Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — $1.00-$5.00 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 241-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
100
$4.00 Columbian (244). Intense shade on bright paper, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, unusually light registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SENSATIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,500.00). Only one has been graded higher (at 95J).
950
3,250