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1879, 6¢ brown rose. O.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered, strong bold color and particularly fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 & 1989 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 186; $900. Scott $900 (Image)
1879, 15¢ red orange. O.g., never hinged, exceedingly well centered within large margins, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,750). Scott No. 189; $600. Scott $600 (Image)
1879, 30¢ full black. O.g., lightly hinged, wonderful large margins and exceptional centering, rich intense color, an Extremely Fine gem, a magnificent large margin stamp, ex-V. Morris, with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 190; $850. Scott $850 (Image)
1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved. O.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color and wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, one official seven examples to receive this grade with only one example graded higher, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,525). Scott No. 208; $750. Scott $750 (Image)
1883, 2¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide margins, particular fresh and Extremely Fine gem, only two have graded higher and five others share this grade, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,200). Scott No. 210; $135. Scott $135 (Image)
1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green. Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, centered to bottom but perfs clear of design, Fine, a lovely example of this extremely rare Special Printing issue, ex-Caspary as the bottom right stamp in the original block of four, with 1954 P.F. (photocopy) as block of four, 1974 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (F 70, SMQ $40,000). Scott No. 211D; $47,500.
A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1883 4¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE OF ALL THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH ONLY 25 CERTIFIED EXAMPLES.
This Special Printing is from a trial printing by a new steam-powered American Bank Note Co. press. Approximately 1,000 of these stamps (in sheets of 200 with an imperforate gutter between panes of 100) were delivered as samples to the Third Assistant Postmaster General and subsequently made their way to the public market.
Official Postal records show that only 26 examples of this Special Printing were issued. The Philatelic Foundation has certified all but one of these. Out of the mere twenty-five that have been certified, five examples are recorded with small flaws. Scott $47,500 (Image)
1887, 1¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, a Superb gem, with 2005 P.S.E. encapsulated certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $8,000). Scott No. 212; $290.
A SUPERB GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1887 BANK NOTE ISSUE.
There are only three never hinged examples graded 98 by the P.S.E., with only one example higher. Scott $290 (Image)
1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering with beautifully balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, an immaculate gem, with 1985 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,600). Scott No. 217; $900. Scott $900 (Image)
1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering and large beautifully balanced margins, deep bold color and crisp impression, remarkable freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, an outstanding mint high value, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 218; $850. Scott $850 (Image)
1890, 90¢ orange. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful mint high value, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 229; $450. Scott $450 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet, "broken hat" variety. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered within well balanced oversized margins, rich brilliant color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful gem, rarely encountered in exceptional jumbo condition, with 1988 P.F. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (95J, SSV $850 for 95 and $3,000 for 98). Scott No. 231 var.; $160. Scott $160 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 3¢ green. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid wide margins, rich vivid color and Post Office fresh, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2002 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $900). Scott No. 232; $98. Scott $98 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 3¢ green. 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; $2,100.
A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 3¢ COLUMBIAN WHICH IS CERTAINLY THE FINEST KNOWN.
A scarce plate block with such choice centering and in such pristine condition. Scott $2,100 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 5¢ chocolate. O.g., never hinged, precise centering with evenly balanced oversized margins, rich vivid color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, an exceptional wide margin gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $1,500). Scott No. 234; $140. Scott $140 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 6¢ purple. O.g., never hinged, bold color, evenly balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, an attractive never hinged gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $900). Scott No. 235; $140. Scott $140 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 10¢ black brown. O.g., never hinged, large beautifully balanced margins and precis centering, deep bold color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $1,650). Scott No. 237; $250. Scott $250 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 15¢ dark green. 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 only eight examples to receive this graded and only eight graded higher, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $5,000). Scott No. 238; $600.
ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 15¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Scott $600 (Image)
1893, Columbian, $3 yellow green. O.g., never hinged, balanced margins and exceptional centering, rich bright color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, beautiful and Post Office fresh, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (85, SSV $7,250). Scott No. 243; $4,250. Scott $4,250 (Image)
1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake. O.g., fairly lightly hinging, choice centering and margins, strong bright crimson lake color, Extremely Fine, a choice mint Columbian high value, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 244; $2,000. Scott $2,000 (Image)
1893, Columbian, $4 rose carmine. Face free target cancel neatly struck at top center, evenly balanced margins all around and design perfectly centered, radiant pastel-like color, a Superb gem, a truly magnificent Columbian high value, this being one of only two examples to receive this grade with none higher, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SSV $13,500). Scott No. 244a; $950.
A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE - REGARDED AS THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE EXTANT.
A search of both the P.F. Certificate Search and the P.S.E. Population Report reveals only one used $4 Columbian receiving a 95 grade by the P.F. and twelve by the P.S.E. with an additional example receiving a 95J. Scott $950 (Image)
