#230, 1c Columbian, tied by "Grass Lake, Minn./Feb 17, 1893" datestamp to 182x144mm embossed Valentines cover with original elaborate multi-layered enclosure containing a love poem, very fine and scarce small town drop usage. (Image)

Est. $150-200

#231, 2c Columbian, tied by "Darien, Conn./Feb 13, 1893" datestamp to large 228x150mm embossed Valentines cover to Newark, N.J. with elaborate multicolored and multi-layered enclosure containing a poem, very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#230, 1c Columbian, fresh full top margin imprint, letters "M M" and plate "No. 152" block of eight, o.g., l.h. in the ungummed selvage only, the stamps all n.h., some weak or reinforced perforations, otherwise fine. (Image)

CV. $725.00

#232, 3c Columbian, a particularly choice wide bottom margin imprint, letter "L" and plate "No. 57" block of eight, being incredibly well centered throughout, strong and intact perforations all around, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a nicer example of this plate block would be an enormous challenge to locate. (Image)

CV. $2,100.00

#233, 4c Columbian, wonderfully well centered within uncommonly wide margins, strong color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2018 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00). (Image)

CV. $140.00

#233, 4c Columbian, a gorgeous bottom right corner margin imprint, letter "D" and plate "No. 18" block of ten, post office fresh with strong and intact perforations all around, wonderfully well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; clearly one of the nicest plate blocks available. (Image)

CV. $3,530.00

#234, 5c Columbian, a premium quality full top margin imprint, letter "B and plate "No. 6" block of eight, remarkably well centered, wonderfully fresh, with intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine to extremely fine; 5c Columbian plate blocks of eight are rarely found this choice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $4,500.00

#235, 6c Columbian, fresh wide bottom margin imprint, letter "Z" and plate "No. 104" block of eight, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., lightly hinged on the ungummed selvage and on the right pair, the other six stamps n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

CV. $1,800.00

#236, 8c Columbian, wide bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 129" block of six, remarkably well centered, crisp and intact perforations, o.g., very lightly hinged on a couple stamps, very fine to extremely fine. (Image)

CV. $1,025.00

#238, 15c Columbian, an exceptionally fresh bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 58" block of six, deep luxuriant color, intact perforations but for a few separations at left, well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and scarce. (Image)

CV. $6,500.00

#239, 30c Columbian, handsome full top margin imprint, letter "N" and plate "No. 59" block of eight, post office fresh, with strong and intact perforations all around, sumptuously rich color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, trivial inclusion in the selvage, fine-very fine and rare, especially in this state of preservation. (Image)

CV. $18,000.00

#240, 50c Columbian, an extraordinarily choice mint example, being magnificently well centered amid balanced margins, deep rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, while full and even perforations all around further enhances its eye-appeal, unblemished original gum, never hinged, an extremely fine gem with few peers; 2018 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $9,500.00, with only eight achieving this lofty grade and three higher) (Image)

CV. $1,250.00

#241, $1.00 Columbian, fresh color, regummed, fine. (Image)

CV. $500.00

#244, $4.00 Columbian, vivid rich color on bright paper, original gum, tiny scuff in the top right corner margin, otherwise nearly very fine; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $2,000.00

#244, $4.00 Columbian, o.g., h.r., a couple thinned perfs at top left, otherwise fine. (Image)

CV. $2,000.00

#245, $5.00 Columbian, o.g., large h.r., fine. (Image)

CV. $2,300.00