United States Stamps continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		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)	$172.50+ SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
302	u	231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, marvelously well centered within large margins, incredibly fresh with gorgeous rich color and a strong impression on bright white paper, plus surrounded by crisp even perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine in every respect; a surprisingly difficult variety to acquire in gem status; 1992 PF certificate for a block of four and 2006 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00); this is the highest grade awarded to date, being one of only three to be given this grade. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
303		231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, imperforate between left selvage and stamp, fresh with deep color and strong detailed impression, the left selvage is exceptionally large making this all the more striking, o.g., never hinged, fine centering being just centered into the perfs at top; for some reason it is not Scott's policy to list stamps that are imperforate between the selvage and the stamp as impressive and rare as they might be, and certainly this stamp fits both of those characterizations, this is the only example of this variety of which we are aware and the first time we have ever offered it; a highly important variety and indispensable for anyone building a specialized collection of this value or the United States' first commemorative series for the Columbian Worlds' Fair; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
304	u	232	#232, 3c Columbian, bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, especially well centered within large balanced margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2002 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $420.00). (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
305		232	#232, 3c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within particularly large margins, deep vibrant color and a sharp impression, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
306		232	#232, 3c Columbian, right sheet-margin partial imprint single, deep vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, exceptionally well centered within especially wide margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
307		233	#233, 4c Columbian, wonderfully well centered within exceptionally large margins, warm rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
308	u	234	#234, 5c Columbian, an impressive mint example that is exceptionally well centered within especially wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine an quite choice; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $740.00). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
309	u	234	#234, 5c Columbian, especially well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, fresh clean o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $740.00). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
310		234	#234, 5c Columbian, exceptionally well centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a strong detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
311		234	#234, 5c Columbian, marvelously well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a particularly crisp impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
312		234	#234, 5c Columbian, very well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
313		235	#235, 6c Columbian, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, brilliantly rich color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
314		236	#236, 8c Columbian, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon on this value, beautiful rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
315		236	#236, 8c Columbian, well centered within huge margins which are most unusual on this value, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h., small natural gum crease, an extremely fine jumbo; clear 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
316		236	#236, 8c Columbian, right sheet-margin mint block of four, exceptionally fresh and very well centered, intense color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine and choice block; catalog value is for four n.h. singles. (Image)	$800.00+ SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
317		237	#237, 10c Columbian, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strikingly deep intense color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
318		237	#237, 10c Columbian, exceedingly well centered and margined, rich color and a clean impression, fresh o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
319		238	#238, 15c Columbian, wonderfully well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and an especially crisp impression on clean white paper, o.g., n.h., a natural gum crease is the only thing keep this stamp out of the gem category, extremely fine; clear 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
320	u	239	#239, 30c Columbian, a marvelously choice mint example, being extraordinarily well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant, while its impression is razor sharp on brilliantly fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90 - we think a grade of 95 would be more appropriate given this stamp's impressive overall attributes; SMQ $2,450.00). (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction