Lot
2426 
1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error, o.g., relatively light hinging, well centered, deep error color, Post Office fresh, Very Fine and attractive; with 1964 & 2025 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 233a $18,000.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 4¢ COLUMBIAN, BLUE COLOR ERROR.
The 4¢ Columbian color error is believed to have resulted from the use of an incorrect batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue ink found on the 4¢ error matches the composition of the ink used for the 1¢ stamp in the Columbian Exposition Issue.
Realized: $5,250
Lot
2427
1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error, o.g., centered slightly into design at left, rich intense true blue color, two tiny thins, Fine appearance; with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 233a $18,000.
A RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM 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.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
2428
1893, 6¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color and Post Office fresh, a Superb jumbo gem, the only example to receive this lofty grade by the P.S.E. with only one grading higher (a 100); with 2012 P.S.A.G. (Gem 100), 2012 P.F., 2025 P.F. & 2025 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $9,500).Scott No. 235 $150.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 6¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
2429
1893, 6¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, beautiful centering with lush color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a scarce stamp this nice; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-SUP 95J, SMQ $3500).Scott No. 235 $150.
Realized: $850
Lot
2430
1893, 8¢ Columbian, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, stunning intensely rich color which is rarely encountered on this issue, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2002 P.F., 2021 P.S.E. & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,750).Scott No. 236 $140.
A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Lot
2431
1893, 10¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering with large beautifully balanced margins encompassing, rich and deep color, fresh and pristine, Superb; with 2013 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98; SMQ $7,500).Scott No. 237 $265.
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
2432
1893, 50¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh & beautifully centered, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 240 $1,400.
A WONDERFUL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ COLUMBIAN.