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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201		227	#227, 15c Indigo, a marvelous mint single that is incredibly well centered within large margins, plus its color is especially intense and its impression razor sharp on fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially desirable gem considering how difficult it is to find this value in any kind of premium quality; 2000 PF certificate for a pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	360.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
202		228	#228, 30c Black, an incomparable mint example that is one of the finest mint #228's we have ever had the pleasure to offer, possessing numerous exceptional physical qualities that are seldom associated with this difficult value, including being perfectly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, its color is incredibly deep and rich, while its impression is deeply etched on far brighter paper than usually encountered, unblemished o.g., without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find in this superb never hinged condition; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	575.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
203		228a	#228a, 30c Black imperforate, an incredibly choice mint pair, possessing huge margins all around, prooflike color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; gem mint pairs such as this are especially scarce; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
204	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, a gorgeous used single, with spectacular radiant color and an unusually sharp impression, exceptionally well centered and margined as well, unobtrusive New York oval cancel, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	120.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
205		229a	#229a, 90c Orange imperforate, an exceptionally choice horizontal pair of this rare imperforate variety, four large to mostly huge margins, luxuriously deep rich color, completely free of the faults which plague so many of the Small Bank Note imperforates, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1989 PF and 1991 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
206	P	230P4-45P4	#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card cplt., a particularly handsome and well matched set of these popular proofs, each well margined and with deep luxuriant colors, very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	1,520.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
207		230-40	#230-40, 1c-50c Columbians, mint blocks of four, strong rich colors throughout, o.g. (disturbed on the 10c), some stamps n.h. but cataloged strictly as hinged blocks, some with hinge reinforcing, a couple of small faults but mostly fine-very fine. (Image)	7,407.50 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
208	O	230-38	#230-38, 1c-15c 1893 Columbians cplt., a "set" of used singles through the 15c value (including the 2c "broken hat" variety), assembled by a meticulous collector who acquired only sound, exceptionally well centered examples, several of which have unusually large margins as well, all with strong color and neat cancellations (3c with scarce bluish green cancel), very fine-extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult group to assemble; ex-Yost. (Image)	137.90 Closed or SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
209		230	#230, 1c Columbian, impressive top sheet-margin plate "No. 153" single, featuring huge jumbo margins and being especially well centered within them, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem. (Image)	42.50 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
210		230	#230, 1c Columbian, choice full top margin imprint and plate "No. 195" strip of three, incredibly fresh, with especially deep luxuriant color and impression, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	as n.h. singles 127.50+ Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
211		230	#230, 1c Columbian, full bottom sheet-margin partial imprint and letter "MM" block of four, extraordinarily well centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., top pair faintly hinged, bottom pair n.h., extremely fine and choice. (Image)	as singles 135.00+ Closed or SOLD for $55.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
212		231	#231, 2c Columbian, select left sheet-margins single, flawless centering within particularly wide margins, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an uncommonly choice example; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	40.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
213		231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, a magnificent mint example of this popular variety, featuring enormous margins all around and being quite well centered within these huge borders, beautiful rich color and a highly detailed impression on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	105.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
214		231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, select mint example, incredibly well centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually quite difficult to find this choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	105.00 Closed or SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
215		231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, excellent centering within large margins, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	105.00 Closed or SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
216		232	#232, 3c Columbian, an exciting mint single that possesses absolutely huge margins and is remarkably well centered within these gigantic borders, but just as impressive is the stamp's color, which is an eye-arresting intense shade, prooflike impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with outstanding visual appeal; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	115.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
217		232	#232, 3c Columbian, a superb mint example which possesses margins and centering that are both quite remarkable and seldom seen on this value, being flawlessly centered amid margins that are extravagantly large all around, crisp clean impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-arresting large-margined gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	115.00 Closed or SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
218		232	#232, 3c Columbian, gem mint single, impeccably centered within large margins, strong rich color and crisp impression, unusually even and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	115.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
219		232	#232, 3c Columbian, flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., single nibbed perforation at top which occurred after certificate was issued, still extremely fine; clear 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	115.00 Closed or SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
220		232	#232, 3c Columbian, full bottom imprint, letter "L" and plate "No. 56" strip of four, the right two stamps are especially well centered and margined, rich color, o.g., left stamp with tiny faults, third stamp with light mark at bottom, very fine-extremely fine appearance. (Image)	325.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM