15¢ Columbian (238). Block of four, original gum never hinged, light gum wrinkle lower right, prooflike deep color, bright paper, Very Fine (photo). $2,400 Scott $2,400 (Image)

Scott $2,400

$1 Columbian (241). Bottom "W" imprint single, original gum, stamp never hinged (hinge remnant in selvage), small gum crease and horizontal gum skip (neither mentioned on certificate, fresh and Fine (photo). $3,400

Expertization: with 2009 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $3,400 (Image)

Scott $3,400

$3 Columbian (243). Original gum never hinged, post office fresh, faint gum bend not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F (photo). $4,250

A LOVELY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,250 (Image)

Scott $4,250

$3 Columbian (243). Quite well centered and exceptionally fresh with vivid color, Extremely Fine (photo). $750

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

$4 Columbian (244). Original gum, well centered, prooflike color, tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance (photo). $2,000

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000

$4 Columbian (244). Well centered, lovely fresh shade, neat town postmark, Very Fine and handsome (photo). $950

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $950 (Image)

Scott $950

$5 Columbian (245). Original gum never hinged, rich color, light horizontal crease, exceptionally fresh F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $9,500

VERY RARE NEVER HINGED, LESS THAN 20 OF THE $5 COLUMBIANS HAVE PF CERTIFICATES STATING "NEVER HINGED".

Expertization: with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being lower right single. Scott $9,500 (Image)

Scott $9,500

$5 Columbian (245). Well centered, exceptionally fresh color and paper, town postmark, trivial perf thin (not mentioned in cert), still Very Fine and handsome (photo). $1,150

Expertization: with 1971 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,150 (Image)

Scott $1,150