Lot 1824 P
1893, 1¢-$5 Columbians complete, large die proofs, die sunk on card, Complete Set, die sunk on approximately 200 x 145mm cards with full die sinkage, gorgeous colors, each with die number and imprint in die sinkage area, ten with some hinge thins at edge of cards (away from the die sunk area), lovely Extremely Fine appearance; all with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 230P1-245P1 $15,750.
A SCARCE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ISSUE.
This is one of the freshest sets we have encountered and is particularly desirable fully die sunk, with no hybrids or printed directly on card.Complete images:
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Current Opening Bid: $1,000
Lot
1825 
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1893, Columbians complete, set of 16, o.g., $4 regummed, rich colors throughout, $2-$3 & $5 value with small flaws, otherwise Fine.Scott No. 230-245 $9,497.
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Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
1826 /()
1893, Columbians complete, set of 16, o.g., 15¢ & $1-$5 regummed, rich colors throughout, $3-$5 reperfed, Fine appearance.Scott No. 230-245 $9,497.
Current Opening Bid: $425
Lot
1827
1893, 2¢ Columbian, very well centered with deep rich color, Extremely Fine, very scarce this nice; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-SUP 95J, SMQ $1900).Scott No. 231 $31.
Current Opening Bid: $130
Lot
1828
1893, 3¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, well balanced with rich color, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp; with 1987 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 232 $200.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1829
1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error, o.g., rich true blue error shade, wide margins and far better centering than normally encountered, small filled hinged thin, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 233a $18,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE 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.
Current Opening Bid: $1,500
Lot
1830
1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error, o.g., lightly hinged, bright fresh color of this distinctive shade, minor diagonal crease at top right (appears to be a natural gum crease), P.F. cert. mentions "thin spots", however the original gum is intact and we see no evidence of thinning, lovely Fine appearance; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 233a $18,000.
Current Opening Bid: $1,500
Lot
1831 
1893, 5¢ Columbian, bottom plate block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich color and bold impression, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple.Scott No. 234 $2,275.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
1832
1893, 8¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, well balanced margins with rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a scarce and beautiful stamp; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 236 $325.
Current Opening Bid: $170
Lot
1833
1893, 8¢ Columbian, well centered with deep color, Extremely Fine, a very scarce stamp this nice; with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (XF-SUP 95J, SMQ $2500).Scott No. 236 $140.
Current Opening Bid: $130