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1870-1890 Bank Note Issues continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
141 P    227P5 image1890, 15¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper. Bottom margin pair with imprint, o.g., never hinged, large even margins all around, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem positional multiple, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 227P5; $625. (Image1)

Scott $625

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
142     229 image1890, 90¢ orange. O.g., well centered amid enormous margins, beautiful deep and rich color, very fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a magnificent large margin gem, one of largest we have ever encountered, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $1,400).
Scott No. 229; $475. (Image1)

Scott $475

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1893 Columbian Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
143 P    230P2-245P2 image1893, Columbians complete, "Roosevelt" small die proofs. Complete set of 16, removed from original gray card album, flaws including some with small thin spots including $5, $4-$5 with faint margin creases, F.-V.F., only 85 sets were produced.
Scott No. 230P2-245P2; $5,850. (Image1)

Scott $5,850

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
144     232 image1893, 3¢ Columbian. Left margin single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid well balanced oversized margins, rich intense color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with photocopy of 2003 P.S.E. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,150).
Scott No. 232; $98. (Image1)

Scott $98

Selling for...$270.00
Will close during Public Auction
145     233 image1893, 4¢ Columbian. Bottom right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering with evenly balanced oversized margins, very fresh with strong bright color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 233; $150. (Image1)

Scott $150

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
146     233a image1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error. O.g., lightly hinged, beautiful rich distinctive color on bright paper, far better centering than normally encountered, F.-V.F., with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 233a; $20,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC 4¢ COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR.

The 4¢ Columbian color error was a result of using the blue ink intended for the 1¢ Columbian value. At least two sheets where printed coming from plates D17 and D18 (the plate numbers from these sheets still exist) with very few examples, both mint and used, surviving from these printings. (Image1)

Scott $20,000

Selling for...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
147     233a image1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error. Slightly disturbed o.g. (handstamp on gum), usual centering however much better than normally encountered, rich intense true blue color, F.-V.F., with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 233a; $20,000.

A RARE SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR.

The 4¢ Columbian color error was a result of using the blue ink intended for the 1¢ Columbian value. At least two sheets where printed coming from plates D17 and D18 (the plate numbers from these sheets still exist) with very few examples, both mint and used, surviving from these printings. It should be noted that many of the survivors are of inferior condition and centering.

Complete images including certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (2.8MB). (Image1)

Scott $20,000

Selling for...$3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
148     234 image1893, 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. (Image1)

Scott $150

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
149     234 image1893, 5¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely large margin gem, with 2004 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 234; $150. (Image1)

Scott $150

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
150 o    234 image1893, 5¢ Columbian. Neat bar duplex cancel, rich vibrant color enhancing a proof-like impression, large even margins and precise centering, Superb, a stunning used gem, with only three other examples grading higher, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 234; $9. (Image1)

Scott $9

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
151     235 image1893, 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-Superb 95J, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 235; $150.

A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $150

Selling for...$850.00
Will close during Public Auction
152     238 image1893, 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 1989 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,600).
Scott No. 238; $600.

ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 15¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $600

Selling for...$1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
153     241 image1893, $1 Columbian. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, gorgeous rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a very rare never hinged high value in such exceptional condition, with 1988, 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $14,250).
Scott No. 241; $3,400.

A WONDERFULLY CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1 COLUMBIAN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THREE STAMPS GRADED HIGHER (ALL AT 95). (Image1)

Scott $3,400

Selling for...$3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
154     241 image1893, $1 Columbian. O.g., neat hinge remnant, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, striking rich intense color on bright fresh paper, Superb, a truly stunning gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $7,500), this being one of only three examples to grade as such with none higher.
Scott No. 241; $1,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE $1 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $1,000

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
155     241 image1893, $1 Columbian. Block of 4, full o.g., centered to right with full margins around, deep rich color, bright and very fresh, F.-V.F., a very scarce high value multiple, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 241; $4,500. (Image1)

Scott $4,500

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
156 /    242 image1893, $2 Columbian. Block of 4, o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom (tiny natural gum skips), large margins, rich vibrant color and sharp impression, fresh and F.-V.F., with 1997 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 242; $9,400. (Image1)

Scott $9,400

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
157 o    242 image1893, $2 Columbian. Neat town corner cancel, bold bright color, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderfully choice Columbian high value, with only four graded higher at the grade of 98, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 242; $525.

ONE OF THE FINEST LIGHTLY CANCELED USED EXAMPLES OF THE $2 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $525

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
158     243 image1893, $3 Columbian. O.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, beautifully centered amid evenly balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint high value, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 243; $1,500. (Image1)

Scott $1,500

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
159     243 image1893, $3 Columbian. Block of 4, o.g., central hinge remnant, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich bold color, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 243; $8,750.

A RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $8,750

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
160 o    244a image1893, $4 Columbian, pale aniline rose. Neat registry town cancel, exceptional centering amid wide well balanced margins, bright vibrant pale aniline rose color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8,000), only three other stamps share this grade with none higher.
Scott No. 244a; $1,025.

A WONDERFUL GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ELUSIVE PALE ANILINE ROSE COLOR. (Image1)

Scott $1,025

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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