United States Stamps continued...

**1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
321		239	#239, 30c Columbian, especially well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
322	Ou	239	#239, 30c Columbian, premium used single, very well centered within extraordinarily large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $230.00). (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
323		240	#240, 50c Columbian, a most impressive mint single, featuring intense prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, plus it is exceptionally well centered within particularly large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; premium quality never hinged Fifty Cent Columbians are few and far between; 1984 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
324		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, especially attractive mint single, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
325	u	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, well centered within large margins, rich bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1985 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,250.00). (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
326		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, well centered within large margins, rich vibrant color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, o.g., APS certificate states "full original gum, never hinged, inclusion at LL.", in our opinion the stamp is faintly hinged, the inclusion is barely visible on the front, very fine; clear 1983 PF certificate and a 2006 APS certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
327	Ou	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, a fabulous quality used example, possessing deep "fiery" color and an especially intense impression on fresh paper, in addition it is marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins (most uncommon on this value), its cancel is uncharacteristically light and unobtrusive, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00); this is the highest grade awarded to a used One Dollar Columbian by either the PF or PSE. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
328	Ou	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, used, deep vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression, well centered, oval registry pmk., very fine; 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $670.00). (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
329	O	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, used, bright fresh color, attractively centered, unusually light cancel, very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
330		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, highly desirable mint single, being extraordinarily well centered within large margins, rich fresh color and a crisp impression, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; 1992 and 1993 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
331		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, a most remarkable mint example, with color and paper as fresh as the day it was issued, gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on bright white paper, crisp intact perforations all around, particularly well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g. in the freshest state of preservation imaginable, never hinged, a very fine and incredibly choice never hinged Two Dollar Columbian, one of the rarest of all the commemorative issues to find both never hinged and in premium condition; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Lewis. (Image)	$4,100.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
332	u	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, fresh mint single, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 2003 PSE certificate (F 70; SMQ $650.00). (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
333	Ou	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, very well centered within unusually large margins, lovely rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, double oval Wall Street Station, N.Y. pmk., extremely fine; 2003 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading VF-XF 85; SMQ $890.00). (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
334	O	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, used, bright color, unusually light cancel, fine; 2002 APS certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
335	u	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, extraordinarily well balanced margins all around, rich fresh color, we believe this stamp to be completely sound and with full original gum, however it is accompanied by three conflicting certificates: 1989 PF (genuine, o.g.), 2007 PSE (o.g., reperforated at top) and 2007 PF (genuine, regummed - XF 90). (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
336	Ou	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, exceedingly bright and fresh, with beautiful rich color on pristine white paper, nicely centered within large margins, neatly struck c.d.s. pmk., very fine; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,050.00). (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
337		243a	#243a, $3.00 Columbian, the olive green shade, a lovely mint example, featuring rich luxuriant color in the distinctive olive green shade, well defined impression on fresh white paper, excellent centering within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
338		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, uncommonly well centered and margined, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, tiny natural inclusion, extremely fine; clear 1999 APS certificate. (Image)	$2,600.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
339	Ou	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, a marvelous quality used example, being extraordinarily well centered within large margins, gorgeous color and a clean impression, unusually light c.d.s. pmk. attractively struck in the bottom left corner, extremely fine among the finest used examples we have had the pleasure to offer; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,850.00). (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
340	u	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, exceedingly well centered example of this key Columbian issue, attractive rich color with a razor sharp detailed impression on bright paper, surrounded by crisp even perforations, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and an especially handsome example of this popular stamp; 1994 PF and 2005 PSE certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,800.00 ). (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $3,375.00 Will close during Public Auction