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Sale 107: Gems of Philately

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1893 Columbian Issue

Lot 2247 P   

1893, Columbians complete, large die proofs, die sunk on card, presentation album, printed directly on cards (220x143mm), matched set each with A.B.N.Co. imprint below, bound into black leather gold-stamped presentation album, entitled "First Impressions Columbian Stamps U.S.A.", some minor edge toning at top of the first 1¢ card, couple cards showing small natural paper inclusion's all well away from design, album with some internal bind splitting, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 230P1-245P1    $16,550.

AN EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION ALBUM OF THE COLUMBIAN LARGE DIE PROOFS ON CARD.

The Columbian large dies mostly come as hybrids with only a select few sets on India die sunk on card or directly on card as offered here. This presentation album may be the only surviving intact.

Realized: $9,000

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