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. US$0 (Image)

Scott $16,550

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2248
Symbol:Cat No:232

1893, 3¢ Columbian. Bottom margin plate block of 8 with plate number 56 and imprint, full never hinged o.g., rich color, well centered throughout, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 232; $2,000.

A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 3¢ COLUMBIAN WHICH IS CERTAINLY THE FINEST KNOWN. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2249
Symbol:Cat No:233

1893, 4¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, large evenly balanced margins and perfect centering, a Superb gem, a striking stamp, to date only three stamps have graded higher, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,150).
Scott No. 233; $150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $150

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2250
Symbol:Cat No:234

1893, 5¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid oversized evenly balanced margins, rich deep color and a crisp detailed impression on remarkably fresh paper, a Superb jumbo, this being one of six examples to receive this grade with only one example higher (a 100), with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 234; $150.

A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE - A SUPERB GEM WITH FEW EQUALS. US$0 (Image)

Scott $150

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2251
Symbol:Cat No:235

1893, 6¢ Columbian. Top right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, precision centering with huge beautifully balanced margins around, wide sheet selvage, rich intense color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful position single, with only eight examples grading higher, with 1992 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 235; $150.

A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $150

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2252
Symbol:Cat No:235

1893, 6¢ Columbian. Bottom margin plate "104" number strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright color, well centered throughout, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate strip, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 235; $700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $700

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2253
Symbol:Cat No:237

1893, 10¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid huge evenly balanced margins all around, rich color enhancing a sharp proof-like impression, remarkable freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $4,750).
Scott No. 237; $265.

A REMARKABLE JUMBO MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 10¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $265

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2254
Symbol:Cat No:238

1893, 15¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balance margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a truly wonderful and rare never hinged example in this gem condition, with 2019 P.S.E. encapsulation Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $5,600).
Scott No. 238; $600.

ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 15¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2255
Symbol:Cat No:239

1893, 30¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, deep radiantly rich color, perfect centering within evenly balanced margin all around, bright and exceptionally fresh, Superb, to date only three stamps have graded higher, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $8,500).
Scott No. 239; $675.

AN OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $675

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2256
Symbol:Cat No:241

1893, $1 Columbian. O.g., hinge remnant, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, striking rich intense color on bright fresh paper, Superb, a truly stunning gem, this being one of only three examples to grade as such with none higher, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $7,500).
Scott No. 241; $1,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE $1 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2257
Symbol:Cat No:241

1893, $1 Columbian. block of 4, Post Office fresh o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with strong bright color, nice overall centering, Very Fine, an attractive Columbian high value multiple, ex-Lehman, with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 241; $4,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,500

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2258
Symbol:Cat No:241

1893, $1 Columbian. Tied on piece by perfect strike "World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill., Nov 2, 99" duplex cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, incredibly rich stunning color, Extremely Fine and attractive, a truly eye-arresting Columbian high value, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 241; $525. US$0 (Image)

Scott $525

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2259
Symbol:Cat No:242

1893, $2 Columbian. block of 4, Post Office fresh o.g., some trivial hinge reinforcements with a couple perf separations at left, striking rich color and crisp impression, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, ex-Lehman, with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 242; $4,800.

A SCARCE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2 COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH IS BEAUTIFULLY FRESH. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,800

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2260
Symbol:Cat No:243

1893, $3 Columbian. left margin block of 4, Post Office fresh original gum which is lightly hinged, attractively centered amid wide margins, bright vivid color on fresh paper, intact perfs throughout, Very Fine, ex-Lehman, this block was sold at the Lehman sale by R. Lowe in Switzerland for SF19,000, with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 243; $8,750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $8,750

1893, $3 Columbian. Neat 1893 Baltimore, Md. machine cancel, exceptionally centered amid huge well balanced margins, rich vibrant color and crisp impression on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, this being the only example to receive this jumbo grade with only two example grading higher (both at 98), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $7,500).
Scott No. 243; $775.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $775

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2262
Symbol:Cat No:244

1893, $4 Columbian. O.g., very lightly hinged, precision centering amid huge well balanced margins all around, beautiful rich vibrant color and sharp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, this being one of only three examples to receiving this jumbo grade with only three examples grading higher (all at 98), with 1990, 2002 P.F. & 2007 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $8,450).
Scott No. 244; $2,100.

A PHENOMENAL JUMBO MARGIN MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

The P.S.E. population report records only five stamps receiving a 95J grade in all conditions with one in used condition and another in no gum condition, along with the three o.g. examples. There are no jumbo examples grading higher. This example, being only very lightly hinged and with radiantly rich color is certainly one - if not the finest jumbo mint example extant. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,100

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2263
Symbol:Cat No:244a

1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine color. block of 4, slightly mottled o.g. with small hinge remnant at center, wide margins and attractive allover centering, beautiful rich deep color not often seen on this issue, bright and Post Office fresh, Very Fine and choice, ex-Lehman, with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 244a; $10,500.

A HANDSOME AND VERY RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $10,500

1893, $4 Columbian. Light oval cancels, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of nine examples to grade as such with only two higher, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 244; $975.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1893 $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $975

1893, $5 Columbian. Neat circle date stamp cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large margins, bold color and crisp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, a wonderful used high value gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95 XQ denoting Exceptional Quality, SMQ $8,000 for 95).
Scott No. 245; $1,200.

AN OUTSTANDING "EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY" USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN BEARING A CIRCULAR DATE STAMP CANCEL. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200