The Barry K. Schwartz Collection of The 1893 Columbian Issue continued...

**Used Singles and Multiples continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
284		50c Columbian (240). Block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strikes of San Francisco registry oval cancels, bottom left stamp tiny thin speck, appears Very Fine, attractive multiple, we have only sold three other used blocks since keeping computerized records (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
285		$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, intense shade and impression, single central strike of New York registry oval cancel, perfs separated and sensibly rejoined FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A search of our Rarities sales and our auctions for the past 13 years yielded only three other used blocks of four. (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
286		$2.00 Columbian (242). Block of four, brilliant color, detailed impression, neat centrally-struck target cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED BLOCK OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A search of all of our Rarities sales, plus the last 13 years of auctions, indicates that we have only offered three other used blocks. The block offered here appeared in our 1970 Rarities sale, where it realized $700 hammer against a catalogue value of $575. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
287		$3.00 Columbian (243). Block of four, bright color, detailed impression, centrally-struck "Ozone Park N.Y. Jan. 20, 1894" circular datestamp, few perf separations expertly rejoined, faint stains at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A search of all of our Rarities sales, plus our auctions for the past 13 years, shows that this is one of only four used blocks we have offered in that time. This block was offered in our 1972 Rarities sale. With 1971 P.F. certificate (Image)	9,000.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
288		$4.00 Columbian (244). Block of four, deep rich color on bright paper, centrally-struck target cancel, unusually choice centering throughout EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE. A search of our past Rarities sales and our auctions of the past 13 years shows that this is only the third used block we have offered in that time. It is the only used block of four of the Columbian Issue priced higher than an unused block in the Scott Catalogue. With 1962 P.F. certificate (Image)	12,500.00 SOLD for $16,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
289		$5.00 Columbian (245). Block of four, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strike of centrally-struck target cancel, unusually choice centering, few trivial natural inclusions VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A search of all of our Rarities sales, plus our auctions for the past 13 years, reveals that this is only the third used block we have offered in that time. A similar block realized $11,000 hammer in our Twigg-Smith sale in 2001. (Image)	12,500.00 SOLD for $15,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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