Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

**30c-50c 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 239-240)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1510°		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, exceptional centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $7,500.00). Only three have graded higher to date (two graded 98J and one graded 100). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1511°		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., proof-like impression, radiant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $7,500.00). Only three have graded higher to date (two graded 98J and one graded 100). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1512		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,750.00). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1513		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., vivid color on fresh paper, wide margins and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1514		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., very handsome, almost perfectly balanced wide margins, pristine color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a very strong example of the 90 grade, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,300.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1515		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, tiny natural inclusion speck, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1516		30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, fresh, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	240.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1517		30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	240.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1518		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H. block of four with right selvage, attractive color, top left stamp natural fiber inclusion in gum, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1519		30c Columbian (239). Block of four, almost perfectly centered, warm color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1520°		50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H. with huge bottom sheet selvage, colossal Jumbo margins and gorgeous centering, intense color and proof-like impression on fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN IS, IN OUR OPINION, THE FINEST EXTANT. A STAMP WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL. While we have long been a supporter of numerical grading and often quote P.S.E. Population Report statistics, there are certain stamps that defy numerical grading. This sheet-margin example of the 50c Columbian is such a stamp. The conservative grade of XF 90 Jumbo assigned to this magnificent gem is a prime example of the limitation of numerical grading when applied to sheet-margin stamps. We have offered 50c Columbians in grades of 95 and 98, but, in our opinion, none of those exceeds the beauty of this stamp. Ex Westchester. With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $3.800.00 as 90, $8,500.00 as 95) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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