| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 157 | S |
4c Columbian, Error of Color
(233a). Full original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, wonderful
deep shade on bright fresh paperVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE BLUE ERROR OF COLOR IN THE MORE INTENSE OF THE TWO KNOWN SHADES. With 1974 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 16,500 |
| 158 | S |
50c Columbian (240).
Bottom imprint, plate no. 77 and letter "S" strip of four, original gum,
lightly hinged, deep rich color, remarkably well-centered, post-office
fresh and Extremely Fine, probably the finest imprint and plate number
strip extant, with 1995 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
$ 3,750 |
| 159 | SSB |
$1.00 Columbian (241).
Mint N.H. bottom left corner sheet margin imprint, plate no. 93 and letter
"W" block of ten, incredibly fresh color, full long perfs, fresh
paperEXTREMELY FINE POST-OFFICE FRESH PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN. A GREAT CONDITION RARITY. From the ex-Lilly sheet of 100, which has since been broken into smaller units. Scott Retail for hinged imprint and plate no. block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles (Image) |
$ 115,000 |
| 160 | S |
$3.00 Columbian (243).
Full original gum, perfectly centered with gigantic margins, rich color on
fresh paper, sharp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 3,000 |
| 161 | SSB |
$4.00 Columbian (244).
Bottom right corner margin block of four with letters "C C", all four
stamps Mint N.H., single hinge at top right in selvage only, beautiful
bright color, very well-centered, trivial natural inclusions on top left
and bottom right stampsEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CORNER SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. A beautiful position piece (Image) |
$ 30,000 |