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**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
181		236	#236, 8c Columbian, a lovely mint single, extraordinarily well centered within much larger margins that normally found on this value, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
182		237	#237, 10c Columbian, a gem right sheet-margin mint single, possessing outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, strong fresh color and a sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 2001 PF certificate for a pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
183		237	#237, 10c Columbian, especially well centered within large margins, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
184		238	#238, 15c Columbian, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deeply rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
185		239	#239, 30c Columbian, pristine mint single, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
186		240	#240, 50c Columbian, an especially choice mint single, possessing a remarkable brilliance few others enjoy, with stunning color that is especially deep and intense, prooflike impression on fresh untoned paper, additionally it is marvelously well centered amid uncharacteristically wide margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find in this outstanding never hinged condition; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
187		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, deep "fiery" color and an especially strong impression, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., very fine; true never hinged examples of the One Dollar Columbian are seldom offered; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
188		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, with rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate white paper, nicely centered within large margins, flawless o.g., n.h., very fine; any dollar value Columbian is rare in such a pristine never hinged state; 1998 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,850.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
189		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, exceedingly bright and fresh mint single, with lovely rich color and a clean impression, attractively centered and margined, o.g., never hinged (quite rare thus), very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$6,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
190		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, handsome right sheet-margin mint single, incredibly fresh, with brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression on especially bright paper, well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine; never hinged examples of the Four Dollar Columbian, particularly certified and this fresh, are truly rare; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,500.00 SOLD for $11,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1894 BUREAU ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
191		247	#247, 1c Blue, wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
192		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, well centered within enormously large margins which are rarely encountered on this stamp, radiant rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate for the plate block in which this came and a 2004 PF certificate as a single. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
193		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, highly select bottom margin partial imprint single, exceedingly well centered, marvelously bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a rare and difficult stamp to find in this premium never hinged condition; 2002 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
194		252	#252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, exceptionally well centered within much larger margins than typically found on this surprisingly difficult stamp, gorgeous bright color and a vivid impression on fresh white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
195		253	#253, 3c Purple, brilliantly fresh and crisp, rich luxuriant color, very well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
196	u	254	#254, 4c Dark brown, premium mint single, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00). (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
197		255	#255, 5c Chocolate, exceptionally well centered, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
198		256	#256, 6c Dull brown, uncommonly well centered within large margins, exceedingly rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
199		257	#257, 8c Violet brown, nicely centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
200		258	#258, 10c Dark green, marvelously well centered within considerably wider margins than typically found, sumptuously rich color and a clean impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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