United States Stamps continued...

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
241		220	#220, 2c Carmine, select mint single, featuring virtually perfect centering within large and wonderfully well balanced margins, intense radiant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
242		220 var.	#220 var., 2c Carmine lake, an impressive mint example in a striking carmine lake shade unlike any other we have seen, prooflike impression, huge perfectly balanced margins all around, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; this shade variety is not listed in Scott, yet it is clearly a distinctive and highly collectable variety for the specialist; 2002 PF certificate (specifically identifying this as the carmine lake shade). (Image)	$25.00+ SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
243		221	#221, 3c Purple, deep vibrant color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, nicely centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine and exceptionally choice; 2004 PSE certificate for a strip of six, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
244		222	#222, 4c Dark brown, quite well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$290.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
245		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins which are seldom seen on this value, gorgeous luxuriant color and a prooflike impression which are wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1991 and 2005 PF certificates; ex-Floyd, Lewis. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
246		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
247		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, a gem mint example that is perfectly centered within enormously large margins, brilliantly fresh, rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a visually striking jumbo. (Image)	$95.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
248		224	#224, 6c Brown red, excellent centering amid large margins, rich fresh color and a crisp impression on clean white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly select example; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
249		225	#225, 8c Lilac, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
250		225	#225, 8c Lilac, a striking mint single which boasts extravagantly large margins all around, and is virtually perfectly centered within them, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem. (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
251		226	#226, 10c Green, a choice quality "post office" fresh mint single, with marvelously rich color and a sharp impression on brilliantly white paper, exceedingly well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
252		227	#227, 15c Indigo, marvelously fresh and choice mint single, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1985 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
253		227	#227, 15c Indigo, mint top sheet-margin plate no. 22 single, near perfect centering, large to extra-large balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
254		228	#228, 30c Black, a striking jumbo-margined mint single, with huge margins most uncommon to this value and being wonderfully well centered within them, gorgeous intense jet black color and and prooflike impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a very rare jumbo in this select never hinged state; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
255		228	#228, 30c Black, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression, well centered although current certificate states reperforated at right, gum on the back which may not be original, choice very fine appearance; 1998 PSE certificate ("o.g., never hinged") and a 2005 PF certificate ("regummed"). (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
256		229	#229, 90c Orange, an exceptionally handsome and choice mint single, with large well proportioned margins all around, eye-arresting color in an especially bright and vibrant shade, prooflike impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a particularly elusive stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 1996 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-"Vineyard". (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
257		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; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
258	P	230P4-45P4	#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card cplt., especially vibrant colors throughout, all with large even margins all around, a couple values have a faint toned spot on the reverse only, the fronts are all pristine, very fine-extremely fine set. (Image)	$1,435.00 SOLD for $775.00 Will close during Public Auction
259	P	230P4-45P4	#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card cplt., each with large margins all around, bright fresh colors, 2c with light crease and a couple values with small toned specks on the reverse only, otherwise a very fine set. (Image)	$1,435.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
260		230	#230, 1c Columbian, gem mint single, precisely centered within very large and wonderfully well balanced margins, fresh color and a clean impression on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not your typical quality One Cent Columbian; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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