United States Stamps continued...
1893 Columbian Exposition continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 401 |
O |
244 |
 #244, $4.00 Columbian, used, well centered within
uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color, minute picked out
inclusion at top left, otherwise very fine.
(Image) |
1,350.00
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 402 |
O |
245 |
 #245, $5.00 Columbian, a magnificent quality used
single, being flawlessly centered within very large margins, strong color
and a crisp detailed impression, very light town c.d.s. postmark which is
most uncommon on this high value, extremely fine gem; a stamp with great
eye-appeal; 1994 PF certificate. (Image) |
1,700.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 403 |
O |
245 |
 #245, $5.00 Columbian, an extraordinarily choice
used example of this high value, being among the few truly premium quality
examples that can be found, possessing flawless centering amid very large
margins, deep rich color and a strong impression, very light and virtually
face-free target cancel, its even and intact perforations contribute
further to its overall appeal, extremely fine; used gem examples of the
Five Dollar Columbian are quite difficult to locate; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
1,700.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 404 |
O |
245 |
 #245, $5.00 Columbian, a premium used example of
this high value commemorative, being exceedingly well centered amid
uncommonly large margins, strong color and impression on fresh paper,
unusually light oval registry cancel, extremely fine; 2002 PF
certificate. (Image) |
1,700.00
SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
1894 Bureau Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 405 |
 |
246 |
 #246, 1c Ultramarine, a remarkable left
sheet-margin single with partial imprint, possessing enormously wide
margins and being perfectly centered within them, lovely fresh color on
bright white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the finest
quality collection; 1988 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being
the middle stamp, as well as a 2002 PF certificate for the single. (Image) |
67.50
SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 406 |
|
246 |
 #246, 1c Ultramarine, spectacular jumbo-margined
single, precisely and nearly perfectly centered within margins that are
extra large to simply immense, lovely pastel ultramarine color, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine gem. (Image) |
67.50
SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 407 |
|
250 |
 #250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, an eye-catching right
sheet-margin plate no. 4 single, with extra-large selvage, impeccably
centered within lavishly large margins, lovely rich color and impression,
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate for a strip of three, this
being the bottom stamp. (Image) |
62.50
SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 408 |
|
250 |
 #250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, pristine mint single,
with glorious vibrant color and a sharp impression on immaculate white
paper, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, unblemished o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being
the bottom right stamp. (Image) |
62.50
SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 409 |
|
251 |
 #251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, a remarkable quality
mint example of this truly scarce and surprisingly difficult stamp, being
in a condition that would be a challenge to improve upon, with essentially
perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color
and impression could not be more prooflike on immaculate paper, pristine
o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem that is certain to realize multiples of
its catalog value; 2002 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being
the right stamp. (Image) |
625.00
SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 410 |
|
251 |
 #251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, an exceedingly fresh
and choice mint single of this difficult type, brilliant color on pristine
white paper, uncharacteristically well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., an
extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate.
(Image) |
625.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 411 |
|
252 |
 #252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, pristine left
sheet-margin partial imprint single, wonderfully fresh, radiant color, well
centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in
such select quality; 2001 PF certificate.
(Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 412 |
|
253 |
 #253, 3c Purple, rich luxuriant color on fresh
white paper, uncommonly well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF
certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image) |
230.00
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 413 |
|
255 |
 #255, 5c Chocolate, fabulously well centered
within huge margins for for this value, or for any other Bureau issue for
that matter, gorgeous luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on
immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a remarkable gem; 2002 PF
certificate for a plate number block of six from which this stamp was
taken. (Image) |
230.00
SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 414 |
 |
260 |
 #260, 50c Orange, extraordinarily well centered
amid margins that are considerably larger than typically encountered on
this difficult value, especially deep and luxuriant color, o.g., very
lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite scarce thus; 2002 PF
certificate. (Image) |
550.00
SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 415 |
|
261 |
 #261, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, very well centered
within much larger margins than normally associated with this stamp, strong
color and impression, o.g., an extremely fine example of this scarce stamp;
2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
1,000.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 416 |
|
261 |
 #261, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, an especially fresh
mint single, with deep prooflike color and impression on pristine white
paper, well centered within extraordinarily large margins, o.g., lightly
hinged, choice very fine; a desirable example of this scarce stamp; 2000 PF
certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image) |
1,000.00
SOLD for $875.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 417 |
|
261A |
 #261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an incredibly well
centered mint example of this truly rare Bureau issue, with unusually well
balanced margins all around, brilliantly fresh as well, with intense rich
color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, especially clean
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example of the One Dollar Type
II unwatermarked Bureau issue; 2002 PF certificate.
(Image) |
2,300.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 418 |
|
262 |
 #262, $2.00 Bright blue, an outstanding mint
example of this rare Bureau issue, being exceptionally well centered within
lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, plus
its color is especially deep and intense while its impression is deeply
etched on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem
original gum Two Dollar unwatermarked Bureau issue; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
3,100.00
SOLD for $3,400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 419 |
|
262 |
 #262, $2.00 Bright blue, an incredibly fresh and
choice mint example, possessing eye-arresting intense color and a prooflike
impression on bright white paper, wonderfully well centered as well, full
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) |
3,100.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 420 |
|
262 |
 #262, $2.00 Bright blue, uncharacteristically
well centered and margined, strong fresh color and a highly detailed
impression on clean white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an
attractive example of this very scarce stamp; 1977 PF and 2001 PSE
certificates. (Image) |
3,100.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
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