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1893 Columbian Exposition continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

361

231

#231, 2c Columbian, incredibly well centered amid enormously large jumbo margins, sumptuously rich color in an especially deep shade, prooflike impression on immaculate paper, o.g. lightly hinged, extremely fine and visually striking; 1992 PF certificate (never hinged by omission) and 2002 PF certificate ("previously hinged"). (Image)

21.00

SOLD for $60.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

362

231 var.

#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, a gem mint single of this distinctive variety, possessing uncharacteristically large margins and being marvelously well centered within them, rich luxuriant color on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

130.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

363

231 var.

#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, an incredibly choice mint single that is not only perfectly centered within large and exceptionally well balanced margins, but also possesses gorgeous intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

130.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

364

231

#231, 2c Columbian railroad postal history collection, attractively written up on pages for exhibition, this collection documents some rare and scarce markings of the rail postal system using covers franked with the popular 2c Columbian, this issue comes into use just as the railway post office service was reaching its height, so it is appropriate to use this issue to show the markings, this collection contains over 130 covers and starts appropriately with an attractive all-over Columbian Exposition illustrated cover, the other covers are collected for their railway markings, and this is only added to by the numerous interesting corner cards and advertisements, we note 35 covers with illustrated advertising, this collection concentrates on scarcer and more elusive marking including some that were applied in transit including receiving markings, some of which are in scarce colors as red, violet and green, there are scarce distribution center markings as "Chicago & St. Louis R.P.O./Chicago Dis.", also transfer clerk markings including a rarely seen rimless variety, some show mail detention messages such as very rare "Chicago, Ill./Received/Mail Delayed/E/Train Late" duplex (only two reported examples), also includes "Fast Mail" designations at this time when speed of service was increasingly important, one interesting marking of which there are only a few known is "Chi. City, Chi. & Cinc./F. Mail" with an outer rim that reads "Mail Delayed/Train Late", we also note the discovery examples of "Roanoke, Va/Transit" which was previously unlisted, two frames of this exhibit concentrate on scare "R.P.O." cancels of railroads of very short length, often less than 100 miles, some of the scarcer we note include "Alton Bay & Dover/R.P.O." (28 miles), "Belfast & Burnham/R.P.O." (34 miles), "Sparta & Viroque/R.P.O." and "Selma & McPhersen/R.P.O. (both 36 miles) and "Greenville & Laurens/R.P.O." (37 miles), plus others, numerous markings are of different size and configuration than listed or not previously listed at all, there is far too much to list everything specifically, but color photocopies are available for examination by interested bidders; also includes over 50 stamps with various obliterators used on railroad cancels, some indicating directions, etc., condition varies as would be expected for covers of this period and with markings that are extremely scarce, but large portion are fine-very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

365

232

#232, 3c Columbian, bottom left plate "No. 57" pane of 50, a remarkably choice sheet, with most stamps being very well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., a couple areas on the edge of the sheet have had separated perfs. sensibly reinforced, very fine-extremely fine; rarely encountered anymore in a full sheet, particularly in this impressive quality; quite likely one of the finest quality Three Cent Columbian panes still remaining intact. (Image)

7,140.00+

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

366

233a

#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, used, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, strong color in the preferred dark shade, repaired, very fine appearance; a very presentable and highly collectable used example of this rare error; clear 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

15,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

367

234

#234, 5c Columbian, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, striking deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem never hinged Five Cent Columbian for the perfectionist; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

190.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

368

234

#234, 5c Columbian, choice mint single, with large perfectly balanced margins all around, fresh rich color and a clean impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

190.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

369

235

#235, 6c Columbian, a spectacular mint single, possessing the widest margins we have ever seen on a Six Cent Columbian and being incredibly well centered within these vast borders, strong rich color, o.g., just the faintest possible trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 1986 and 1989 PF certificates (never hinged by omission). (Image)

85.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

370

235

#235, 6c Columbian, bottom sheet-margin plate "No. 104" single, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins, gorgeous intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

85.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

371

235

#235, 6c Columbian, bottom right plate "No. 104" pane of 50, exceptionally fresh, with strong rich color on clean white paper, many well centered stamps, o.g., eight stamps lightly hinged (including the first three stamps on the eighth and ninth rows), others n.h., small pencil mark in right selvage, very fine; the 6c value is especially difficult to find in a full pane. (Image)

9,120.00+

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

372

235a

#235a, 6c Columbian, very well centered within extra-large margins, beautiful intense color in the distinctive red violet shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

170.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

373

237

#237, 10c Columbian, well centered within uncommonly large margins, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

280.00

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

374

238

#238, 15c Columbian, an impressive mint example that features large and perfectly balanced margins all around, deep rich color and a well incised impression on clean white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

480.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

375

239

#239, 30c Columbian, an eye-catching mint single that possesses numerous physical characteristics that few other Thirty Cent Columbians enjoy, beginning with its flawless centering within extravagantly large margins, plus it has rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; an outstanding stamp for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

650.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

376

239

#239, 30c Columbian, perfectly centered within large and well balanced margins, rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

377

239

#239, 30c Columbian, spectacularly intense color and a vivid impression, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

650.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

378

240

#240, 50c Columbian, a highly select mint single that is essentially perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant and its impression deeply etched, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a difficult stamp to find in this premium quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

379

240

#240, 50c Columbian, exceedingly well centered, deep intense color and impression on fresh untoned paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

380

240

#240, 50c Columbian, used, outstanding centering within uncommonly large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, unusually light and unobtrusive c.d.s. postmark at top, extremely fine; an especially desirable used example possessing great eye appeal; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM