#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, mint example of this rare error, strikingly intense color in the deeper of the two shades found on this stamp, sharp detailed impression on bright paper, centered to the top within clear to large margins, full o.g., small edge thin at lower left, a fine and very presentable example of this famous rarity. (Image)

CV. $17,500.00

#234, 5c Columbian, cover to New York stamp dealers Bogert & Durbin franked by China Treaty Ports Wuhu 1c Brown (#3) tied by blue "Wuhu/Local Post./13 Nov 94" datestamp which is repeated on reverse, entered the U.S. mails with the 5c Columbian tied by "U.S. China Agency/Shanghai/Nov 21" 1894 duplex postmark which is also repeated on reverse, backstamped at San Francisco where it received a straightline "U.S. Charge/To Collect/10 cents" handstamp, upon arrival in New York it received a 10c Bright claret postage due (#J26) tied by New York duplex, very fine and rare. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#240-45, 50c-$5.00 Columbians, a "set" of the high values unused, all are fresh possessing bright colors and intense impressions, each on bright paper with full even perforations, purportedly from the first printing from stamps sent to the UPU in Berne, fine-very fine and attractive. (Image)

CV. $4,200.00

#242, $2.00 Columbian, attractive used single with light c.d.s. cancel, beautifully centered with in generous and well balanced margins, deep color on clean fresh paper, extremely fine. (Image)

CV. $600.00

#243, $3.00 Columbian, attractive mint example, with bright yellow green color on clean white paper, wonderfully well centered within uncommonly large margins, full o.g., extremely fine; a particularly choice stamp. (Image)

CV. $1,500.00

#244, $4.00 Columbian, premium quality used example, exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright strong color, neat target cancel that leaves the heads cancel free, choice very fine; a pretty stamp. (Image)

CV. $1,050.00

#245, $5.00 Columbian, handsome used single, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong color and detailed impression on bright white paper, neatly cancelled with light East Brooklyn town cancel, choice very fine. (Image)

CV. $1,200.00