United States Stamps continued...

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		234	#234, 5c Columbian, pristine mint single, exceedingly well centered within extra-wide margins, strong rich color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:54 PM
302		235	#235, 6c Columbian, "post office" fresh bottom plate no. 104 single, extraordinarily well centered within wide perfectly balanced margins, beautiful intense color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate for block of six from which this was taken. (Image)	$195.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:55 PM
303		235a	#235a, 6c Columbian, the red violet shade, an exceedingly choice mint example of this distinctive color variety, wonderfully well centered amid extravagantly large margins, gorgeous rich color and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$195.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:55 PM
304		236	#236, 8c Columbian, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:56 PM
305		237	#237, 10c Columbian, handsome mint single, possessing an exceptional overall freshness, with deep black brown color and a sharp impression on wonderfully bright paper, particularly well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:56 PM
306		239	#239, 30c Columbian, a fabulously fresh mint single, being not only in a most remarkable state of preservation, but it also currently holds the distinction of being the only example graded "Superb 98" by the PSE, with none grading higher in their population report, possessing beautifully rich and luxuriant color, plus its impression is deeply incised on bright crisp paper, spectacularly centered as well, with large perfectly balanced margins all around, fully intact and uniformly even perforations (including all four corners), immaculate o.g., never hinged, a superb gem in every regard; 1999 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98); ex-Lyons, Jarrett. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $6,750.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:57 PM
307		239	#239, 30c Columbian, an exquisite mint single possessing uncommon freshness, beautifully centered amid extraordinarily large margins, luxuriously rich color and a sharp impression, unusually full and even perforations surround the whole, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificates for both a single and block of four from which this was taken. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:57 PM
308		240	#240, 50c Columbian, an exceptional "post office" fresh mint example, featuring rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, outstanding centering as well, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; this is the most elusive of all the non-dollar value Columbians to find never hinged, especially in this choice condition; 2005 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:57 PM
309		240	#240, 50c Columbian, deep luxuriant color and impression, well centered and margined, especially clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:58 PM
310		241	#241, $1.00 Columbian, wonderfully bright and fresh, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression on immaculate paper, well centered, particularly clean o.g., faint trace of hinging, a very fine and choice original gum example of the 1893 One Dollar Columbian; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:58 PM
311		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, a magnificent mint example that would please even the most fastidious collector of premium quality stamps, being not only in a matchless state of freshness, but every physical aspect of this stamp is sheer perfection, with its mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, its color is incredibly rich and its impression on brilliantly fresh paper could not be more prooflike, even its reverse is exceptional, featuring full clean o.g. which has been hinged lightly only once, an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:58 PM
312		242	#242, $2.00 Columbian, rich color, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1992 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:59 PM
313		243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, a premium quality mint example that possesses exceptional physical attributes, including being virtually perfectly centered within large margins, equally impressive is this stamp's strikingly intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is prooflike on bright fresh paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; a gem original gum 1893 Three Dollar Columbian; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:59 PM
314	O	243	#243, $3.00 Columbian, used, fresh bright color, well centered within unusually large margins, lightly canceled with portion of a double oval postmark, light thin in top left corner which does not affect this stamp's choice very fine appearance; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:00 PM
315		244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, an impressive mint single in the Crimson lake shade, being fabulously fresh and in a true "post office" fresh state of preservation, rich radiant color and a crisp clean impression, wonderfully well centered within generous margins and possessing full even perforations all around, immaculate clean o.g. which has never been hinged, light natural paper inclusion, choice very fine; a desirable example of this commemorative that is exceedingly difficult to locate in never hinged condition. (Image)	$8,000.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:01 PM
316	O	244	#244, $4.00 Columbian, eye-catching used single with beautifully struck "New York/D/May 13 93" c.d.s. of a duplex, stamp has brilliant crimson lake color, very fine for this; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:01 PM
317		245	#245, $5.00 Columbian, the mint example offered here of this scarce and popular high value commemorative is, unquestionably one of the most spectacular quality mint singles in existence, as this remarkable stamp features several eye-arresting physical characteristics, any one of which would be exciting, but to have all of them converge on a single stamp is an almost impossible occurrence, including being absolutely perfectly centered amid the most enormous jumbo margins imaginable for a Five Dollar Columbian, its color and impression could not be more prooflike on the brightest paper possible, as opposed to the yellowish toned paper so often seen on this value, its reverse is equally impressive, possessing full clean o.g. which has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; an incomparable gem which would grace the finest collection of premium quality United States stamps; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:02 PM

1894 BUREAU ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
318		246	#246, 1c Ultramarine, gem mint right sheet-margin partial imprint single, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and striking; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:38 PM
319		248	#248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, a brilliantly fresh and choice mint single, possessing rich radiant color and a crisp clean impression, plus it is wonderfully well centered within enormously large and perfectly margins, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$77.50 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:39 PM
320		250	#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, a gem left sheet-margin partial imprint single, perfectly centered within large balanced margins, beautiful bright color and a clean impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with exceptional eye appeal; 2000 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett.. (Image)	$77.50 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:39 PM