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1893 Columbian Exposition continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

401

231

#231, 2c Columbian, incredibly well centered, with extraordinarily wide margins all around, brilliantly fresh color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive large-margined gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

42.50

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

402

231 var.

#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, a magnificently choice top left corner sheet-margin mint example of this popular variety, wonderfully bright and fresh, with gorgeous rich color and impression on bright white paper, incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem that is among the very finest we have ever seen of this variety; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

130.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

403

231 var.

#231 var., 2c Columbian, broken frame line at lower right, an absolutely superb mint example of this Scott listed and distinctive plate variety, flawlessly centered and margined, radiant color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate specifically mentioning the variety; ex-Saadi. (Image)

for hinged 24.00

Closed or SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

404

231b

#231b, 2c Columbian, imperforate, vertical pair, unused, without gum as always, enormously large margins all around, showing portions of adjacent stamps at left, with some of the typical flaws (light creasing and faint soiling at bottom) associated with this rare error, as the unique sheet was crumpled at one time, however this pair is far more fault free than any other we have seen, plus its margins are the most impressive of any pair known, extremely fine for this; no more than 25 to 50 pairs can exist, with this being one of the finest available; ridiculously undercataloged considering how infrequently this error is seen offered at auction; 1974 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

405

232

#232, 3c Columbian, incredibly well centered, large even margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

120.00

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

406

232

#232, 3c Columbian, full top margin letter "L", imprint and plate "No. 56" block of eight, marvelously fresh and choice, featuring outstanding centering for a plate block of this, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, strong and intact perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the finest Three Cent Columbian plate blocks available. (Image)

2,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

407

233

#233, 4c Columbian, an extraordinarily choice stamp that would please the perfectionist, flawlessly centered within exceptionally large margins, brilliantly fresh color on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

175.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

408

233

#233, 4c Columbian, full bottom margin letter "D", imprint and plate "No. 18" block of eight, fabulously well centered for a plate block, with each stamp possessing unusually large and well balanced margins, strikingly intense rich color, strong and intact perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite likely one of the finest quality Four Cent Columbian plate blocks in existence; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

3,650.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

409

233a

#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, a magnificent mint example of this famous rarity, possessing an extraordinary overall freshness and brilliance few existing copies can boast, with stunningly rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, marvelously well centered amid margins that are considerably larger than typically found, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine considering this stamp's exceptional overall attributes. The Four Cent Columbian color error exists in two different shades, one being far more deep, having come from at least two different sheets. The example offered here possesses the most intense rich shade we have ever seen on this error. One of the few existing sound, premium quality original gum examples of the Four Cent Columbian error of color. Accompanied by 1974 and 1991 PF certificates, as well as a 1973 APS certificate; ex-Back. (Image)

19,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $16,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

410

234

#234, 5c Columbian, exceptionally well centered, with unusually large margins all around, superb color and a prooflike impression on immaculately white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

180.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

411

234

#234, 5c Columbian, impressive full top margin letter "B", imprint and plate "No. 6" block of eight, brilliantly fresh and crisp overall, with strong and intact perforations, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, pristine o.g., stamps n.h., hinged in ungummed portion of sheet selvage only, very fine; an exceedingly choice example of this rare plate block. (Image)

for hinged 2,600.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

412

235

#235, 6c Columbian, precisely centered mint single, with unusually large and perfectly balanced margins all around, particularly rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

170.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

413

235a

#235a, 6c Columbian, the violet red shade, gem mint example of this distinctive shade, flawlessly centered within margins that are uncharacteristically large, lovely rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

170.00

Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

414

236

#236, 8c Columbian, superlative mint example, featuring extravagantly large margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this value, and being absolutely perfectly centered within these impressive margins, brilliantly fresh, gorgeous rich color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; an extraordinary quality Eight Cent Columbian; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00

Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

415

236

#236, 8c Columbian, an extraordinarily choice full top margin letters "II", imprint and plate "No. 130" block of eight, being in a condition unlike any other we have had the pleasure to offer, possessing outstanding centering and margins throughout the plate, gloriously rich color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the Eight Cent is among the most difficult of the lower denomination Columbian plate blocks to obtain in this premium condition. (Image)

2,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

416

236 var.

#236 var., 8c Columbian, printed on both sides, a choice example of this distinctive, yet unlisted printing error, with the reverse showing traces of a second printing, wonderfully fresh, well centered, rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; this error, when found, is typically on stamps of much lesser quality; 1985 PF certificate; ex-Weisman. (Image)

Est. 300-400

Closed or SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

417

237

#237, 10c Columbian, brilliantly fresh and crisp, strong rich color and a deeply etched impression, marvelously well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

418

238

#238, 15c Columbian, a fabulous quality mint example that is the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem, possessing flawless centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most atypical of this value, brilliantly fresh as well, with sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a superb stamp that is destined to realize an impressive price; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

475.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

419

239

#239, 30c Columbian, enormously large and perfectly balanced margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a particularly handsome and choice stamp; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

300.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

420

240

#240, 50c Columbian, a visually striking mint single, featuring not only outstanding centering amid extraordinarily large margins, but this stamp also possesses the most intense rich color we have ever seen on this value, prooflike impression on bright paper, clean full o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; an exceptional Fifty Cent Columbian; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM