**1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
632		$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of eight with top left corner sheet selvage, letter "W" and imprint, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, few minor perf separations, small tear in selvage only above pos. 3 FINE-VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE TOP LEFT CORNER SHEET SELVAGE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Scott Retail as two blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
633		$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
634		$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering with balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,600.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
635		$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, with plate no. 106 and part imprint selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE OLIVE GREEN SHADE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ $9,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date for this shade, and only two others share this grade. The highest grade thus far for a Mint N.H. stamp is a 95. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,600.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
636		$3.00 Columbian (243). Radiant color on bright paper, unobtrusive target cancel at top and circular datestamp at right, Extremely Fine, difficult to find in such choice used condition, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	950.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
637		$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, beautifully centered with the magnificent pastel color of this distinctive sub-shade EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN THE ROSE CARMINE SHADE. With 2000 and 2011 P.F. certificates (OGph, XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,150.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
638		$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, reperfed, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,150.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
639		$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression on bright white paper, choice centering with balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $4,500.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com (imagea)	2,600.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
639A		$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, attractive margins, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,600.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
640		Columbian Issue Balance. 16 items, incl. two singles, pair and block of four of 1c, pair, bock of four and plate block of six of 2c, single 3c, block of four of 8c, imprint and plate no. strips of three of 2c, 3c and 15c, imprint and plate no. strips of four of 1c-3c and 6c, some Mint N.H., overall Fine-Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
641		Columbian and Trans-Mississippi Unused Balance. Columbians incl. Nos. 239-241, 50c disturbed original gum, $1.00 unused (no gum), Trans-Mississippi incl. two of No. 291, one lightly hinged, the other original gum, Extremely Fine Gem appearance but with small stain at bottom, also No. 293 unused (regummed), couple small flaws to be found, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,990.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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