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1893 Columbian Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 702		P U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 1¢ to $5 Complete, Plate Proofs on Card, #230P4-245P4, full margins on all, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,110. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 703		/ U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbians, 1¢ to 50¢ Selection, #230-240, specialized n.h. to o.g. collection on quad pages incl. various singles to 50¢ and various multiples from 1¢-8¢ with a number of n.h., oldtime group, worth inspection, Fine or better. Estimate $500-750. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 704		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 1¢ Deep Blue, Plate Block of 8, #230, n.h., top pl. #153. Scott $1,050. Estimate $240-280. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 705		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 1¢ Deep Blue, #230, used, a jumbo example, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, 2013 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $140 for 95, 10 known same grade, 19 graded higher . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 706		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 1¢ Deep Blue on Wrapper to Deli, Sumatra, Indonesia, #230, Tied by indistinct strike of Lyndon Mass. circular datestamp, Very Fine. Ex World's Fair Collection. Rare use of the Columbian issue on a wrapper to Indonesia . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 707		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 2¢ Brown Violet, Plate Block of 8, #231, n.h., large top pl. #86, incl. "broken hat" var.; small horizontal perf separations at right between stamps, Fine or better. Scott $1,200. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 708		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 2¢ Brown Violet, #231, used, a jumbo example, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $135 for 95, 13 known same grade, 9 graded higher . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 709		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 3¢ Green, Plate Block of 8, #232, n.h., bottom pl. #57, bright color, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $661
Lot 710		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 3¢ Green, #232, faint quartered cork, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, 2015 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $275. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 711		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 4¢ Ultramarine, Block of 4, #233, n.h., marginal, few wrinkles only, excellent gum, deep shade, Fine. Scott $560+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 712		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 4¢ Ultramarine, Plate Block of 8, #233, n.h., large bottom pl. #19, sound example; horizontal gum line top row and corner crease bottom left in selvage, Fine. Scott $3,250. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 713		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 4¢ Ultramarine, #233, used, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $225, 9 known same grade, 16 graded higher . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 714		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 5¢ Chocolate, Block of 4, #234, n.h., excellent color, Fine to Very Fine top right example. Scott $640+. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 715		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 5¢ Chocolate, Plate Block of 8, #234, n.h., large top imprint #6, and letter "B" block of eight, rich color, light vertical crease affects pos. 3 and 7, slight reinforcing in selvage in one row in ungummed area. Scott $4,500. Estimate $1,000-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 716		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 5¢ Chocolate, #234, used, Grade 98 Superb, 2012 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $800, 6 known same grade, 3 graded higher . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 717		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 5¢ Used With Samoa, 1887, 2½d on Cover to Rotherham, England, #234; Samoa 14b, stamps affixed at origin, 2½d tied by light strike of Apia circular datestamp, 5¢ tied by "San Francisco Cal." oval cancel, forwarded to Darlington, lovely mixed franking. Ex World's Fair Collection. 1981 P.F. cert. This appears to be a non-philatelic use of the Columbian Issue. It was the subject of an article in the first Opinions book published by The Philatelic Foundation . Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 718		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 719		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 8¢ Magenta, Block of 4, #236, n.h., decently centered, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $560+. Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 720		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 8¢ Magenta, Margin Block of 4, #236, n.h., left two better centering, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $560. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 721		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 8¢ Magenta, Plate Block of 6, #236, n.h., large bottom pl. #133, deep color, Fine or better. Scott $1,650. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 722		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 8¢ Magenta, Complete Sheet of 100, #236, n.h., pl. #132, excellent gum and color, centering from poor to very fine, pl. blocks fine to very fine; some separations at third horiz. row at right, Fine to Very Fine and scarce. Scott $17,520+. Estimate $6,000-7,000. View details and photo	Realized $5,175
Lot 723		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 8¢ Magenta, #236, target cancel, a jumbo example, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $250 for 95, 4 known same grade, 2 graded higher . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 724		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 10¢ Black Brown, #237, n.h., Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $325. Estimate $120-150. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 725		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 10¢ Grey Black, #237, used, a jumbo example, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, 2016 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $275 for 95, 3 known same grade, 2 graded higher . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 726		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 15¢ Dark Green, #238, n.h., rich color, Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $600. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 727		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 15¢ Dark Green, #238, n.h., Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $600. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 728		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 15¢ Dark Green, #238, used, a jumbo example, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $750 for 95, 7 known same grade, 2 graded higher . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 729		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 30¢ Orange Brown, #239, n.h., sharp impression, Very Fine. Scott $675. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 730		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 30¢ Orange Brown, #239, used, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, 2005 P.F., 2012 P.S.E. certs. SMQ $825, 10 known same grade, 3 graded higher . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 731		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 50¢ Slate Blue, #240, "Slightly disturbed o.g.", Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $550. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 732		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, 50¢ Slate Blue, #240, used, a jumbo example, Grade 90J Extremely Fine, 1997 P.F., 2009 P.S.E. certs. SMQ $450 for 90. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 733		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1 Salmon, #241, o.g., gum soaking on some top perf tips not mentioned on cert., Fine to Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $1,000. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 734		() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1 Dark Salmon, #241, unused, deep color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 735		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1 Salmon, #241, light, partial cds, Fine, 2001 P.S.E. cert. Scott $525. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 736		() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1-$3, $5 Values, #241-243, 245, regummed, $1 tear upper left, $2 horizontal crease, $3 tiny thin at top, $5 light toning well centered, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,825. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 737		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1-$3, $5 Values, #241-243, 245, used, minor faults, Fine appearing. Scott $2,950. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 738		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $1 Salmon and $3 Yellow Green, #241, 243, #241 regummed, 243 o.g., decent colors, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,850. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 739		() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $2 Brown Red, #242, unused, rich color, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 740		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $2 Brown Red, #242, o.g., "reperfed at the bottom", Just Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $1,050. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 741		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Yellow Green, #243, "disturbed o.g. with gum creases", Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $1,350. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 742		() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Yellow Green, #243, unused, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 743		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Yellow Green, #243, lightly cancelled, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, 1990 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. certs. SMQ $4,850, 10 known same grade, 2 graded higher . Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,025
Lot 744		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $3 Yellow Green, #243, NY duplex cancel, "tiny scuff at upper right…", attractive Very Fine appearance, 2013 P.F. cert. Scott $750+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 745		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, o.g. (h.r.), "reperfed at the left", Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $2,000. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 746		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, dist. o.g., nice color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 747		() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Rose Carmine, #244, unused, Very Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 748		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, dist. o.g., thin at bottom, Fine to Very Fine centering. Scott $2,000. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 749		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244, partial target, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $6,500, 8 known same grade, 1 graded higher . Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 750		o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $4 Crimson Lake, #244a, bold target, Very Fine, 1983 P.F. cert. Scott $950. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 751		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, Columbian, $5 Black, #245, "Disturbed o.g.", Fine to Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $2,300. Estimate $650-800. View details and photo	Realized $719

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