United States Stamps continued...

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, choice centering within exceedingly large margins, strong rich color, light and centrally struck Chicago 1893 c.d.s. that the PSE called genuine in 1991 but reversed itself in 2007, now calling the cancel a fake, extremely fine appearance; 1991 and 2007 PSE certificates as noted. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction

1894 BUREAU ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
382	u	248	#248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, exceptionally well centered within extraordinarily large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $160.00 for 95 and $300.00 for 98). (Image)	$30.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
383		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, a striking mint single, marvelously well centered within incredibly wide margins which are almost never encountered on this stamp, gorgeous bright color and a vivid impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine large-margined gem; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
384		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, uncommonly well centered amid particularly large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine overall; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
385		252	#252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, left sheet-margin plate no. 157 single, nicely centered within large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
386		256	#256, 6c Dull brown, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, remarkably bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1990 PSE certificate for a block of six, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
387	u	257	#257, 8c Violet brown, exceedingly well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and an outstanding impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00). (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
388		259	#259, 15c Dark blue, a striking jumbo-margined mint single, possessing four gigantic margins and being impeccably well centered within these remarkable borders, plus its color is sumptuously rich and its impression razor sharp on clean white paper, a faint horizontal crease in the bottom margin is the only thing separating this stamp from being considered the finest known, o.g., n.h. extremely fine and fantastic appearance; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
389		260	#260, 50c Orange, well centered, strong bright color, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
390		261A	#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, deep color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, uncommonly well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine example of this scarce stamp; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
391		262	#262, $2.00 Bright blue, a handsome example of this scarce stamp, exceptionally well centered within much larger margins than typically associated with this value, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on pristine white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
392		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, an incredibly choice mint example of this high value, one of the rarest regularly issued stamps of the United States, with only 25,000 copies having been issued, and only a tiny fraction of these still exist in the premium condition found on this exciting stamp, possessing outstanding centering within large margins, intense color and a well incised impression on bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this; 1979 and 1996 PF certificates; ex-Billington. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
393		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, an impressive mint example of this rare high value, possessing beautiful color that is especially deep and luxuriant, prooflike impression on crisp white paper, unusually well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
394		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, unused, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong color on bright paper, very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction

1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
395		264c/273a	#264c, 268a, 272b, 273a, 1c-10c Bureau Issue, imperforate, each in a horizontal pair, 1c with partial imprint in left margin, large margins all around, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine-extremely fine; each is accompanied by a PF certificate from the 1980's. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
396	u	264	#264, 1c Blue, an outstanding mint single that is not only flawlessly centered within large margins, but its color is spectacularly deep and luxuriant, with a prooflike impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most fastidious collector; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00). (Image)	$19.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
397	u	265	#265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, left margin partial imprint single, exceptionally well centered within unusually wide margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $340.00 for 90 and $1,150.00 for 95). (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
398	u	268	#268, 3c Purple, bottom margin plate no. 107 single, excellent centering, brilliant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $230.00). (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
399		268	#268, 3c Purple, large top sheet-margin partial imprint single, well centered within wide margins, deep vibrant color and an intense impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
400		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, an exceedingly handsome and choice full top margin imprint pair, extraordinarily well centered and margined, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pair with exceptional eye appeal; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00+ SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction