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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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249108

Scott #230 Blue [1893 1c blue Columbus in Sight of Land] NEVER HINGED, original gum, with Fine centering. One blind perforation tooth (not punched out). Wonderfully fresh and attractive with remarkably detailed engraving impression. (Scott 2025 NH value $32.50.)

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16.00

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244712

Scott #230 [1893 1c blue Columbus in Sight of Land] Mint, moderately hinged, original gum, with F-VF+ JUMBO centering. The top margin is about normal for a F-VF centered stamp. However, the other three margins are absolutely enormous and virtually equal to each other. Very detailed, sharp engraving with a crispness that is not often seen on this workhorse stamp. (Scott 2022 value $14 for normal VF; Jumbo examples are quite unusual.)

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39.00

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246671

Scott #230 [1893 1c blue Columbus in Sight of Land] Mint, original gum, hinge remnant, with Fine centering. Fresh appearance with brilliant deep blue color. (Scott 2023 $14.)

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7.90

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249106

Scott #230 Ultramarine-Blue [1893 1c blue Columbus in Sight of Land] Mint, original gum, extremely lightly hinged, with Fine centering. Fresh appearance and remarkably detailed engraving impression with wonderful color that is at the ultramarine end of the spectrum for the blue of this issue. (Scott 2025 value $14.)

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9.50

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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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249111

Scott #231 [1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus] NEVER HINGED, original gum, with F-VF centering. Very fresh with strong, high-contrast purple-ish color and attractive appearance. (Scott 2025 NH value $31.)

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23.00

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249618

Scott #231 [1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus] NEVER HINGED, original gum, with F-VF centering. Very fresh with strong, high-contrast purple-ish color and very detailed engraving impression. (Scott 2025 NH value $31.)

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24.00

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248582

Scott #231 [1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus] Mint, original gum, lightly hinged, with Fine centering. Very fresh with great color and highly detailed engraving. (Scott 2024 $12.50.)

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5.00

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249109

Scott #231 [1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus] Mint, original gum, hinge remnant, with Fine+ centering that looks F-VF. Very fresh, delicate color and highly detailed engraving. (Scott 2025 value $12.50.)

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6.50

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244713

Scott #231 [1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus] Mint with Fine centering, but regummed. Great color and detailed engraving. (Scott 2022 $12.50.)

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4.00

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249112

Scott #231 "BROKEN HAT" VARIETY [1893 2c brown violet Landing of Columbus] Used RE-JOINED Horizontal PAIR WITH BROKEN HAT VARIETY ON BOTH STAMPS. Rough perforations and small defects, but the variety is very clear and unobstructed on both stamps. Though singles of this variety are not "scarce", I do not think there are very many plate positions -- if more than this one -- that would allow such a pair to exist with the variety on both stamps.

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4.00

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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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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249114

Scott #232 [1893 3c green Flagship of Columbus] Mint hinged, OG, with Average-Fine centering. A low-priced example without any defects. (Scott 2025 value $35.)

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9.00

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249113

Scott #232 [1893 3c green Flagship of Columbus] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with F-VF centering. A wonderfully crisp and detailed engraving impression. If you enjoy the art of the stamp engraving more than the gum, this is a great example at a very reasonable price. (Scott 2025 with-gum value $35.)

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12.50

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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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249115

Scott #233 [1893 4c ultramarine Fleet of Columbus] Mint, original gum, lightly hinged, with F-VF centering. A very attractive example with wonderful color and freshness, and a highly detailed engraving impression. Though normal quality is not "scarce", examples this nice looking can be hard to find. (Scott 2025 value $55.)

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46.00

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248592

Scott #233 [1893 4c ultramarine Fleet of Columbus] Mint, original gum, hinged with Fine centering, but a tiny pulled perf above the lower right corner. Excellent, deep and rich color with detailed engraving impression. (Scott 2024 $55.00.)

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14.75

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249116

Scott #233 [1893 4c ultramarine Fleet of Columbus] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with F-VF centering. A wonderfully crisp and detailed engraving impression. If you enjoy the art of the stamp engraving more than the gum, this is a great example at a very reasonable price. (Scott 2025 with-gum value $55.)

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17.50

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249117

Scott #233 Dark Ultramarine [1893 4c Fleet of Columbus] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with F-VF+ centering but overall VF appearance. A handsome example at a considerable saving simply because the gum is gone after 131 years. (Scott 2025 with-gum value $55.)

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18.00

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249118

Scott #233 Light Ultramarine [1893 4c Fleet of Columbus] Used with F-VF centering. Attractive.

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6.00

249119

Scott #233 Light Ultramarine [1893 4c Fleet of Columbus] Used with F-VF centering. Unusually neat and light machine lines cancellation. Attractive.

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7.50

249120

Scott #233 Dark Ultramarine [1893 4c Fleet of Columbus] Used with F-VF centering. Attractive.

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6.00

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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249122

Scott #234 Dark Brown [1893 5c Columbus Soliciting Aid of Isabella] Mint, lightly hinged, with VF-XF centering. An outstanding example of a distinct color that does not have a yellow or orange component. A wonderfully crisp and detailed -- proof-like -- engraving impression. This stamp is remarkably hard to find in such nice quality. (Scott 2025 graded value $72.50.)

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64.00

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248593

Scott #234 [1893 5c chocolate brown Columbus Soliciting Aid of Isabella] Mint hinged with VF centering, but disturbed gum and a thin spot. A nice looking example, with great color, at a low price. (Scott 2024 $55.)

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13.50

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248602

Scott #234 YELLOW BROWN [1893 5c brown Columbus Soliciting Aid of Isabella] Mint hinged, original gum, with F-VF centering, but a thin spot and very slight gum disturbance. Mint examples of this Scott-listed color are not often offered. A nice looking example, with great color, at a low price. (Scott 2024 $55.)

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15.75

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249123

Scott #234 Dark Orange Brown [1893 5c Columbus Soliciting Aid of Isabella] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with XF centering. This color shows a remarkably deep orange-ish component which is quite distinctive. Top margin example with natural straight edge at top, from the top row of the lower pane of 100 from the printer sheet of 200. The 1-cent through $2-dollar Columbians were printed in sheets of 200 which were divided horizontally into two panes of 100 for sale at post offices. 10 stamps out of every 200 stamps (5%) originally had this straight-edge feature at top (and same for at bottom), but it seems that many of the straight-edge examples were discarded decades ago or have since been reperforated, and have since become hard to find. I believe collecting such stamps (which have become scarce over time due to being discarded or being reperforated) could be a challenging and enjoyable endeavor. This stamp -- and color -- is remarkably hard to find with such nice appearance, even if without gum. (Scott 2025 with-gum VF value is $55.)

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34.00

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249124

Scott #234 Orange Brown [1893 5c Columbus Soliciting Aid of Isabella] Mint, WITHOUT GUM, with VF centering. There is one short perforation tooth and one blind (never punched out) perforation hole. This example shows a strong orange-ish component which is quite distinctive. This stamp -- and color -- is remarkably hard to find with such nice appearance, even if without gum. (Scott 2025 with-gum VF value is $55.)

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17.00

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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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249125

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Mint, original gum, with an old-time paper hinge remnant, and with Fine centering. One blind (never punched out) perforation hole. Wonderful color with an extremely crisp and detailed engraving impression. A nice looking example at a very reasonable price. (Scott 2025 value $55.)

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27.00

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248594

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Mint hinged, original gum, with VF centering, however has been expertly reperforated at top. Wonderfully fresh and bright, with incredible color. A very nice looking example at a low price. (Scott 2024 $55.)

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19.00

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246697

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Mint, lightly hinged, with F-VF centering, but expertly regummed and paper slightly aged. A nice looking example at a very low price. (Scott 2023 $55.)

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11.00

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248603

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Mint, without gum, with F-VF centering, but some light creases (not visible from the front) and a small thin spot. A reasonable looking example at a very low price. (Scott 2024 $55 with gum.)

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7.95

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246701

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Used with VF centering. Attractive example with the cancel missing most of the central design. (Scott 2023 $22.50.)

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16.00

246704

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Used with VF centering and bright color. Neat target cancellation to one side. An attractive example. (Scott 2023 $22.50.)

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19.00

246702

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Used with F-VF centering. Carved cancellation a bit heavy, but most of the design is clear. (Scott 2023 $22.50.)

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15.00

246703

Scott #235 [1893 6c purple Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona] Used with Fine centering. An attractive example. (Scott 2023 $22.50.)

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13.00

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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246706

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Mint hinged, with Average centering. Though not well centered, this example is wonderfully fresh. Very low price. (Scott 2023 $50.)

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22.00

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248595

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Mint hinged with Average centering, but hinge remnant and slight gum disturbance. Though not well centered, this example is wonderfully fresh with very detailed engraving impression. Very low price. (Scott 2024 $50.)

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19.00

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246709

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Mint, without gum, with XF centering, but has light crease only visible from the reverse. Fresh appearance, excellent color and very crisp engraving impression. Very low price for such a nice looking example. Such nice centering is hard to find on this stamp. (Scott 2023 $50 for gummed VF and $80 for gummed XF/90.)

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25.00

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246707

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Mint hinged, with Average-Fine centering, but tiny thin speck. Excellent color and fresh appearance. Very low price. (Scott 2023 $50.)

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14.00

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246719

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Mint, without gum, with Fine centering. Excellent example of the light color, with very crisp engraving impression. Very low price. (Scott 2023 $50.)

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18.00

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246713

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Used with F-VF centering and full "PHILADELP(HIA) / PA / RD" undated, double-oval cancellation. Undated cancellations were usually used for registered, parcel post, and third class mail. Such nice cancellations are hard to find on this stamp.

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15.00

246714

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Used with Fine centering, but small faint crease. ULTRAMARINE CARVED "CORK" CANCELLATION. This type of cancellation, and especially in such an unusual color are seldom seen on this stamp. Nice cancellations in general are hard to find on this stamp.

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28.00

246715

Scott #236 [1893 8c magenta Columbus Restored to Favor] Used with Average centering, with unusual "tick-tac-toe" appearing manuscript cancellation. Unusual cancellations in general are hard to find on this stamp.

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18.00

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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248596

Scott #237 [1893 10c black brown Columbus Presenting Natives] Mint hinged with VF centering, but expertly reperforated at top and the original gum is disturbed (shiny from being in the wrong type of stamp mount). Wonderfully deep, rich color and crisp impression that shows off the details of the engraving. Outstanding appearance for this stamp, at a very low price. (Scott 2024 $95.)

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26.75

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243772

Scott #237 [1893 10c black brown Columbus Presenting Natives] Mint, without gum, with Fine centering, but a couple small defects not visible without magnification. Natural straight edge at bottom. [It seems that most straight-edge position stamps have been reperforated and that straight-edge examples are now actually fairly scarce. The straight-edge stamps were originally much scarcer than the perforated-4-side stamps. I think that collecting all possible straight-edge positions, plus the perforated 4-side stamp, would be very interesting.] (Scott 2021 $90.00 for VF with gum.)

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13.00

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243194

Scott #237 [1893 10 cent Columbian: black brown Columbus Presenting Natives] Mint with Average centering, but thin and hinge remnant. Despite the centering, looks fresh from the front, with high-contrast engraving. (Scott 2021 $90.00.)

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12.50

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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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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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265942

Scott #238, 1893 15c dark green Columbus Announcing His Discovery. Used F-VF with large margins. Nice color. (Scott 2021 $72.50.)

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49.00

246720

Scott #238 [1893 15c dark green Columbus Announcing His Discovery] Used with VF-XF centering and including a November 29, 1893 cancellation, but with a really tiny thin speck. Excellent color and very detailed engraving impression. Well-centered examples of this stamp are surprisingly hard to find! (Scott 2023 value $120 for VF-XF/85.)

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39.00

265946

Scott #239, 1893 30c orange brown Columbus at La Rabida. Used with XF/Superb centering and bright color. Balanced JUMBO margins. Somewhat heavy cancellation, and thus priced very low for the centering, but this stamp is very scarce with such nice centering! (Scott 2021 XF/Superb 95 is $775.)

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225.00

248598

Scott #240 [1893 50c slate blue Recall Of Columbus] Used with F-VF centering, but heavy cancellation and some paper darkening (probably from the cancellation when the stamp was soaked). While I do not find any outright defects, the overall appearance is of a well-used stamp. Priced appropriately low for the appearance, but still this is a stamp that is missing from many collections. (Scott 2024 $200.)

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79.00

246651

Scott #241 [1893 $1.00 salmon Isabella Pledging Her Jewels] Mint, original gum with heavy hinge remnant, F-VF centered, but with couple tiny thin specks and perforations probably improved on the top and right. The hinge remnant does cause some curvature in the stamp, but an expert restorer could surely remove the remnant. The potential perforation improvements were expertly done and are certainly not obvious. The color is very strong and bright, with an engraving impression that is remarkably detailed -- Queen Isabella looks annoyed (as in "here, take the jewels and stop bothering me!"). An attractive example! Such nice looking examples, with a reasonable price, are very hard to find. Missing from most collections. (Scott 2023 $1000.)

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349.00

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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

244724

Scott #242 [1893 $2.00 brown red Columbus in Chains] Used with F-VF+ centering and neat, light registry cancellation. Many might grade it as VF. The color is strongly on the red end of the spectrum which contributes vibrancy. The engraved impression is remarkably clear and sharp with a lot of detail. A very handsome example of a stamp for which it is quite hard to find such attractive examples. (Scott 2022 $525.)

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449.00

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