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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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243194
Scott #232 [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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243193
Scott #232 [1893 3c green Flagship of Columbus] Mint with F-VF centering, but a variety of faults. A presentable space filler. (Scott 2020 $35.00.)
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4.00
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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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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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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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Scott #230-245: 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue continued ...
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.)
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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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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265942
Scott #238, 1893 15c dark green Columbus Announcing His Discovery. Used F-VF. (Scott 2017 $82.50.)
49.00
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Scott #230-245: 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue continued ...
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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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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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
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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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
Scott #230-245: 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue continued ...
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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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
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.