United States Stamps continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281	u	236	#236, 8c Columbian, striking prooflike color and impression on brilliantly white paper, well centered within uncommonly large margins for this value, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $560.00). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
282	u	237	#237, 10c Columbian, select quality mint single, with perfectly balanced margins all around, especially deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,800.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
283	u	237	#237, 10c Columbian, especially well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
284		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 and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
285		237	#237, 10c Columbian, excellent centering amid extravagantly large margins, strong color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., light natural gum creases, extremely fine; clear 1999 APS certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
286		238	#238, 15c Columbian, an incredibly choice mint example in a true "post office" fresh state, gorgeous luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, marvelously well centered, o.g., never hinged, natural gum bends, otherwise extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
287		239	#239, 30c Columbian, exceedingly well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., tiny purple mark on the gum (which does not show through to the face), extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
288	u	239	#239, 30c Columbian, well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $800.00). (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
289	u	240	#240, 50c Columbian, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; certified never hinged Fifty Cent Columbians are not easy to come by, especially so well centered; 1992 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,750.00). (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
290	u	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a beautiful mint single, featuring marvelous centering amid considerably larger margins than typically encountered, brilliant "fiery" color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the One Dollar Columbian is an especially challenging stamp to find in this select quality; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
291		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, exceedingly fresh mint never hinged single, gorgeous bright color and a well defined impression on crisp paper, nicely centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of a 1988 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
292		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, nicely centered, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, minor gum crease, very fine; clear 1977 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
293		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, unused, nicely centered, strong color, accompanying certificate states regummed, although we believe the stamp has been heavily sweated leaving the stamp largely without gum and causing some gum soaking to the paper, very fine centering; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
294	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, used, bright fresh color, well centered within unusually large margins, lightly cancelled, faint diagonal crease and a light thin at top left, filled corner thin at bottom right, choice very fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
295	u	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, an outstanding mint example of this popular commemorative, being in a quality that is rarely seen, possessing not only impeccable centering within exceptionally large margins, but its color is especially deep and luxuriant, while its impression is unusually strong, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1991 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,850.00). (imagea) (Image)	$2,600.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
296	u	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, handsome mint example, being exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a clean impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,350.00). (Image)	$2,600.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
297		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, impressive unused example, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, rich bright color and a clean impression, extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
298		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,600.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
299		244a	#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, enormously large margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, extraordinarily well centered although reperforated at top and right, strong color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine appearance; clear 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,600.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
300	u	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, a magnificent mint single that boasts large and perfectly balanced margins all around, in addition it possesses incredibly fresh and rich color, as well as a highly detailed impression on clean white paper, full even perforations, fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a remarkably choice example of this high value commemorative; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,700.00). (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $7,250.00 Will close during Public Auction