1c-$5.00 Columbian
(230-245). Complete set incl. vertical pairs of 1c, 8c and 30c, on four
Columbian Exposition entires (Nos. U348-U351) and tied by oval registry
cancels to H. Platen & Son in New York, purple "New York N.Y. Aug. 12,
1893" with registry numbers in sequence from 43612 thru 43615, each with
light vertical file fold affecting some stamps incl. 50c and
$4.00VERY FINE. A RARE AND COLORFUL SET OF THE COLUMBIAN ISSUE ON THE FOUR ENTIRES ISSUED FOR THE EXPOSITION.
One cover also contains the 10c Orange Special Delivery (E3) stamp, which was also issued for the exhibition. This interesting set contains every stamp and entire issued for the Columbian Exposition. (Image)
4c Columbian, Error of Color
(233a). Mint N.H. with part imprint at right, deep rich color in the
more intense of the two error shades, fresh and bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY A VERY FEW MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. NEVER-HINGED COPIES IN THE FIRST, DEEPER SHADE, ARE INCREDIBLY RARE.
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.
Stamps from at least two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from other panes. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately.
With copy of 1977 P.F. certificate. (Image)
4c Columbian, Error of Color
(233a). Slightly disturbed original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich
color in the more intense of the two error shades, fresh and bright paper,
wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR.
With 2001 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)
50c Columbian (240). Mint
N.H. with part imprint at bottom, absolutely enormous margins on all
sides, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WE FEEL CONFIDENT IN STATING THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN IN EXISTENCE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
$3.00 Columbian (243).
Part imprint at right, original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering,
crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian
(243a). Neat circular datestamp struck at left, almost perfectly
centered, intense color in the true Olive Green shadeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 OLIVE GREEN COLUMBIAN.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
$4.00 Columbian (244).
Original gum, lightly hinged, enormous margins all around, intense shade
and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- GUM, CENTERING, COLOR AND OVERALL APPEAL -- PROBABLY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
With 1990 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
$5.00 Columbian (245). Mint
N.H., choice centering with well-balanced margins, beautifully detailed
impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN..
The number of Extremely Fine, Mint Never-Hinged examples of the $5.00 Columbian is extremely limited. This stamp is a true condition rarity.
With 2002 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates (Image)
$5.00 Columbian (245).
Original gum, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, sharp proof-like
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND HUGE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN.
We feel confident in stating that this is one of the three or four largest-margined examples of the $5.00 Columbian we have encountered.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image)
$5.00 Columbian (245).
Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, remarkably crisp shade
and impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND CHOICE $5.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)