.
Scott No. 243P1; $1,150. (Image1)

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Scott $1,150

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1685 P    244P1 image1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake, large die proof, die sunk on card. On 225x150mm full size card, showing "C-274" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die; couple light tone spots outside die sinkage, otherwise Very Fine, scarce full size.
Scott No. 244P1; $1,150. (Image1)

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Scott $1,150

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1686 P    245P1 image1893, Columbian, $5 black, large die proof on India. On 226x150mm full size card, showing "C-275" die number and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below die, Very Fine, scarce full size.
Scott No. 245P1; $1,150. (Image1)

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Scott $1,150

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1687 P    230P2-244P2 image1893, 1¢-$4 Columbians, small die proofs. Each mounted on gray card with nice margins from Roosevelt album, bright and fresh except $2 with light stains, also includes $4 stained not counted, fresh and Very Fine group.
Scott No. 230P2-244P2; $4,925.

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Scott $4,925

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1688 P    237P2 image1893, Columbian, 10¢ black brown, small die proof. Mounted on gray card backing showing on all sides, Very Fine.
Scott No. 237P2; $325. (Image1)

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Scott $325

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1689 P    240P2 image1893, Columbian, 50¢ slate blue, small die proof. Mounted on gray card backing showing on all sides, Very Fine.
Scott No. 240P2; $325. (Image1)

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Scott $325

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1690 P    230P4-245P4 image1893, Columbians, 1¢ to $5 complete, plate proofs on card. Complete set, full to large margins, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 230P4-245P4; $2,110.

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Scott $2,110

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1691 P    230P4-245P4 image1893, Columbians, 1¢ to $5 complete, plate proofs on card. Complete set with full margins, accompanied by original proof presentation envelope, Very Fine and scarce set with original proof envelope.
Scott No. 230P4-245P4; $2,110+. (Image1)

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Scott $2,110+

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1692 P    243P4 image1893, Columbian, $3 yellow green, plate proof on card. Top plate number "106" and imprint block of 8, large margins all around, hint of fading, Very Fine.
Scott No. 243P4; $3,400.

A RARE $3 COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOF ON CARD PLATE BLOCK. (Image1)

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Scott $3,400

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1693     230-245 var. image1893, Columbians, 1¢ to $5 complete, Krueger Facimilies. Full set mounted in folded card booklet as sold, also extra $1-$5 group as loose singles, each with red or black "Imitation!", Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 230-245 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.

The earliest forgeries of the Columbian Issue stamps were printed by the German stamp dealer, Adolf Krueger. These forgeries, crude lithographed copies, were sold at a fraction of the genuine prices. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1893 Columbian Issue -Issued Stamps
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1694 /    230-241 image1893, Columbians, 1¢ to $1. O.g., 6¢ & 15¢ never hinged, strong to rich colors; $1 with thins, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 230-241; $2,689. (Image1)

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Scott $2,689

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1695     232 image1893, Columbian, 3¢ green. Bottom margin plate no. "57" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, nice overall centering, rich vivid color and Post Office freshness, Very Fine and choice, a choice plate.
Scott No. 232; $1,250. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1696     233 image1893, Columbian, 4¢ ultramarine. Bottom margin plate no. "17" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, F.-V.F., an attractive plate.
Scott No. 233; $1,600. (Image1)

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Scott $1,600

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1697     233a image1893, Columbian, 4¢ blue, color error. O.g. (tiny adherence not mentioned on certificate), usual centering but exceptionally fresh and completely sound, rich true blue color, Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 233a; $17,500.

A RARE SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. (Image1)

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Scott $17,500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1698     235 image1893, Columbian, 6¢ purple. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich vibrant color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 235; $560. (Image1)

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Scott $560

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1699     239 image1893, Columbian, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., very lightly hinged, large margins, bright and fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $400).
Scott No. 239; $225. (Image1)

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Scott $225

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1700     240 image1893, Columbian, 50¢ slate blue. Slightly disturbed o.g., choice centering amid large well balanced margins, fresh with strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $700).
Scott No. 240; $425. (Image1)

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Scott $425

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

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