United States Stamps continued...

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1241	u	237	#237, 10c Columbian, select quality mint single, with perfectly balanced margins all around, especially deep intense color in the much more appealing black brown shade, razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,650.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1242		237	#237, 10c Columbian, pristine mint single, exceptionally well centered, rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1243	u	237	#237, 10c Columbian, excellent centering, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1244		238	#238, 15c Columbian, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong rich color and a detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1245	u	239	#239, 30c Columbian, an outstanding mint example, being extraordinarily well centered amid large balanced margins, gorgeous rich color and a deeply etched impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable Thirty Cent Columbian in truly gem quality; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,600.00). (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1246		239	#239, 30c Columbian, an extraordinarily choice and eye-appealing mint example, being not only virtually perfectly centered, but its color is equally impressive, as it is incredibly intense and its impression truly prooflike on the brightest paper imaginable, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely gem never hinged Thirty Cent Columbian; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1247		240	#240, 50c Columbian, handsome bottom margin plate "No. 77" 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; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1248		240	#240, 50c Columbian, well centered within large margins, especially deep color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1249	u	241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, premium quality mint example that is especially well centered within uncommonly large margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,000.00). (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1250		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, rich vibrant color and a strong impression, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1251	u	242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, a fabulously fresh and choice mint example, being one of the finest quality never hinged Two Dollar Columbians we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions, and certainly among the finest in existence, possessing a marvelously overall mint "bloom" very few other high value Columbians still retain, with truly prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; a perfect stamp for the serious collector who is diligently assembling a choice never hinged set of Columbians; 2004 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF 90), as well as a 2007 PSE certificate (also graded XF 90; SMQ $18,900.00). (Image)	$4,100.00 SOLD for $15,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1252		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color, full o.g. that is just faintly disturbed, choice very fine; clear 1984 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
1253		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, exceptionally fresh, with bright color on clean white paper, o.g., never hinged, fine; never hinged examples of the Three Dollar Columbian are few and far between; 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$6,250.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1254		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, exceptionally well centered, rich bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, tiny picked out inclusion in the left margin, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,600.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1255	O	245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, used, strong color and impression, light oval registry postmark, nearly very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction

1894 BUREAU ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1256		248	#248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, gem mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium condition, exceptionally large and well balanced margins all around, vivid Pink color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a wonderfully choice stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$87.50 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1257		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich bright color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this premium quality; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1258	u	259	#259, 15c Dark blue, incredibly intense color in an especially dark shade, outstanding impression on bright white paper, excellent centering, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00). (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1259		260	#260, 50c Orange, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins which are seldom encountered on this value, bright fresh color, o.g., faintly hinged, extremely fine; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1260		261A	#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an exciting mint example of this rare and difficult Bureau issue, being in a condition unlike the vast majority one encounters, fabulously bright and fresh, with intense prooflike color and impression on wonderfully bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, and equally impressive is this stamp's reverse, sporting unblemished o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine; as an indication of this stamp's rarity, this is only the second premium quality never hinged example of Scott #261A we have offered in our auctions in over ten years; photocopy of a 1992 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, and a 2004 PF certificate as a single; ex-Lewis. (Image)	$7,250.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction