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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Original gum, faint hinging (appears Mint N.H. at a glance), nicely centered with vivid color, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1318 |
US$900.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, unusually choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $3,800.00). Only two have graded higher to date (at 98). For reference, the highest grade awarded to date for a Mint N.H. stamps is a 95. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1317 |
US$2,800.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, detailed impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH DEPICTS THE FAMOUS SCENE OF QUEEN ISABELLA PLEDGING HER JEWELS. THIS 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. According to Brookman, only 55,050 copies of the $1.00 Columbian were issued. It was sold out before all of the other dollar values, probably because it was the most affordable of the dollar-value stamps. Speculation soon drove the price to $5.00 but it soon fell again, to about $1.50. The theme of the stamp, Isabella pledging her jewels to finance Columbus’s voyage, is known to most fifth-grade students who study the voyage of Columbus. However, the offer was never accepted, as financing was found elsewhere. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $40,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and one of only three to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 181 |
US$23,500.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $1 Columbian, #241. Used, Fine. Scott $675. Estimate price $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 298 |
US$230.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $1 Columbian, #241. Regummed, with small thin, Fine appearing. Scott $525. Estimate $120. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 297 |
US$196.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $1 salmon, part New York cds, bright color, fine Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 101 |
US$260.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $1 salmon, block of four, well centered, beautiful color, n.h. and post office fresh, some perf. strengthening, v.f. (cat. value for n.h. singles) Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 100 |
US$7,000.00 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), block of 4, slightly disturbed o.g., attractive multiple, marvelous rich color, one of the few remaining blocks; minor reinforced perf separations, Fine, 2011 PSE certificate. Scott $5,000 Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 242 |
US$1,400.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Block of four, original gum, h.r., radiant color, few unpunched perfs, few minor perf separations, bottom left stamp tiny natural perf disc indentation, Fine and attractive block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 455 |
US$1,300.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Original gum, h.r., radiant color, fresh and Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 454 |
US$700.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for plate block of ten Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 561 |
US$1,100.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 560 |
US$3,250.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Original gum, minor h.r., rich color, trivial toned speck at lower left in margin, still Fine and attractive Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 563 |
US$250.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering with wide and well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 1993 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,225.00). Only two have graded higher to date in the P.S.E. Population Report, both at 98 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 562 |
US$2,700.00 |
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$1.00 Columbian (Scott 241). Block of four, rich color, attractive centering, light strikes of double-circle datestamp cancel, top right stamp couple tiny thin spots FINE-VERY FINE. A LIGHTLY-CANCELLED AND RARE USED BLOCK OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. This and the following high-denomination used blocks are from an old-time collection and have never before appeared at auction. A Power Search of our Rarities sales and our auctions for the past 16 years yielded only four other used blocks of four of the $1.00. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 565 |
US$1,700.00 |