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1893, $4 Columbian (244), centered with near mathematical precision amid ample, beautifully balanced margins with rich, luxurient color and full, never hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $51,500. Scott $7,250 A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY $4 COLUMBIAN WITH AN IMPECCABLE COMBINATION OF SUPERLATIVE CENTERING, OUTSTANDING FRESHNESS AND UNHINGED ORIGINAL GUM. ONLY TWO OTHER EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN JUDGED ITS EQUAL AND NONE HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER, AND GIVEN THE EXQUISITE COLOR AND FRESHNESS OF THE CURRENT EXAMPLE, THIS STAMP COULD CERTAINLY BE A CONTENDER FOR THE FINEST MINT SINGLE EXTANT. Expertization: 2004 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 330 |
US$35,000.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244, unused. Rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate $400-450. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1012 |
US$920.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244, regummed. Couple short perfs, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,100. Estimate $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1013 |
US$546.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. Used, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate $450-500. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1014 |
US$575.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $4 Columbian, #244. Used, inclusion top right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $300-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1015 |
US$604.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244a), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderful example of the rose carmine shade with warm rich color, a beauty, Very Fine. Scott $2,150 Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 368 |
US$850.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), o.g., lightly hinged, bold deep shade, completely sound and attractive stamp, Fine. Scott $2,150 Estimate $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 370 |
US$550.00 |
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, reperfed, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 638 |
US$800.00 |
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, beautifully centered with the magnificent pastel color of this distinctive sub-shade EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE. With 2000 and 2011 P.F. certificates (OGph, XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 637 |
US$4,250.00 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), impressive example in the most impressive crimson lake shade imaginable, extraordinary color and impression, this being the most eye catching shade we recall seeing on this issue, the Philatelic Foundation inexplicitly calls this stamp “previously hinged”, as we see absolutely no evidence of hinging we can only assume the P.F. was having a bad day, a most beautiful stamp, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), F.-V.F., 1987 A.P.S. & 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 248 |
US$900.00 |
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$4.00 Pale Aniline Rose, Columbian (Scott 244a). Mint N.H., bright color in the aniline-ink shade, wide balanced margins, couple light natural gum wrinkles not mentioned on accompanying certificate EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED $4.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE PALE ANILINE ROSE SHADE. With 2011 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1554 |
US$5,000.00 |
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (Scott 244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, Very Fine, exceptionally attractive, with 1981 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1559 |
US$1,700.00 |
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$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered with magnificent intense color EXTREMELY FINE. THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN IS SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. With 2011 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1558 |
US$1,500.00 |
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$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, bright color on crisp white paper EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. With 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate (ogH, XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1557 |
US$2,300.00 |
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$4.00 Columbian (Scott 244). Mint N.H., vibrant color on crisp paper, light horizontal crease at bottom, Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1556 |
US$850.00 |