United States Stamps continued...

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1221	P	230P1-45P1	#230P1-45P1, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, large die proofs on India cplt., die sunk on 202x144mm card, bright colors, some small faults, usually minor mounting thins to card, a few with a bit of foxing, very fine appearance; a presentable and highly collectable set of these scarce full sized proofs. (Image)	$12,300.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1222	u	230	#230, 1c Columbian, a magnificent mint single that is not only precisely centered within large balanced margins, but is also features and outstanding overall freshness and brilliance, with rich luxuriant color on immaculate white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,600.00). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1223		230	#230, 1c Columbian, jumbo mint single, beautifully centered within lavish margins, bright color and crisp impression on brilliant white paper, flawless o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1224		230	#230, 1c Columbian, marvelously well centered within impressively large margins, rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1225		230 var.	#230 var., 1c Columbian, imperforate, mint single, large margins all around, deep prooflike color and impression, o.g., h.r., very fine; an enormously rare imperforate Columbian, which are almost never seen in the marketplace; 1952 APS certificate; ex-Col. Green. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
1226		231	#231, 2c Columbian, choice mint single, large well balanced margins all around, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1227	u	231 var.	#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, a highly select mint example of this popular variety, being exceedingly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00); there is only one stamp that grades higher (95J). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1228	u	232	#232, 3c Columbian, premium quality mint example, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00). (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1229	u	232	#232, 3c Columbian, especially well centered within uncommonly large margins, deep intense color and a superbly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00). (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1230		232	#232, 3c Columbian, an especially select mint single, incredibly well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a particularly sharp impression on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
1231		232 var.	#232 var., 3c Columbian, imperforate, mint single, four very large margins, deeply rich color, o.g., pinpoint thin speck of no consequence, extremely fine; a rarely offered imperforate. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
1232	u	233	#233, 4c Columbian, extraordinarily choice mint single, outstanding centering within extravagantly large balanced margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,200.00). (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1233		233	#233, 4c Columbian, marvelously well centered and margined, strong rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a handsome gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1234		233a	#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, deeply rich color in the unmistakable error shade, certificate states regummed but it may actually be sweated original gum, without the faults and repairs that plague the majority of this rare and popular error, fine; signed Georg Bühler and accompanied by a 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$19,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1235		234	#234, 5c Columbian, exceptionally well centered amid large margins, deep luxuriant color, crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1236	PB	234	#234, 5c Columbian, handsome full bottom imprint and plate "No. 9" block of six, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color and an excellent impression, fresh clean o.g., n.h., very fine; a scarce plate block, particularly so in this lovely never hinged quality; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1237	u	235	#235, 6c Columbian, the top right corner sheet-margin single offered here is certainly one of the most spectacular mint examples in existence, as it boasts numerous eye-arresting physical qualities, not the least of which are its gigantic margins all around, and precise centering within these incredible borders, its color is especially deep and rich, while its impression is razor sharp, unblemished o.g., never hinged, superb; an incomparable gem for the collector who has been patiently seeking out the "ultimate" eye-appealing Six Cent Columbian; 1992 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00 for 95 and $9,200.00 for 98); ex-"Connoisseur's Collection". (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1238		235 var.	#235 var., 6c Columbian, imperforate, large margins all around, strong color and impression, o.g., h.r., choice very fine; an exceptionally rare variety; 1952 APS certificate; ex-Col. Green. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
1239	u	236	#236, 8c Columbian, exceptionally well centered for this difficult value, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression on crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, a 2004 PF certificate as a single; as well as a 2003 PSE certificate as a single (XF 90; SMQ $620.00). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1240		236	#236, 8c Columbian, a "post office" fresh left margin single with partial imprint, well centered and margined, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction