United States Stamps continued...

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
481		228	#228, 30c Black, quite well centered, particularly intense rich color and a prooflike impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
482		229	#229, 90c Orange, marvelously well centered within large margins, rich vibrant color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome stamp; 1987 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
483		229	#229, 90c Orange, wonderfully fresh mint single, well centered within unusually large margins, vibrant rich color and a detailed impression, plus crisp even perforations, o.g., never hinged, small natural inclusion barely noticeable from the front, otherwise extremely fine; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
484	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, gem used example, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, strikingly intense color and impression on bright paper, neat portions of two oval registry cancels, extremely fine; a surprisingly challenging stamp to find used in this premium condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
485	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, a gorgeous used single, with spectacular radiant color and an unusually sharp impression, exceptionally well centered and margined as well, unobtrusive portion of duplex pmk., much less common than the usual heavy registry cancels, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
486			1893 World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Playing Cards, a remarkable complete deck of 52 matching playing cards, plus one Joker, issued for sale at the exposition, each card (on face) depicts a different exposition building, all with Landing of Columbus scene in blue on the reverse, housed sandwiched between two embossed tin covers that are tied together by ribbon, remarkably clean condition; marvelous collateral item for the specialist. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
487	P	230P4-45P4	#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card cplt., each with four margins and nice colors, 15c and $5.00 each have a trace of thinning to the card, otherwise fine-very fine and attractive set. (Image)	$1,435.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
488		230	#230, 1c Columbian, jumbo mint single, with four enormous margins and being perfectly centered within them, strikingly intense color in a deep shade, crisp impression as well on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
489		230	#230, 1c Columbian, top sheet-margin plate "No. 150" jumbo mint single, with four extra-large to enormous margins and being precisely centered within them, bright luxuriant color, unusually crisp and detailed impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and striking. (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
490		230	#230, 1c Columbian, top right corner plate "No. 196" pane of 50, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., tiny selvage tear at top affecting the plate block, minor perf. separation at bottom, fine-very fine; seldom seen as a full pane. (Image)	$2,975.00+ SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
491		231	#231, 2c Columbian, an impressive jumbo-margined mint single, with lavishly large and wonderfully balanced margins all around, prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; definitely not your typical quality Two Cent Columbian; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$47.50 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
492		231	#231, 2c Columbian, left sheet-margin partial imprint single, possessing eye-arresting intense color and a prooflike impression on fresh white paper, exceptionally well centered within lavishly wide margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	$47.50 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
493		232	#232, 3c Columbian, a magnificent quality mint example, being in a condition that would please even the perfectionist, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, truly prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unusually even and intact perforations surround the whole, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
494		232	#232, 3c Columbian, select top 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)	$135.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
495		232	#232, 3c Columbian, pristine mint single, brilliantly fresh, gorgeous rich color and impression on bright white paper, outstanding centering within lavish margins, fresh o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
496		232	#232, 3c Columbian, exceedingly well centered, deeply rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
497		233	#233, 4c Columbian, exceptionally well centered, bright color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
498		233	#233, 4c Columbian, very well centered within uncommonly large margins, lovely fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
499		234	#234, 5c Columbian, a striking mint single, possessing outstanding color that is especially deep and luxuriant, and with a razor-sharp impression as well, marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine large-margined gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
500		234	#234, 5c Columbian, handsome mint single, featuring unusually large and well balanced margins, especially deep and luxuriant color, razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., small natural gum inclusion speck not mentioned on accompanying certificate, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

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