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**1893 Columbian Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1421		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, unused, nicely centered, strong color, accompanying certificate states regummed, although we believe the stamp has been heavy sweated leaving the stamp largely without gum and causing some gum soaking to the paper, very fine centering; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)	1,050.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1422	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, used, fresh color, central oval New York registry cancel as well as a trace of a red cancel at top right, faint crease at bottom right, otherwise fine; clear 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1423		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, a phenomenal right sheet-margin mint example that is in the finest attainable quality, with every physical characteristic of this stamp being sheer perfection, including mathematically precise centering within lavishly large margins, spectacularly rich color in a stunning deep olive green shade, prooflike impression on bright fresh paper, even its perforations are remarkably uniform and intact, the reverse boasts full original gum that is never hinged, superb; this incomparable never hinged Three Dollar Columbian may very well be the finest in existence; quite likely to realize a record price and deservedly so; 1985, 1990 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2001 PSE certificate (both 2001 certificates specifically certifying that the stamp is never hinged); ex-Floyd. (Image)	5,750.00 SOLD for $24,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1424		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, fresh deep color and a crisp impression, well centered within large margins, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine and quite handsome; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1425		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, unused, regummed, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, well centered, choice very fine; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1426	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, used, very well centered, bright color, light centrally struck New York c.d.s., choice very fine; an attractive used example; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1427		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, unused, regummed, strong color and a crisp impression, rather well centered, light horizontal crease at top, very fine appearance; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)	1,550.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1428	O	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, a highly select used single, being exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, strong color and impression, light unobtrusive target cancel, an extremely fine and eye-appealing stamp; 1999 PSE and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1429	O	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, used, wonderfully bright and fresh, with strong rich color and a deeply etched impression on pristine white paper, well centered within large margins, light oval registry cancel, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1430	O	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, used, uncommonly well centered within wide margins, fresh color, very lightly cancelled, small picked-out inclusion, very fine appearance; clear 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

**1894 Bureau Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1431	P	247P2-63P2	#247P2-63P2, 1c-$5.00 Bureau issue, small die proofs cplt., each mounted on small uniform piece of Roosevelt album page, all with full even margins, extremely fine and exceptionally choice set; very rare as only 85 sets were printed. (Image)	$3,535.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1432		247	#247, 1c Blue, top sheet-margin plate no. 98 single, exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered within especially large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1433	PB	247	#247, 1c Blue, full top margin imprint and plate no. 33 block of six, wonderfully bright and fresh, top row quite well centered, o.g., faintly hinged, very fine overall. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1434		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, a spectacular quality mint example of this scarce stamp, possessing margins of immense size unlike any other we have seen, and being magnificently well centered within these jumbo margins, incredibly intense color further contributes to this stamp's impressive eye appeal, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stunning gem that is certain to realize a record price; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1435		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, attractive mint single with marvelously intense carmine lake color, quite well centered within large margins, fresh o.g., n.h., very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1436		250	#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, stunning plate no. 20 left sheet-margin single with absolutely huge margins, and perfectly centered within those lavish margins, brilliant color, clean clear o.g. characteristic of the first Bureau issue and only the slightest trace of hinging if at all, extremely fine jumbo; if not the largest example we have seen of this stamp it is certainly ranks high. (Image)	$30.00 SOLD for $90.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1437		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, striking mint example, featuring especially radiant color and impression on bright paper, well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly scarce stamp to find never hinged; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	825.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1438		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, "post office" fresh and choice mint single of this difficult type, bright clear color on pristine white paper, uncharacteristically well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$825.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1439		252	#252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, marvelously well centered within four extravagantly large margins, bright vibrant color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; seldom encountered in this gem quality; 1993 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1440		252	#252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, pristine mint single, precisely centered within large margins and surrounded by even crisp perforations, lovely radiant color, clean o.g. with just a trace of hinging, a select extremely fine example of this type; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

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