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**U.S. Stamps: 1893 Columbian Issue continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
241	()	Scott No. 241	1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), regummed over tiny faults, trerrific rich shade, handsome well margined example; trivial thin spot shows only in fluid, Fine. Scott $525. (Image)	Scott $525 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
242		Scott No. 241	1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), block of 4, o.g., hinged, attractive multiple, marvelous rich color, one of the few remaining blocks; minor reinforced perf separations, Fine. Scott $5,000. (Image)	Scott $5,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
243	o	Scott No. 241	1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), exceptionally light cancellation, brilliant color, a fresh and pleasing used stamp; tiny corner crease at lower left, Fine. Scott $675. (Image)	Scott $675 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
244	o	Scott No. 242, 244	1893, $2 and $4 Columbians (Scott 242, 244), neat black cancellations, handsome group of 4 used Columbians, 242 (2), both with small thin spots, 244 (2) both color shades, trivial faults, beautiful looking stamps, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $3,850. (Image)	Scott $3,850 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
245		Scott No. 242	1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), small part o.g., vibrant color, F.-V.F., 2003 PF Cert. Scott $1,150. (Image)	Scott $1,150 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
246	o	Scott No. 242	1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), neat cancel, fresh, lovely color, choice, Extremely Fine. Scott $675. (Image)	Scott $675 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
247	()	Scott No. 243	1893, $3 Columbian (Scott 243), regummed, Fine, 2003 PF Cert. Scott $850. (Image)	Scott $850 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
248		Scott No. 244	1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), impressive example in the most impressive crimson lake shade imaginable, extraordinary color and impression, this being the most eye catching shade we recall seeing on this issue, the Philatelic Foundation inexplicitly calls this stamp "previously hinged", as we see absolutely no evidence of hinging we can only assume the P.F. was having a bad day, a most beautiful stamp, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), F.-V.F., 1987 A.P.S. & 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,150. (Image)	Scott $2,150 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction

**U.S. Stamps: 1894-1898 Bureau Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
249		Scott No. 247	1894, 1¢ blue (Scott 247), o.g., never hinged, handsome well centered example with dazzling rich color, a beauty, Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $190. (Image)	Scott $190 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
250		Scott No. 248	1894, 2¢ pink, type I (Scott 248), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous bottom sheet margin single, spectacular deep rich color, quite eluisve stamp in this wonderful quality, Extremely Fine, 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $83. (Image)	Scott $83 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
251		Scott No. 249	1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (Scott 249), o.g., previously hinged, nice big margins, handsome example of this often misidentified shade, a true "lake" shade in choice condition, Very Fine. Scott $150. (Image)	Scott $150 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
252		Scott No. 251	1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (Scott 251), imprint strip of 3 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh example in pristine mint condition, as fresh as the day it was issued, beautiful wide top selvage, premium top margin position piece, Fine. Scott $3,500. (Image)	Scott $3,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
253		Scott No. 251a	1894, 2¢ scarlet, type II (Scott 251a), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, beautiful example of this rarely seen color variety, the scarce scarlet shade, extremely well centered, woefully under cataloged; some perf separations between Pos. 5 & 6, Extremely Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250. (Image)	Scott $3,250 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
254		Scott No. 253	1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), impressive top margin part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely large margins and brilliant fresh color, quite elusive when found in this marvelous quality, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 5 at this grade, Highest Graded lightly hinged example). SMQ $440. Scott $110. (Image)	Scott $110 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
255		Scott No. 258	1894, 10¢ dark green (Scott 258), o.g., never hinged, impressive example of this ridiculously undervalued stamp, unbelievably fresh and choice with extremely large margins, F.-V.F., 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF-75J. Scott $900. (Image)	Scott $900 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
256		Scott No. 261A	1894, $1 black, type II (Scott 261A), o.g., hinge remnant, decent example of this scarce stamp, lovely fresh color; tiny shallow thin spot in hinge area, F.-V.F. Scott $2,100. (Image)	Scott $2,100 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
257	o	Scott No. 262	1894, $2 bright blue (Scott 262), light black cancellation, attractive example of this tough stamp, vivid & bright; small thin spot at top, otherwise F.-V.F., 2002 P.S.E. certificate graded VG-50. Scott $1,250. (Image)	Scott $1,250 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
258		Scott No. 263	1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), impressive bottom margin part imprint single, lovely example with extra large margins and prooflike color, as fresh as the day it was first printed, a premium quality example of this, the scarce unwatermarked $5 Marshall, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $4,500. (Image)	Scott $4,500 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
259		Scott No. 263	1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), o.g., hinge remnant, extremely fresh, decent appearing example of this rare stamp; large thin spot in the hinge area, Fine appearance. Scott $4,500. (Image)	Scott $4,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
260		Scott No. 267	1895, 2¢ carmine, type III (Scott 267), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, impressive full wide top in immaculate mint condition, a high quality example with fabulous rich color, Very Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $325. (Image)	Scott $325 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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