United States Stamps continued...

**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
341		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, select mint example, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a deeply etched impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a desirable large-margined, original gum, One Dollar Columbian; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
342	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, an absolutely superb used example of this value, certainly the finest used example we have ever offered and may very well be the finest extant, as this stamp possesses all of the qualities one could hope to find, beginning with its perfect centering amid truly gigantic margins, plus its color is an intense "fiery" shade and its impression deeply etched, a neatly struck 1902 town c.d.s. contributes further to the stamp's immense desirability, extremely fine; a stamp worthy of placement in the finest collection of used gems; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
343		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, remarkably well centered within considerably larger margins than typically associated with this value, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an impressively margined mint example; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,450.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
344		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, exceptionally well centered, strong fresh color on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,450.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
345	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, an impressively margined used example, possessing margins that are considerably larger than typically found on this value, and being wonderfully well centered within them, strong color on fresh clean paper, light and unobtrusive central strike of a double oval pmk., extremely fine; quite scarce and desirable in this premium used condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
346	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, particularly well centered and margined, rich color, bold 1903 duplex pmks., very fine. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
347		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, brilliantly fresh mint single, vibrant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, attractively centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
348		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, unused, strong color, regummed over a small repair, fine appearance. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
349		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, an impressively margined mint example, boasting huge margins which are rarely associated with any of the dollar value Columbians, well centered within these lavish borders, additionally this stamp possesses incredibly intense rich crimson lake color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceedingly desirable mint Four Dollar Columbian; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
350		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a strikingly choice mint example, possessing incredibly intense crimson lake color and an impression that is far more detailed than usual, marvelously well centered as well, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; few mint Four Dollar Columbians are found this fresh; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
351		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, wonderfully bright and fresh, with considerably deeper color than usually found on the rose carmine shade variety, strong prooflike impression as well on immaculate paper, marvelously well centered and margined, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, faint vertical bend of little importance and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still extremely fine; clear 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
352	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, attractive used example, particularly well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color, New York registry oval pmk., choice very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
353	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, used, quite well centered, strikingly intense color and impression, lovely central strike of a "San Francisco, Cal./Jan 29/94" town c.d.s., very fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
354	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, used, deep luxuriant shade, well centered within large margins, light central strike of 1893 town c.d.s., couple of trivial thin specks and a light wrinkle, very fine appearance. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
355		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, a remarkable quality mint example of this popular high value commemorative, possessing centering that is essentially flawless, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, sharp prooflike impression and strong rich color on unusually bright paper, especially clean full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum Five Dollar Columbian; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
356		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, marvelously well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, full clean o.g. which has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a select mint example of this sought-after stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
357		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, handsome and choice unused example, marvelously well centered within margins that are extravagantly wide for this value, plus its color and impression are truly prooflike on bright white paper, extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
358		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., although a few areas have been partially regummed to cover small light thinning, none of which affect this stamp's extremely fine appearance; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
359		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, rather well centered within unusually large margins, strong prooflike color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a handsome and choice mint example; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
360	O	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, an extraordinarily choice used example of this high value, well centered amid large margins, deep rich color and a strong impression, a very light face-free town c.d.s confined to the extreme top right corner, extremely fine; gem used examples such as this of the dollar value Columbians are quite challenging to find; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM