United States Stamps continued...

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
321		229	#229, 90c Orange, uncharacteristically well centered within particularly large margins, deep vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
322		229	#229, 90c Orange, pristine mint single, with gorgeous bright color, large margins, o.g., never hinged, nearly very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
323	P	230P4-45P4	#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card cplt., all with four large margins, brilliantly fresh colors, choice very fine set. (imagea) (Image)	$1,435.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
324	P	230P4-45P4	#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card all with large margins, bright and fresh, very fine; accompanied by the original envelope these were sold in. (imagea) (Image)	$1,435.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
325		UPSS #EX15-24	UPSS #EX15-24, Columbian postal cards, set no. 2 of ten different cplt., the Woman's Building being the variety without Mrs. Palmer Potter's name, each with 1c Columbian (two with natural s.e.) tied by "World's Fair Sta./Chicago, Ill/Oct 19 93" duplex, posted to Mainz, Germany, backstamped, very fine; it is a little known fact that this large size card was over U.P.U. regulation and should have been charged full letter rate rather that only 2c post card rate, but none with the correct rate have ever been discovered, a lovely set of these foreign usages. (Image)	UPSS $760.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
326	u	231	#231, 2c Columbian, a true gem mint single, boasting four gigantic margins and being perfectly centered within these huge borders, plus its color is strikingly rich and fresh, while its impression is razor sharp on bright white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb jumbo; easily one of the finest Two Cent Columbians in existence; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,800.00 as 98, the highest grade they price); one of only seven examples to have been awarded the lofty grade of Superb 98 Jumbo, with only two grading higher (100) ex-"Westchester". (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
327	u	231	#231, 2c Columbian, gem mint single that is exceedingly well centered within particularly large margins, plus its color is extraordinarily rich and its impression deeply etched on bright paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $410.00 for 95 and $1,800.00 for 98). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
328		231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, a magnificently choice top sheet-margin partial imprint mint example of this popular variety, wonderfully bright and fresh, with gorgeous rich color and impression on bright white paper, incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem that is among the very finest we have ever seen of this variety; photocopy of a 1994 PSE certificate for an imprint block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
329	u	232	#232, 3c Columbian, a striking jumbo-margined mint example, featuring margins of extraordinary size and being incredibly well centered within them, gloriously rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a handsome gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $880.00 as 95 and $3,600.00 as 98): ex-"Westchester". (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
330		232	#232, 3c Columbian, a striking bottom sheet-margin single with partial imprint, possessing gigantic margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within these huge borders, sumptuously rich color and a clean impression on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most impressive jumbo. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
331	u	233	#233, 4c Columbian, a stunning mint single, being perfectly centered within absolutely gigantic margins, deep intense color and an especially sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an incredibly large-margined and spectacular gem; 2005 PF certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo); the highest grade the PF has awarded this stamp. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
332		233	#233, 4c Columbian, bottom margin imprint, letter "D" and plate "No. 20" strip of four, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and handsome. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
333	O	233a	#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, color, (Image)	$16,500.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
334		234	#234, 5c Columbian, perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, an extremely fine gem; a most impressive never hinged Five Cent Columbian; photocopy of a 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
335	u	236	#236, 8c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered amid extravagantly wide margins, brilliantly rich color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; a highly desirable Eight Cent Columbian; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,350.00 for 95 and $7,300.00 for 98). (Image)	$215.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
336	u	236	#236, 8c Columbian, bottom sheet-margin "II" single, impressively well centered, rich color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$215.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
337	u	237	#237, 10c Columbian, a stunning mint single, being incredibly well centered within huge jumbo margins which are seldom encountered, glorious rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paper, full intact perforations all around, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,300.00 for 95 and $14,200.00 for 98). (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
338	u	238	#238, 15c Columbian, handsome mint single that is exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00). (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
339		238	#238, 15c Columbian, a most impressive mint single, marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the Fifteen Cent Columbian is rarely encountered this well centered and margined; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
340	u	239	#239, 30c Columbian, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate and a 2008 PF certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction