4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Original gum which is very lightly hinged, the more intense of the two error shades, fresh and bright paper

VERY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM 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. There are two slightly different shades of the 4c error, this being the deeper of the two.

This stamp is remarkable for its pristine gum, its rich color and its overall freshness. Most examples of this rarity do not approach its freshness.

With 1975 and 1984 P.F. certificates.

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables