Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024
Category — Columbian Issue
Columbian Exposition Tickets. Group of 14 items, including complete set of ten engraved admission tickets, also Manhattan Day ticket with tab, Chicago Day ticket with tab, Children's Special ticket, last good only on day of sale, fresh and Very Fine, wonderful collateral group for the Columbian Issue or exposition collector
1c Deep Blue, Columbian (230). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 161 selvage, rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Deep Blue, Columbian (230). Mint N.H. with full bottom left corner selvage, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. certificate
3c Green, Columbian (232). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Chocolate, Columbian (234). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Chocolate, Columbian (234). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999, 2016 P.F. and and 2002 P.S.E. certificates (latter two XF 90)
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 104 selvage, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Killien and Curtis, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
8c Magenta, Columbian (236). Mint N.H. with part imprint top selvage, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Whitman, with 1995 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ)
10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Mint N.H. with left part imprint selvage, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 and 2015 P.F. certificates
15c Dark Green, Columbian (238). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90)
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000, 2004 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Tied by blue target and matching "Millhurst Wash. Jun. 2, 1898" circular datestamp on piece, choice centering, Extremely Fine, desirable with the contemporary cancel, with 1998 and 2018 P.F. certificates
$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Bright color and crisp impression, unusually choice centering, neat registry oval cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1984, 1998 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only four grade higher (all 98).
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Rich color and proof-like impression, clear strike of 1898 N.J. cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, especially desirable with the yeardated cancel, with 2002 and 2018 P.F. certificates (XF 90), we feel this is undergraded
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Radiant color, neat strike of circular datestamp at bottom right leaves design clearly visible, well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1999 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Deep shade and detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Purple backstamp and signed "SA" in pencil. With 1987, 2002 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90).