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**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a superlative mint example which possesses numerous physical attributes which contribute to this stamp's marvelous eye appeal, including being incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins that are rarely associated with any of the dollar value Columbians, its color is a stunningly intense crimson lake shade and its impression is as detailed as we have ever seen on brilliantly fresh paper, unusually even and intact perforations all around, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a magnificent original gum Four Dollar Columbian; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
282		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, tiny thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise choice very fine; clear 1989 PSE certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
283		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, an exemplary mint example of this distinctive shade, in fact the color and impression on this gorgeous stamp is the richest we have ever seen, plus its immaculately white paper beautifully contrasts with its color, marvelously well centered as well, with large margins all around, unusually clean full o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceptional mint Four Dollar Columbian in the striking rose carmine shade; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
284	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 most attractive example. (Image)	1,350.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
285		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, a fabulous quality mint example that possesses an uncommon overall freshness rarely found on this popular high value commemorative, plus its other overall qualities are equally impressive, with strong rich color and an incredibly sharp detailed impression on bright paper, flawlessly centered within large margins, unusually even and uniformly intact perforations all around, especially clean full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; the perfect stamp for the collector who has been patiently assembling their set of mint Columbians one gem stamp at a time; 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	3,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
286		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, an especially handsome mint example of this popular high value commemorative, possessing extraordinarily large margins all around and being very well centered within them, strong rich color and a deeply etched impression on clean paper, full o.g., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	3,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
287		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, strong color and a deeply etched impression, full o.g., there is a very small and insignificant perforation thin at top right which does not detract in the least, otherwise extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	3,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
288		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, a brilliantly fresh mint single, featuring prooflike color and impression on especially crisp white paper, well centered, pristine full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, a very fine and choice Five Dollar Columbian in an unusually fresh state of preservation; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	3,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
289	O	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, an extraordinarily choice used example that is one of the few truly premium quality examples that can be found with a desirable town postmark versus the more commonly seen registry cancel, wonderfully well centered amid extravagantly large margins, deep rich color and a particularly clean impression on bright paper, neat strike of a Chicago, Ill. c.d.s., extremely fine; an especially handsome used Five Dollar Columbian; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

**1894 Bureau Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
290		246	#246, 1c Ultramarine, precise centering within symmetrically huge margins all around, bright fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	60.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
291		246	#246, 1c Ultramarine, striking jumbo-margined mint single, marvelously well centered amid these lavish borders, warm rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-catching stamp; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	60.00 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
292		247	#247, 1c Blue, gem mint single, boasting enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	125.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
293		247	#247, 1c Blue, top sheet-margin plate no. 98 single, exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered within especially large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	125.00 Closed or SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
294		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, an extraordinary mint example of this truly scarce and surprisingly difficult stamp, in fact, we believe this is the finest quality Two Cent carmine lake Bureau issue we have ever offered, as every aspect of this stamp would please the most demanding condition conscious collector, from its mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, to its intense prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a record realization is in store for this "perfect" stamp; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	270.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
295		250	#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, gorgeous mint single in extraordinary condition, featuring absolutely perfect centering amid huge margins, plus its color is truly radiant on bright fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this gem quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	55.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
296		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, an incredibly fresh and choice right sheet-margin single, possessing gorgeous vibrant color and a crisp impression, wonderfully well centered as well, with large margins all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	460.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
297		255c	#255c, 5c Chocolate, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, a magnificent quality example of this very rare classic perforation error, being in a condition unlike any other we have ever seen, let alone offer in our auctions, as the majority of existing examples of this error are found with faults and/or very poorly centered, this pair does not suffer from either malady, being completely fault free and possessing near perfect centering within large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; quite likely the finest example of this error rarity in existence; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
298		258	#258, 10c Dark green, marvelously well centered within considerably larger margins than usual for this surprisingly difficult value, luxuriously rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
299	O	260	#260, 50c Orange, select used single, well centered, deep luxuriant color, neat strike of duplex cancel, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	110.00 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
300		261	#261, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, a wonderfully fresh and choice mint single, being especially well centered within unusually large margins, rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this scarce stamp. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

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