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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), slightly disturbed o.g. with small paper hinge remnant, exceptionally fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 388 |
US$600.00 |
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o $5 Columbian (Scott 245), outstanding centering and freshness, neat Hoboken c.d.s., couple trifle nibbed perfs at upper right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an exceptionally attractive used single. SMQ $1,900 (photo). $1,300 Expertization: 2002 and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 380 |
US$950.00 |
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* $5 Columbian (Scott 245), perfectly centered, intense color, a single improved perforation at upper left, of little consequence, still original gum, Extremely Fine, most attractive (photo). $2,500 Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 379 |
US$1,450.00 |
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** $5 Columbian (Scott 245), exceedingly well centered, as fresh as the day it was issued, with intense color, and full unblemished never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SSV $17,500, SMQ price $11,000 (photo). $11,000 A MAGNIFICENT POST OFFICE FRESH MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE THAT WOULD BE THE CORNERRSTONE FOR A GEM NEVER HINGED SET OF COLUMBIANS-ONLY 3 GRADED HIGHER BY THE PSE, INCLUDING THE 95 NH MINT SINGLE SOLD IN MBI SALE 332 FOR $92,000! NOTE-THIS STAMP IS GRADED EVEN HIGHER BY THE PF. Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85 and 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80. Provenance: Gorham. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 376 |
US$8,250.00 |
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* $5 Columbian (Scott 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 $16,250 (photo). $2,500 A MATCHLESS AND SIMPLY SPECTACULAR MINT SINGLE OF THIS ICONIC COMMEMORATIVE; OF THE OVER 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 CLASS BY ITSELF. Expertization: 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. 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, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 375 |
US$13,000.00 |
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* $5 Columbian (Scott 245), well centered, rich color, prooflike impression, original gum, lightly hinged, trivial tiny corner perf crease (not mentioned in the more recent certificate), still Very Fine, handsome example of this popular high value. SMQ value $2,600 (photo). $2,500 Expertization: 2000 and 2010 (clear) P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 378 |
US$1,900.00 |
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** $5 Columbian (Scott 245), prooflike color and impression, flawless never hinged original gum, Fine, quite rare in this pristine state of preservation (photo). $11,000 Expertization: 2002 and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 377 |
US$1,000.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $5 black, #245. L.h., Fine, PF (1984) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate $800. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2014, Sale 101, Lot 141 |
US$1,035.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Bright shade and paper, New York oval registry cancel, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 187 |
US$850.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), slightly disturbed o.g., choice centering and splendid color, a lovely $5 Columbian; tiny hinge thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2597 |
US$600.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), disturbed o.g., sound and choice with warm rich color, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2104 |
US$1,000.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Unused (no gum), large margins, tiny filled thin (not noted on certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1247 |
US$850.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, lightly hinged, single stained perf, otherwise Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1246 |
US$850.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $5 black, nice color, small h.r., fine, with 1995 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 201403, Lot 43 |
US$1,200.00 |
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Scott #245, $5.00 Columbian, attractive appearing single that is exceptionally well centered, current certificate states cleaned with a fake cancel, extremely fine appearance; clear 1993 PSE and 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 313 |
US$600.00 |