230P3-245P3, 1893 1c-$5 Columbians, Plate proofs on india, extremely bright colors and exceptional centering throughout. Extremely Fine, premium set. (Scott $2,110). (Image)

CV. 500

230, 1893 1c Columbian, top imprint, "MM" and plate no 150 plate block of ten, NH, small margin crease, Fine. (Scott $1,115). (Image)

CV. 250

230, 1893 1c Columbian, bottom imprint, "SS" and plate no 194 plate block of ten, o.g. (six stamps NH), hinge reinforced, trivial light margin stain, otherwise fresh and Fine. (Scott $771). (Image)

CV. 100

230-37, 1893 1c-10c Columbians, rich colors, o.g., few small flaws/faults, otherwise Fine or better, (Scott $349). (Image)

CV. 75

230//240, 1893 1c//50c Columbians, exceptionally fresh and bright. seven different; 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c NH, others very lightly hinged, 50c just Fine, others mostly F-VF, (Scott $961). (Image)

CV. 150

231P4//241P4, 1893 2c//$1 Columbians, Plate proofs on card, near complete to $1 (only lacking 1c and 8c), all extremely fresh and well centered, $1 in pretty pale shade, Extremely Fine. (Scott $890). (Image)

CV. 200

231, 1893 2c Columbian, "Broken Hat" Variety, block of four with bottom stamps showing the "broken hat" variety, upper pair normal, all o.g. and NH, Fine, a most unusual combination block (Scott $382 as singles, without premium assigned for combination pairs). (Image)

CV. 200

231, 1893 2c Columbian, bottom right corner block of eight, imprint, "NN" and plate no 155 plus two partial imprint blocks of four, NH, couple minor flaws, Fine and fresh (Scott $496). (Image)

CV. 90

231, 1893 2c Columbian, fifteen imprint, letter and plate no strips of four: plate no's 31 (2), 36, 37, 44, 135, 156 (2), 158 (2), 165 (2), 171 (2), 173, ten NH, five o.g. (one part o.g.), couple very minor flaws, all Fine or better. (Scott $2,700). (Image)

CV. 400

232, 1893 3c Columbian, bold and fresh color on bright paper, remarkably well-balanced margins, NH and PO fresh, a beautiful stamp with only 9 grading higher, 2010 PSE certificate graded SUP-98 (SMQ $2,200) (Image)

CV. 1,200

232, 1893 3c Columbian, rich color, crisp impression, NH. 2017 PSE Graded VF-XF 85 certificate. (SMQ $135). (Image)

CV. 70

232, 1893 3c Columbian, bottom imprint, "L" and plate no 57 strip of four, NH, one stamp with light natural offset on gum, otherwise fresh and Fine (Scott $475). (Image)

CV. 120

232, 1893 3c Columbian, bottom imprint and plate no 76 block of six, NH but gum is somewhat disturbed, Fine, (Scott $750 as o.g.). (Image)

CV. 100

233, 1893 4c Columbian, lovely fresh color, nicely centered with unblemished o.g., Very Fine and attractive; 2018 PSE certificate (Scott $140) (Image)

CV. 50

233, 1893 4c Columbian, top plate no. 20 single, slightly disturbed o.g. (appears NH), Very Fine. (Scott $50). (Image)

CV. 50

233, 1893 4c Columbian, bottom imprint and plate no 17 block of six, slightly aged o.g., NH, Fine. (Scott $1,650 as NH). (Image)

CV. 200

233, 1893 4c Columbian, bottom imprint and plate no 20 block of six, somewhat disturbed o.g., couple perfs hinge reinforced, Fine. (Scott $750). (Image)

CV. 100

234, 1893 5c Columbian, "HADLEY, MASS." precancel, sound example with Fine centering; PSS type L-2 HS; long believed to exist but not confirmed until now; listed but not priced in the 1940 Hoover Precancel Catalog and the 2011 Precancel Stamp Society Classic Catalog Part I due to lack confirmation; precancels on any Columbian issue are rare. (Image)

CV. 200

234, 1893 5c Columbian, two singles on piece with "US POSTAL AGENCY / SHANGHAI" duplex cancel, Fine (Image)

CV. 120

235, 1893 6c Columbian, PO fresh and nicely centered, o.g.,some tiny natural inclusions, Very Fine; 2018 PSE certificate (Scott $140) (Image)

CV. 50

235, 1893 6c Columbian, bottom imprint, "Z" and plate no 104 block of eight, o.g., NH, fresh and about Fine. (Scott $3,250). (Image)

CV. 500

236, 1893 8c Columbian, wonderfully fresh color, well centered, NH, Very Fine. (Scott $140). (Image)

CV. 75

236, 1893 8c Columbian, bottom imprint, "II" and plate no 131 plate block of eight, rich color, o.g., some hinge reinforced perfs, some additional reinforcing needed as additional separations are present, slightly irregular top margin at right, otherwise Fine. (Scott $1,550). (Image)

CV. 150

237, 1893 10c Columbian, bottom imprint, "Y" and plate no 102 strip of four, stamps NH, h.r. in ungummed portion of selvedge, fresh and Fine. (Scott $1,000 as NH singles). (Image)

CV. 150

238, 1893 15c Columbian, brilliant and crisp impression with large well-balanced balanced margins, pristine o.g., NH, a truly spectacular stamp in every way, 2011 PSAG graded 95 XF-SUP certificate (SVG $6,000) (Image)

CV. 2,500