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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 1996 and 2004 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2457 |
US$2,300.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN. The number of Mint Never-Hinged examples extant of the $5.00 Columbian is very small. The rarity of this stamp in such condition is easily explained. For more than a century, collectors have proudly hinged this highest value of the Columbian set in their albums, and the vast majority of stamps have not escaped this fate. Only the break-up of blocks, which are rare themselves and seldom contain Mint N.H. stamps, has provided the small population that exists today. Ex Odeneal. With 1990 and 2007 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2456 |
US$6,250.00 |
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o 1893, $5 Columbian (245), centered with mathematical precision and featuring perfectly symmetrical margins, intense color and a light, face-free circular cancel; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $6,850. Scott $1,400 AN EXTRAORDINARY USED $5 COLUMBIAN; TO DATE JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY PSE. Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1225 |
US$3,750.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), lower right corner margin single with full selvage, absolutely perfectly centered with a finely etched, prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; there is a small natural paper inclusion on the back, a few perfs between the stamp and the right selvage are reinforced, and there is a small thin at the right edge of the corner selvage, none of which affects the quality or grade of the stamp itself, which is positively Superb. SMQ value $14,000. Scott $2,700 OF NEARLY 300 $5 COLUMBIANS GRADED BY PSE, NOT A SINGLE ONE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER THAN THIS SUPERB 98 — WITH ONLY TWO OTHER MINT EXAMPLES JUDGED ITS EQUAL NUMERICALLY, THOUGH WE FEEL THE CORNER MARGINS PUT THIS STAMP IN A CLAN BY ITSELF. Expertization: 1993 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98. Provenance: “Beverly Hills”. Any collector wishing to build a superb set of Columbians must begin (or end) with this stamp. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1224 |
US$13,000.00 |
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o 1893, $5 Columbian (245), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins and a neat, face-free double oval “New York REG” cancel, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott Stamp Values $2,350. Scott value $1,400 A TOP QUALITY USED SINGLE. Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1226 |
US$1,900.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $5 black, well centered, bright color, l.h., fine, with 2004 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 74 |
US$1,200.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins all around, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE AND VERY SCARCE WITH THIS DATESTAMP CANCEL. Small purple backstamp. With 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 95 XQ) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1146 |
US$4,400.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proof on India (Scott 245P3). Top imprint, plate no. 108 and “D D” block of eight, large margins, crisp impression, one stamp small pinhole, few minor flaws often associated with this fragile paper VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON INDIA PAPER. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE. We were shocked to discover that this is the first plate block on India paper we have offered since keeping computerized records. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1145 |
US$5,250.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with massive margins evenly framing design, intense shade and proof-like impression on brilliant white paper, long full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN EXISETNCE. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONE OF ONLY THREE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. The $5.00 Columbian features a portrait of Columbus which was taken from the design of a contemporary medal cast in Madrid. A 50-cent coin was also minted for the Columbian Exposition based on the original medal, and the stamp’s design was taken from this twice-removed design. For many collectors, acquisition of the $5.00 Columbian represents the ultimate achievement in classic philately. When issued in 1893, this was the highest denomination and first $5.00 United States stamp. The high total face value of the dollar value Columbians represented a very significant expense to collectors and therefore sales were slow. A total of 21,844 were issued. We could not begin to count the number of $5.00 Columbian stamps sold by the Siegel firm over 80 years. However, the number of Extremely Fine, Mint Never Hinged, examples is very limited. Due to the high face value multiples are very rare. For much of philatelic history stamps were hinged into albums. This fact, plus the lack of multiples, explains the scarcity of Mint N.H. copies. The stamp offered here is certainly a contender for the top position of any we have ever encountered. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $87,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade. The next-highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. example is a 90 (one copy) and then an 80 (three copies). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1144 |
US$65,000.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $5 black, black Registry cancel, v.f., with 2002 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 133 |
US$700.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $5 black, wide margins, beautiful color, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2002 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 132 |
US$1,300.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Unused (no gum), almost perfectly centered, intense color on bright white paper, tiny corner margin crease bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5736 |
US$750.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, slight gum disturbance, attractive margins and centering, beautiful proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 1966 P.F. certificate that does not mention the gum disturbance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5732 |
US$1,200.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, light corner crease and tiny natural inclusion speck, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5733 |
US$800.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Disturbed original gum, minute pinhole of little consequence, otherwise Fine, with 1983 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5734 |
US$500.00 |