Lot
2021 
1893, $4 Columbian, Post Office fresh o.g., lightly hinged twice, well centered amid wide margins, striking rich brilliant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, exceptionally attractive; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 244 $2,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 2022 o
1893, $4 Columbian, neat bold N.Y. registry oval cancel, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful used $4 Columbian high value; with 1981, 1999 and 2012 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 244 $1,050.
Lot
2023
1893, $5 Columbian, bottom right corner margin single, o.g., very lightly hinged, a truly remarkable position single possessing perfect centering with large evenly balanced margin encompassing, bold fresh color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, noting a small selvage thin spot at edge of right selvage, slight perf reinforcement between stamp and selvage at right and a small natural wood fiber inclusion, none of which has any bearing on the grade and are not mentioned on certificates, a Superb gem, one of three examples to obtain this ultimate grade as no other $5 Columbian has been award a grade higher in any condition; with 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $16,500). Scott No. 245 $2,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1893 $5 COLUMBIAN HIGH VALUE BEARING A FULL CORNER MARGIN.
This unique ultimate corner margin mint example may stand the test of time as one of the finest, as the three mint "Superb 98" graded stamp have not been surpassed in well over five years. Only one other example has has received this superb grade which is a used example. The highest awarded never hinged $5 Columbian has only received a "XF-Sup 95", several steps away from a true superb grading.
Realized: $16,000
Lot 2024 o
1893, $5 Columbian, neat town cancel, rich color and crisp impression, tiny thin, Very Fine and attractive appearance.Scott No. 245 $1,200.
Realized: $575