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**$1.00-$3.00 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 241-243)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1528		$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H. with left sheet selvage, beautifully centered, deep rich color, small tear in far left edge of selvage could be easily trimmed EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN. The $1.00 Columbian is a very difficult stamp to find in such choice Mint N.H. condition. The P.S.E. Population Report records only seven graded 90 and three graded 95, with none higher. With 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $12,500.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,850.00 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1529		$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H. with fingerprint on gum, bright color, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,850.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1530		$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1531		$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, beautiful fiery color, minute perf thin left margin, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1532		$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, minor h.r., rich color, Fine and attractive (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1533		$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), wide margins, vivid color, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	525.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1534		$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, original gum, minor h.r., fresh, excellent strong color, Fine-Very Fine, attractive and scarce block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1535		$1.00 Columbian (241). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, intense color on bright paper, well-struck New York registry oval cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS TO OBTAIN IN HIGHER GRADES. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,950.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J) and only four others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	675.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1536		$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H., tiny portion of fingerprint on gum in one corner, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, small natural inclusion in the darker printed area at center, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,000.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1537°		$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $1,800.00 as 90, $3,850.00 as 95). This is the only Extremely Fine $2.00 to be given a Jumbo designation, as this value is virtually never seen well-centered with such wide margins. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1538		$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and well-centered, gorgeous color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $1,800.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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