Sale 1351 — The Vaquero Collection of Gem-Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 15 May, 2025

*A buyer’s premium of 0% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

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1045

$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide balanced margins, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. IT IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.—THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The $4.00 Columbian is extremely difficult to find in higher grades, especially in Mint N.H. condition. Suitable copies for fastidious collectors rarely appear in the marketplace.

Ex Dr. Haikel. With 2012 and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share this desirable grade. This is the only example we have offered in this grade since our 2015 Rarities sale.

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