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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 108 and letter “D D” strip of four, post-office fresh, extremely well-centered, deep shade and proof-like impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE STRIP OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN. IN OUR OPINION, IT IS THE FINEST-QUALITY PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE. The $5.00 plate number block of eight is believed to be unique; therefore, a strip of four is the only practical means to show the complete imprint and plate number with plate letters. Ex “Argentum” (Dr. Graves). With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3134 |
US$100,000.00 |
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Scott 245, 1893 $5 Black,lower right corner with full corner sheet margins, visually perfect centering, intense shade and proof-like impression, o.g., lightly hinged, perfs between stamp and selvage at right are slightly reinforced, a small natural wood fiber inclusion only visible on back, small thin spot at extreme edge of right selvage — none of these have any bearing on the stamps grade. This $5 Columbian featuring a portrait of Christopher Columbus is considered to be one of the key stamps for any United States collection and for some collections, the very pinnacle their collection. When issued in 1893, this was the highest denomination and first $5.00 United States stamp. When adjusted for inflation, this stamp had well over $125 face value. Due to the high total face value of the dollar value Columbians, not many of these stamps were saved, even less so in mint condition. 1993 PF and 2005 PSE graded Superb 98 certificates. One of only 3 known and this is the first stamp to achieve this lofty top grade (SMQ value $17,500) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3259 |
US$19,000.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1893, $5 Columbian, #245. Large lower right corner repair, regummed, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2015, Sale 105, Lot 144 |
US$661.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), o.g., previously hinged, an immaculate top quality example of this popular stamp in an exceptional quality, as fresh and pristine as the very first day it was issued, Very Fine, 1999 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $2,400. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2759 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), o.g., previously hinged, wonderfully fresh and choice example of this popular stamp with breathtaking prooflike color printed on lily white paper, a completely sound and attractive $5 Columbian, Fine to Very Fine, 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,400. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2761 |
US$750.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), canceled light New York REG oval, fresh and quite well centered, Fine to Very Fine, 2015 PSE certificate. Scott $1,200. Estimate value $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2762 |
US$425.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), neat black cancellation, lovely rich color, a choice appearing example with an accompanying “certificate” from some company called “PES” expertising service that attepts to copy the well known Professional Stamp Expert’s certificate (PSE) from Newport Beach, CA; although this certificate states “it is genuine used” and doesn’t mention the filled thins, they are obvious and show up quite clearly when dipped in fluid; filled thin spots at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2763 |
US$250.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), neat black cancellation, fresh $5 Columbian with sharp clearly etched impression; small faults including reperforated at top, Very Good to Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2764 |
US$250.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), o.g., lightly hinged, marvelous example with bold rich color printed on clean white paper, a sound and desirable $5 Columbian, Fine to Very Fine, 1993 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $2,400. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2760 |
US$1,000.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, beautifully centered and well-balanced margins, top right stamp has two toned perfs at right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A scarce multiple with such choice centering. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 433 |
US$4,250.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Intense shade on bright paper, bold oval registry cancels and red cancel at top left, fresh and Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 436 |
US$550.00 |
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$5.00 Columbian (Scott 245). Original gum, intense shade, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 435 |
US$2,400.00 |
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1893, $5 Columbian. Slightly disturbed o.g., rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine. Scott No. 245; $2,400. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2246 |
US$1,300.00 |
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United States 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue 1893 $5 black, small h.r., nice color, fine, with 1989 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 33 |
US$700.00 |
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o 1893, $5 Columbian (245), excellent centering, intense color. Face-free duplex cancels. Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,200 A GEM USED $5,00 COLUMBIAN. Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 145 |
US$1,800.00 |