**1893 Columbian Issue (1c thru 30c, Scott 230-239) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2412		5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1996 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $3,500.00). Only six have graded higher to date, a statistic which has not changed in over a year. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	210.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2413		5c Columbian (234). Original gum, lightly hinged at right, mathematically perfect centering, full perforations, bright color and remarkably detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE AND ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $700.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade and only one has graded higher to date. For Mint N.H. stamps, the highest grade awarded to date is 100 (one copy). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	210.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2414		8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., rich color on fresh paper, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	180.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2415		15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,500.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2416		15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., fresh, bright color with detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,000.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2417		15c Columbian (238). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	225.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2418		15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. with bottom letter "M" selvage, intense color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	675.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2419		15c Columbian (238). Original gum, not hinged but just a slight bit of mount tackiness prevents us from calling it Mint N.H., wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate as "original gum, genuine" (meaning Mint N.H.) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	225.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2420		30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,300.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
2421		30c Columbian (239). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright color, Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $630.00 as 95, $1,550.00 as 98), only three have graded higher to date (five others share this grade) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	240.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2422		30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with extra wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $410.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	240.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

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