United States Stamps continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
501		232	#232, 3c Columbian, an exceptionally choice mint single, featuring not only outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins, but its color and impression are also far more intense than usual on bright crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
502		232	#232, 3c Columbian, select bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, brilliantly fresh, gorgeous rich color and impression on bright white paper, outstanding centering, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
503		232	#232, 3c Columbian, well centered within exceptionally large margins, lovely fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
504		232	#232, 3c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered, deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
505	PB	232	#232, 3c Columbian, full top margin imprint, letter "L" and plate "No. 57" block of eight, exceedingly fresh color and paper, o.g., lightly hinged, a few perf. separations at top, tiny insignificant spot in the bottom margin of the bottom left stamp, otherwise fine. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
506	P	233P1	#233, 4c Columbian, large die proof, on India die sunk on card measuring 97x84mm, especially fresh with vibrant color, extremely fine. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
507		233	#233, 4c Columbian, most impressive full bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, possessing lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, brilliantly fresh color, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 1997 PF certificate for a marginal strip of four from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
508		233	#233, 4c Columbian, select mint single, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh, rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
509		233	#233, 4c Columbian, a highly select mint single that is exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, plus its color is especially bright and fresh on clean white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
510		233	#233, 4c Columbian, an exceptionally large-margined example, being wonderfully well centered within these oversized margins, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
511		233	#233, 4c Columbian, very well centered within extra-large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
512		233	#233, 4c Columbian, pristine mint example, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, brilliantly fresh, rich color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
513		233	#233, 4c Columbian, right sheet-margin partial imprint single, exceptionally well centered within incredibly large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine. (Image)	$87.50 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
514		233	#233, 4c Columbian, gorgeous top sheet-margin partial imprint single, possessing particularly deep intense color with a prooflike impression not usually associated with this value, perfectly centered within generous oversized margins, o.g. which is just slightly disturbed from a mount, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$87.50 SOLD for $55.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
515	PB	233	#233, 4c Columbian, full top margin imprint, letter "D" and plate "No. 17" block of eight, well centered, fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and handsome plate block. (Image)	$2,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
516		233a	#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, an especially rare and desirable sound mint example of this popular commemorative color error, possessing outstanding freshness highlighted by incredibly intense and vivid error color, this being the darker and more desirable of the two error shades in which this stamp can be found, attractively centered, full clean o.g. which has been relatively lightly hinged, very fine for this rare and popular color error; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$19,500.00 SOLD for $9,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
517		234	#234, 5c Columbian, perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a most impressive never hinged Five Cent Columbian; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
518		234	#234, 5c Columbian, an incredibly choice mint single that is flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on the brightest paper possible, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
519	PB	234	#234, 5c Columbian, top margin imprint, letter "B" and plate "No. 6" block of eight, strong rich color, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, some wrinkling in the top margin, a few reinforced perfs., bottom right stamp with minor natural inclusion, very fine appearance. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
520		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., never hinged, an extremely fine gem for the most demanding collector; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM