Sale 1239 — 2021 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 24 June, 2021
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
571°
$4.00 Columbian (244). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright white paper, attractive margins and centeringVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN.
The $4.00 Columbian, depicting "Isabella--Columbus," is based on an unknown portrait of Queen Isabella and a portrait of Columbus from a painting by Lorenzo Lotto. The vignette was engraved by Alfred Jones and the frame and lettering by George H. Seymour. 26,350 stamps were printed from Plate 107, and according to Luff 3,357 were destroyed. It is rare in sound and centered Mint N.H. condition.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate
7,000
5,500