Lot 163 o
1893, $5 Columbian, neat circle date stamp cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large margins, bold color and crisp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine to Superb Gem; with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 XQ denoting Exceptional Quality).Scott No. 245 $1,200.
AN OUTSTANDING "EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY" USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN BEARING A CIRCULAR DATE STAMP CANCEL.
By way of comparision, the P.S.E. value for the Grade of 95 is $8000 without the XQ designation.
Lot 164 o
1893, $5 Columbian, neat face free town corner cancel, beautifully centered amid uncommonly large margins, bold color and sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1990 & 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $5,500).Scott No. 245 $1,200.
AN OUTSTANDING USED JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $2,100