Sale 1328 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2024
Category — Columbian Issue
3c Green, Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.F. certificate 368859 as block of three no longer accompanies, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H., rich color and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $150
5c Chocolate, Columbian (234). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 7 selvage, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate
6c-15c Columbian (235-238). Mint N.H., rich colors, 15c small gum skip, Very Fine and attractive group
15c Dark Green, Columbian (238). Mint N.H., balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $600
15c Dark Green, Columbian (238). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and attractive
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Hillmer, with 1998 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color contrasted by bold New York May 1893 oval grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Mint N.H., choice centering, beautiful bright color and sharp proof-like impression, light horizontal crease along top edge, appears Very Fine, with 2000 and 2024 P.F. certificates, only the latter noting the crease
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Mint N.H. with left selvage, crisp impression, fresh and Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, h.r., wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Bold color on fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive corner cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Myerson. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only four examples grade higher (all at 98).
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, rich color, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color in the Olive Green shade, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Original gum, bright color, very well-centered but reperfed at bottom (not noted on certificate), appears Extremely Fine, with clear 1988 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Unused (no gum), massive Jumbo margins, outstanding centering on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, truly stunning, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and well-centered, pretty pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Pale Aniline Rose, Columbian (244a). Lovely color nicely complemented by bold strike of "New-York P.O. May 15 10AM" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum with central h.r. and just slightly disturbed, intense shade and detailed impression, outstanding centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex "Alan". With 2009 P.S.E. certificate calling the gum "slightly disturbed" (DOG, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only four hinged stamps grade higher (all at 98) and only seven others share this desirable grade.
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, deep shade and detailed impression, Very Fine
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Detailed impression, faintly cancelled (almost appears unused), well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Natural straight edge at top, clear strike of "U.S. German Sea P.O. Feb. 3 '94 7 AM" circular datestamp, Very Fine and scarce cancel on the $5.00, this datestamp was used on board the German steamers of the North German Lloyd and HAPAG lines on their way between New York and Germany, it is also most unusual and refreshing to find a straight edge on a dollar value Columbian stamp — nearly all have been reperfed, Scott value as normal cancel
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Intense shade and impression, duplex cancel struck at far left leaves entire design clearly visible, tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance