United States Stamps continued...
1893 Columbian Exposition continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 361 |
 |
231 |
 #231, 2c Columbian, incredibly well centered amid
enormously large jumbo margins, sumptuously rich color in an especially
deep shade, prooflike impression on immaculate paper, o.g. lightly hinged,
extremely fine and visually striking; 1992 PF certificate (never hinged by
omission) and 2002 PF certificate ("previously hinged"). (Image) |
21.00
SOLD for $60.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 362 |
 |
231 var. |
 #231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, a
gem mint single of this distinctive variety, possessing
uncharacteristically large margins and being marvelously well centered
within them, rich luxuriant color on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine and choice; 2002 PF certificate.
(Image) |
130.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 363 |
|
231 var. |
 #231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, an
incredibly choice mint single that is not only perfectly centered within
large and exceptionally well balanced margins, but also possesses gorgeous
intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, pristine
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate.
(Image) |
130.00
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 364 |
OO |
231 |
#231, 2c Columbian railroad
postal history collection, attractively written up on pages for
exhibition, this collection documents some rare and scarce markings of the
rail postal system using covers franked with the popular 2c Columbian, this
issue comes into use just as the railway post office service was reaching
its height, so it is appropriate to use this issue to show the markings,
this collection contains over 130 covers and starts appropriately with an
attractive all-over Columbian Exposition illustrated cover, the other
covers are collected for their railway markings, and this is only added to
by the numerous interesting corner cards and advertisements, we note 35
covers with illustrated advertising, this collection concentrates on
scarcer and more elusive marking including some that were applied in
transit including receiving markings, some of which are in scarce colors as
red, violet and green, there are scarce distribution center markings as
"Chicago & St. Louis R.P.O./Chicago Dis.", also transfer clerk markings
including a rarely seen rimless variety, some show mail detention messages
such as very rare "Chicago, Ill./Received/Mail Delayed/E/Train Late" duplex
(only two reported examples), also includes "Fast Mail" designations at
this time when speed of service was increasingly important, one interesting
marking of which there are only a few known is "Chi. City, Chi. & Cinc./F.
Mail" with an outer rim that reads "Mail Delayed/Train Late", we also note
the discovery examples of "Roanoke, Va/Transit" which was previously
unlisted, two frames of this exhibit concentrate on scare "R.P.O." cancels
of railroads of very short length, often less than 100 miles, some of the
scarcer we note include "Alton Bay & Dover/R.P.O." (28 miles), "Belfast &
Burnham/R.P.O." (34 miles), "Sparta & Viroque/R.P.O." and "Selma &
McPhersen/R.P.O. (both 36 miles) and "Greenville & Laurens/R.P.O." (37
miles), plus others, numerous markings are of different size and
configuration than listed or not previously listed at all, there is far too
much to list everything specifically, but color photocopies are available
for examination by interested bidders; also includes over 50 stamps with
various obliterators used on railroad cancels, some indicating directions,
etc., condition varies as would be expected for covers of this period and
with markings that are extremely scarce, but large portion are fine-very
fine and attractive. (Image) |
Est. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 365 |
 |
232 |
#232, 3c Columbian, bottom
left plate "No. 57" pane of 50, a remarkably choice sheet, with most stamps
being very well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., a couple areas on
the edge of the sheet have had separated perfs. sensibly reinforced, very
fine-extremely fine; rarely encountered anymore in a full sheet,
particularly in this impressive quality; quite likely one of the finest
quality Three Cent Columbian panes still remaining intact. (Image) |
7,140.00+
SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 366 |
O |
233a |
 #233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, used,
uncharacteristically well centered and margined, strong color in the
preferred dark shade, repaired, very fine appearance; a very presentable
and highly collectable used example of this rare error; clear 1978 PF
certificate. (Image) |
15,000.00
SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 367 |
|
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, flawlessly centered amid
extravagantly large margins, striking deep luxuriant color and a
razor-sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem never hinged Five
Cent Columbian for the perfectionist; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
190.00
SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 368 |
|
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, choice mint single, with
large perfectly balanced margins all around, fresh rich color and a clean
impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate for a
block of four, this being the bottom left stamp.
(Image) |
190.00
SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 369 |
|
235 |
 #235, 6c Columbian, a spectacular mint single,
possessing the widest margins we have ever seen on a Six Cent Columbian and
being incredibly well centered within these vast borders, strong rich
color, o.g., just the faintest possible trace of hinging (if any),
extremely fine; 1986 and 1989 PF certificates (never hinged by omission). (Image) |
85.00
SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 370 |
|
235 |
 #235, 6c Columbian, bottom sheet-margin plate
"No. 104" single, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large
margins, gorgeous intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression,
pristine o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; a stamp with
great eye appeal; 1992 PF certificate.
(Image) |
85.00
SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 371 |
/ |
235 |
#235, 6c Columbian, bottom
right plate "No. 104" pane of 50, exceptionally fresh, with strong rich
color on clean white paper, many well centered stamps, o.g., eight stamps
lightly hinged (including the first three stamps on the eighth and ninth
rows), others n.h., small pencil mark in right selvage, very fine; the 6c
value is especially difficult to find in a full pane.
(Image) |
9,120.00+
SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 372 |
|
235a |
 #235a, 6c Columbian, very well centered within
extra-large margins, beautiful intense color in the distinctive red violet
shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
170.00
SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 373 |
|
237 |
 #237, 10c Columbian, well centered within
uncommonly large margins, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;
photocopy of a 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the
bottom left stamp. (Image) |
280.00
SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 374 |
|
238 |
 #238, 15c Columbian, an impressive mint example
that features large and perfectly balanced margins all around, deep rich
color and a well incised impression on clean white paper, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate.
(Image) |
480.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 375 |
|
239 |
 #239, 30c Columbian, an eye-catching mint single
that possesses numerous physical characteristics that few other Thirty Cent
Columbians enjoy, beginning with its flawless centering within
extravagantly large margins, plus it has rich luxuriant color and a highly
detailed impression, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip,
n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; an outstanding stamp for the
perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 376 |
|
239 |
 #239, 30c Columbian, perfectly centered within
large and well balanced margins, rich color and a crisp impression, o.g.,
lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image) |
300.00
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 377 |
|
239 |
 #239, 30c Columbian, spectacularly intense color
and a vivid impression, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., never
hinged, very fine; 1983 PF certificate.
(Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 378 |
|
240 |
 #240, 50c Columbian, a highly select mint single
that is essentially perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins,
plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant and its impression deeply
etched, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a difficult stamp to
find in this premium quality; 2000 PF certificate.
(Image) |
600.00
SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 379 |
|
240 |
 #240, 50c Columbian, exceedingly well centered,
deep intense color and impression on fresh untoned paper, o.g., lightly
hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate.
(Image) |
600.00
SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 380 |
O |
240 |
 #240, 50c Columbian, used, outstanding centering
within uncommonly large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp
impression, unusually light and unobtrusive c.d.s. postmark at top,
extremely fine; an especially desirable used example possessing great eye
appeal; 1983 PF certificate. (Image) |
160.00
SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
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