Columbian Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 287 |
P |
 1c-$5.00 Columbian, Large Die Proofs Printed Directly
on Card (230P1-245P1). Complete Set, 57/8"x4", small overall age toning specks, otherwise Very Fine, Rare (Image
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10,000.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 288 |
P |
 1c-$5.00 Columbian Plate Proofs on India (230P3-245P3).
Blocks, some with usual India Paper faults, otherwise Very Fine Set, Handsome Appearance (Image
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20,900.00 |
10,000.00 |
| 289 |
 |
 1c-$5.00 Columbians (230-245). Complete Unused Set, Exceptionally Fresh, Full o.g., Several Values Lightly Hinged, Unusually Well centered Throughout, Fresh Bright Colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, An
Exceptionally Choice & Handsome Set, Overall Quality would be Extremely Difficult to Duplicate, 30c-$3.00 with P.F. Certificates (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
16,957.50 |
13,500.00 |
| 290 |
|
 4c Blue, Columbian Error of Color (233a). Fresh, Gorgeous Intense
Deep Shade, Better Than Usual Centering, minor hinge remnant, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,500.00 |
7,500.00 |
| 290A |
|
 4c Blue, Columbian Error of Color (233a). Mint Horizontal Pair, Vivid Color, perfs. close, Fine, Rare
(Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
13,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
| 291 |
|
 6c Columbian (235). Cpt. Sheet of 100 including, Double Bottom "Z", Impt. & Plate No. 104 Blocks of Eight, Nearly All Mint, some separations & reinforcements, light overall toning, three trivial thins (one
in one plate number block), otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Rare Sheet (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
14,400.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 292 |
 |
 $1.00, $2.00 Columbians (241, 242). Perfs. trifle in at left on $1.00, $2.00 Fine, tied by New York Dec. 4, 1893 Grid Duplex pmks. on Fresh Locally Used Cover, Extremely Rare Columbian Issue Showpiece, ex-DuPuy (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
1,700.00 |
| 293 |
|
 $2.00 Columbian (242). Mint, Exceptionally Fresh, Very Fine, Choice, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,650.00 |
2,500.00 |
| 294 |
|
 $3.00 Columbian (243). Bottom Imprint & Plate No. 106 Strip of Three, Fresh, hinge remnants (minor reinforcement), selvedge reduced (well clear of imprint & plate number), Fine-Very Fine, A Very Handsome Showpiece (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
14,000.00 |
7,000.00 |
| 295 |
 |
 $3.00 Columbian (243). Block, Fresh, hinge remnants, three with tiny thins, otherwise Fine, Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
14,500.00 |
4,750.00 |
| 296 |
|
 $4.00 Columbian (244). Fresh, hinge remnants, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,250.00 |
3,250.00 |
