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1893 Columbian Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
195 nh image1c-3c, 6c Columbian (230-232, 235). Incl. two 1c, Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) 422.00 220.00
196 nhbl image2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. bottom left corner plate no. 167, imprint and "P P" block of ten, each stamp "broken hat" variety, rich color, small natural gum skip on bottom right stamp, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail with no premium for variety (Image) 1,300.00 1,350.00
197 nhbl image3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 76, imprint and "R" block of eight, rich color, light natural paper wrinkle at bottom of sheet margin, Fine (Image) 1,950.00 475.00
198 nhbl image4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 18, imprint and "D" block of eight, rich color, bottom left stamp small internal tear, otherwise Fine (Image) 3,650.00 625.00
199 nh image4c Columbian, Error of Color (233a). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh and bright paper

FINE AND PRISTINE. ONE OF THE FEW AVAILABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR.

The 4c Columbian color error was caused by the use of a wrong batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue inks of the 4c error and 1c Columbian have the same components.

Stamps from at least two panes reached collectors, and the few cancelled examples indicate that stamps used by the public came from additional panes. It is likely that a number of full sheets were printed using the wrong ink, and most of the stamps have simply been lost to philately.

With 1972 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

27,500.00 13,500.00
200 nh image5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp (Image) 190.00 800.00
201 og image6c Columbian (235). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) 85.00 210.00
202 nhbl image6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 104, imprint and "Z" block of eight, rich color, fresh and Fine (Image) 3,500.00 1,100.00
203 nh image8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. with sheet margin at left, rich color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) 150.00 550.00
204 og image8c Columbian (236). Original gum, barely hinged, deep dark color, choice centering, Extremely Fine (Image) 75.00 105.00
205 og image10c Gray Black, Columbian (237 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem example of this sub-shade, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) 140.00 525.00

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