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1894 BUREAU ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1261	Ou	262	#262, $2.00 Bright blue, select quality used example of this scarce stamp, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich shade and impression on especially clean paper, neat unobtrusive strike of a registry oval postmark, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,950.00). (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction

1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1262		264	#264, 1c Blue, marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins, intense color and a well incised impression on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an immaculate large-margined gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$19.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1263		266-67	#266-67, 2c Carmine, Ty. II and III combination pair, full top margin imprint block of ten (5x2), with the left block of four being type II and the other six stamps being type III, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, trivial perf. separation and light pencil erasure in selvage, a very fine and attractive combination block. (Image)	$280.00+ SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1264	u	267	#267, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, gem top sheet-margin partial imprint single, incredibly well centered within large margins, gorgeous rich color and impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely stamp; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $305.00). (Image)	$16.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1265	O	272a	#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, horizontal pair, the right stamp showing a clear "R", while the left stamp shows a "U", error stamp is well centered and margined, deep rich color, trivial imperfections and some rejoined perfs., very fine appearance; especially desirable in such a multiple; cataloged just as a single error stamp. (Image)	$1,000.00+ SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
1266		273	#273, 10c Dark green, uncharacteristically well centered, deep prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1267		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep color and an intense impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce and difficult stamp to find in this premium never hinged quality; 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1268		275	#275, 50c Orange, uncommonly well centered and margined, vibrant color, o.g., barely hinged, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1269		275	#275, 50c Orange, an extraordinarily handsome and choice bottom margin imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, wonderfully fresh and bright, deep rich color, each stamp well centered, o.g., n.h., right stamp with tiny natural inclusion speck at top, plus some separated perforations in the sheet selvage only in the first vertical row, very fine; a most desirable strip, particularly never hinged; 2008 PSE certificate. (Image)	as n.h. singles $3,000.00+ SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1270	u	276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, handsome top margin plate no. 76 single, possessing deep "jet" black color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this impressive never hinged condition; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,550.00). (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1271		276b	#276b, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, imperforate, horizontal pair, four large margins, deep color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; no more than 50 pairs can exist; 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top pair. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1272		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, nicely centered, strong color and impression, o.g., faint trace of hinging, very fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1273		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, deep intense color and impression on bright white paper, well centered and margined, o.g., faintly hinged, very fine; 1982 and 2008 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
1274		278a	#278a, $5.00 Dark green imperforate, handsome horizontal pair of this imperforate rarity, large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 50 pairs can possibly exist, many of which are found with gum faults; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1275		283a	#283a, 1900 10c Orange brown, vertical watermark, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a select quality example of this elusive and newly listed variety; 2008 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1276	u	285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, an exceedingly handsome and choice mint example, incredibly well centered within unusually large margins (we are actually surprised this did not receive a "Jumbo" designation), intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1277	u	286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, uncharacteristically large and wonderfully well balanced margins, fresh gum, eye-arresting vivid impression and deep rich shade, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1050.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1278		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, gem top margin imprint single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, gorgeous bright color and a vivid impression, flawless o.g., n.h. (faintly hinged in selvage only), extremely fine; 2008 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1279		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint example, featuring outstanding centering within unusually large margins, plus its color is a marvelously intense shade and its impression is razor sharp on especially bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly choice and desirable never hinged copy; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1280		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, exceptionally well centered within especially wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 and 2008 PF certificates. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction