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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 316 |  |
 50c Columbian (240). Horizontal pair, each stamp with plate scratch, tied by light strike of "Winona Minn. May 16, 1894" circular datestamp on 1c Deep Blue, Columbian entire (U348),
similarly cancelled, to Balaton Minn., purple "Registered, May 16, 1894, Winona Minn." three-line handstamp, two narrow bands of toning affect stamps, otherwise Fine, colorful and attractive usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 600.00 |
| 317 | |
 $1.00 Columbian (241). Tied by "New York N.Y. 4th St. Sta." oval registry handstamp on registered cover to Vienna, Austria, addressed to Mr. A. Hornstein, various New York May 24, 1927 transit
backstamps, cover with some slight wear, Very Fine, a very late usage but still desirable to a foreign destination (Image
Magnifier) |
2,000.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 318 | |
 $2.00 Columbian (242). Tied by "Los Angeles Cal. Feb. 2, 1894" duplex on registered cover addressed to Miss Josie Trolson in Anacortes Wash., blue "Registered, Feb. 2, 1894, Los Angeles Cal." three-line
datestamp, fresh and Fine, a scarce example of the $2.00 Columbian Issue on cover, see lot 325 for a $4.00 cover to the same addressee (Image Magnifier) |
2,100.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 319 | |
 $2.00 Columbian (242). Tied by "World's Fair Station, Oct. 30, 1893" machine cancel on Gunther cover with printed illustration of Columbus painting by Moro and addressed to Dr. Robert D. Locke at the
World's Fair Hospital, light vertical file fold does not affect stampVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATED COVER BEARING THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, CANCELLED ON THE LAST DAY OF THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. The recipient, who may also have been the sender, was the son of a well-known Episcopal minister in Chicago. Curiously, according to The New York Times, the recipient was arrested a few years later, on April 10, 1895, on charges of assault with a deadly weapon while intoxicated. Scott Retail with no premium for the illustrated cover or last day cancel (Image Magnifier) |
3,500.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 320 | |
 $3.00 Columbian (243). Rich color, tied by "World's Fair Station, Oct. 30, 1893" machine cancel on Gunther cover with printed illustration of Columbus painting by Moro and addressed to Dr. Robert D.
Locke at the World's Fair HospitalVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE USE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ON AN ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR COVER CANCELLED AT THE EXPOSITION ON THE LAST DAY. A PHENOMENAL COVER IN EVERY RESPECT. A brief biographical note about the recipient is provided in lot 319. Scott Catalogue does not take into consideration the additional factors of the illustration and that this was used on the last day of the exposition. (Image Magnifier) |
5,000.00 | 4,500.00 |
| 321 | |
 $2.00 Columbian (242). Choice centering, tied by "New York Jul. 4, 1894" duplexes on registered cover to Mr. C. Witt in New York City, red boxed registered datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive and
scarce example of the $2.00 Columbian Issue on cover from the well-known Witt correspondence (Image
Magnifier) |
2,100.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 322 | |
 $3.00 Columbian (243). Choice centering, brilliant color on bright paper, tied by "New York May 4, 1895" duplex cancels on light green cover addressed to Mr. C. Witt in New York City, red New York
registered boxed handstamp, stamp has a tiny faint toned speck on one perf at upper right (utterly trivial, but mentioned prophylactically in anticipation of post-sale certification), still fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb stamp and cover of the
$3.00 Columbian Issue from the well-known Witt correspondence (Image Magnifier) |
2,600.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 323 | |
 $3.00 Columbian (243). Unusually choice centering, tied by "New York Mar. 17, 1894" duplex on cover to local address, receiving backstamp, trivial spot of cover soiling below stamp, otherwise Extremely
Fine, a beautiful example of the $3.00 Columbian on cover, exceedingly scarce in such superb condition (Image
Magnifier) |
2,600.00 | 2,500.00 |
| 324 | |
 $4.00 Columbian (244). Radiant color, tied by "New York Sep. 22, 1893" duplex cancel on cover addressed to Otto G. Mayer & Co. in New York City, fresh and Fine, a scarce and attractive high-value
Columbian Issue cover, a brief history of the recipient is provided in the description for lot 329 (Image
Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 325 | |
 $4.00 Columbian (244). Tied by "Los Angeles Cal. Mar. 5, 1894" duplex and also by cork handstamp on registered cover addressed to Miss Josie Trolson in Anacortes Wash., blue "Registered Mar. 5, 1894, Los
Angeles Cal." three-line datestamp, pencil registered no., fresh and Fine, scarce and desirable usage of the $4.00 Columbian, see lot 318 for a $2.00 cover to the same addressee (Image Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 326 | |
 $5.00 Columbian (245). Almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, tied by "New York N.Y. Apr. 13, 1894" machine cancel on cover to Joseph Wagner in New York City, cover with tiny edge
tear at bottomEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE ON COVER. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT. The sender must have labored to find this superb stamp to justify the $5.00 cost. (Image Magnifier) |
4,750.00 | 4,250.00 |