Sale 1354 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 May, 2025
Category — Columbian Issue
1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Complete set, many original gum but a few regummed, few small faults (mostly reperfing), a Fine-Very Fine appearing set, also includes an unused 1c entire with illustrated ad
4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Whitman, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 16 and letter "D" block of eight, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 19 and letter "D" block of eight, bright color, fresh and Very Fine
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Top imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, original gum, small h.r. reinforcing some minor perf separations, slight staining in selvage at left and thin spot in selvage, otherwise Fine
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" strip of four, rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine
10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Top imprint, plate no. 103 and letter "Y" block of eight, original gum, two narrow h.r. reinforcing perf separations, natural gum creases throughout, Fine-Very Fine
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Two multiples, first top imprint, plate no. 59 and letter "N" strip of four, original gum, couple h.r., bright color, tiny thin spot in selvage above plate no., few minor perf separations in middle selvage, Fine and attractive plate strip, second block of four, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp single short perf at top, bottom right stamp with small tear, otherwise Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H., intense shade, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (both VF-XF 85), SCV $1,400
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H. with narrow horizontal gum skip along bottom perfs, wide margins and well-centered, unpunched perf at right not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 2010 P.F. certificate
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Vertical block of six, original gum, lightly hinged with one stamp in middle row appearing Mint N.H., just a hint of toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as hinged block and singles
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp with bright color
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 1988 P.F., 2002 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates.
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Block of four, original gum, bright color
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2008 P.F. certificate.
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Choice centering and margins, Saint Paul Minn. double-oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Mint N.H., lovely color, fresh and Fine Mint N.H. example of the $2.00 Columbian, with 1993 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, excellent centering and margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90), SCV $1,100
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, rich color, bottom stamps tiny natural gum skips
FINE-VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WITH TWO MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
With 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates. Scott value as singles.
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Choice centering and margins, New York registry double-oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Rich color, bold strike of registry double-oval cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Deep rich color, neat strike of "Tompkinsville N.Y. Jun. 1 1893 5AM" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, desirable with the contemporary cancel, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), SCV $775
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Radiant color, bright paper, long and full perforations all around, unobtrusive strike of registry oval handstamps
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only two grade higher (at 95J and 98) and only eight others share this desirable grade.
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, Very Fine
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, bold color and sharp impression, uncharacteristically light circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). Scott value $1,250.