United States Stamps continued...
1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 261 |
 u |
233 |
 #233, 4c Columbian, a highly select mint single
that is extraordinarily well 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; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00).
(Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 262 |
u |
233 |
 #233, 4c Columbian, uncommonly well centered
within large margins, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005
PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00).
(Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 263 |
u |
233 |
 #233, 4c Columbian, well centered within lavishly
large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2005 PSE
certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 for 80, $345.00 for 85). (Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 264 |
u |
233 |
 #233, 4c Columbian, brilliantly rich color and a
strong impression on fresh white paper, well centered within large margins,
o.g., n.h., very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $210.00). (Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 265 |
|
233 |
 #233, 4c Columbian, rich color, immaculate o.g.,
n.h., very fine; 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the
bottom left stamp. (Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 266 |
 |
233a |
 #233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, an
exceptionally handsome and choice mint example of this famous rarity,
possessing an impressive overall freshness few other existing copies enjoy,
with gloriously rich color and a sharp impression on bright paper,
wonderfully well centered within large margins, full o.g., extremely fine.
The Four Cent Columbian color error exists in two different shades, one
being far more deep, having come from at least two different sheets. The
example offered here possess the more desirable deep color.Few examples
of this error possess the overall brilliance and exceptional centering that
this particular copy boasts. Accompanied by 1981 and 2002 PF certificates;
ex-Lessin. (Image) |
18,500.00
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 267 |
|
233a |
 #233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, deep
rich color and a crisp impression, full o.g., minor h.r., fine; a sound and
quite collectable example of this very rare and popular error; 1949 APS and
2003 PSE certificates. (Image) |
$18,500.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 268 |
u |
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, a striking mint single,
possessing outstanding color that is especially deep and luxuriant, and
with a razor-sharp impression as well, marvelously well centered within
extravagantly large margins, o.g., just a faint trace of hinging (if any),
extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate (never hinged by omission) and a 2005
PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00).
(Image) |
$95.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 269 |
u |
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, exceedingly well centered
within large margins, strong rich color and a well defined impression,
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 270 |
u |
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, deep luxuriant color and an
especially intense impression, uncommonly well centered and margined,
pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ
$700.00). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 271 |
u |
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, unusually well centered and
margined, deep rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely
fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00).
(Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 272 |
|
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, well centered within large
margins, rich color and a strong impression, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely
fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being
the top left stamp. (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 273 |
u |
234 |
 #234, 5c Columbian, nicely centered within large
margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF
80; SMQ $220.00). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 274 |
u |
235 |
 #235, 6c Columbian, gem mint single that is
remarkably well centered within large margins, outstanding color that is
particularly deep and rich, highly detailed impression, unblemished o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; an exceedingly choice example; 2006 PF certificate
(XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00). (Image) |
$210.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 275 |
u |
235 |
 #235, 6c Columbian, a marvelous mint single,
being incredibly well centered within large balanced margins, brilliantly
rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; an especially choice and desirable Six Cent Columbian; 2002
PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00). (Image) |
$210.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 276 |
u |
235 |
 #235, 6c Columbian, handsome top margin partial
imprint single, very well centered within enormously large margins which
are almost never encountered on this value, strong rich color, pristine
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate
(VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $345.00 for 85, $620.00 for 90).
(Image) |
$210.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 277 |
|
235 |
 #235, 6c Columbian, excellent centering amid well
balanced margins, deeply rich color and a crisp impression on fresh paper,
unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1897 PF certificate. (Image) |
$210.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 278 |
|
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, an incomparable mint example
of this value, which is widely regarded as the most difficult of the lower
denomination Columbians to find in true gem quality, this spectacular copy
even surpasses the gem category, being, without question, the finest
mint 8c Columbian we have ever offered, boasting perfect centering amid
gigantic jumbo margins unlike any other one can imagine, brilliantly fresh
as well, with sumptuously rich color on bright paper, immaculate o.g.,
never hinged, superb; a stamp for the collector who seeks only stamps that
are truly one-of-a-kind; 1999 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 279 |
u |
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, gorgeous rich color and a
crisp impression on bright white paper, wonderfully well centered and
margined, o.g., just a trace of hinging, extremely fine; 2006 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $260.00).
(Image) |
$80.00
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 280 |
u |
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, an impressive left
sheet-margin single, possessing exceedingly large margins which are most
uncharacteristic of this value, extraordinarily well centered as well, deep
luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on brilliantly fresh
paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1986 PF certificate,
2002 PSE certificate, and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $560.00). (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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