Lot 1545 o
1893, $2 Columbian, registry oval cancel, rich color, small filled thin at top, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 242 $525.
Realized: $160
Lot 1546
1893, $3 Columbian, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,700).Scott No. 243 $1,400.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1547
1893, $3 Columbian, o.g., lightly hinged, rich bright color, very fresh, F.-V.F.; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 243 $1,400.
Realized: $950
Lot 1548
1893, $3 Columbian, block of 4, o.g., appears never hinged (some reinforced perf only slightly disturbs perf tip gum), rich bold color, F.-V.F.; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 243 $8,250.
A SCARCE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 1549
1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine color, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wide margins and attractively centered, bright vibrant color and exceptional freshness, F.-V.F. and attractive, a beautiful Columbian high value; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F 70).Scott No. 244a $2,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 1550 o
1893, $4 Columbian, New York town cancel, bright color, F.-V.F. and attractive.Scott No. 244 $975.
Realized: $700
Lot 1551
1893, $5 Columbian, full o.g., neatly hinged once, attractively centered amid wide margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 245 $2,300.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1552 o
1893, $5 Columbian, socked-on-the-nose "Detroit, Mich., Transit" circular date stamp cancel, choice centering amid large oversized margins, rich deep color and a sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a stunning large margin stamp.Scott No. 245 $1,175.
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN BEARING A CIRCULAR DATE STAMP CANCEL.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 1553 o
1893, $5 Columbian, oval cancel, strong color and wide margins, small shallow thin, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 245 $1,175.
Realized: $425
Lot 1554 o
1893, $5 Columbian, oval cancel, strong color, filled thins and slightly enhanced perfs at left, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 245 $1,175.
Realized: $425