Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue
1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-235, 237-238, 241-245). Including two each of 5c, 10c, $1.00 and $4.00, some either unused (no gum) or regummed, few faults, Fine appearing group
1c-30c Columbian (230-239). Original gum, almost all Mint N.H., just the 6c and 30c lightly hinged, 1c with part imprint selvage, bright colors and choice centering, 5c and 10c slight gum creases, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a very fresh short set, five P.F. certificates accompany
1c-30c Columbian (230-232, 234, 239). Blocks of four, Mint N.H. except 30c h.r. at top and barely hinged at bottom, includes two 1c, rich colors, Very Fine group of blocks
4c Blue, Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous deep color
FRESH AND FINE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR.
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 two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from other panes. 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 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, F 70). Scott value $20,000.
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top left stamp is especially choice, Scott value as singles
8c Magenta, Columbian (236). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 130 and letter "I I" strip of four, bright color, Very Fine and choice
10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Mint N.H., crisp impression, unusually choice centering for this issue, Extremely Fine, for some reason the 10c is difficult to obtain in higher grades
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H., deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Original gum, large h.r., exceptional centering, bright color, Extremely Fine
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Original gum, brilliant color and wide margins, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Choice centering, lightly cancelled by datestamp, Extremely Fine
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Clearly struck "U.S. German Sea P.O. Jul 6 11AM 93" circular datestamp and blue crayon cancel, Fine, SCV $525 with ordinary cancel
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Mint N.H., lovely rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, light pencil note on back, ex Hansen, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, single light hinge mark, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Oval grid cancels and duplex datestamp, centering appears choice but reperfed at side and bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Mint N.H., detailed impression, fresh and Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, rich color, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, pastel color, minuscule perf thin a top and faint bend at top left, Very Fine appearance
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Clearly struck San Francisco datestamp, rich color, filled thin and horizontal crease, otherwise Fine
$3.00-$5.00 Columbian (243-245). One each $3.00 and $4.00, two $5.00, $3.00 regummed and with pulled perf at top, $4.00 original gum, one $5.00 with wide margins but regummed, other $5.00 with part disturbed original gum, there may be a few other imperfections, Fine-Very Fine appearance
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Original gum, bright color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Original gum, lightly hinged, glowing color, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, fresh color, small natural inclusion (not mentioned on certificate), strong Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). With bottom plate no. 107 selvage, slightly glazed original gum, attractive color, Fine
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Odd cancel at lower left corner (offered on its own merits), choice centering, bright color, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). With bottom "D D" selvage showing guide dots and line, original gum, bit heavily hinged but no remnants, wide and balanced margins, couple nibbed perfs at top, still Extremely Fine, with 2020 A.P.S. certificate
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade, well-centered with nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, with right part imprint selvage, nibbed perf at lower left, appears Very Fine
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Bold New York registry oval, nicely centered, deep shade, Very Fine