UNITED STATES continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
401		240	#240, 50c Columbian, mint block of four, intense color, o.g., bottom stamps l.h., fresh and fine. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
402		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a gem mint single, boasting lavishly large and well balanced margins which are quite uncharacteristic of this difficult value, plus both its color and impression are prooflike on clean fresh paper, while full and equal perforations all around further enhance its considerable eye appeal, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a challenging value to find in this premium quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
403	u	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, well centered within large margins, rich vibrant color and a strong detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00). (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
404		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, well centered within large margins, strong bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
405	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, used, excellent centering, bright fresh color, light c.d.s. cancel, single creased perf. at top, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
406		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
407	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, particularly well centered, deep rich color on fresh paper, light New York double oval registry postmark, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
408	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, used, nicely centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, light target cancel, very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
409		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, nicely centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2000 PF and 2003 PSE certificates. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
410		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, intensely rich color, uncommonly well centered and margined, o.g., a few faint thin specks, choice very fine appearance; clear 1981 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
411		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
412		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, bottom margin partial imprint and plate "No. 106" block of four, attractively centered, bright fresh color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a handsome and rare plate number block; cataloged as just a normal block of four; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$8,250.00+ SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
413	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, pleasing used single, with lovely fresh yellow green color on fresh white paper, quite well centered, desirable and unusual light town cancel, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
414	O	243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, a highly select used example that is extraordinarily well centered amid large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, cancelled by a light purple postmark, extremely fine; an especially handsome used Three Dollar Columbian; 2008 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
415	O	243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, handsome used single, particularly well centered and margined, intense luxuriant color, neat town c.d.s. confined to the bottom right corner, choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Saadi. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
416		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, nicely centered, attractive color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
417	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a phenomenal used example that is certainly among the finest centered and largest margined used Four Dollar Columbians we have ever offered, as this remarkable stamp features enormously large and absolutely perfectly balanced margins all around, rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper contribute further to this wonderful stamp's eye-appeal, as does a very light and unobtrusive double oval registry postmark confined to the lower left, extremely fine; a striking used gem for the finest collection; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
418		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, bright fresh color, o.g., never hinged (rarely offered thus), fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$7,250.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
419		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, handsome mint single, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, warm rich color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,700.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
420		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, deep intense color and a prooflike impression, fairly well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1997 APS and 2009 PSE certificates. (Image)	$2,700.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction