United States Stamps continued...

**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1381		231b	#231b, 2c Columbian, imperforate, vertical pair, unused, without gum as always, enormously large margins all around, showing portions of adjacent stamps at left, with some of the typical flaws (light creasing and faint soiling at bottom) associated with this rare error, as the unique sheet was crumpled at one time, however this pair is far more fault free than any other we have seen, plus its margins are the most impressive of any pair known, extremely fine for this; no more than 25 to 50 pairs can exist, with this being one of the finest available; ridiculously undercataloged considering how infrequently this error is seen offered at auction; 1974 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Floyd. (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1382		232	#232, 3c Columbian, a most impressive mint example in a quality surpassed by very few others, boasting enormously large margins all around and being nearly perfectly set amid them, but just as striking is this stamp's unusually bright fresh color and an incredibly detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the perfect stamp for the collector assembling their set of Columbians one gem mint single at a time; ex-Higgins. (Image)	130.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1383		232	#232, 3c Columbian, a most impressive mint single that is mathematically centered within enormously large margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem and even though it is a relatively common value, it is seldom found this nice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1384		232	#232, 3c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within especially large margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1385		232	#232, 3c Columbian, precisely centered, deep intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1386	PB	232	#232, 3c Columbian, full bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 56" block of six, strong color and impression, nicely centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, a couple reinforced perfs., very fine. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1387		233	#233, 4c Columbian, a gem mint example which possesses exceptional physical attributes, including being perfectly centered amid extraordinarily large margins, plus its color is much stronger and in a deeper shade than usual, sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and exceedingly handsome; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	190.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1388		233	#233, 4c Columbian, a most impressive jumbo-margined mint example, featuring huge margins all around, and being perfectly centered within them, deep strong color and a crisp impression on immaculate paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a striking gem; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)	$87.50 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1389	PB	233	#233, 3c Columbian, top margin imprint, letter "D" and plate "No. 17" block of eight, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression, o.g., lightly hinged, second stamp at top with natural inclusion, some perf. separations at top left and at right, very fine. (Image)	$2,200.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1390		233a	#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, an exceptionally handsome and choice mint example of this famous rarity, possessing an impressive overall freshness few other existing copies enjoy, with gloriously rich color and a sharp impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, full o.g., extremely fine. The Four Cent Columbian color error exists in two different shades, one being far more deep, having come from at least two different sheets. The example offered here possess the more desirable deep color. ex-Lessin. (Image)	19,500.00 SOLD for $13,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1391		234	#234, 5c Columbian, an incredible mint jumbo, being perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, flawless o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., an extremely fine gem; a most impressive never hinged Five Cent Columbian; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1392		234	#234, 5c Columbian, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint example, boasting absolutely enormous margins and being wonderfully well centered within this vast expanse, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a huge stamp; two 1999 PF certificates, one for a block of six from which this stamp was taken, and one as a single. (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1393	PB	234	#234, 5c Columbian, full top margin imprint and plate "No. 10" block of six, top row is exceptionally well centered, strong rich color, o.g., never hinged, top right stamp with gum inclusion, faint horizontal gum bend along bottom row, overall very fine. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1394		235	#235, 6c Columbian, precisely centered mint single, with unusually large and perfectly balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color and a crisp detailed impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1395	PB	235	#235, 6c Columbian, bottom margin imprint, letter "Z" and plate "No. 104" block of eight, intensely rich color on fresh paper, o.g., top left stamp faintly hinged, otherwise never hinged, a few reinforced perfs. along middle horizontal row, fine. (Image)	$2,150.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1396		235a	#235a, 6c Columbian, the red violet shade, a visually stunning bottom sheet-margin plate "No. 104" single, in the most pristine state imaginable, gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the finest collection; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Higgins. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1397		235a	#235a, 6c Columbian, the violet red shade, gem mint example of this distinctive shade, flawlessly centered within margins that are uncharacteristically large, impressive intense rich color and a highly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1398		236	#236, 8c Columbian, a striking mint single of this value, which is notorious for being found very tightly margined, this particular example boasts margins that are completely out of the ordinary, as they are extravagantly large and perfectly balanced all around, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression as well, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1399		236	#236, 8c Columbian, lovely single with perfect centering, within much larger margins than normally found on this value, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1400	PB	236	#236, 8c Columbian, bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 129" block of six, exceptionally well centered, rich color, o.g., never hinged, a large portion of the first vertical row of perforations had been separated and neatly rejoined, otherwise choice very fine. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM