Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 50c-$5.00 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 240-245)


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. ONLY THREE GRADE HIGHER.
With 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $10,000.00). Only three grade higher (at 95J, 98 and 100) and only eight share this grade. We have offered only one other at this grade, in 2010.












EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.. A WONDERFUL STAMP.
Ex Hall. With 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $14,250.00). Only three grade higher (at 95, we have not sold one since 2012) and seven others share this grade. Apart from the example offered here we have not offered another at this grade since 2011.


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,750.00). Only three unused stamps grade higher (all hinged, at 98)









VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,750.00)


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). Only five unused $2.00 Columbian stamps grade higher than this example (four hinged and one Mint N.H.)





EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN, WITH A CANCEL ALLOWING AN UNOBSCURED VIEW OF THE "COLUMBUS IN CHAINS" DESIGN.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). Only four used stamps grade higher (all at 98).




EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,800.00)


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ESPECIALLY EYE-APPEALING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ). The "XQ" denotes extraordinary quality.








EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS, LIGHTLY CANCELLED AND CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Approximately half the quantity of $3.00 Columbian stamps was issued compared to each of the $1.00 and $2.00. We do not know the distribution of quantity for the two shades. Sales of the Columbians were disappointing to the post office, as collectors complained about the high price of the stamps. Plans to print additional quantities were cancelled. There was speculation in the dollar-value Columbians at the time they were issued, and the quantity which were used was fairly small.
Ex Kirke. With 1990 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,850.00). Of the Yellow Green shade $3.00 Columbian, only two grade higher (at 98).


VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED $4.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE PALE ANILINE ROSE SHADE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate. 2008 P.F. certificate graded F-VF 75 no longer accompanies. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $7,250.00).


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to the Rose Carmine sub-shade, Scott 244a, in any category in the P.S.E. Population Report. Only three other hinged stamps and one Mint N.H. share this grade.


VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE.
With 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)







FINE. A LOVELY MINT NEVER-HINGED $5.00 COLUMBIAN.
As the top value of the popular Columbian issue, the $5.00 has been proudly hinged into albums for more than 125 years, leaving few Mint N.H. examples available to today's collectors.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate


EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1994 and 2007 P.F. certificates as "previously hinged" (XF-Superb 95). With 2015 P.S.E. certificate stating "slightly disturbed o.g." (DOG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,500.00 for original gum)


EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate








