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1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), very fresh, deep color, o.g., previously hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1536 |
US$160.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75, SMQ $940.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1316 |
US$800.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 50¢ Columbian, #240. O.g., grade 80 Very Fine, PSE (2011) cert. Scott $500. Estimate value $250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 296 |
US$299.00 |
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50c Columbian (240). Bottom imprint, plate no. 77 and letter “S” block of eight, slightly tropicalized original gum, h.r., deep rich color, right vertical pair separated and reattached, small tear in selvage at lower left FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Scott Retail as full plate block of eight is $30,000.00. Scott Retail as plate block of six and two singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 453 |
US$4,250.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with wide margins, incredibly deep shade, Extremely Fine, ex Puliafito, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 556 |
US$500.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $775.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 555 |
US$700.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Well-centered with wide margins, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 558 |
US$275.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 557 |
US$500.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically precise centering with wide margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $3,500.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category and only one other example has achieved this grade (a Mint N.H. copy). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 554 |
US$4,250.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Well-centered, faint corner cancel leaves design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 559 |
US$180.00 |
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o 1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), choice centering with intense color and a lightly struck Chicago World’s Fair Station c.d.s., Extremely Fine. Scott price $2,250 on cover. Scott $200 ++ Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 319 |
US$550.00 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), choice centering with large even margins, deep, dark color and never hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $8,500. Scott $1,500 A STRIKING NEVER HINGED 50¢ COLUMBIAN RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE AND NEVER HINGED; TO DATE, ONLY THREE EXAMPLES HAVE RECEIVED HIGHER PSE GRADES. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 318 |
US$5,500.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 strip of three, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering throughout, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. The side stamps are especially well-centered Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 628 |
US$2,500.00 |
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50c Columbian (Scott 240). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, wide margins and beautiful centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. (as Mint N.H.) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90, SMQ price $575.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 627 |
US$600.00 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 234 |
US$200.00 |