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1893 Columbian Issue

Lots 1500-1509 Lots 1510-1519 Lots 1520-1529 Lots 1530-1534

Lot 1520 o   

1893, Columbian, $1 salmon, neat line machine cancel, rich radiant color, attractively centered, Very Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 241    $525.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1521    

1893, Columbian, $2 brown red, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, bright vibrant color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only 26 never hinged examples of the $2 Columbian issue have been graded by the P.S.E., this being one of four to receive this grade with only six grading higher; with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 242    $3,500.

A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $7,500

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Lot 1522    

1893, Columbian, $2 brown red, o.g., never hinged, rich radiant color, uncommonly wide margins and attractively centered, Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 242    $3,500.

A LOVELY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

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Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1523    

1893, Columbian, $2 brown red, full o.g., strong bright color and very fresh, F.-V.F.; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 242    $1,050.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1524    

1893, Columbian, $3 olive green, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered., rich olive green shade, Very Fine and choice; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 243a    $1,350.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1525    

1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake, o.g., never hinged, crisp detailed impression on bright paper, rich radiant color and remarkable freshness, Very Fine; with 1983 and 2018 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 244    $7,000.

A STRIKING PRISTINE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 1526    

1893, Columbian, $4 rose carmine, o.g., radiant color and particularly fresh, Very Fine; with 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 244a    $2,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 1527    

1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), rich vibrant color, reperfed at right, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 244    $2,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1528 ()   

1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake, regummed over couple tiny thins, bright color, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 244    $1,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1529 o   

1893, Columbian, $4 pale aniline rose, neat registry oval handstamp, choice centering, brilliant rose color, Extremely Fine, a striking used Columbian high value.
Scott No. 244a    $950.

Realized: $550

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