United States Stamps continued...

**1890-1893 American Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381	/	220a, 220c	#220a, 220c, 2c Carmine, cap on "2" varieties, a spectacular quality mint block of four, the two left stamps being the cap on left "2", while the right stamps are the cap over both "2"'s varieties, magnificently rich color and impression, outstanding centering and margins on each stamp, o.g., top pair with minor h.r., bottom stamps are n.h., extremely fine; an extraordinarily rare combination block containing both varieties "se-tenant", certainly in the finest existing condition as a multiple, with the bottom two stamps being the finest quality examples of each variety we have ever seen; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Golin. (Image)	as singles 1,580.00+ Closed or SOLD for $5,750.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
382		220a	#220a, 2c Carmine, cap on left "2" variety, an incomparably margined mint example of this scarce and popular variety, featuring gigantic margins all around and being flawlessly centered within them, deep radiant color on bright white paper, o.g., barest suggestion of a faint hinge mark (if at all), superb; the finest example of this we have ever encountered; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	80.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
383		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, exceptional mint example of this truly scarce and highly collectable variety, remarkably well centered within unusually large margins, gorgeous rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; particularly desirable in this choice condition; 1990 and 1995 PF certificates; ex-Saadi. (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
384		221	#221, 3c Purple, essentially perfect centering, huge balanced margins all around, luxuriously rich color and impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive large-margined gem; 1992 PF certificate; ex-"Connoisseur" Collection. (Image)	150.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
385		222	#222, 4c Dark brown, exceptionally well centered, with immense margins all around which are quite striking, plus its color is in an intense blackish brown shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive wide-margined gem; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 Closed or SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
386		222a	#222a, 4c Dark brown, imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; pairs of these imperforates in this premium quality are especially scarce; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
387		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins which are seldom seen on this value, gorgeous luxuriant color and a prooflike impression which are wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	150.00 Closed or SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
388		223b	#223b, 5c Yellow brown, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
389		224	#224, 6c Brown red, immaculate right sheet-margin single, possessing extraordinarily large margins all around and being perfectly centered within them, strong rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1991 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	160.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
390		225	#225, 8c Lilac, an extraordinary quality mint example, featuring enormously large and wonderfully well balanced margins, plus its color is in an incredibly deep shade, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	115.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
391		225	#225, 8c Lilac, pristine top sheet-margin mint single in exceptional condition, mathematically precise centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	115.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
392		226	#226, 10c Green, a gem mint top sheet-margin plate no. single of this surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium quality, possessing outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; a highly desirable and truly rare stamp in this impressive condition; certain to realize impressive multiples of its catalog value; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Welling. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
393		226a	#226a, 10c Green, imperforate, horizontal pair, uniformly large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; particularly scarce in this immaculate condition; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
394		227	#227, 15c Indigo, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint example, possessing absolutely immense margins and being fabulously well centered, intense rich color and impression, o.g., faintly hinged, a tiny natural inclusion speck which is of no consequence on a stamp of this quality (and not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate), extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	225.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
395		227a	#227a, 15c Indigo, imperforate, an incredibly handsome full bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair showing a complete "American Bank Note Company." imprint, huge margins all around, brilliantly fresh, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rarely encountered in this superb never hinged condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
396		228	#228, 30c Black, a fabulous mint example that is the epitome of perfection, possessing exceptional overall physical attributes, including mathematically precise centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, with prooflike color and impression, uniformly even and intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a superb gem that is quite likely among the finest never hinged mint singles extant; 1991 PF and 2001 PSE certificates. (Image)	750.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,100.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
397		228a	#228a, 30c Black, imperforate, horizontal pair, choice example of this rare imperforate, with large to huge margins all around, intense color, o.g., faintest trace of hinging, extremely fine; seldom encountered free of the faults which affect so many of the Small Bank Note imperforates; 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom pair. (Image)	1,350.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
398		229	#229, 90c Orange, a remarkable jumbo-margined mint example, featuring immense margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, striking color in an especially deep shade, strong impression as well on bright paper, o.g., barest trace of a hinge mark, an extremely fine gem of exceptional eye appeal; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

**1893 Columbian Exposition**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
399		230	#230, 1c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	45.00 Closed or SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM
400	X	230	#230, 1c Columbian, full top margin letters "OO", imprint and plate "No. 159" block of eight, incredibly fresh and bright, rich color and crisp impression, marvelously well centered throughout, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce plate block in this "post office" fresh and choice quality. (Image)	900.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

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