Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
1c-50c Columbian (230-236, 238, 240). 19 unused stamps, including four Mint N.H. 1c (one P.S.E. graded 85), two Mint N.H. 2c, two Mint N.H. and one hinged 3c (Mint N.H. P.S.E. graded 80, hinged graded 85), one Mint N.H. and one hinged 4c (hinged with part imprint selvage), two Mint N.H. 5c, one Mint N.H. and one hinged 6c, Mint N.H. 8c, two hinged 15c (one small perf flaw), finally hinged 50c, Fine-Very Fine, five certificates accompany
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1c-50c Columbian (230-240). Blocks of four, including extra 2c and 6c, the 1c, 2c (one), 6c (one) and 8c blocks Mint N.H., one 5c stamp Mint N.H., 50c disturbed original gum, few h.r., deep rich colors, couple trivial flaws mostly confined to minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive assemblage of blocks of four of the Columbians through the 50c, ex Hall, Scott value in excess of
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4c Columbian (233). Bottom imprint and plate no. 19 block of six, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., fresh color, choice centering, Extremely Fine
4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Mint N.H. with part of left sheet selvage, deep rich color in the darker of the two recognized shades, bright paper, unusually wide margins, natural inclusion speck in top marginVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 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 additional 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.
Ex Hall. With 1970 and 1999 P.F. certificates.
5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., rich color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
5c Columbian (234). Block of four with part imprint selvage at right, original gum, faintly hinged at center, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the right pair is particularly choice
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., fresh color, precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., vivid color and beautiful centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
30c Columbian (239). Top imprint and plate no. 59 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous color, unusually choice centering, selvage slightly reducedVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Ex Fox and "Lake Shore".
50c Columbian (240). Disturbed original gum, intense color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, vivid color, fresh and Fine, with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for vertical pair (top stamp)
$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, original gum, bright color, bottom stamps horizontal crease at bottom, unpunched perfs and short perf at lower left, otherwise Fine, ex Hall
$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp impression, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, deep rich color, attractive margins, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H. block of four, detailed impression, bottom right stamp corner crease at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Ex Hall. Scott value as singles
$3.00 Columbian (243). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually well-centered with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE WELL-CENTERED, MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate
$3.00 Columbian (243). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impressionFRESH AND FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, h.r., rich color, short perf at bottom, otherwise Fine
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, rich color in the Olive Green shade, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Block of four, original gum, few h.r., deep Olive Green shade, attractive centering and margins, bottom pair horizontal crease, top left stamp short crease at top and small stain spot at lower right, some minor perf separations, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and presentable block
$4.00 Columbian (244). Mint N.H., brilliant color, attractive centering and marginsFINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate
$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Block of four, original gum, couple large h.r. at top and h.r. sliver at bottom, bright color, centered to topFINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2015 P.F. certificate as No. 244 (there is no difference in Scott value between 244 and 244a)
$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Columbian (245). Mint N.H., intense shade, attractive centering and margins.VERY FINE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN.
The rarity of the $5.00 Columbian in Mint N.H. condition is easily explained. For more than a century, collectors have proudly hinged this highest value of the Columbian set in their albums, and the vast majority of stamps have not escaped the hinge. Only the break-up of blocks, which rarely contain Mint N.H. stamps, has provided the few Extremely Fine Mint N.H. $5.00 Columbian stamps extant today.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Columbian (245). Disturbed original gum, h.r., intense shade, balanced and extra wide margins, particularly at top and bottom, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, well-centered, single misaligned perf hole at lower left, appears Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Columbian (245). Block of four, original gum, intense shade, bottom left stamp tiny tear at bottomFINE-VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The $5.00 Columbian, depicting "Columbus" is based on a portrait taken from a medal, possibly of Spanish origin. The same portrait design was used for the commemorative half-dollar issued for the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The vignette was engraved by Alfred Jones, the frame by George Skinner and Douglas S. Ronaldson, and the lettering by Ronaldson alone. A total of 27,350 stamps were printed from Plate 108, and according to Luff 5,506 were destroyed.
$5.00 Columbian (245). Beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, deep dark color on fresh paper, bold cancel still leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE. A MASSIVE USED $5.00 COLUMBIAN. RARE WITH SUCH HUGE MARGINS.
Ex "Tahoe". With 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $2,275.00)