Sale 1256 — The Great Point Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2125
4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Original gum, wonderful deep shade of the error colorA FINE AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE COLUMBIAN COLOR ERROR IN THE DEEPER OF THE TWO KNOWN SHADES.
The 4c Columbian color error was caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue inks of the 4c error and 1c Columbian have the same components. Stamps from at least three panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from at least one additional pane. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately.
With 1968 P.F. and 1999 certificates
17,500
8,000
2126
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
450
800
Back to Top2127
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum with some natural gum creases not noted on certificate, rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,400
Back to Top2128
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Unused (regummed), radiant color, expertly reperfed, Very Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate as sound and original gum, Scott value as no gum
1,000
1,300
Back to Top2129
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
2,400
6,500
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