United States Stamps continued...

**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		234	#234, 5c Columbian, exceptionally well centered, unusually wide margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 Closed or SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
262		235	#235, 6c Columbian, highly select mint single, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance, with gorgeous rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, flawlessly centered as well, with extravagantly large margins all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1999 PSE and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	170.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
263		235a	#235a, 6c Columbian, the red violet shade, a gem example of this most distinctive shade variety, fabulously fresh and choice overall, with sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the finest examples of the red violet shade we have seen; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	170.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
264		235a	#235a, 6c Columbian, the red violet shade, brilliantly fresh, sumptuously rich color and impression, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	170.00 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
265		236	#236, 8c Columbian, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint single, being wonderfully well centered amid gigantic margins that are rarely associated with this particular value, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most impressive Eight Cent Columbian; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	150.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
266		237	#237, 10c Columbian, the perfect mint single for the collector who has been seeking out a Ten Cent Columbian with truly spectacular eye appeal, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid very large margins, but equally as striking is this stamp's incredibly intense color in the preferred black brown shade, plus its impression could not be more detailed on bright fresh paper, even its perforations are uniformly full and long, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most fastidious collector; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
267		237	#237, 10c Columbian, perfectly centered within extraordinarily wide margins which are most uncommon to this value, wonderfully fresh and bright, with strong color and a crisp impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
268		239	#239, 30c Columbian, an extraordinary mint single that is in a condition that would please even the perfectionist, as this stamp's physical features are most extraordinary, being incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins which are quite uncharacteristic of this value, its color is incredibly intense and luxuriant, with a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, even its perforations are uncommonly even and intact, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	575.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
269		239	#239, 30c Columbian, extra-large and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color, o.g., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
270		240	#240, 50c Columbian, an exciting mint example, being one of the very few gem quality, never hinged, Fifty Cent Columbians we have ever offered, as this value is surprisingly elusive in a true "post office" fresh state, with this particular copy boasting an incredible overall mint "bloom", deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate untoned paper, precisely centered as well, with full crisp and intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g. that is completely free of any gum bends or skips, never hinged, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,200.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
271		240	#240, 50c Columbian, quite well centered, rich color and a detailed impression, o.g., choice very fine. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
272		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, an especially choice and handsome mint single that is extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, strong bright color, clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; premium quality One Dollar Columbians are among the most difficult of the entire series to obtain; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,550.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
273		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, wonderfully fresh and bright, vibrant color, exceptionally well centered, clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp with nice eye appeal; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
274		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., l.h., small inclusion spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, choice very fine; clear 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
275		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, quite well centered, deep rich color, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
276		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, an unusually fresh and choice mint example, featuring extraordinarily large margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, deep rich color and a sharp detailed impression on immaculate paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a premium quality Three Dollar Columbian; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,750.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
277		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, especially fresh mint single, bright color and impression on clean paper, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and choice stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
278		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, strong fresh color, attractively centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
279	O	243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, an extraordinary quality used example which possesses tremendous eye appeal, boasting uncharacteristically large margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and impression on fresh paper (couple of very light offset lines on reverse from original cover), 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 $900.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
280	O	243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, especially well centered within unusually large margins, deep luxuriant color, unobtrusive New York registry pmk. and a bit of a blue crayon cancel at left, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM