United States Stamps continued...

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
161		220a	#220a, 2c Carmine, cap on left "2" variety, well centered, bright color, crisp impression showing the variety well, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
162		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, nicely centered and margined, strong intense color showing this scarce variety quite clearly, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
163		221	#221, 3c Purple, excellent centering, beautiful rich bright color and a particularly crisp detailed impression on brilliantly white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
164		222	#222, 4c Dark brown, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, uncommonly well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
165		222 var.	#222, 4c Blackish brown, remarkably intense color and impression, showing the distinctive black brown shade quite well, nicely centered within extra-large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine; the first certified example of this elusive variety we have offered; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
166		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, an outstanding mint single, being wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins, brilliantly rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine large-margined gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
167		224	#224, 6c Brown red, very well centered, bright color, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
168		225	#225, 8c Lilac, exceedingly well balanced margins all around, wonderfully fresh color and a crisp impression on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
169		226	#226, 10c Green, a highly desirable mint example that is extraordinarily well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and an intense impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a particularly challenging stamp to find in this choice never hinged quality; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
170		227	#227, 15c Indigo, an exceptionally fresh and crisp mint single, with intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, well centered within unusually large margins, fresh o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
171		228	#228, 30c Black, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; select quality never hinged examples of #228 are quite difficult to come by; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
172		229	#229, 90c Orange, deep vibrant color, large margins, o.g., n.h., fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
173		230	#230, 1c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, lovely fresh color and a clean impression on immaculate white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
174		231	#231, 2c Columbian, excellent centering within especially large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$55.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
175		231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, marvelously well centered within large margins, gorgeous bright rich color and a strong impression on bright white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; this variety is surprisingly difficult to find in this select never hinged condition; 1992 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
176		232	#232, 3c Columbian, a gem mint example which possesses exceptional physical attributes, including being perfectly centered within extraordinarily large margins, plus its color is strikingly rich and its impression razor sharp on immaculate white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a marvelously handsome stamp; 1987 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
177		233	#233, 4c Columbian, a striking mint single, featuring margins of enormous size and being wonderfully well centered within them, lovely rich color on crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and most impressive; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
178		234	#234, 5c Columbian, a remarkable mint jumbo, being extraordinarily well centered within huge margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-catching large margined gem; 1993 PSE and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
179		235	#235, 6c Columbian, premium quality mint single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich vibrant color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
180		235a	#235a, 6c Columbian, red violet, an outstanding mint single, being incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins, beautiful rich color in the red violet shade, sharp impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1999 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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