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1893, 4¢ Columbian. Bottom margin plate “No. 20” block of 8 with imprint and letter “D”, o.g., never hinged, rich deep ultramarine color, attractively centered amid wide margins; small natural paper inclusion in top left stamp, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive 4¢ Columbian plate block. Scott No. 233; $3,250. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2875 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o 1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (233a), well centered for this shade, intense color. Oval grid cancel. Tiny expert repair lower right corner. Choice Fine appearance. Scott price $16,500 A BRIGHT FRESH USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COLOR ERROR-A REVIEW OF THE ONLINE RECORDS OF THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION REVEALS A TOTAL OF 15 USED SINGLES, ALL BUT ONE OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS, AND THE SOUND EXAMPLE IS POORLY CENTERED. Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 139 |
US$7,250.00 |
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4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H. three-leaf variety, radiant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1170 |
US$750.00 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), o.g., never hinged, exceptionally large margined example with brilliant fresh color, simply stunning, Extremely Fine. Scott $160. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1453 |
US$150.00 |
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Scott #233, 4c Columbian, lovely mint single, especially well centered within large margins, rich fresh color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $400.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 116 |
US$240.00 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), deep color and big margins, a very handsome example, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $55. Estimate price $40 – 60. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 199 |
US$35.00 |
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USA (Scott 233) 1893 COLUMBIAN 4? ULTRAMARINE (TOP PLATE) Top margin plate block of 8 (plate #18, imprint, ‘D’). MINT never hinged. Scarce this condition. Fine to very fine. (2010 PSE Graded Cert #01227557, graded F-VF 75, Mint OGnh) Cat price $3250. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1264 |
US$1,200.00 |
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USA (Scott 233) 1893 COLUMBIAN 4? ULTRAMARINE Very pretty, extremely fine, post office fresh with large, even margins. MINT never hinged. Cat $165. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 435 |
US$100.00 |
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USA (Scott 233) 1893 COLUMBIAN 4? ULTRAMARINE, PAIR Pristine pair, beautiful, deep rich color, on soft white paper, MINT never hinged, fine to very fine. Cat price $330. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 434 |
US$100.00 |
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USA (Scott 233) 1893 COLUMBIAN 4? ULTRAMARINE Extremely fine, bright shade. Fresh, with large, near Jumbo margins. MINT never hinged. (2002 PF Cert #390794) Cat $165. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 433 |
US$145.00 |
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4c Columbian (Scott 233). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 16 and letter “D” block of eight, rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine Mint N.H. plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3530 |
US$750.00 |
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4c Columbian (Scott 233). Vivid color, wide and beautifully balanced margins, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 2012 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ price $575.00), only three others share this grade and only five have graded higher (all at 98J) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3531 |
US$375.00 |
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4c Columbian (Scott 233). Top imprint, plate no. 16 and letter “D” block of eight, original gum, barely hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3529 |
US$1,100.00 |
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233, 1893 4c Columbian,excellent centering, NH, 1979 PF and 2014 PF Graded XF 90 certificate (Scott value $350) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1253 |
US$260.00 |
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4c Columbian, Error of Color (Scott 233a). Original gum, deep rich color in the darker of the two shades, small thin spots VERY FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN COLOR ERROR. The 4c Columbian color error was caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue inks of the 4c error and 1c Columbian have the same components. Stamps from at least two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from additional panes. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately. With 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 406 |
US$7,500.00 |