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Sale 107: Gems of Philately

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1893 Columbian Issue

Lots 2247-2256 Lots 2257-2265

Lot 2257    

1893, $1 Columbian, block of 4, Post Office fresh o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with strong bright color, nice overall centering, Very Fine, an attractive Columbian high value multiple, ex-Lehman; with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 241    $4,500.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2258    

1893, $1 Columbian, tied on piece by perfect strike "World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill., Nov 2, 99" duplex cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, incredibly rich stunning color, Extremely Fine and attractive, a truly eye-arresting Columbian high value; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 241    $525.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2259    

1893, $2 Columbian, block of 4, Post Office fresh o.g., some trivial hinge reinforcements with a couple perf separations at left, striking rich color and crisp impression, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, ex-Lehman; with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 242    $4,800.

A SCARCE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2 COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH IS BEAUTIFULLY FRESH.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2260    

1893, $3 Columbian, left margin block of 4, Post Office fresh original gum which is lightly hinged, attractively centered amid wide margins, bright vivid color on fresh paper, intact perfs throughout, Very Fine, ex-Lehman, this block was sold at the Lehman sale by R. Lowe in Switzerland for SF19,000; with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 243    $8,750.

Realized: $6,250

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Lot 2261 o   

1893, $3 Columbian, neat 1893 Baltimore, Md. machine cancel, exceptionally centered amid huge well balanced margins, rich vibrant color and crisp impression on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, this being the only example to receive this jumbo grade with only two example grading higher (both at 98); with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $7,500).
Scott No. 243    $775.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 2262    

1893, $4 Columbian, o.g., very lightly hinged, precision centering amid huge well balanced margins all around, beautiful rich vibrant color and sharp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, this being one of only three examples to receiving this jumbo grade with only three examples grading higher (all at 98); with 1990, 2002 P.F. & 2007 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $8,450).
Scott No. 244    $2,100.

A PHENOMENAL JUMBO MARGIN MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

The P.S.E. population report records only five stamps receiving a 95J grade in all conditions with one in used condition and another in no gum condition, along with the three o.g. examples. There are no jumbo examples grading higher. This example, being only very lightly hinged and with radiantly rich color is certainly one - if not the finest jumbo mint example extant.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 2263    

1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine color, block of 4, slightly mottled o.g. with small hinge remnant at center, wide margins and attractive allover centering, beautiful rich deep color not often seen on this issue, bright and Post Office fresh, Very Fine and choice, ex-Lehman; with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 244a    $10,500.

A HANDSOME AND VERY RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $6,750

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Lot 2264 o   

1893, $4 Columbian, light oval cancels, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of nine examples to grade as such with only two higher; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 244    $975.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1893 $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2265 o   

1893, $5 Columbian, neat circle date stamp cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large margins, bold color and crisp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, a wonderful used high value gem; with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95 XQ denoting Exceptional Quality, SMQ $8,000 for 95).
Scott No. 245    $1,200.

AN OUTSTANDING "EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY" USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN BEARING A CIRCULAR DATE STAMP CANCEL.

Realized: $5,000

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