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1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 101 |
 |
228 |
 #228, 30c Black, sumptuously rich color and a
razor-sharp impression on brilliantly fresh paper, nicely centered within
large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; 1997 and 2006 PF
certificates; ex-"Beckley". (Image) |
$1,400.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 102 |
P |
230P4-45P4 |
 #230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on
card cplt., an attractive set, all with large even margins, colors are
rich and deep, this shows particularly in the dollar values such as the
$1.00 Salmon and $4.00 Crimson lake, which often come weak, h.r. which may
obscure an occasional light thin speck, very fine; ex-Bleuler. (Image) |
$1,345.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
u |
230 |
 #230, 1c Columbian, an extraordinarily choice
mint single, being marvelously well centered within extravagantly large
margins, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on
brilliantly white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2007
PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $630.00 for 95 and $2,200.00 for
98). (Image) |
$57.50
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
u |
230 |
 #230, 1c Columbian, pristine mint example,
outstanding centering within wide margins, deep rich color and a crisp
impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE
certificate (XF 90; SMQ $205.00). (Image) |
$57.50
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 105 |
 u |
231 var. |
 #231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken frame line"
variety, a striking jumbo-margined mint example, being incredibly well
centered within immensely large margins, lovely rich color and a clean
impression, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE
certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $180.00 for 98)
(Image) |
$55.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 106 |
u |
232 |
 #232, 3c Columbian, a stunning mint single that
features enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus
its color and impression are especially deep on fresh white paper, o.g.
which the accompanying certificate describes as "slightly disturbed", an
assessment that we feel is much too harsh, extremely fine; 2007 PSE
certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $415.00 for 98); the highest grade the
PSE has assigned this stamp. (Image) |
$60.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
|
232 |
 #232, 3c Columbian, pristine mint single,
brilliantly fresh, gorgeous rich color and impression on bright white
paper, outstanding centering within wide margins, immaculate o.g., never
hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$150.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
u |
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, a spectacular mint single
that possesses truly immense margins, the likes of which we have never seen
on this stamp, plus it is incredibly well centered within these gigantic
borders, intensely rich color and a highly detailed impression, full o.g.
that is slightly disturbed, extremely fine; an amazingly large stamp; 2007
PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $670.00 for 98); this highest
grade the PSE has given to a Five Cent Columbian.
(Image) |
$95.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
|
235 |
 #235, 6c Columbian, exceedingly well centered
within much larger margins than usually found on this value, deeply rich
color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$225.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
u |
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, a stunning mint single that
possesses exceedingly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich
vibrant color and a well defined impression, o.g., lightly hinged, superb;
a truly gem example; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 for
98); this is the highest grade the PSE has assigned to this stamp and
the only example to achieve Superb 98J status.
(Image) |
$80.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 111 |
u |
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, a visually striking mint
single, possessing huge margins all around and being remarkably well
centered within them, gorgeous rich color and a well incised impression on
especially fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem;
certainly among the largest margined Eight Cent Columbians in
existence; 1990 PF certificate and a 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95
Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 for 95 and $580.00).
(Image) |
$80.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 112 |
u |
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, rich luxuriant color and a
well incised impression, well centered within uncommonly large margins,
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00). (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 113 |
Ou |
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, an amazing used single that
possesses that most gigantic margins we have ever seen on any Columbian
issue, and remarkably, it is perfectly centered within these breathtaking
borders, strong rich color and impression, quartered-cork cancel, current
certificate mentions a shorter perf. at right and natural paper inclusion
at top right, neither of which are distracting but it may help explain the
unexpectedly low grade the PSE has assigned to this gem, a superb stamp of
record proportions; clear 1993 PSE certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate
(XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $60.00 for 90 and $210.00 for 98).
(Image) |
$11.00
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
u |
237 |
 #237, 10c Columbian, a stunning mammoth-margined
mint example, possessing the largest borders we have ever seen on this
value, and incredibly, it is perfectly centered within these boardwalk
margins, plus it has been printed in the striking black brown shade which
is quite intense, o.g., lightly hinged., extremely fine; an unbelievable
stamp; 1995 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo;
SMQ $440.00 for 95 and $920.00 for 98).
(Image) |
$150.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 115 |
u |
238 |
 #238, 15c Columbian, an impressively
large-margined mint example that is wonderfully well centered within
extravagantly large margins which are rarely encountered on this value,
brilliantly rich color and a well defined impression on pristine white
paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1988 PF certificate and a
2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $760.00 for 95 and $1,550.00
for 98). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
u |
239 |
 #239, 30c Columbian, an extraordinarily choice
mint example, being impeccably well centered amid extravagantly large
margins, gorgeous rich color and a deeply etched impression, pristine o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable Thirty Cent Columbian in truly gem
quality; 1987 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate
(XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,250.00). (Image) |
$900.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
|
240 |
 #240, 50c Columbian, an especially choice mint
single, possessing a remarkable brilliance few others enjoy, with stunning
color that is especially deep and intense, prooflike impression on fresh
untoned paper, additionally it is marvelously well centered amid
uncharacteristically wide margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine;
a terribly difficult stamp to find in this outstanding never hinged
condition; 2000 and 2007 PF certificates.
(Image) |
$1,750.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
u |
240 |
 #240, 50c Columbian, exceedingly well centered
within lavish margins which are rarely encountered on this value, deep
intense color and impression, full o.g. that is just slightly disturbed,
extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 for 90 and
$1,800.00 for 95). (Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
O |
240 |
 #240, 50c Columbian, used block of four,
exceptionally well centered overall and each stamp is attractively centered
as well, strong color and sharp impression, very lightly cancelled with San
Francisco registry ovals, small light diagonal grease at top left of the
top left stamp, otherwise very fine; a difficult value to find in a used
block; 2005 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,100.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 120 |
Ou |
241 |
 #241, $1.00 Columbian, a used example that
possesses tremendous eye appeal, being incredibly well centered amid
extravagantly large margins, and even more impressive is this stamp's
spectacular "fiery" color in an unusually deep shade, plus its impression
is well incised on bright paper, neat strike of a double oval registry
cancel, extremely fine gem; 1987 and 2002 PF certificates, as well as a
2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00); ex-Hinrichs. (Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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