Sale 68: New York 2016

Lot 226    

1893, $4 Columbian, Rose Carmine, full o.g., centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong radiant color, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80) and 2005 P.F. certificate as 244a.
Scott No. 244a    $2,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 227    

1893, $5 Columbian, o.g., barest trace of hinge, lovely fresh color, well centered with in large margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a very pretty example of this classic commemorative; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 245    $2,400.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 228    

1893, $5 Columbian, bottom margin single with plate number "108", o.g., hinge remnant, well centered amid wide margins, bold color, light corner crease in selvage at bottom right, Very Fine and choice; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 245    $2,400.

A VERY RARE MINT PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 229 o   

1893, $5 Columbian, neat town cancel, perfect centering encompassed by evenly balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2009 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificates (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $7,000).
Scott No. 245    $1,200.

A WONDERFULLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 $5 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 230 o   

1893, $5 Columbian, neat "San Francisco" cds, well centered on bright fresh paper, rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp with this attractive postmark; with 1977 P.F. certificate and 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 245    $1,200.

Realized: $1,150

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