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The Merlin Collection of Superb Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps continued...

1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
207 nh Image1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with beautifully precise centering, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO FROM P.S.E.

With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,375.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only four others share this grade. (Image)

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37.50

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
208 nh Image2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., wonderful rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,425.00 as 98), only three have graded higher (Image)

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37.50

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
209 nh Image2c Columbian, Broken Hat (231). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT COLUMBIAN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 1990 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, the Broken Hat variety is listed but unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $750.00 as 95. SMQ assigns a 2.4-times premium to the variety in the grade of 95. SMQ for a normal Scott 231 without the variety is $1,425.00 in the grade of 98. If the same premium applies to the scarcer 98 grade then this would catalogue $3,420.00). This is likely the highest grade awarded to the variety -- the Population Report does not separate the variety and three have graded higher (two of which we offered and did not have the variety). (Image)

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150.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
210 nh Image2c Columbian, Broken Frameline (231 var). Mint N.H., detailed impression clearly showing the frameline broken at lower right, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $310.00 as normal stamp with no premium for the variety), The variety is listed in Scott but unpriced as Mint N.H., Scott Retail as normal (Image)

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37.50

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
211 nh Image3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade possible and only one other shares this grade. Only four denominations (2c, 3c, 4c and 8c) and a total of five stamps for the entire Columbian issue have achieved this perfect grade. (Image)

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110.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
212 og Image4c Columbian (233). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $575.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and none share this grade (Image)

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55.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
213 og Image4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Original gum, lightly hinged, breathtaking deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. A MARVELOUS STAMP.

The 4c Columbian color error was caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue inks of the 4c error and 1c Columbian have the same components.

Stamps from at least two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from other panes. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately.

Ex Hetherington. With 1951 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $20,900.00 as 85, $26,700.00 as 90). Only one has graded higher (at 90). (Image)

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17,500.00

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
214 nh Image5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 1989 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,050.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher (at 100) and four others share this grade. (Image)

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165.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
215 nh Image6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $4,300.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and only five others share this grade. (Image)

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165.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
216 nh Image8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, wonderful centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $5,500.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher and none share this grade. (Image)

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165.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
217 nh Image10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., radiant color which is very eye-catching, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The 10c is extremely difficult to find with wide and centered margins. For some reason, it can be found with wide margins at sides but is almost never is seen this way at top and bottom. It is easily the most difficult non-dollar-value to find in such choice condition.

With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $5,150.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it. (Image)

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300.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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