Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020
Category — Columbian Issue
5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO, PART IMPRINT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN. A STUNNING STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,500.00). Only one stamp grades higher and five others share this desirable grade. We have offered half of the stamps in that population and none have a part imprint.
10c Columbian (237). Bottom imprint, plate no. 101 and letter "Y" block of eight, original gum, bottom stamps and selvage Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, intense shade, attractive centering and margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., gorgeous deep color and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Along with the 10c value, this is among the couple most difficult of the non-dollar value Columbians to find in this superb Mint N.H. condition.
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $11,500.00). Only two grade higher
$1.00 Columbian (241). Tied by "New York Sub. Sta. 95" registry oval on registered cover to Sumatra, Dutch Indies, purple "Registered, Aug. 15, 1898, Sub Sta. No. 95, New York P.O." four-line boxed datestamp, purple London transit, blue crayon registry numbers, arrival backstamp (Sep. 23) vertical file fold well away from stamp, stamp with tiny painted over scuff at upper rightVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE ON A COVER TO SUMATRA.
This is the only dollar-value Columbian cover to Sumatra listed in the 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census. Ex "World's Fair". With 2014 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, used with 15c Columbian (238) and 50c Columbian (240), cancelled by corks, light strike of New London (Conn.) duplex datestamp (Dec. 8, 1893?) on "Office of Inspector of Machinery, U.S. Navy, Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore Md." penalty corner card cover to Chief Engineer J. A. B. Smith, Baltimore Md., endorsed "From Crocker House" at left which was a hotel built in 1873 in New London, cover with few expertly sealed tears and mendsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. UNUSUAL AND RARE USE OF COLUMBIAN DOLLAR VALUES ON A NAVY DEPARTMENT PENALTY ENVELOPE.
Ex Wunsch and "World's Fair". With 2014 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Columbian (243). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually well-centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2020 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO A $3.00 COLUMBIAN. ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.
The $3.00 Columbian is one of the most difficult of the dollar values to obtain in such choice condition. Only 24,713 were issued, which is approximately half the number of the $1.00 and $2.00. The margins are generally narrow on this denomination. The stamp offered here is the exception to the rule.
With 1998 and 2004 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $11,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other (recently offered in our sale of the Edward Morton Collection). The highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. example is 95.
$3.00 Columbian (243). Block of four, disturbed original gum, rich color and sharp impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1991 P.F. certificate