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United States: Stamps: Scott #230-245: 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue

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Scott #230-245: 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue

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242389

Scott #230 [1893 1c blue Columbus in Sight of Land] Mint F-VF BLOCK OF FOUR. Left two stamps NH. Top right stamp with pulled perf which is still in place, but must be considered as a defect. Rich color. Wonderfully fresh appearance. (Scott 2021 $79.00 for the three undamaged singles; $60 as a 4-block with all four stamps hinged.)

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58.00

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265926

Scott #231, 1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus. NH Fine. (Scott 2017 $35.)

12.00

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242390

Scott #231 [1893 2c Brown Violet Landing of Columbus] Mint VF centered BLOCK OF FOUR. The two right stamps damaged (sealed tear) and not counted in value, but the two left stamps are nice, with the upper left stamp XF with large margins. Priced only for the two left stamps.

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33.00

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267154

Scott #231, 1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus. Mint F-VF. Fresh and bright. Hinged. (Scott 2019 $12.50.)

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7.00

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267703

Scott #231, 1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus block of 4. Mint F-VF. Hinged. Bottom right stamp trivial corner bend. Looks fresh! (Scott 2018 $55.)

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34.00

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242391

Scott #232 [1893 3c Green Flagship of Columbus] Mint F-VF centered BLOCK OF FOUR. The two left stamps are NEVER HINGED. The two right stamps are hinged which sensibly reinforces the horizontal perforations near the edge. Very fresh and bright with very crisp and clean engraving. This is a world classic ship topic stamp. (Scott 2021 $265 as the four singles, two of which are NH.)

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195.00

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265930

Scott #232, 1893 3c green Flagship of Columbus. Used F-VF. (Scott 2017 $17.50.)

11.00

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242392

Scott #233 [1893 4c Ultramarine Fleet of Columbus] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR, all four stamps with Average centering (perfs touch or cut the frameline). Wonderfully fresh; came from a collection that had not seen the light of day in at least 60 years. This is a world classic ship topic stamp. This block is seldom offered and certainly not NH and not at such a low price! (Scott 2021 $560 [for VF] as the four NH singles.)

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220.00

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260956

Scott #234, 1893 5c Chocolate Columbus Soliciting Aid. Used Superb. Rich color. Enormous balanced margins. Very scarce so nice. SMQ XF-Superb (95) $225, Superb (98) $700.

225.00

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242393

Scott #234 [1893 5c Chocolate Columbus Soliciting Aid from Isabella] NEVER HINGED left-margin BLOCK OF FOUR. The bottom two stamps are F-VF centered. The top two must be graded as Average (perfs just touch the frame line), but the overall appearance of the block is of F-VF centering. Wonderfully fresh; came from a collection that had not seen the light of day in at least 60 years. This block is seldom offered and certainly not NH and not at such a low price! (Scott 2021 $560 [for VF] as the four NH singles.)

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345.00

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270553

Scott #234, 1893 5c chocolate Columbus Soliciting Aid. NH F-VF. Rich color. Natural gum wrinkle and tiny corner crease. (Scott 2020 $140.)

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44.00

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267156

Scott #234, 1893 5c chocolate Columbus Soliciting Aid from Isabella. Mint VF+. Rich color. Very light hinging. (Scott 2019 $50 for plain VF.)

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55.00

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242394

Scott #236 [1893 8c Magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Mint BLOCK OF FOUR, all four stamps with Average centering (perfs touch or cut the frameline). Left two stamps are NH. Right two stamps share one small hinge that sensibly reinforces the perforations at the edge. Bottom sheet position, with natural straight edge at bottom. Wonderfully fresh; came from a collection that had not seen the light of day in at least 60 years. This block is seldom offered and certainly not at such a low price! (Scott 2021 $375 [for VF] as the four singles.)

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115.00

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242395

Scott #237 [1893 10c Black Brown Columbus Presenting Natives] NEVER HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR, all four stamps with Average centering (perfs touch or cut the frameline). All stamps are NH. Bottom sheet position, with natural straight edge at bottom. Wonderfully fresh; came from a collection that had not seen the light of day in at least 60 years. An early and important topical stamp relating to Native Peoples. This block is seldom offered and certainly not at such a low price! (Scott 2021 $1000 [for VF] as the four singles.)

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320.00

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263683

Scott #237, 1893 10c black brown Columbus Presenting Natives. NH, Fine appearance. Vertical crease. Tiny tear at bottom margin. (Scott 2016 $285.)

39.00

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272019

Scott #237, 1893 10c black brown Columbus Presenting Natives. Mint VF, lightly hinged. Intense color and crisp engraving. (Scott 2020 $90.)

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84.00

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268880

Scott #237, 1893 10c black brown Columbus Presenting Natives. Mint Fine/Ave. Modestly hinged. (Scott 2019 $90.)

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34.00

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267708

Scott #237, 1893 10c black brown Columbus Presenting Natives block of 4. Mint VF. Fresh and well centered. Hinged. Bottom left stamp one short perf. (Scott 2018 $400.)

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320.00

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261066

Scott #238, 1893 15c Dark Green Columbus Announcing His Discovery. Used Ave. Good color. Centered to top. (Scott 2015 $82.50.)

19.00

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265943

Scott #238, 1893 15c dark green Columbus Announcing His Discovery. Used VF/XF. Well centered with four large margins. Strong color. (Scott 2017 for VF/XF $115.)

95.00

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265942

Scott #238, 1893 15c dark green Columbus Announcing His Discovery. Used F-VF. (Scott 2017 $82.50.)

49.00

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272020

Scott #238, 1893 15c dark green Columbus Announcing His Discovery. Used F-VF appearance. Rich color. Small faint corner crease and small very well hidden tear. (Scott 2020 $72.50.)

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17.00

265945

Scott #239, 1893 30c orange brown Columbus at La Rabida. Mint Ave. Brilliant color. Natural straight edge at bottom. Hinged. (Scott 2017 $240.)

39.00

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269159

Scott #239, 1893 30c orange brown Columbus at La Rabida. Mint F-VF+. Rich color. Expertly regummed (looks NH). (Scott 2019 $225.)

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76.00

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265946

Scott #239, 1893 30c orange brown Columbus at La Rabida. Used XF/Superb. Bright color. Balanced JUMBO margins. (Scott 2017 XF/Superb 95 is $750.)

375.00

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242491

Scott #240 Dull Slate Blue shade [1893 50c Recall of Columbus] Mint, original gum with minor disturbance. Fine centering, but is either a small-sized example or reperforated. Very nice looking example of this Scott-listed color shade. (Scott 2021 value $425.)

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85.00

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242492

Scott #240 Slate Blue [1893 50c Recall of Columbus] Mint, without gum. Just-Fine centering, but with a tiny thin speck. Remarkably large margins (oversized) and very intense color. Very affordable example of this hard to find stamp. (Scott 2021 value $190 for no gum.)

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65.00

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268883

Scott #240, 1893 50c slate Recall of Columbus. Mint F-VF. Hinged. Intense color and crisp impression. Small unobtrusive thins. (Scott 2019 $425.)

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89.00

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242493

Scott #240 Slate Blue [1893 50c Recall of Columbus] Mint, original gum, but with multiple large hinge remnants and heavy damage. Average centering. Thinned and missing lower right corner. A presentable space filler. (Scott 2021 value $425.)

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20.00

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242494

Scott #240 Slate Blue [1893 50c Recall of Columbus] Used with VF-XF centering and a remarkably light, mostly face-free, cancellation. Crisp, highly-detailed engraved impression. A wonderfully nice example of a stamp that is seldom seen in such attractive used condition. (Scott 2021 value $240 for VF/XF-85.)

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240.00

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265950

Scott #240, 1893 50c slate blue Recall of Columbus. Used Fine+. (Scott 2017 $200.)

99.00

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268884

Scott #241, 1893 $1 salmon Columbian Isabella Pledging Her Jewels. Mint Fine. Bright color. Hinged. Small thins. Looks nice! (Scott 2019 $1000.)

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235.00

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270926

Scott #241, 1893 $1 salmon Columbian Isabella Pledging Her Jewels. Mint F-VF appearance. Hinge remnant. Bright color. Tiny edge tear, two thin perf tips, and faint crease. Still looks great! (Scott 2020 $1000.)

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240.00

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242489

Scott #241 Salmon [1893 $1 Queen Isabella Pledging Her Jewels] Mint, damaged, regummed, creased. Two pieces from top have broken off, but are present and could probably be used to restore the stamp to presentable appearance. Priced reflecting the appearance and likely cost of restoration. (Scott 2021 value $500 for without gum.)

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25.00

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242490

Scott #241 Salmon [1893 $1 Queen Isabella Pledging Her Jewels] Used with Fine+ centering which actually looks much nicer than that. Neat carved cancellation at corner, leaving most of the design free. Very crisp impression and bright color. Unusually attractive and sound example of this hard to find stamp! (Scott 2021 value $525.)

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425.00

242485

Scott #242 [1893 $2 Columbus in Chains] Mint, with full original gum, very small hinge remnant. XF centering with one short perforation, but otherwise with excellent perforations, and unusually white paper. Wonderfully fresh example of a stamp seldom offered in such nice appearance. A beautiful example of a classic of U.S. philately. (Scott 2021 value for VF is $1050, VF/XF-85 is $1250 and XF-90 at $1700, if not for the short perforation tooth.)

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675.00

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239316

Scott #242, 1893 $2 Brown Red Columbus in Chains. Mint Fine centered example with deep rich color. Original gum, but disturbed due to removal of an old hinge. Excellent perforations and overall appearance. A handsome example of a stamp missing from most collections. (Scott 2017 $1150).

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690.00

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242486

Scott #242 [1893 $2 Columbus in Chains] Mint, with disturbed gum, hinge remnant and minor adhesions from album page. Small thin spot. Crisp impression. A very affordable example of a classic of U.S. philately that is seldom offered at such a low price. (Scott 2021 value $1050.)

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290.00

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268885

Scott #242, 1893 $2 brown red Columbus in Chains. Mint F-VF+. Strong color and crisp impression. Hinged. Small thin and slight gum bend. Looks very nice! (Scott 2019 $1050.)

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275.00

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267598

Scott #242, 1893 $2 brown red Columbus in Chains. Used F-VF. Very light target cancel. Slightly thin at top and small corner creases. Looks great! (Scott 2019 $525.)

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220.00

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242487

Scott #242 [1893 $2 Columbus in Chains] Used with Average-Fine (just barely cutting the design) centering. Bold #42 numeral duplex cancellation. Unusually strong color and overall nice appearance. A very affordable example of a classic of U.S. philately. (Scott 2021 value $525.)

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240.00

242484

Scott #243 Yellow Green [1893 $3 Columbus Describing his Third Voyage] Mint, with full original gum, modest hinge remnant. VF-XF centering (that might even grade as XF) with excellent perforations and unusually white paper. Wonderfully fresh example of a stamp seldom offered in such nice quality. A tremendous example of a classic of U.S. philately. (Scott 2021 value for VF/XF-85 $1550 and XF-90 at $2250.)

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SOLD

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269727

Scott #244, 1893 $4 crimson lake Isabella and Columbus. Mint F-VF. Brilliant color and wonderful impression. No gum. (Scott 2020 $1000 for no gum.)

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745.00

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242482

Scott #244 Crimson Lake [1893 $4 Queen Isabella and Columbus] Used with Fine centering, but expertly reperforated and with an ironed out crease (noticeable only from the back). Great color and neat cancellation. The stamp is so attractive that the defects are easily overlooked. A very affordable example of a classic of U.S. philately. (Scott 2021 value is $950.) Otherwise would be $575.

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190.00

242481

Scott #244a Pale Aniline Rose shade [1893 $4 shade of Rose Carmine, Queen Isabella and Columbus] Mint, with full original gum, hinge remnant. Fine+ centered, with great perforations. Very delicate color as expected with the Pale Aniline Rose shade. Crisp impression and wonderfully fresh appearance. A great example of a classic of U.S. philately. (Scott 2021 value is $2000.)

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SOLD

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242479

Scott #245 [1893 $5 black Columbus] Mint, with full original gum, modest hinge remnant. F-VF centered, with great perforations. Natural tiny paper inclusion in top margin; mentioned only for complete accuracy. Extremely tiny gum thin on one perforation tip; I do not think the paper has been thinned in that spot. Extremely crisp engraving and deep color. Wonderful overall appearance of a stamp that is a classic of U.S. philately. (Scott 2021 value is $2300.)

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1690.00

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242480

Scott #245 [1893 $5 black Columbus] Used with Fine+ centering and exceptionally neat and light corner cancellation. Repaired bottom margin including reperforation of bottom margin. Wonderfully crisp engraving and attractive appearance. Despite the repair, used examples seldom look this nice. A very affordable example of a stamp that is a classic of U.S. philately. (Scott 2021 value is $1150.) Otherwise would be $950.

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330.00

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