United States Stamps continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
501		234	#234, 5c Columbian, choice mint example, precisely centered within large margins, deep rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
502		234	#234, 5c Columbian, well centered single tied to J. A. Pierce illustrated Columbian Exposition envelope by Oct. 30, 1893 World's Fair machine cancel, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
503		235	#235, 6c Columbian, flawlessly centered within large margins, intense rich color and a highly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$195.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
504		235	#235, 6c Columbian, bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, well centered within extra-large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$195.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
505	PB	235	#235, 6c Columbian, bottom left imprint, letter "Z" and plate "No. 104" block of fifteen (5x3), strong rich color, o.g., n.h., a few selvage edge faults including a small tear at bottom right, fine appearance. (Image)	$5,015.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
506		235	#235, 6c Columbian, nicely centered single tied to J.A. Pierce illustrated Columbian Exposition envelope by Oct. 30, 1893 World's Fair machine cancel, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
507		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)	195.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
508		236	#236, 8c Columbian, an incomparable mint example of this value, which is widely regarded as the most difficult of the lower denomination Columbians to find in true gem quality, this spectacular copy even surpasses the gem category, being, without question, the finest mint 8c Columbian we have ever offered, boasting perfect centering amid gigantic jumbo margins unlike any other one can imagine, brilliantly fresh as well, with sumptuously rich color on bright paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, superb; a stamp for the collector who seeks only stamps that are truly one-of-a-kind; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
509		236	#236, 8c Columbian, gorgeous rich color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
510		236	#236, 8c Columbian, a select mint single, being extraordinarily well centered within large margins, fresh strong color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
511		237	#237, 10c Columbian, pristine left sheet-margin single, well centered within large margins, fresh color in the strong black brown shade and a detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
512		237	#237, 10c Columbian, handsome mint full bottom sheet-margin plate "No. 99" single, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins for this value, fresh color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1985 APS certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
513		237	#237, 10c Columbian, well centered within large margins, fresh color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
514		238	#238, 15c Columbian, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
515		238	#238, 15c Columbian, bottom sheet-margin single with letter "M", exceptionally fresh, with deep prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, attractive centering, o.g., lightly hinged only once, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
516		239	#239, 30c Columbian, the mint example offered here is the epitome of perfection, as every aspect of this stamp could not be improved upon, possessing mathematically precise centering amid very large margins, its color could not be more intense and deep, nor its impression more detailed on pristine paper, even its perforations are uniformly large and intact, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., in a word - superb; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
517		239	#239, 30c Columbian, a most extraordinary jumbo-margined mint example, possessing absolutely huge margins and being perfectly centered amid them, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
518		239	#239, 30c Columbian, marvelously fresh and pristine mint single, with gorgeous deep luxuriant color and impression, wonderfully well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
519		239	#239, 30c Columbian, crisp mint single, perfectly centered within large margins, especially deep and luxuriant color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine and quite choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
520		240	#240, 50c Columbian, an exceptional "post office" fresh mint example, featuring rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, outstanding centering as well, unblemished o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1989 PF and 2004 PSE certificates. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM