United States Stamps continued...
1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 341 |
 |
239 |
#239, 30c Columbian, deep rich color and an excellent
impression, o.g., never hinged, nearly very fine. (Image) |
$850.00
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 342 |
 |
241 |
#241, $1.00 Columbian, beautifully centered within exceptionally large margins, rich bright color and a strong impression, slightly disturbed o.g., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 343 |
 |
242 |
#242, $2.00 Columbian, uncommonly well centered within large margins, rich color and a crisp impression, full o.g. that is just slightly sweated, choice very fine; 2008 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 DOG). (Image) |
$1,250.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 344 |
O |
242 |
#242, $2.00 Columbian, exceedingly well centered, rich color, neat c.d.s. cancel, tiny perf. tear at bottom right, otherwise extremely fine; clear 2000 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 345 |
 |
243 |
#243, $3.00 Columbian, nicely centered and margined, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, tiny corner crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,900.00
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 346 |
  |
243 |
#243, $3.00 Columbian, mint block of four, exceptionally well centered and margined, impressively rich color and a strong detailed impression, slightly disturbed o.g., a very
fine and handsome example of this rare commemorative block. (Image) |
$10,000.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 347 |
  |
244 |
#244, $4.00 Columbian, mint block of four, quite well centered, strong bright color, slightly disturbed o.g., a few rejoined perfs., top right stamp with small natural
inclusion, overall a very fine example of a rarely offered block. (Image) |
$13,000.00
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 348 |
 |
245 |
#245, $5.00 Columbian, premium quality mint example of this popular high value commemorative, extraordinarily well centered within extravagantly large margins,
intense color and a crisp prooflike impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$3,000.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 349 |
O |
245 |
#245, $5.00 Columbian, used, strong
color and impression, light oval registry postmark, nearly very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,500.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1894 BUREAU ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 350 |
P |
246P2-63P2 |
#246P2-63P2, 1c-$5.00 Bureau issue, small die proofs cplt., an incredibly fresh set, with brilliant colors on pristine white paper, all with large full margins, $2.00 with slight thin, otherwise
extremely fine. (Image) |
$3,535.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 351 |
u |
246 |
#246, 1c Ultramarine, a highly select mint example, remarkably well centered within large balanced margins, marvelously bright and fresh, o.g., never hinged, an
extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate for block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, and a 2004 PSE certificate for the single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image) |
$97.00
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 352 |
 |
249 |
#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, an eye-arresting mint single, featuring margins of immense proportion and being exceedingly well centered within this vast expanse,
brilliantly rich color and a vivid impression on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an outstanding gem in every regard and one of the largest margined #249's we have ever seen; 2004 PF certificate. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 353 |
u |
249 |
#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, a lovely mint single of this difficult stamp, exceedingly well centered and margined, bright color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate
and a 2008 PF certificate (XF 90). (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 354 |
u |
249 |
#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, excellent centering within uncommonly large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1979 APS, 1992
and 2005 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 OGph; SMQ $600.00). (Image) |
$175.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 355 |
 |
250 |
#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, a top sheet-margin partial imprint single that is the epitome of perfection, flawlessly centered amid immense margins seldom associated with
any of the Bureau issues, stunning color that is absolutely radiant on bright fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem certain to realize impressive multiples of its relatively modest catalog value; 2000 PF certificate for an
imprint and plate number strip of three, this being the left stamp; ex-Lewis. (Image) |
$90.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 356 |
 |
253 |
#253, 3c Purple, a fabulous quality mint right sheet-margin partial imprint single, featuring several remarkable physical characteristics, not the least of which is
its precise centering amid enormously wide margins, plus it possesses a marvelous overall freshness few others enjoy, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb; a striking gem that is among the very finest Three Cent Unwatermarked Bureau stamps we have
ever offered; 1984 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the top stamp, and a 2002 PF certificate for the single. (Image) |
$400.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 357 |
u |
254 |
#254, 4c Dark brown, especially well centered amid exceedingly large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1989 PF
certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo OGph; SMQ $580.00 for 95 and $1,050.00 for 98). (Image) |
$175.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 358 |
Ou |
256 |
#256, 6c Dull brown, used, marvelously well centered amid large margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression, extremely fine; actually a most difficult stamp to
find in this select used condition; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00); this is the only 95 in the PSE population report, with just two grading slightly higher (95J). (Image) |
$25.00
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 359 |
u |
257 |
#257, 8c Violet brown, exceptionally well centered and margined, lovely color that is uncommonly rich, sharp impression as well, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ
$1,300.00). (Image) |
$525.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 360 |
 |
261A |
#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, unusually well centered and margined, strong color, regummed, tiny tear at right, extremely fine appearance; clear 1990 and 2001 PF certificates (as "previously
hinged") and a 2008 PF certificate. (Image) |
$750.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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