United States Stamps continued...

**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		238	#238, 15c Columbian, exceptionally fresh, with deep prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, excellent centering as well, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	240.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
282		238	#238, 15c Columbian, unused, well centered within large margins, strong color, traces of o.g., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	240.00 SOLD for $60.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
283		239	#239, 30c Columbian, an incredibly choice mint example that is in a true "post office" condition, boasting spectacularly rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, plus its centering is virtually perfect within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
284		239	#239, 30c Columbian, well centered within very large margins, fresh rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
285	O	239	#239, 30c Columbian, an eye-catching used single that possesses enormous margins and is remarkably well centered within these huge borders, rich color and a clean impression, oval registry cancel which is unusually lightly struck as well as a faint trace of a red cancel, an extremely fine used jumbo; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	85.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
286		240	#240, 50c Columbian, a marvelous bottom sheet-margin plate "No. 77" single, being well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply incised impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; choice never hinged examples of this stamp are particularly difficult to come by; 1999 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
287		240	#240, 50c Columbian, an impressive mint example that features extravagantly large margins and is incredibly well centered within them, deeply rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; Fifty Cent Columbians are rarely seen with such large and perfectly balanced margins; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
288		240	#240, 50c Columbian, an extraordinarily handsome mint example of this value, possessing not only outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, but its color and impression are impressive as well, being truly prooflike on bright untoned paper, especially clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem Fifty Cent Columbian; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
289		240	#240, 50c Columbian, a particularly handsome example, featuring spectacular prooflike color and impression on fresh untoned paper, plus it is exceedingly well centered within unusually large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
290		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 $365.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
291		240	#240, 50c Columbian, stunning prooflike color and impression, excellent centering within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite desirable; 1977 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
292		240	#240, 50c Columbian, unused, deep luxuriant color and an unusually vivid impression on fresh white paper, uncharacteristically well centered, choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
293		240	#240, 50c Columbian, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression, nicely centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; a terribly elusive stamp to find never hinged; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
294	O	240	#240, 50c Columbian, a truly extraordinary used example, possessing huge margins and being remarkably well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, an especially light cancel further contributes to this stamp's desirability, extremely fine; used Fifty Cent Columbians are rarely encountered in such magnificent condition; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
295	O	240	#240, 50c Columbian, a pretty used single that not only is only exceptionally well centered within large margins, but also has one of the lightest and most unobtrusive cancels we have seen on a 50c Columbian, lovely rich color on fresh paper, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
296		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, an exciting mint example being among the very few truly choice never hinged One Dollar Columbians in existence, as this stamp possesses a marvelous overall brilliance and freshness, with truly gorgeous color in an intense "fiery" shade and its impression is razor sharp on crisp bright paper, additionally it is extraordinarily well centered within considerably larger margins than usual, unblemished full o.g. that is never hinged and is completely free of any of the usual gum bends or skips, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	3,100.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
297		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a wonderfully choice mint single, featuring deep "fiery" color and an especially vivid impression, exceedingly well centered as well, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
298		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, excellent centering within large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., pinhole at bottom right from picked-out inclusion, extremely fine appearance; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
299		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, brilliantly rich color, nicely centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
300	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, used, very well centered within exceptionally large margins, rich color, unusually light duplex cancel, extremely fine; a gem used One Dollar Columbian; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM