230, 1893 1c Deep blue,plate no. 162 pane of 50, with creases on 20 stamps, 21 stamps are o.g., mostly caused by perf reinforcement, some perf separations and usual straight edges on bottom five stamps. VG-F centering (Scott $1,880)

CV. 200-300

1893 Columbians Group, comprised of NH 234 (14), 236 (17), 237 (10), E3 (6), O.G. 237 (2), 238 (2), 239 (3) USED 239 (2), 241 (2), some condition issues, overall VG-F (Scott $14,630)

CV. 1,500-2,000

231, 1893 2c Brown violet,plate no. 137 and imprints pane of 50, NH, creases on 20 stamps, some perf separations and usual straight edges on five stamps. VG-F centering (Scott $6,510)

CV. 1,000-1,500

231, 1893 2c Brown violet, plate no. 135 and imprint pane of 50, NH, half of the stamps have creases, perf separations and usual straight edges on five stamps. VG-F centering (Scott $6,510)

CV. 1,000-1,500

234, 1893 5c Chocolate,block of 50 (5 x 10), NH, several perf separations and creases, one stamp has a tiny piece torn off, one stamp with diagonal tear, six stamps counted as o.g. due to gum disturbances, incredibly scarce piece in any condition, typical straight edges on five stamps, VG-F centering (Scott $7,370)

CV. 1,000-1,500

234, 1893 5c Chocolate, rich color, NH, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $160)

CV. 90-120

234, 1893 5c Chocolate,deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, 2003 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $250) 

CV. 150-200

234, 1893 5c Chocolate,well centered and huge jumbo margins, o.g., lightly hinged,  Extremely Fine, 1995 PF certificate (Scott $55) 

CV. 150-200

236 var., 1893 8c Magenta, Printed on both sides,clear "right reading" impression on gum, part o.g. with some paper adherence, small corner thin bottom left, Fine appearance, from the only sheet discovered, controversy as to whether this is an actual printing or a "secondary" offset; 1977 PF certificate (unlisted in Scott or Datz) 

CV. 250-300

237, 1893 10c Black brown,block of six, NH, Fine (Scott $1,710)

CV. 600-800

239, 1893 30c Orange brown,duplex cancel, 2015 PF graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott Values $150) 

CV. 120-150

240, 1893 50c Slate blue,crisp impression, well centered, o.g., Extremely Fine, 2004 PSE certificate (Scott $500) 

CV. 500-600

240. 1893 50c Slate blue, unusually well centered block of four, o.g. with multiple h.r., Very Fine (Scott $2,250)

CV. 600-900

241, 1893 $1 Salmon, o.g., tiny thin speck and a few tiny surface scuffs at bottom, Very Good (Scott $1,100)

CV. 200-250

241, 1893 $1 Salmon,unusually well centered, duplex numeral "12" cancel, Extremely Fine, 1992 PF certificate (Scott $600) 

CV. 600-700

241, 1893 $1 Salmon, regummed, blind perf at right, Fine (Scott $500)

CV. 150-200

242, 1893 $2 Brown red,San Francisco, Cal oval registry cancel, Very Fine (Scott $600) 

CV. 300-400

242, 1893 $2 Brown red,New York oval registry, a few thin specks, Very Fine centering (Scott $600)

CV. 150-200

243, 1893 $3 Yellow green,slightly disturbed o.g., several thins, Very Fine centering (Scott $1,500) 

CV. 300-400

243, 1893 $3 Yellow green,o.g., a couple tiny thins and small repair upper right, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,500) 

CV. 300-400

243, 1893 $3 Yellow green,bold numeral "10" duplex cancel, a few tiny thin specks, Very Fine centering (Scott $825)

CV. 250-300

244, 1893 $4 Crimson lake,brilliant color, regummed over a couple tiny thins, tiny pinhole and inclusion on face, Fine centering (Scott $1,000) 

CV. 300-400

245, 1893 $5 Black,lower right corner with full corner sheet margins, visually perfect centering, intense shade and proof-like impression, o.g., lightly hinged, perfs between stamp and selvage at right are slightly reinforced, a small natural wood fiber inclusion only visible on back, small thin spot at extreme edge of right selvage -- none of these have any bearing on the stamps grade. This $5 Columbian featuring a portrait of Christopher Columbus is considered to be one of the key stamps for any United States collection and for some collections, the very pinnacle their collection. When issued in 1893, this was the highest denomination and first $5.00 United States stamp. When adjusted for inflation, this stamp had well over $125 face value. Due to the high total face value of the dollar value Columbians, not many of these stamps were saved, even less so in mint condition. 1993 PF and 2005 PSE graded Superb 98 certificates. One of only 3 known and this is the first stamp to achieve this lofty top grade (SMQ $17,500)

CV. 20,000-25,000