United States Stamps continued...

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
341	u	219	#219, 1c Dull blue, a highly select bottom margin plate no. 283 single, wonderfully well centered amid impressively large margins, exceedingly bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1986 and 1994 PF certificates, as well as a 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $360.00 for 90 and $1,200.00 for 95); ex-Welling. (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
342	Ou	219D	#219D, 2c Lake, especially well centered within incredibly wide margins, rich color and a crisp impression, light face-free cork cancel, extremely fine; this is actually a very challenging stamp to find in this gem used condition; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $180.00 for 95 and $445.00 for 98). (Image)	$5.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
343	u	223	#223, 5c Chocolate, a truly spectacular bottom sheet-margin single, being in a quality that few others can match, possessing flawless centering within enormously large margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression on especially bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the finest quality collection; a simply amazing stamp; 1991 and 1996 PF certificates, as well as a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $11,500.00 for 98); one of only four examples to receive this impressive grade, with just one grading higher (100J). (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $10,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
344		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, particularly well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
345	u	224	#224, 6c Brown red, an exceedingly choice quality mint example that is remarkably well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1985 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,900.00). (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
346		224	#224, 6c Brown red, unusually well centered within exceedingly large margins, rich fresh color and a well defined impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
347	u	225	#225, 8c Lilac, gorgeous rich color and a highly detailed impression on pristine white paper, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $370.00 for 85 and $710.00 for 90). (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
348		225a	#225a, 8c Lilac, imperforate, horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, strong fresh color, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine and uncommonly choice example of one of the key imperforates from the series; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Klein. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
349	Ou	227	#227, 15c Indigo, gem used example, outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, especially deep color and intense impression on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $370.00 for 95 and $1000.00 for 98); the highest grade the PSE has given to a used #227, being one of only two so graded. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
350	u	228	#228, 30c Black, a superlative mint top margin partial imprint single of this very difficult value, being in a condition that would please the most fastidious collector, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with intense "jet" black color and a deeply etched impression on brilliantly white, but just as impressive is the stamp's impeccable centering amid lavishly large margins, flawless o.g. without a single bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine gem; among the finest never hinged Thirty Cent Small Bank Notes we have ever had the pleasure to offer; 1990 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $12,700.00 for 95 and $33,400.00 for 98); one of merely two never hinged examples to grade 95J, with only one stamp grading higher (98). (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
351		228	#228, 30c Black, nicely centered and margined, strong fresh color on bright paper, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
352	Ou	229	#229, 90c Orange, a highly select used example, impeccably well centered within large margins, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression, unusually light cancel for this high value, extremely fine gem; 2007 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $920.00). (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
353	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, used, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, deep vibrant color, extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
354		229a	#229a, 90c Orange imperforate, horizontal pair, deep vivid color, large margins all around, o.g., very fine and quite scarce; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,450.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
355	P	230P2-45P2	#230P2-45P2, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, small die proofs each is still affixed to a portion of the Roosevelt album page, uniformly large margins all around, brilliant intense colors, 30c with a faint trace of toning in the top margin (mentioned only for strict accuracy), an extremely fine and choice set of these rare small die proofs. (imagea) (Image)	$5,175.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
356	P	230P4-245P4	#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card cplt., an especially choice set of these popular proofs, all with four large to extra-large margins, brilliant intense colors on bright white cards, 4c with small light crease, otherwise extremely fine. (imagea) (Image)	$1,435.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
357		230/238	#230, 233-34, 236-38, 1c-15c Columbians, tied by New Berry, Pa., Oct. 11, 1897 c.d.s. pmks. on registered cover that originated in Canada, with seven different Canada 1897 Jubilees (#51-54 56-58) affixed at right and tied by Berlin, Oct. 7, 1897 c.d.s.'s, the U.S. postage paid the way back to Canada, several backstamps from both directions, fine; a rare and most unusual usage of the Columbian stamps, being one of the very few covers known with mixed country frankings; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
358	P	233P1	#233P1, 4c Columbian large die proof on India, die sunk on 110x101mm card, fresh color on pristine paper and card, tiny scrape on the reverse only, very fine. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
359		233	#233, 4c Columbian, a most impressive mint single, wonderfully well centered amid exceptionally large margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an uncommonly choice Four Cent Columbian; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
360		235	#235, 6c Columbian, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction