United States Stamps continued...

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		227	#227, 15c Indigo, "post office" fresh mint single, deep rich color, quite well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; especially scarce never hinged; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$925.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
302	u	227	#227, 15c Indigo, uncharacteristically well centered, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 and 2007 PF certificates (latter grading VF-XF 85; SMQ $410.00). (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
303		228	#228, 30c Black, striking bottom right corner margin single, nicely centered within extra-large margins, strong fresh color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
304		228	#228, 30c Black, strong color, nicely centered, pristine o.g., never hinged (scarce thus), very fine; 1984 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
305	u	229	#229, 90c Orange, striking color that is especially deep and intense, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $900.00). (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
306		229	#229, 90c Orange, lovely centering within unusually large margins, deep intense color and a prooflike impression, o.g., just a faint trace of a hinge mark, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
307		229	#229, 90c Orange, well centered within very large margins, intense color and impression, o.g. lightly hinged, very fine; 1980 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
308	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, exceedingly well centered, deep intense color and impression, unusually light cancel (especially for this high value), extremely fine; a challenging stamp to find in this impressive used quality; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
309	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, used, deep intense color and impression, well centered within unusually large margins, light oval cancels, extremely fine overall; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
310	u	230	#230, 1c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within large balanced margins, brilliantly rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00). (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
311	u	230	#230, 1c Columbian, a highly select mint single, marvelously well centered within wide margins, lovely fresh color on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00). (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
312	u	231	#231, 2c Columbian, wonderfully well centered and margined, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00). (Image)	$55.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
313	u	231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, uncommonly well centered within exceptionally large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $485.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
314	u	232	#232, 3c Columbian, excellent centering, wonderfully fresh, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $420.00). (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
315	u	233	#233, 4c Columbian, a superlative mint single, being in a condition that is almost never encountered, with flawless centering amid uncommonly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression on crisp white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the perfect gem for the collector assembling a set of Columbians in the finest attainable quality; 1994 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,950.00); only two stamps grade higher. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $7,375.00 Will close during Public Auction
316	u	233	#233, 4c Columbian, an extraordinarily choice mint example, featuring extravagantly large margins all around and being marvelously well centered within them, fresh "powder" blue color on crisp white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,200.00). (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
317	u	233	#233, 4c Columbian, especially well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich fresh color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $660.00). (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
318	u	234	#234, 5c Columbian, marvelously well centered amid exceedingly large margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an exceptionally choice example; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (bottom selvage since removed - XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,450.00). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
319	u	234	#234, 5c Columbian, a highly select mint single, precisely centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1990 and 2002 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,450.00); ex-Saadi. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
320	u	234	#234, 5c Columbian, an especially choice mint single, possessing stunning deep prooflike color and impression on fresh white paper, excellent centering within very large margins, fresh clean o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a stamp with outstanding eye appeal; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $740.00). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction