2012 Rarities of the World continued...

**Columbian Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
188°		$4.00 Columbian (244). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide balanced margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $51,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this desirable grade. As another indication of rarity, this is the first time we have offered a Mint N.H. stamp in this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,250.00 SOLD for $62,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
189°		$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, very lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,750.00). Only three have graded higher to date. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,150.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
190°		$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color in the true Rose Carmine shade, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO THIS SHADE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,150.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
191		$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Mint N.H. vertical strip of three, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins throughout VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED STRIP OF THREE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE. With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	21,750.00 SOLD for $16,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
192		$5.00 Columbian (245). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins for this issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Ex Hoffman. With 2004 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, SMQ $11,000.00). Only three have graded higher to date (the highest is a 95) and only two others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,500.00 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
193°		$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and impression, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $7,250.00). The highest grade awarded to date is a 98. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,600.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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