Columbian Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 133 |
 |
 1c-$5.00 Columbians (230-245). Complete Set on Homemade Registered Manila Wrapper tied by Three Ring Target cancels, "Crow Wing Minn." pmks. to Pittsburgh Pa., Blue Green Three Line "R.M. Johnson/ May 21
1893/Chicago P.O." Handstamp, sender's ms. note on back, "This Package is sealed and full letter Postage Paid: And is stamped with a full collection of Columbian Stamps. 15 stamps, in value $16.26. And parties Handling it will see that they are in
good condition before receipt is given for them. As package will not be received if they have been tampered with.", further note in pencil "The Eight cent Stamp has been added since, making in all $16.34" (target cancel), stamps are mixed centering,
$5.00 wide natural s.e. at top, some have small faults, cover opened to show both sides, A Fantastic Showpiece, probably no more than five to ten such items exist in any condition, Attractive Gilt Frame accompanies (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
5,250.00 |
| 134 |
 |
 4c Blue, Columbian Error of Color (233a). Fresh, o.g., centered trifle to Top
Left, Very Fine for this, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,750.00 |
8,000.00 |
| 135 |
 |
 15c Columbian (238). Block, Rich Color, o.g., Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
550.00 |
1,750.00 |
| 136 |
|
 30c Columbian (239). Block, Brilliant o.g., Bottom Pair Mint, Rich
Color, couple insignificant perf. nibbings, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
750.00 |
2,900.00 |
| 137 |
|
 $1.00 Columbian (241). Block, Fresh, o.g., Vivid Color,
with P.F. Certificate which states" genuine, with a few perforations separated," Fine-Very Fine (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,200.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 138 |
|
 $1.00 Columbian (241). Block, Almost Full o.g.,
three stamps small thin spots (one has additional surface scuff speck), otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Rare Block (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,200.00 |
1,850.00 |
| 139 |
P |
 $2.00-$5.00
Columbian Plate Proofs on Card (242P4-245P4). Blocks, Vivid Colors, one $2.00 pair light bend, one pair each $3.00 & $4.00 creased, otherwise Extremely Fine, Gorgeous Appearance & Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,750.00 |
4,500.00 |
| 140 |
|
 $2.00 Columbian (242). Block, Fresh, o.g., Remarkably Well-Centered, natural inclusion spot in one, top right stamp single partly nibbed perf., otherwise Extremely Fine, Top Left Stamp Very Fine, Bottom Pair
Extremely Fine, Outstanding Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
7,500.00 |
| 141 |
|
 $3.00 Columbian (243). Block, Lovely Shade, Fresh, o.g., top pair light gum crease,
otherwise Very Fine, Handsome Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,250.00 |
12,000.00 |
| 142 |
|
 $4.00 Columbian (244). Mint Block with Right Sheet Margin, Lovely
Color, Fine, A Magnificent Showpiece of Exceptional Beauty & Freshness (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
9,500.00 |
28,000.00 |
| 143 |
|
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Gorgeous
"Jumbo" Margins, without gum, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate, Realized $4000.00 (almost three times catalog) in our 1978 Rarity Sale (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
7,000.00 |
