Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2019 P.F. certificates
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal, ex Wingate, with copy of 2000 (for block of four) and 2018 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Mint N.H., choice centering, beautiful bright color and sharp proof-like impression on fresh and crisp paper
VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN.
Ex Wingate. With 2000 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Intense shade on bright paper, outstanding centering with wide margins, registry oval and also small portion of red cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.F.
With 1968 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins, intense shade and razor-sharp impression, light face-free target cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY BOTH THE P.F. AND P.S.E.
With 2018 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). With 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only two examples grade higher at P.S.E. (both 98). SCV $1,200.