United States Stamps continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
561		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
562		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, exceedingly choice mint single, being wonderfully well centered within four large and even margins, warm rich color and strong impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
563		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, exceptionally attractive mint single, possessing intense luxurious color, with strong sharp impression on bright fresh paper, marvelously well centered within large even margins and full even perforations, full o.g. though a bit disturbed, extremely fine and a handsome example of this dollar value Columbian; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
564	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, a premium used example that is well centered within uncommonly large margins, plus its color is quite deep and its impression especially sharp, all beautifully postmarked with a neat and light town c.d.s. confined to the bottom left, which is more desirable than the typical registry postmark, extremely fine overall; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
565		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, a truly exciting mint example of this popular commemorative, which is in a condition that places it among the finest examples available, possessing a marvelous overall freshness which belies its age, with sumptuously deep rich color and a sharp impression, wonderfully well centered within large margins, pristine o.g. which has never been hinged, extremely fine; choice mint Three Dollar Columbians, which are never hinged as well, are exceedingly rare stamps; 1988,1989 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)	$5,750.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
566		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, an especially desirable mint example, possessing flawless centering within marvelously wide and balanced margins, lovely yellow green pastel color and a sharp impression on bright white paper, full o.g. though accompanying certificate states slightly disturbed gum, which is hardly more than hinging at the top and rather light at that, extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this gem quality; clear 1975 PF and 2004 PSE certificates. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
567		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, exceptionally well centered and margined, attractive color, o.g., extremely fine; a choice example; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
568		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, nicely centered within wide margins, bright rich color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
569	PB	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, an incredibly rare bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 106" block of six, being one of probably only three $3.00 Columbian plate blocks in existence, unused (without gum, as two of the three plate blocks are found), extraordinarily well centered for a multiple, and adding to its overall appeal is its incredibly intense color and outstanding impression, top left stamp with some small thins, otherwise extremely fine; a most impressive appearing example of this great plate block rarity; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$85,000.00 SOLD for $40,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
570	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, a select used example in a quality few used dollar value Columbians are found, being virtually perfectly centered amid uncommonly large margins, with sumptuously rich color, and bearing a light duplex cancel that leaves most of the design unobscured, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
571		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full o.g., extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate; ex-Billington. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
572		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, an incredibly lovely example of this value, which is among the more difficult of the set to find in premium condition, this stamp is marvelously fresh with vivid radiant color on bright white paper, well centered within large margins, pristine o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine and remarkably choice; 1991 PF and 2004 PSE certificates. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
573		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, lovely mint example of this value, possessing uncommonly deep and vivid color on fresh white paper, magnificently set amid wide even borders, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and very pretty; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
574		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, unused, very well centered, fresh color, choice very fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
575		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, unused, fresh color and impression, well centered, very fine and attractive. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
576		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, a fabulously fresh and choice mint example of this value, possessing absolutely radiant color in an especially deep shade, plus its impression is well etched on bright crisp paper, outstanding centering as well, with large margins all around, particularly clean full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp with tremendous overall eye appeal; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
577		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, a select mint example of this value, possessing near perfect centering within large balanced margins, lovely pastel color in this distinctive shade, strong impression on bright paper, full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1976 PF and 1992 PSE certificates. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
578		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, rose carmine shade, nicely centered within large margins, bright color, o.g., very fine; 1996 PF certificate (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
579		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, excellent centering within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g. that is just slightly disturbed from a hinge removal, extremely fine; clear 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
580		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, handsome and especially fresh mint single of this popular high value commemorative, possessing both excellent centering and large margins, additionally this stamp's color and impression are truly prooflike on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM