United States Stamps continued...

**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, rich fresh color, nicely centered, clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
382	()	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a handsome and exceptionally fresh mint "block" of four, being two horizontal pairs skillfully rejoined, quite well centered, gloriously rich color and impression, full pristine o.g. that shows just the barest trace of hinging, very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	as singles 5,200.00+ SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
383	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a striking used single, featuring numerous eye-appealing qualities, including its outstanding color, being an incredibly deep "fiery" red shade, in addition it has a deeply etched impression and is exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins that are most uncharacteristic, an unusually light and unobtrusive c.d.s. cancel further contributes to this stamp's high desirability, an extremely fine gem for the collector who seeks out only the finest quality used stamps; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
384	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a most attractive used single, being exceptionally well centered within large margins, bright color on fresh paper, c.d.s. postmark that is uncharacteristically lightly and unobtrusively struck in the bottom right corner, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
385	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, used, very well centered within exceptionally large margins, rich color, unusually light duplex cancel, miniscule pinhole, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
386	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, exceedingly well centered, brilliantly fresh, very light cancel, faint corner crease at bottom left, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
387		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an impressive original gum Two Dollar Columbian; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
388		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, an outstanding mint single, possessing excellent centering within large balanced margins, plus it has bright fresh color and an unusually crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
389	/	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, fresh mint block of four, rather well centered, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., left pair faintly hinged (if at all), while the right pair is never hinged, fine-very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	as singles 9,800.00+ SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
390	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, used, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, strong rich color, unusually light and unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
391	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, used, well centered within large margins, rich color, duplex cancels, choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
392	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, an extraordinary quality used example, being marvelously well centered amid large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, neat c.d.s. postmark confined to the top right corner, an extremely fine gem; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
393	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, used, exceedingly well centered amid large margins, beautiful rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, light town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; an especially handsome used example; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
394		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, a highly desirable mint single, being exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, deeply rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,100.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
395		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely rich color and a strong impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite handsome; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,100.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
396		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, unused, well centered and margined, strong rich color, very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
397		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, uncommonly rich color and a crisp detailed impression, very well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1999 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)	2,900.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
398	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a gorgeous used example which is in a quality that is incredibly challenging to find, featuring near perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, pretty color and a very lightly struck town cancel that is not at all obtrusive, extremely fine; a stamp which combines all of the necessary desirable physical qualities (centering, size of margins and cancel) to qualify as a true gem used example; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Vreeland. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
399	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a highly desirable used single, featuring impeccable centering within large balanced margins, intensely rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, very light cancel confined to the bottom right, extremely fine; a most appealing gem used example; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
400	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, used, lovely rich color, well centered, unusually light and unobtrusive target cancel at top, a fresh and very fine used example; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM