United States Stamps continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		230	#230, 1c Columbian, exceedingly well centered within large and wonderfully well balanced margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
262		230	#230, 1c Columbian, exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
263		230	#230, 1c Columbian, remarkably choice full top margin imprint and plate "No. 195" strip of three, incredibly fresh, with especially deep luxuriant color and impression, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; catalog value is for three never hinged singles; 1989 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$150.00+ SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
264		231	#231, 2c Columbian, very well centered within remarkably wide margins, rich luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$47.50 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
265		231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, exceedingly well centered within exceptionally wide margins, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this select never hinged quality; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
266		232	#232, 3c Columbian, deep vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
267		233	#233, 4c Columbian, exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, beautiful rich color and a well incised impression on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and especially choice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
268	PB	233	#233, 4c Columbian, top margin letter "D", imprint and plate "No. 18" block of eight, fabulously well centered for a plate block, with each stamp possessing large and well balanced margins, strikingly intense rich color, o.g., faint trace of hinging, extremely fine; a premium quality plate block of this early commemorative. (Image)	$2,200.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
269		234	#234, 5c Columbian, well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
270		234	#234, 5c Columbian, full bottom margin imprint, letter "B" and plate "No. 9" strip of four, "post office" fresh, lovely rich color, overall quite well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; catalog value is for four never hinged singles. (Image)	$880.00+ SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
271		235	#235, 6c Columbian, uncommonly well centered and margined, deeply rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$195.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
272		235	#235, 6c Columbian, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., certificate mentions a tiny natural gum skip, small owner's handstamp on gum, extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$195.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
273		236	#236, 8c Columbian, well centered within considerably larger margins than typically associated with this value, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
274		236	#236, 8c Columbian, a visually striking bottom left corner margin single, in a remarkably pristine state, with gorgeous intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, o.g., n.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
275		237	#237, 10c Columbian, uncommonly well centered, lovely rich color and a clean impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and unusually choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
276		237	#237, 10c Columbian, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, crisp prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., some natural paper wrinkles/bends not mentioned on accompanying certificate, extremely fine; clear 1999 APS certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
277		238	#238, 15c Columbian, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright paper, marvelously well centered and margined, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
278		238	#238, 15c Columbian, well centered within very large margins, deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
279	PB	238	#238, 15c Columbian, top margin imprint, letter "M" and plate "No. 58" block of eight, exceptionally deep color and strong impression, full o.g., trace of hinging in bottom middle pair where some separated perforations had been reinforced, tiny thin speck in top left stamp, a fine and rare plate block. (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
280	PB	238	#238, 15c Columbian, an exceptionally fresh full bottom margin imprint, letter "M" and plate "No. 58" block of eight, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression on unusually bright paper, full white o.g., light h.r., a few separated perforations at top, fine and attractive example of this rare plate block. (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction