Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Complete set, original gum except the higher denominations regummed, few faults, Fine-Very Fine appearing set
2c Brown Violet, Columbian, Broken Frameline (231 var). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, clearly showing the variety at lower right, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (two at 100, one at 100J) and twelve share this grade, only one other shows this variety
(Image Magnifier)3c Green, Columbian (232). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, exceedingly fresh, gorgeous deep color on bright paper, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only ten grade higher
(Image Magnifier)4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
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4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 17 and letter "D" block of ten, bright color, trivial corner crease in bottom right selvage only well away from plate block, one stamp tiny toned spot
FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Ex Schwartz. Scott value as plate block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles.
6c Purple, Columbian (235). Mint N. H., bottom imprint, plate No. 104 and letter "Z" strip of four, vibrant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, from the Nathanael Greene collection, with 1998 P. F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)15c Dark Green, Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)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). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Original gum, single hinge mark, vibrant color, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, single hinge mark, bright color, Very Fine
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$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Block of four, original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering throughout, top right stamp small thin spot
VERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1979 P.F. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged,, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, color slightly faded (not noted on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, h.r., intense shade, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, deep dark shade on fresh paper, bold cancel still leaves design clearly visible
EXTREMELY FINE. A MASSIVE USED $5.00 COLUMBIAN. RARE WITH SUCH HUGE MARGINS.
Ex "Tahoe" and Przybyl. With 2004 P.F. and 2008 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo).