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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, a wonderful true "post office" fresh mint example, featuring sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g. which has never been hinged, very fine and quite choice; premium never hinged examples of any of the dollar value Columbians are very rare and, in our opinion, terribly undervalued in the Scott catalog; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
262		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, a particularly attractive mint single, featuring rich luxuriant color and an especially crisp detailed impression, outstanding centering within large margins, o.g., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,550.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
263		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, an especially handsome mint example that is marvelously well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	1,550.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
264		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color and a clean impression, o.g., choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	1,550.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
265	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, an impressively margined used example, possessing margins that are considerably larger than typically found on this value, and being wonderfully well centered within them, strong color on fresh clean paper, light and unobtrusive central strike of a double oval pmk., extremely fine; quite scarce and desirable in this premium used condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
266	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, premium used single, remarkably well centered and margined, rich color, light and unobtrusive oval pmk., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
267	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, an uncommonly clean and fresh used example, rather well centered, rich luxuriant color and crisp impression, light and neat New York registry pmk., very fine and quite choice; 1986 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
268	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, rich fresh color, tied to piece by 1893 Baltimore machine cancel, fine. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
269		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, an especially desirable mint example in the preferred olive green shade, possessing flawless centering within wide precisely balanced margins, strikingly intense color and a sharp impression on bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this gem quality; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
270		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, a premium quality mint example, with extraordinarily large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, full o.g., extremely fine and handsome; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
271		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, very well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine and quite desirable; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
272	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, used, lovely fresh yellow green color on immaculate paper, quite well centered, desirable and unusually light town c.d.s., choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
273	O	243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, a used single that is one of the finest quality used examples we have offered in quite some time, boasting uncharacteristically large margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and impression on fresh paper, very light cancel confined to top right corner, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find so choice used; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
274		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a breathtakingly beautiful mint example in a quality unmatched by virtually any other we have seen, as this stamp is the beneficiary of physical characteristics few other Four Dollar Columbians can boast, being in a wonderful state of "post office" freshness, plus it features absolutely perfect centering within uncommonly large margins, deep luxuriant color in the preferred crimson lake shade and a razor-sharp impression on crisp bright paper, even its reverse is remarkable sporting pristine full o.g. and, despite having relatively recent 1997 PF and 1998 PSE certificate describing the stamp as "previously hinged", we firmly believe this stamp is unquestionably never hinged, as we find no trace whatsoever of a hinge mark, and is completely devoid of a gum skip or bend, extremely fine; a gem which is undoubtedly one of the finest mint singles extant and perfectly suited for the collector assembling their set of mint Columbians one exceptional stamp at a time; 1982 and 1997 PF certificates, as well as a 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
275		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, striking mint example which features extraordinarily intense crimson lake color, plus its impression is deeply etched on bright paper, wonderfully well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, full o.g. which accompanying certificate states as being "mount disturbed", however in our opinion this is quite minor and in no way diminishes this stamp's desirability, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
276		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a wonderfully fresh and choice mint single, possessing gorgeous bright color and a clean impression on fresh white paper, plus it is exceedingly well centered within unusually large margins, full clean o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
277		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a brilliantly fresh mint single that is one of the few truly never hinged examples available of this value, possessing radiant color on fresh clean paper, quite well centered within unusually large margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, with a natural gum inclusion so trivial as to not even be mentioned on the accompanying certificate, a very fine and choice never hinged Four Dollar Columbian; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	6,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
278	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a gorgeous used example which is in a quality that is incredibly challenging to find, featuring near perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, pretty color and a very lightly struck town cancel that is not at all obtrusive, extremely fine; a stamp which combines all of the necessary desirable physical qualities (centering, size of margins and cancel) to qualify as a true gem used example; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
279	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, well centered within extravagantly large margins, strong fresh color, neatly and centrally struck 1893 Tomkinsville, N.Y. c.d.s., tiny perforation crease at bottom, otherwise an extremely fine and attractive example. (Image)	1,350.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
280		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, a magnificent mint example of this popular high value commemorative, in a quality that few other dollar value Columbians enjoy, as this gem possesses enormously large margins and is incredibly well centered within these impressive borders, strong color and impression, full original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp for the finest collection of mint U.S. stamps; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	3,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM