Columbian Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 121 |
P |
 1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India, Card Mounted
(230P-245P). Complete Set in Blocks, Extremely Fine Throughout, A Brilliant & Most Handsome Set (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,080.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 122 |
 |
1c-6c Columbian (230-235). Complete Sheets of 100, Brilliant & Fresh, All Stamps Mint except the straight edges which are sensibly reinforced with tiny bits of hinge, similar reinforcing around selvedge extremities also. Obviously the original
purchaser had "an eye" for a fine stamp as Choice Centering is the rule rather than the exception with Many Extremely Fine, A Gorgeous Group Search for comparables |
12,422.00 |
14,000.00 |
| 123 |
|
3c Columbian (232). Complete Pane of 50, Fresh, o. g., some hinge reinforcing, tiny thin spot in bottom selvedge, perfs. touch on some, others, including Plate Block of Eight, Fine-Very Fine, Handsome Showpiece Search for comparables |
1,010.00 |
725.00 |
| 124 |
|
 4c Columbian, Blue, Error of
Color (233a). Brilliant, Fresh, o. g., Extra wide margins R. & B., Minute, pin-head thin speck, still a Fine & Handsome example of this standard Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,650.00 |
2,500.00 |
| 125 |
|
 4c Columbian, Blue, Error of Color (233a). Rich color, Fresh, o. g., Fine with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,650.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 126 |
 |
 50c Columbian (240). Bottom Left Corner Margin Block with "S", Brilliant o. g., Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
500.00 |
1,300.00 |
| 127 |
|
50c Columbian (240). Bottom Left Imprint, "S" & Plate No. 77 Block of Ten, Excellent Centering Throughout, some light gum soaks in selvedge only, Stamps Mint & Extremely Fine Search for comparables |
2,300.00 |
3,750.00 |
| 128 |
 |
 $1.00 Columbian (241). Centered, Vivid Color, Neatly tied by Clear Sharp U. S. German Sea P.O., Feb. 15, 1893" Duplex pmk., on Beautiful Illustrated Cover (Full Rigged Steamship) to Bremerhaven, Particularly Handsome &
Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
650.00 |
| 129 |
|
 $3.00 Columbian (243). Block with
Bottom Imprint & Plate No., Fresh, Nearly Full o. g., Wonderfully Well Centered, one stamp has a tiny thin, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,600.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 130 |
|
 $3.00 Columbian (243).
Block, Well Centered, Beautiful Deep Rich Color, Small Neat Target cancel in Center of the Block, one stamp has tiny pinpoint thin speck, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,900.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 131 |
|
 $4.00 Columbian (244). Block,
Deep Rich Color, Well Centered, Small Light Target Cancel in Center of Block, bottom left stamp has tiny margin flaw, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,000.00 |
3,250.00 |
