United States Stamps continued...

**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
321		232	#232, 3c Columbian, flawlessly centered, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	120.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
322		233	#233, 4c Columbian, a gem mint example which possesses exceptional physical attributes, including being perfectly centered amid extraordinarily large margins, plus its color is much stronger and in a deeper shade than usual, sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and exceedingly handsome; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
323		233	#233, 4c Columbian, select mint single with wide margins all around, extraordinarily well centered within them, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
324		233	#233, 4c Columbian, unusually fresh, deep rich color, attractively centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $95.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
325		233a	#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, a fabulously fresh and bright mint example of this famous and popular error rarity, possessing spectacularly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, marvelously well centered, full o.g. that is far cleaner and in a more pristine state than typically encountered, lightly hinged as well, very fine and exceedingly choice. 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 is in the more preferred deeper shade. One of the few existing sound, premium quality original gum examples of this important rarity. Accompanied by a 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	19,000.00 SOLD for $14,500.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
326		234	#234, 5c Columbian, pristine mint example in a condition that would please even the most fastidious collector, being extraordinarily well centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
327		234	#234, 5c Columbian, gem mint single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
328	X	234	#234, 5c Columbian, full top margin imprint and plate "No. 8" block of six, quite fresh and crisp for this scarce plate block, deep luxuriant color and impression, attractively centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging on two stamps only, nearly very fine. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
329		235	#235, 6c Columbian, an exceptional mint single possessing not only an incredible overall freshness but with huge perfectly balanced margins all around, radiant color on uncommonly bright white paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; one of the most impressive premium quality Six Cent Columbians we have seen; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	170.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
330		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 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
331		236	#236, 8c Columbian, an impressive jumbo-margined mint single, being incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, warm rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking Eight Cent Columbian; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
332		236	#236, 8c Columbian, particularly well centered, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
333		237	#237, 10c Columbian, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, strikingly rich color in the more desirable black brown shade, with a razor-sharp impression as well, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
334		238	#238, 15c Columbian, an extraordinary mint single that would please even the perfectionist, as this stamp's physical attributes are most exceptional, being incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncommon to this value, its color is especially intense and its impression is truly prooflike on immaculately white paper, unblemished o.g. without a hint of a gum bend or skip, never hinged, an extremely fine gem; easily one of the finest mint Fifteen Cent Columbians we have sold in years; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
335		238	#238, 15c Columbian, well centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
336		239	#239, 30c Columbian, perfectly centered amid lavishly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
337	/	239	#239, 30c Columbian, pristine full bottom margin imprint pair, in the freshest state of preservation possible, gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, well centered, especially clean o.g., right stamp barest trace of hinging and with natural gum crease, left stamp is n.h. and is exceptionally choice, overall very fine. (Image)	as two singles 900.00+ SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
338		240	#240, 50c Columbian, an especially handsome and choice mint single, wonderfully well centered amid extravagantly large margins for this value, plus its color is particularly intense on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
339		240	#240, 50c Columbian, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, strong color and a particularly sharp impression, full clean o.g. which has just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; Fifty Cent Columbians are not often seen this choice; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
340		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, extraordinarily well centered amid very large margins which are most uncommon to this particular value, sumptuously rich color and a clean crisp impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; the One Dollar Columbian is the most difficult of all the dollar value Columbians to obtain in premium original gum condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM