United States Stamps continued...
1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 281 |
 u |
236 |
 #236, 8c Columbian, striking prooflike color and
impression on brilliantly white paper, well centered within uncommonly
large margins for this value, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE
certificate (XF 90; SMQ $560.00). (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 282 |
u |
237 |
 #237, 10c Columbian, select quality mint single,
with perfectly balanced margins all around, especially deep intense color
and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem;
1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$2,800.00). (Image) |
$350.00
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 283 |
u |
237 |
 #237, 10c Columbian, especially well centered
within uncharacteristically large margins, deep intense color and
impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2004 PSE certificate (XF
90; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image) |
$350.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 284 |
|
237 |
 #237, 10c Columbian, pristine left sheet-margin
single, well centered within large margins, fresh color in the strong black
brown shade and a detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, very fine and
choice; 1996 PF and 2005 PSE certificates.
(Image) |
$350.00
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 285 |
|
237 |
 #237, 10c Columbian, excellent centering amid
extravagantly large margins, strong color and a crisp impression, o.g.,
n.h., light natural gum creases, extremely fine; clear 1999 APS certificate
and a 2006 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$350.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 286 |
|
238 |
 #238, 15c Columbian, an incredibly choice mint
example in a true "post office" fresh state, gorgeous luxuriant color and a
razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, marvelously well centered, o.g.,
never hinged, natural gum bends, otherwise extremely fine; 2006 PSE
certificate. (Image) |
$750.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 287 |
|
239 |
 #239, 30c Columbian, exceedingly well centered
within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression,
o.g., n.h., tiny purple mark on the gum (which does not show through to the
face), extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$900.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 288 |
u |
239 |
 #239, 30c Columbian, well centered within large
margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h.,
very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $800.00).
(Image) |
$900.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 289 |
u |
240 |
 #240, 50c Columbian, exceptionally well centered
within uncommonly large margins, rich color and a strong impression, o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; certified never hinged Fifty Cent Columbians are not
easy to come by, especially so well centered; 1992 PF certificate and a
2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,750.00).
(Image) |
$1,750.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 290 |
 u |
241 |
 #241, $1.00 Columbian, a beautiful mint single,
featuring marvelous centering amid considerably larger margins than
typically encountered, brilliant "fiery" color and a deeply etched
impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the One Dollar Columbian
is an especially challenging stamp to find in this select quality; 2006 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00).
(Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 291 |
|
241 |
 #241, $1.00 Columbian, exceedingly fresh mint
never hinged single, gorgeous bright color and a well defined
impression on crisp paper, nicely centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., very
fine; photocopy of a 1988 PF certificate for a block of four, this being
the bottom left stamp. (Image) |
$3,750.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 292 |
|
243 |
 #243, $3.00 Columbian, nicely centered, bright
color, o.g., lightly hinged, minor gum crease, very fine; clear 1977 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$1,900.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 293 |
 |
243 |
 #243, $3.00 Columbian, unused, nicely centered,
strong color, accompanying certificate states regummed, although we believe
the stamp has been heavily sweated leaving the stamp largely without gum
and causing some gum soaking to the paper, very fine centering; 2000 APS
certificate. (Image) |
1,000.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 294 |
O |
243 |
 #243, $3.00 Columbian, used, bright fresh color,
well centered within unusually large margins, lightly cancelled, faint
diagonal crease and a light thin at top left, filled corner thin at bottom
right, choice very fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 295 |
u |
244 |
 #244, $4.00 Columbian, an outstanding mint
example of this popular commemorative, being in a quality that is rarely
seen, possessing not only impeccable centering within exceptionally large
margins, but its color is especially deep and luxuriant, while its
impression is unusually strong, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely
fine gem; 1991 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$7,850.00). (imagea)
(Image) |
$2,600.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 296 |
u |
244 |
 #244, $4.00 Columbian, handsome mint example,
being exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins,
bright color and a clean impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged,
extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,350.00). (Image) |
$2,600.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 297 |
|
244 |
 #244, $4.00 Columbian, impressive unused example,
exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, rich bright
color and a clean impression, extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,300.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 298 |
|
244 |
 #244, $4.00 Columbian, bright and fresh, o.g.,
lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1994 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$2,600.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 299 |
|
244a |
 #244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade,
enormously large margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this
stamp, extraordinarily well centered although reperforated at top and
right, strong color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine appearance;
clear 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate.
(Image) |
$2,600.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 300 |
u |
245 |
 #245, $5.00 Columbian, a magnificent mint single
that boasts large and perfectly balanced margins all around, in addition it
possesses incredibly fresh and rich color, as well as a highly detailed
impression on clean white paper, full even perforations, fresh o.g.,
lightly hinged, extremely fine; a remarkably choice example of this high
value commemorative; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,700.00). (Image) |
$3,000.00
SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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