Sale 1297 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

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Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

394

Sale 1297, Lot 394, 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins and essentially perfect centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2023 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98). Only four examples grade higher and three others share this grade.

Certificate
2023 PSE No. 1423778 Graded 98 View Cert

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