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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221		233	#233, 4c Columbian, an extraordinary mint example being in a quality which is far superior to the vast majority, boasting mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, but equally striking is this stamp's unusually deep ultramarine color and its razor sharp impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
222		233	#233, 4c Columbian, well centered within especially large margins, pretty distinctive pastel shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 Closed or SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
223		233	#233, 4c Columbian, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint block of four, marvelously fresh and bright, with much stronger color than usual, outstanding centering and margins throughout, brilliant o.g., n.h., extremely fine; early commemorative blocks in this premium quality are becoming increasingly difficult to find as most are broken to sell as singles. (Image)	as n.h. singles 640.00+ Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
224		233a	#233a, 4c Columbian, error of color, an especially rare and desirable sound mint example of this popular commemorative color error, possessing outstanding freshness highlighted by incredibly intense and vivid error color (this being the darker and more desirable of the two error shades in which this stamp can be found), plus it is quite nicely centered, full clean o.g. which has been relatively lightly hinged, nearly very fine for this; mint examples of this important rarity without faults are few and far between; 1962 and 1991 PF certificates. (Image)	19,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $13,000.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
225		234	#234, 5c Columbian, an especially striking and choice mint single, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid considerably larger margins than typically found on this value, deep luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression add further to this stamp's eye-appeal, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	175.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
226		234	#234, 5c Columbian, a lovely mint single which possesses exceptional freshness, with deep "chocolate" color and a crisp impression, marvelously well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	175.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
227		234	#234, 5c Columbian, mint block of four, especially fresh, with deep luxuriant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., overall a very fine block, with the top left stamp being particularly choice. (Image)	as n.h. singles 700.00+ Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
228	X	234	#234, 5c Columbian, a highly select full top left margin imprint, letter "B" and plate "No. 10" block of ten, well centered, deep rich color, clean o.g., never hinged, a very fine and attractive plate block; especially rare in this premium condition. (Image)	4,100.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
229		235	#235, 6c Columbian, a spectacular jumbo-margined mint example, possessing margins that are incredibly large and most uncharacteristic of this value, virtually perfectly centered within these impressive borders, brilliantly fresh and crisp, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., a superb large-margined gem for the perfectionist; a record realization is in store for this stamp which easily ranks among the finest Six Cent Columbians in existence; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	170.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
230		235	#235, 6c Columbian, a striking mint example, possessing essentially perfect centering, with lavishly large margins all around which are rarely associated with this value, rich luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true gem example; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	170.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
231		235	#235, 6c Columbian, mint block of four, marvelously fresh and crisp, with much deeper color and impression than usual, well centered, brilliant o.g., n.h., very fine; a most attractive block. (Image)	as n.h. singles 680.00+ Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
232		235a	#235a, 6c Columbian, the red violet shade, a premium mint example of this distinctive shade variety which is listed in Scott, gorgeous intense color and impression, extraordinarily well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely stamp; 1996 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the red violet variety. (Image)	170.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
233		236	#236, 8c Columbian, select quality bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, featuring outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh, with deep rich color and a strong impression on unusually bright paper, o.g., stamp n.h., extremely fine; Eight Cent Columbians typically do not come this nice. (Image)	145.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
234		236	#236, 8c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered, uncommonly large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	145.00 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
235		236	#236, 8c Columbian, a select mint single, being exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins for this difficult value, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright white paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	145.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
236		237	#237, 10c Columbian, a spectacular mint example the likes of which we had never seen before, as this breathtaking stamp features the most enormous margins imaginable and, quite remarkably, it is virtually perfectly centered within these gigantic borders, contributing even further to this stamp's overall eye-appeal is its strong rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, even its perforations are unusually uniform and intact, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb; we doubt a larger margined, never hinged, Ten Cent Columbian exists; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Parker. (Image)	240.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
237		237	#237, 10c Columbian, a remarkable jumbo-margined bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, boasting incredibly large margins all around which are almost never encountered on this value, and being extraordinarily well centered as well, much deeper color than usual, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking and eye-appealing stamp. (Image)	240.00 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
238		237	#237, 10c Columbian, another bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single that is obviously from the same imprint pair as the previous lot, with this particular example possessing outstanding qualities as well, including being incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, and its color is in a much deeper shade than usual for this value, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; another fabulous quality Ten Cent Columbian. (Image)	240.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
239		237	#237, 10c Columbian, an extraordinarily fresh and crisp mint single, in the preferred darker shade, with a prooflike impression on much brighter paper than usual for this value, marvelously well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	240.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
240		237	#237, 10c Columbian, particularly fresh and crisp, strong color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	240.00 Closed or SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM