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Lot 2247 P
1893, Columbians complete, large die proofs, die sunk on card, presentation album, printed directly on cards (220x143mm), matched set each with A.B.N.Co. imprint below, bound into black leather gold-stamped presentation album, entitled "First Impressions Columbian Stamps U.S.A.", some minor edge toning at top of the first 1¢ card, couple cards showing small natural paper inclusion's all well away from design, album with some internal bind splitting, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 230P1-245P1 $16,550.
AN EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION ALBUM OF THE COLUMBIAN LARGE DIE PROOFS ON CARD.
The Columbian large dies mostly come as hybrids with only a select few sets on India die sunk on card or directly on card as offered here. This presentation album may be the only surviving intact.
Realized: $9,000
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1893, 3¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate block of 8 with plate number 56 and imprint, full never hinged o.g., rich color, well centered throughout, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 232 $2,000.
A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 3¢ COLUMBIAN WHICH IS CERTAINLY THE FINEST KNOWN.
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1893, 4¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, large evenly balanced margins and perfect centering, a Superb gem, a striking stamp, to date only three stamps have graded higher; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,150). Scott No. 233 $150.
Realized: $1,900
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1893, 5¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid oversized evenly balanced margins, rich deep color and a crisp detailed impression on remarkably fresh paper, a Superb jumbo, this being one of six examples to receive this grade with only one example higher (a 100); with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $6,500). Scott No. 234 $150.
A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE - A SUPERB GEM WITH FEW EQUALS.
Realized: $4,500
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1893, 6¢ Columbian, top right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, precision centering with huge beautifully balanced margins around, wide sheet selvage, rich intense color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful position single, with only eight examples grading higher; with 1992 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $3,500). Scott No. 235 $150.
A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $2,100
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1893, 6¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate "104" number strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright color, well centered throughout, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate strip; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 235 $700.
Realized: $725
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1893, 10¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid huge evenly balanced margins all around, rich color enhancing a sharp proof-like impression, remarkable freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $4,750). Scott No. 237 $265.
A REMARKABLE JUMBO MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 10¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250
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1893, 15¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balance margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a truly wonderful and rare never hinged example in this gem condition; with 2019 P.S.E. encapsulation Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $5,600). Scott No. 238 $600.
ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 15¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250
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1893, 30¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, deep radiantly rich color, perfect centering within evenly balanced margin all around, bright and exceptionally fresh, Superb, to date only three stamps have graded higher; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $8,500). Scott No. 239 $675.
AN OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $6,250
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2256
1893, $1 Columbian, o.g., hinge remnant, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, striking rich intense color on bright fresh paper, Superb, a truly stunning gem, this being one of only three examples to grade as such with none higher; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $7,500). Scott No. 241 $1,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE $1 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250