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**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381		240	#240, 50c Columbian, quite well centered, unusually wide margins, rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice very fine; photocopy of a 1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
382	O	240	#240, 50c Columbian, impressively wide used example, featuring huge margins all around and being quite well centered within them, deep rich color, couple of light strikes of town c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
383		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a breathtakingly beautiful mint example that is in the finest condition imaginable, possessing a spectacular overall freshness and brilliance unlike any other we have seen, with the most incredibly intense and "fiery" color possible, plus its impression would rival any proof on immaculately white paper, equally impressive is this stamp's outstanding centering amid large margins, unblemished full o.g. that truly pristine, never hinged, extremely fine; one of the finest never hinged One Dollar Columbians in existence; a stamp destined to realize a record price; photocopy of a 1981 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	3,100.00 SOLD for $16,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
384	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, highly select used example, wonderfully well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression, very light town c.d.s. dated 1893 and a duplex numeral grid (far more desirable than the typical registry oval postmark), extremely fine; the One Dollar Columbian is perhaps the most challenging of all the dollar value Columbians to find in this premium used condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
385		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within much larger margins than typically encountered, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,450.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
386		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, particularly well centered, large margins, strong rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,450.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
387	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, used, very lightly cancelled, attractively centered, light vertical crease at right (more accurately described as a wrinkle), otherwise very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
388		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, nicely centered, full o.g. which is a bit disturbed, very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
389	O	243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, used, deep rich color, quite well centered within large margins, neat portion of Los Angeles double oval postmark at bottom right, small closed tear at right and a small corner crease at bottom right, neither of which affect this stamp's choice very fine appearance; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
390	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, used, light central strike of an 1894 town c.d.s., color slightly faded, fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
391		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, a wonderfully fresh and bright mint example, featuring gorgeous rich color and impression on immaculate paper, well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a choice original gum Four Dollar Columbian; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
392		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, an exceptionally handsome and choice mint example of this popular high value commemorative, possessing both outstanding centering and uncharacteristically large margins, additionally this stamp's color and impression are truly prooflike on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
393	O	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, used, extraordinarily well centered amid very large margins, strikingly intense color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, outstanding central strike of a "Chicago, Ill./Station B" town c.d.s., the c.d.s. so crisply struck that it caused a small internal tear, otherwise extremely fine; a most impressive appearing used Five Dollar Columbian; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

**1894 Bureau Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
394		247	#247, 1c Blue, right sheet-margin plate no. 29 single, wonderfully fresh and bright, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	135.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
395		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, a fabulous quality mint example of this scarce stamp, possessing margins of immense size and being extraordinarily well centered within them, gloriously rich and radiant color, plus its impression is deeply etched on fresh crisp paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stunning jumbo; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	290.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
396		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, exceptionally large margins all around, well centered, vibrant color, o.g., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
397		253	#253, 3c Purple, perfectly centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
398		256	#256, 6c Dull brown, particularly fresh, rich luxuriant color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
399		257	#257, 8c Violet brown, highly select mint example of this surprisingly difficult value, possessing unusually large and well balanced margins, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	280.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
400		259	#259, 15c Dark blue, impressively margined mint single, being exceptionally well centered within huge margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and striking. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

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