Sale 961 — The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of Superb Used U.S.
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 September, 2008
Category — Columbian Issue
4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Beautiful deep rich color, light strike of duplex circular datestamp, faint diagonal crease at top leftFINE APPEARANCE. ONLY THIRTEEN USED EXAMPLES OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF USED UNITED STATES STAMPS.
Only four of the thirteen are sound, and two of the sound copies have not been re-examined for faults since the 1940's. Therefore, the number of sound copies may actually be less than four, and may only be two. Most of the used examples are also off-center to some degree, with eight having the perforations either close or touching on at least one side. In the last seven years, this is only the fifth used example of this rarity we have handled.
Unpublished Census No. 233a-CAN-09. Ex Lake Shore. With 1979 Friedl and 1997 P.F. certificates. In our opinion, this is undercatalogued in Scott given its rarity compared to unused copies.
50c Columbian (240). Beautiful wide margins and handsomely centered, incredibly intense color on bright white paper, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, striking used example, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $270.00)
$2.00 Columbian (242). Choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and impression, lightly-struck cancel leaves design clearly visibleFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1990 and 2007 P.F. certificates
$2.00 Columbian (242). Brilliant shade, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, many are plagued by heavy cancels, with 1995 and 2005 P.F. certificates
$3.00 Columbian (243). Deep rich color, proof-like impression, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, open grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-CANCELLED USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1989 and 2005 P.F. certificates
$4.00 Columbian (244). Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, long and full perforations all around, neat strike of Dec. 30, 1893 circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,450.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade. The next-highest grade is a 90. SMQ does not even price this stamp in used condition above the grade of 95.
$4.00 Columbian (244). Brilliant color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, neat strike of "Detroit Mich. Jan. 22, 1894" cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate as on piece (which accompanies) and 2006 P.F. certificate off-piece (XF 90; SMQ $2,700.00)
$5.00 Columbian (245). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, crisp impression, face-free cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1985 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,100.0)