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1893 Columbian Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 756

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbians, 1¢ to $5 Complete, #230-245, few low values o.g., balance mostly regummed, a few with other faults, $5 nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine appearing.
Scott $4,789.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$2,185
Lot 757

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 1¢ Deep Blue, Plate Block of 8, #230, n.h., top pl. #50, perf separations in selvedge, Just Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $150-200.
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$161
Lot 758

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 1¢ Deep Blue, Plate Block of 10, #230, n.h., top pl. #152, minor gum disturbance in selvage not affecting pl. block of 8, Very Fine.
Scott $1,065.
Estimate $300-400.
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$403
Lot 759

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 4¢ Blue, Color Error, #233a, dist. o.g., centered bottom like many are, "tiny thins at left…and at upper right….selvage with faults and reattached", presentable copy. 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 4¢ error and 1¢ Columbian have the same components, Ex Siegel 1977 Rarity sale. 2006 P.F. cert.
Scott $17,500.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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$3,450
Lot 760

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 5¢ Chocolate, Plate Block of 8, #234, o.g., top pl. #9, hinge reinforcing in all corners, Very Fine, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $750-900.
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Realized
$633
Lot 761

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 6¢ Purple, Plate Block of 8, #235, n.h., top pl. #104, "bottom left with tiny natural paper inclusion, bottom right with toning spots", Fine appearance, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $3,100.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$546
Lot 762

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 10¢ Black Brown, Plate Block of 6, #237, o.g., large bottom pl. #100, "upper left and upper right with small thin spots", Fine, 2001 P.F. cert.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $400-500.
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$374
Lot 763

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 15¢ Dark Green, #238, n.h., 2019 Crowe cert. graded VF 80.
Scott $600.
Estimate $300-350.
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$460
Lot 764

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 15¢ Dark Green, #238, n.h., deep color, Fine, 2017 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $600.
Estimate $120-150.
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$127
Lot 765

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 30¢ Orange Brown, #239, n.h., wrinkle, fresh, jumbo copy, Choice Very Fine.
Scott $675.
Estimate $200-250.
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$265
Lot 766

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 30¢ Orange Brown, Block of 4, #239, dist. o.g., upper right copy with couple of unpunched perfs, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,075.
Estimate $220-270.
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$161
Lot 767

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 50¢ Slate Blue, #240, n.h., Just Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $300-350.
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$276
Lot 768

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1 Salmon, #241, o.g., nice color, Fine to Very Fine, 2018 P.F. cert.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $300-400.
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$431
Lot 769
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1 Salmon, #241, regummed, centered, Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $200-250.
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$374
Lot 770
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1 Salmon, #241, duplex cancel, 2007 P.F. cert. graded VF 80.
Scott $525.
Estimate $250-300.
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$322
Lot 771

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $2 Brown Red, #242, n.h., Fine, 2008 P.S.A.G. cert.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $900-1,100.
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$690
Lot 772

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $2 Brown Red, #242, full o.g., Fine to Very Fine, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,050.
Estimate $250-350.
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$403
Lot 773
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $2 Brown Red, #242, used, well centered, 2007 P.F. cert. graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ $775.
Estimate $300-350.
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$431
Lot 774

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Yellow Green, #243, o.g., Very Fine.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $550-650.
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$863
Lot 775

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Yellow Green, #243, large part o.g., "pulled corner perf at upper right", Fine to Very Fine centering, 2004 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $300-400.
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$299
Lot 776
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Olive Green, #243a, cds in corner, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1987 P.F. cert.
Scott $750.
Estimate $400-500.
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$805
Lot 777
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Olive Green, #243a, used, nice centering, Fine to Very Fine, 1987 P.F. cert.
Scott $750.
Estimate $250-300.
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$345
Lot 778
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Olive Green, #243a, oval registry cancel, unapparent repair over M of America, Very Fine or better appearance.
Scott $750.
Estimate $200-250.
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$345
Lot 779

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, slightly dist. o.g., 2019 P.S.E. cert. graded XF-SUP 95.
Scott $6,500.
Estimate $3,000-3,750.
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$2,645
Lot 780

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, l.h., Fine to Very Fine, 2005 P.F. cert.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $400-500.
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$1,495
Lot 781
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, used, well centered, 2019 P.F. cert. graded VF 80.
SMQ $1,100.
Estimate $400-500.
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$863
Lot 782
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, oval registry cancel, "additional red crayon markings at lower left and bottom", well centered, overall Very Fine, 2007 P.F. cert.
Scott $950.
Estimate $300-400.
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$489
Lot 783
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Rose Carmine, #244a, oval Washington, D.C. registry cancel, "light thinning at top", otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2017 P.S.A.G. cert.
Scott $950.
Estimate $200-250.
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$311
Lot 784

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $5 Black, #245, o.g., "two small thins", Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2005 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,300.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$633
Lot 785

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $5 Black, #245, "o.g., pressed horizontal crease", crease not apparent, P.F. "part o.g.", Very Fine appearance, 1973 P.F. (sound), 2019 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $2,300.
Estimate $450-550.
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$920
Lot 786

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $5 Black, #245, o.g. (h.r.), 2 tiny thins, Fine appearing.
Scott $2,300.
Estimate $300-400.
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$546
Lot 787
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $5 Black, #245, oval registry cancel, "vertical crease", very well centered, Extremely Fine appearance, 2002 P.S.A.G. cert.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $400-500.
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$604
Lot 788
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $5 Black, #245, light registry oval cancel, "repaired pinhole at top", nicely centered, attractive Very Fine appearance, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $300-400.
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$546
Lot 789
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $5 Black, #245, very light cancel, "light corner creases at bottom and small thin at top", Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$374








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