United States Stamps continued...

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, a magnificent mint single, featuring outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins which are seldom seen on this value, gorgeous luxuriant color and a prooflike impression which are wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem and striking; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:44 PM
282		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, pristine mint single, deep luxuriant color, well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:44 PM
283		224	#224, 6c Brown red, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, truly prooflike color and impression on especially bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely mint gem; 2000 PF certificate for a strip of four (pos. 2) and a 2005 PSE certificate as a single (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:44 PM
284		224	#224, 6c Brown red, highly select mint single, being remarkably well centered and sporting balanced and unusually large margins, bright fresh color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:45 PM
285		225	#225, 8c Lilac, wonderfully bright and fresh, rich color and a crisp impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:45 PM
286		225	#225, 8c Lilac, "post office" fresh, strong rich color and a crisp impression, well centered and margined, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:45 PM
287		226	#226, 10c Green, a gem mint top sheet-margin plate no. 30 single of this surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium quality, possessing outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and handsome; a highly desirable and truly rare stamp in this impressive condition; certain to realize impressive multiples of its catalog value; 1986 and 2001 PF certificates, and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85), the latter certificate undergrading this stamp enormously in our opinion, as its last appearance at auction (October 2001, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, the William S. Floyd collection) resulted in an impressive $2,750.00 realization, including buyer's premium; ex-Welling, Floyd and Jarrett. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:46 PM
288		226	#226, 10c Green, a magnificent quality top sheet-margin plate no. 29 single, possessing essentially perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, spectacularly fresh overall, with truly prooflike color and impression on incredibly bright paper, even its perforation are completely intact and full, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a gem for the perfectionist. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:46 PM
289		226	#226, 10c Green, gem mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium quality, possessing outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large and perfectly balanced margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and handsome; a highly desirable and truly rare stamp in this impressive condition; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:47 PM
290		227	#227, 15c Indigo, marvelously fresh and choice mint single, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:49 PM
291		227	#227, 15c Indigo, highly desirable mint example in a pristine state of preservation, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85). (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:49 PM
292		227a	#227a, 15c Indigo imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:49 PM
293		228	#228, 30c Black, exceptionally well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, intense "jet" black color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; an especially choice stamp. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:50 PM
294		229	#229, 90c Orange, an extraordinary quality mint example, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with strikingly intense color and impression, unusually large and well balanced margins all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a terribly elusive stamp to find both in this premium condition and never hinged. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:51 PM
295		229	#229, 90c Orange, an exceptionally handsome and choice mint single, with large well proportioned margins all around, eye-arresting color in an especially bright and vibrant shade, prooflike impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a particularly elusive stamp in gem never hinged condition; 1996 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:51 PM

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
296		230	#230, 1c Columbian, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$22.50 SOLD for $90.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:51 PM
297		231	#231, 2c Columbian, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, especially deep color, o.g., faintest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$21.00 SOLD for $60.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:52 PM
298		232	#232, 3c Columbian, a stunning mint example that is the epitome of perfection, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid exceptionally large margins, prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, even its perforations are unusually uniform and intact, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb gem in every regard; 1992 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:53 PM
299		233	#233, 4c Columbian, incredibly well centered within large margins, gorgeous bright color and a crisp impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most fastidious collector; 1995 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:54 PM
300		233	#233, 4c Columbian, a highly select mint single that is mathematically centered within uncommonly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, plus its color is especially rich and fresh on clean bright paper, flawless o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:54 PM