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The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps continued...

1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 237-245)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
113   Image10c Columbian (237). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, surprisingly difficult to obtain in the higher grades, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00), only two have graded higher and one other shares this grade (Image)

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 9.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
114   Image30c Columbian (239). Brilliant color, choice centering with wide margins, neat strike of "Registered" boxed handstamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 100.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
115   Image50c Columbian (240). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00), only one has graded higher (at 98, ex Kirke) and one other shares this grade, a statistic that has not changed since 2007 (Image)

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 200.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
116   Image$1.00 Columbian (241). Beautifully centered with balanced margins, rich color, neat strike of Hoboken N.J. circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN.

With 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95J) and only five others share this desirable grade. (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
117   Image$2.00 Columbian (242). Intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, Chicago World's Fair receiving datestamp used as a cancelling device after the close of the Exposition and dated Nov. 20, 1893

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The Columbian Exposition was open from May 1 to October 30, 1893, and the use of this exposition marking is very unusual. The $2.00 is one of the most difficult of all dollar-value Columbians to obtain in such superb condition.

With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $8,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it. (Image)

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 600.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
118   Image$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color, face-free strike of target cancel at top leaves entire design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The dollar-value Columbians are rarely found with centering that would qualify for a high numerical grade, but in used condition they are further handicapped by heavy registry cancels, which almost invariably knock points off the final grade. The $3.00 offered here is extraordinary not only for its precise centering and wide margins, but the lightly-struck cancel leaves the entire design visible. We doubt that more than a handful of any Columbian dollar values will ever reach Superb 98 status.

With 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $10,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to Scott 243a and only one other shares it, a statistic that has not changed since 2008. Only one example of the main shade, Scott 243, has achieved this grade. (Image)

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 825.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
119   Image$5.00 Columbian (245). Crisp impression, neat strike of New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 1,200.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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