Gems of Philately
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | 1869 Pictorial Issue & 1875 Re-Issues | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 1860, 30¢ orange. Neat grid cancel, perfectly centered amid remarkably wide margins, radiant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with only three examples grading higher, with 2012 P.S.A.G., 2013 P.F. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates, all (Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,800).Scott No. 38; $500.AN EXCEPTIONAL WIDE MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 30¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE - GRADED XF-S 95 XQ BY THE P.F., THE "XQ" DENOTING EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY. |  | $500 |
| 102 | 1861, 90¢ dull blue, First Design. No gum, rich vivid color and sharp impression on bright paper; small flaws and reperforated ar right, Very Fine appearance (currently listed by Scott as no. 72-E7h), with 1998 A.P.S. & 2005 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 62; $50,000.AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1861 90¢ FIRST DESIGN ISSUE. According the Siegel Census, there are at total of 22 known examples of the 90¢ First Design, including one copy in the New York Public Library collection. There are a mere six examples which are in sound condition and only two of these still retain their original gum. |  2 | $50,000 |
| 103 | 1861, 1¢-90¢ Regular issue, large die proofs on India, oversized "Specimen" overprint. Set of 8 values off original cards (approximately 42x51mm), 12¢ & 90¢ with vermilion "Specimen" overprint, others in black, rich colors; 1¢ & 12¢ with slight thinning in margins, otherwise Very Fine, these specimen large die proofs were apart of sample books with only a few known of each value (some values with different color overprints).Scott No. 63P1-72P1 vars.; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.AN EXTREMELY RARE SET OF THE 1861 NATIONAL BANKNOTE CO. ISSUE SPECIMEN LARGE DIE PROOFS - WITH ONLY A FEW KNOWN OF EACH VALUE. |  2 | $2,500 |
| 104 | 1861-66, 1¢-90¢ "Roosevelt" small die proof on white wove paper. Set of 11 issues on original gray card; 2¢ black is Die II (73P2), 3¢ in both lake and scarlet shades (66TC2 & 74TC2), fresh rich vibrant colors throughout, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 63P2//78P2; $4,000.AN EXCEPTIONAL SET OF THE 1861-66 "ROOSEVELT" SMALL DIE PROOFS. |  | $4,000 |
| 105 | 1861-66, 1¢-90¢ Regular Issue Complete, Plate Proofs on India. Set of ten values plus additional 3¢ lake trial color (66TC3), 2¢-30¢ in bottom margin plate number and part imprint pairs, 1¢ & 90¢ in bottom margin plate number & imprint strips of 4, all with full to large margins, rich vibrant colors throughout; four with natural shallow spots in India paper, 1¢ with sealed tear on margin affecting imprint, Very Fine, Scott catalog value $1,980 with no premium for plate numbers and imprints, 3¢ items with 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 63P3-78P3; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.A WONDERFUL COMPLETE 1861-66 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. PLATE AND IMPRINT MARGIN MULTIPLE SET. |  | $3,000 |
| 106 | 1861, 1¢-90¢ Regular issue, plate proofs on card. Set of 8 values (no 2¢ & 15¢) with 3¢ in the scarlet color (74TC4), blocks of 4, all with full nicely balanced margins, rich intense colors throughout, without any mounting on reverse, a Very Fine and choice set.Scott No. 63P4//78P4; $1,500. |  | $1,500 |
| 107 | 1861, 3¢ deep rose red. Rich distinctive color, tied by Alexandria, Va. cds on cover to New York, with intricate multicolored printed Valentine design with Charles Magnus imprint at lower left, showing Ladies Hand With Flower Bouquet at left and right with Lady in Red Dress Reading Letter With Boats in Harbor and Grazing Lambs Below, Extremely Fine, ex-Gross, with 2019 P.F. certificate (stamp with normal rose designation).Scott No. 65; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.A WONDERFUL AND QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE USAGE OF THIS EXTRAORDINARILY RARE VALENTINE DESIGN BY CHARLES MAGNUS. Charles Magnus was one of the most prolific American printers of ephemera during the late nineteenth century, producing around 700 patriotic envelopes and over 300 illustrated song sheets. In a very limited capacity, he ventured into illustrated printed Valentine poem sheets. Even more limited this Valentine cover as we know of other examples he produced. |  | $2,000 |
| 108 | 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles. On incoming cover from the Bahamas to Boston, Mass., one uncanceled with Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d bright rose, perf. 12½ horizontal pair (13, S.G. 26) affixed over stamp and canceled by barred "A03" oval handstamps, reverse with "Bahamas, Sp 2" cds, other single canceled by "New York, Br. Pkt., Oct 1" cds with second strikes tying pair, blue crayon "Due 2" rerated to "7", Bahamas pair lifted and hinged in place for display, some cover edge nicks and part of backflap missing, F.-V.F., a very unusual incoming cover bearing U.S. franking in attempts to pay rate, with 1963 B.P.A. certificate.Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. |  | $750 |
| 109 | 1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd. O.g., never hinged, outstanding centering amid well balanced especially for this notoriously off centered trial color, deep rich color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, exceptionally rare in never hinged condition and, in our opinion, under graded, with 1990, 2023 P.F. & 2023 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter two Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 66TC6; $2,000 for hinged.A TRULY OUTSTANDING GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3¢ LAKE ISSUE WHICH RANKS AS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (5.8MB). |  | $2,000 |
| 110 | 1861, 12¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Barbacoa, New Granada (Columbia), tied by bold "Austin, Nev, May 14" cds & target duplexes, with manuscript "via Panama & Tumaco" routing endorsement, clear "Panama, Ju 1, 1866" British Office cds and red "8" crayon credit; cover reduced at left and small nick in 12¢, F.-V.F.Scott No. 69; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.A VERY RARE USAGE TO NEW GRANADA PAYING THE 18¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE. |  | $1,000 |
| 111 | 1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Neat grid and trace of red cancels, exceptional centering amid wide margins, uncommonly rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 & 2024 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,650).Scott No. 70a; $325.A HANDSOME LARGE-MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 24¢ BROWN LILAC ISSUE. |  | $325 |
| 112 | 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Consisting of two bisects in pair at right and additional bisect at left affixed giving the appearance of a complete stamp, canceled and tied across bisect cuts by fancy cross cancels and additionally tied by "Loch Sheldrake, N.Y., Jun 8" cds on cover to Port Jervis, N.Y., with additional townmark strike at center, with original 1869 enclosure; cover with slightly rough reduction at right and faint crease in left bisect, still Very Fine, ex-Matthies, Rorke & Faust, with 1972 P.F. certificate (stating the old Scott number).Scott No. 73d var.; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.THE UNIQUE TRIPLE BISECT USAGE OF THE 1863 2¢ BLACKJACK ISSUE. |  | $2,000 |
| 113 | 1866, 15¢ black, plate proof on India paper. On card, part sheet of 60 with imprint at upper left and imprint and plate no. "41" at bottom, full margins all round, completely sound, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a magnificent showpiece, ex-Lilly.Scott No. 77P3; $6,220.A REMARKABLE PART SHEET OF THE 1866 15¢ LINCOLN PLATE PROOF ON INDIA PAPER. |  | $6,220 |
| 114 | 1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Light segmented cancel, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a magnificent used example, with 1989 & 2024 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $4,750).Scott No. 86; $450. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (3.0MB). |  | $450 |
| 115 | 1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill, horizontal strip of three. Rich color and strong grill impressions, tied by quartered cork handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) to New York paying the 15¢ registry fee, with Mobile and Ohio Railroad corner card at left, matching "Mobile, Ala., Jun 4" cds, manuscript registry notations, Very Fine, a choice and very rare registered usage with the 15¢ registry fee paid by stamps, especially so with the 5¢ F. grill, ex-Ishikawa, with 2023 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 95; Estimate $750 - 1,000. |  | $750 |
| 116 | 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete. Set of 10 in the five colors, all with ample to large margins, rich vibrant colors throughout; two with small thin at top, a Very Fine set, with only one sheet of 100 of each value and color were printed.Scott No. 102TC4-111TC4; $5,015.A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUE "ATLANTA" TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS. |  | $5,015 |
| 117 | 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ blue. Left margin vertical pair with imprint "National Bank Note Co New York", o.g., choice centering amid amid wide margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a positional multiple rarity, with 1979 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 102; $1,500 for singles; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.THE UNIQUE MINT MULTIPLE OF THE 1875 1¢ RE-ISSUE BEARING ANY MARGINAL IMPRINT. |  | $1,500 |
| 118 | 1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials Complete, "Roosevelt" Small Die Proofs on White Wove Paper. On original gray card backing with even margins, rich colors; 1¢ with some repairing in margins, 6¢ cert mentions fading which is wholly incorrect, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 85 albums were produced, 2¢-90¢ each with 2018 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 112P2-122P2; $4,575.A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SET OF SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM THE ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM. |  | $4,575 |
| 119 | 1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on India paper. Complete set of 11, including 15¢ types II & III, blocks of 4, all with full to large margins, many with sheet margins, rich colors throughout, free of the typical India paper flaws, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 112P3-122P3, 129P3; $4,820.A CHOICE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA IN BLOCK OF FOUR. |  | $4,820 |
| 120 | 1869, 10¢ yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centered amid uncommonly large well balanced margins, brilliant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2000 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $7,500).Scott No. 116; $1,850.AN OUTSTANDING MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 10¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE. |  | $1,850 |
| Lot | 1870-1890 Bank Note Issues | Estimate | |
| 121 | 1869, 10¢ yellow. Rich color, tied by bold quartered cork handstamp on 1870 Phantom Rate folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, matching San Francisco, Cal., Jun 29 cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jul 6" backstamp and front with matching "6" credit handstamp, London and French transit date stamps; portion of back sheet missing, Very Fine, carried on the Cunarder Aleppo from New York and arrived in Queenstown on July 18th.Scott No. 116; Estimate $750 - 1,000. New York postmaster was aware that letters prepaid 10¢ could be sent fully paid to France in the British open mails. The public was unaware of the rate. This unannounced rate (sometimes referred to as a "phantom" rate) paid the letter to destination in France even though there was no treaty between the U.S. and France. New York credited 6¢ to G.B. and London marked the red circle PD to indicate the letter was properly paid from England to destination in France. This unannounced rate existed from July 1st 1870 to October 28th 1871, at which time the rate was published by the Postmaster General. |  | $750 |
| 122 | 1869, 12¢ green. Neat segmented cork cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $950).Scott No. 117; $130. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.7MB). |  | $130 |
| 123 | 1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus essay, type I, small numerals, in orange brown. Complete die on India, die sunk on card (77x66mm). Showing full die sink, fresh with strong bold color, Very Fine, an extremely rare 1869 Pictorial die essay, quite possibly unique in this color, ex-Earl of Crawford & Finkelburg. Brazer No. 118E-Ca.Scott No. 118-E3; $5,000. |  | $5,000 |
| 124 | 1869, 15¢ dull red brown, type I, trial color large die proof. On India die sunk on full size card (212x143mm), with small N.B.N.Co. imprint at below design, rich vibrant color, card with some trivial minor spots, Very Fine and choice, believed to be the only 15¢ trial color composite design proof at has not been reduced, ex-Earl of Crawford & Finkelburg.Scott No. 118TC1ag; $2,500. |  2 | $2,500 |
| 125 | 1869, 15¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, centers inverted, plate proofs on card. The complete set of four values, each with large margins, 15¢ with full sheet margin at left, bright vibrant colors, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 120P4a-129P4a; $11,000.A EXCEPTIONAL SET OF THE PICTORIAL INVERTED CENTER PROOFS. |  | $11,000 |
| 126 | 1869, 24¢ green & violet. Light face free cancel, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, bold colors, a Superb jumbo, a truly outstanding gem, with 1987 P.F. & 2022 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (98 Jumbo, SSV $15,000 for 98).Scott No. 120; $650.WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1869 24¢ PICTORIAL ISSUES IN EXISTENCE. By comparison, the P.S.E. has graded one example Superb 98 Jumbo with a valuation of $16,000. |  | $650 |
| 127 | 1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Red complimentary fancy segmented leaf cancel, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich vibrant colors, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only four examples graded higher all at 95J, with 1978 P.F. & 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,000 with no premium for red cancellation).Scott No. 121; $450.A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE BEAUTIFULLY CANCELED IN RED. |  | $450 |
| 128 | 1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Neat segmented cork cancel, exceptionally well centered within large beautifully balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on brilliant white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem, with 2018 P.F. certificate, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $8,750).Scott No. 122.AN EXTRAORDINARY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING, MARGINS AND COLOR. |  | |
| 129 | 1869 (1875 Re-issues), 1¢-90¢ complete, "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card. The complete set of 78 proofs, rich vibrant colors throughout, most with large margins with some clear and only one 3¢ slightly in at bottom, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 123TC4a-132TC4k; $21,400.AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL "ATLANTA" TRIAL COLORS. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (4.0MB). |  | $21,400 |
| 130 | 1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Cork cancel, rich vivid color, precise centering with evenly balanced margins all around, strong full grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem and rarely encountered this choice, with 2024 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,750).Scott No. 137; $425. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.9MB). |  | $425 |
| 131 | 1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., fairly light hinging, clear full grill impression, beautiful rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1973 & 2011 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 144; $25,000.A STUNNING LARGE MARGIN ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 90¢ GRILL ISSUE. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.8MB). |  | $25,000 |
| 132 | 1870, N.B.N.C. Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on India paper. Match set of left margin blocks of 4, all with rich colors and wide margins, Extremely Fine, a wonderful set produced from the "Lilly" sheets.Scott No. 145P3-155P3; $1,360. |  | $1,360 |
| 133 | 1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid uncommonly wide margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a spectacular large margin gem, with 1977 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $3,250).Scott No. 184; $325.QUITE CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 3¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.8MB). |  | $325 |
| 134 | 1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, plate proof on card. Bottom margin plate "No. 4o5" block of 14 with imprint, large even margins, rich color and quite fresh; small repairs on bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine, one of only a few known, ex-Earl of Crawford, Ackerman & Lilly.Scott No. 190P4; $8,300.AN EXTREMELY RARE CARD PROOF PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE. |  2 | $8,300 |
| 135 | 1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., barest trace of hinge, choice centering within exceptionally wide margins, rich intense color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, one of the largest jumbo examples we have ever encountered, with 2024 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SSV $1,700 for 90 and $3,500 for 95).Scott No. 190; $850.A WONDERFUL JUMBO GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (3.0MB). |  | $850 |
| 136 | 1880, 2¢ black brown, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, plate proof on card. Bottom margin plate "No. 413" block of 14 with imprint, full even margins, rich color and quite fresh, Very Fine and choice, with J. Lee positional handstamps on reverse, one of only a few known, with 2001 P.F. certificate for sheet.Scott No. 193P4; $8,300.AN EXTREMELY RARE CARD PROOF PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1880 2¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. |  | $8,300 |
| 137 | 1882, 5¢ yellow brown. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid remarkably huge evenly balanced margins all around, strong bold color, a Superb jumbo, a great rarity in such a remarkable gem condition, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SSV $2,000 for 98).Scott No. 205; $240.A PHENOMENAL JUMBO GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 5¢ GARFIELD ISSUE. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (3.1MB). |  | $240 |
| 138 | 1887, 1¢ ultramarine, plate proof on card. Block of 4, full even margins and deep bold color, with scoring between designs to test the paper, Very Fine, a remarkably rare plate proof with a little less than a dozen single examples known to exist, with 1993 & 2012 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 212P4; $12,500.THE UNIQUE MULTIPLE OF THE 1887, 1¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON CARD. |  2 | $12,500 |
| 139 | 1890-93, A.B.N.C. Small Bank Note Issue, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Plate Proofs on India Paper. Set of 12 values including the 2¢ lake shade, blocks of 4, 5¢ & 6¢ top margin with guide arrow, 15¢ & 90¢ with right margin, all with large margins & rich colors, a Very Fine and choice set, rarely encountered so nice.Scott No. 219P3-229P3; $3,440. |  | $3,440 |
| 140 | 1893, 8¢ lilac. O.g., never hinged, choice centering within uncommonly large beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright paper, Superb, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SSV $4,250).Scott No. 225; $135.AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 8¢ SMALL BANKNOTE ISSUE. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (3.0MB). |  | $135 |
| Lot | 1893 Columbian Issue | Estimate | |
| 141 | 1890, 15¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper. Bottom margin pair with imprint, o.g., never hinged, large even margins all around, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem positional multiple, with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 227P5; $625. |  | $625 |
| 142 | 1890, 90¢ orange. O.g., well centered amid enormous margins, beautiful deep and rich color, very fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a magnificent large margin gem, one of largest we have ever encountered, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $1,400).Scott No. 229; $475. |  | $475 |
| 143 | 1893, Columbians complete, "Roosevelt" small die proofs. Complete set of 16, removed from original gray card album, flaws including some with small thin spots including $5, $4-$5 with faint margin creases, F.-V.F., only 85 sets were produced.Scott No. 230P2-245P2; $5,850. |  | $5,850 |
| 144 | 1893, 3¢ Columbian. Left margin single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid well balanced oversized margins, rich intense color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with photocopy of 2003 P.S.E. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,150).Scott No. 232; $98. |  | $98 |
| 145 | 1893, 4¢ Columbian. Bottom right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering with evenly balanced oversized margins, very fresh with strong bright color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,300).Scott No. 233; $150. |  | $150 |
| 146 | 1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error. O.g., lightly hinged, beautiful rich distinctive color on bright paper, far better centering than normally encountered, F.-V.F., with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 233a; $20,000.AN ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC 4¢ COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. The 4¢ Columbian color error was a result of using the blue ink intended for the 1¢ Columbian value. At least two sheets where printed coming from plates D17 and D18 (the plate numbers from these sheets still exist) with very few examples, both mint and used, surviving from these printings. |  2 | $20,000 |
| 147 | 1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error. Slightly disturbed o.g. (handstamp on gum), usual centering however much better than normally encountered, rich intense true blue color, F.-V.F., with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 233a; $20,000.A RARE SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR. The 4¢ Columbian color error was a result of using the blue ink intended for the 1¢ Columbian value. At least two sheets where printed coming from plates D17 and D18 (the plate numbers from these sheets still exist) with very few examples, both mint and used, surviving from these printings. It should be noted that many of the survivors are of inferior condition and centering.Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.8MB). |  | $20,000 |
| 148 | 1893, 5¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid oversized evenly balanced margins, rich deep color and a crisp detailed impression on remarkably fresh paper, a Superb jumbo, this being one of six examples to receive this grade with only one example higher (a 100), with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $6,500).Scott No. 234; $150.A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE - A SUPERB GEM WITH FEW EQUALS. |  | $150 |
| 149 | 1893, 5¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely large margin gem, with 2004 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $850).Scott No. 234; $150. |  | $150 |
| 150 | 1893, 5¢ Columbian. Neat bar duplex cancel, rich vibrant color enhancing a proof-like impression, large even margins and precise centering, Superb, a stunning used gem, with only three other examples grading higher, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $800).Scott No. 234; $9. |  | $9 |
