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1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
81	u	270	#270, 5c Chocolate, an impressive top sheet-margin partial imprint single, featuring near perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins which are rarely associated with any of the Bureau issues and this value in particular, strong rich color and impression on especially bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this was taken, and a 2008 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 as 95 and $4,300.00 as 98). (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
82		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint example of this scarce stamp, wonderfully well centered amid exceedingly wide margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a striking stamp, particularly with such sizable margins; 1983 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
83	u	278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, flawlessly centered amid huge perfectly balanced margins, stunning prooflike color and impression on especially bright paper, fully intact and even perforations all around, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem.This is one of the finest and most eye-catching original gum examples of the 1895 Five Dollar Watermarked Bureau Issue we have ever seen, let alone offer in our auctions. Its color, impression, centering and size of margins are simply remarkable. The perfect gem for the collector who seeks out truly exceptional quality stamps.Accompanied by a 1999 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $7,450.00 as 95 and $12,200.00 as 98); the sole example to have been awarded an XF-Superb 95 Jumbo grade, with only two grading slightly higher (98) and we cannot imagine their margins can compare to this striking jumbo. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
84		279	#279, 1c Deep green, a mind-boggling mint single of immense proportions, being a bottom sheet-margin example sporting the most enormous margins imaginable, and quite remarkably it is incredibly well centered within them, intense color, o.g., n.h., superb; a "world record" copy whose margins eclipse any other Bureau issue stamp we have seen; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
85	u	281	#281, 5c Dark blue, magnificently centered, with extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, strikingly intense color and an incredibly detailed impression on the brightest paper possible for a stamp of this vintage, immaculate o.g., n.h., simply superb.A fabulous stamp in the finest attainable quality. In fact, this is the highest graded Scott #281 in the PSE Population Report, and is the sole example to have been awarded this coveted grade.Accompanied by a 1997 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,950.00 as 98, the highest grade they price); the highest grade assigned to any Five Cent Dark Blue Watermarked Bureau issue. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
86	u	285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, superb mint example, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, strikingly intense color and impression contribute further to this stamp's exceptional overall eye appeal, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2001 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 - we are surprised this was not deserving of a "Jumbo" designation; SMQ $3,450.00); ex-Klimetz. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
87		286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, select bottom sheet-margin plate no. 676 single, marvelously bright and fresh, extraordinarily well centered and margined, bright rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
88	u	287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, an incomparable jumbo-margined mint example, boasting absolutely immense margins for any value from the Trans-Mississippi series, and being incredibly well centered within these impressive borders, brilliantly fresh as well, with stunningly intense and vibrant color on pristine paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine gem; a most remarkable stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps in truly spectacular quality; 2003 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,450.00 as 95 and $15,600.00 as 98). (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
89	u	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, incredibly well centered within unusually large margins, stunning intense color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly fresh white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an absolute gem for the perfectionist; 2001 (photocopy) and 2007 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,450.00); ex-Klimtez. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
90	u	289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, bottom sheet-margin imprint single, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, magnificently deep rich color and a superbly detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem.A sensational bottom sheet-margin imprint single that is another great condition rarity, as this stamp features physical qualities that are next to impossible to find on this notoriously difficult value from the series, including mathematically precise centering amid enormous jumbo margins for the 8c value, with eye-arresting dark violet brown color and a razor-sharp impression and, of course, being never hinged. This is, without question, one of the very finest Eight Cent Trans-Mississippis we have ever seen.Accompanied by 2005 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,000.00). (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
91	u	290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, incredibly well centered within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, also contributing to this stamp's exceptional overall eye appeal is its incredibly intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is highly detailed, fully intact and even perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine.A gem never hinged example of the 1898 Ten Cent Trans-Mississippi. A stamp for the perfectionist.Accompanied by 1993 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,150.00). (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
92	u	292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, bottom sheet-margin imprint example, featuring extraordinarily large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, intensely rich color, while its impression is incredibly detailed on brilliantly white paper which superbly displays the engraver's artistry on this classic design, immaculate o.g., never hinged (lightly hinged in the sheet selvage only), extremely fine gem.A magnificent quality never hinged example of the One Dollar Trans-Mississippi - one of the most popular and sought after stamps in all of United States philately due to its status as one of the most beautifully engraved stamps ever produced. Collectors long to acquire this stamp in premium never hinged quality, but past auction catalogs reveal that scant few still exist today in such condition. Typically if one encounters it well centered and margined they are invariably hinged. Seldom seen is an example that combines outstanding centering and size of margins, along with being never hinged. The example offered here is one remarkable exception to the rule. Without question, this is one of the finest never hinged One Dollar Trans-Mississippis in existence.Accompanied by a 2004 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $38,000.00); the highest grade awarded to any never hinged One Dollar Trans-Mississippi. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $70,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1901 PAN-AMERICANS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
93	u	294	#294, 1c Pan-American, a spectacular mint single, sporting enormous margins, the size of which are almost never encountered on any of the Pan-American stamps, outstanding centering as well, sumptuously rich colors and deeply etched impressions on crisp white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $445.00 for 95 and $1,700.00 for 98). (Image)	$45.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
94	u	295	#295, 2c Pan-American, incredibly well centered amid huge margins which are almost never encountered on this or any other value from the Pan-American series, eye-arresting colors that are extraordinarily intense and are wonderfully contrasted by its bright fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb.Large-margined gem examples of any values from this notoriously tightly margined commemorative series are quite rare - and especially so when they are accompanied by mathematically precise centering, such as this striking stamp possesses. By far, this is the finest never hinged Two Cent Pan-American we have ever offered.Accompanied by a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 as 98, the highest grade they price); the highest grade any example of Scott #295 has been awarded. (Image)	$42.50 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
95		296	#296, 4c Pan-American, an impressive top left corner sheet-margin mint example, flawlessly centered within large margins for this typically tightly margined issue, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom encountered in this gem condition; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
96	u	299	#299, 10c Pan-American, gem mint single, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant colors, even the central vignette is perfectly "centered" within the frame, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; Ten Cent Pan-Americans are seldom encountered in this superb condition; a stamp for the perfectionist; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
97	u	300	#300, 1c Blue green, mathematically precise centering, with unusually wide and balanced margins all around, strong color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the perfectionist; PSE encapsulated certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,950.00); the highest grade awarded to any never hinged example, being one of only four to be so graded. (Image)	$30.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
98	u	301	#301, 2c Carmine, magnificent mint single, absolutely perfect centering amid incredibly wide margins, eye-arresting radiant color and a deeply etched impression, immaculate o.g. without a single bend or skip, n.h., superb.There is no question that this is the "ultimate" example of this stamp. Everything about it is as perfect as can be expected of a postage stamp. The PSE has assigned this stamp the exalted grade of Superb 98 Jumbo - the highest awarded to any example of Scott #301 and the only copy to be so graded. Accompanied by a 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,800.00 as 98, the highest grade they price); as mentioned above, the highest graded example in the PSE Population Report; ex-"Elite" Collection. (Image)	$40.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
99	u	302	#302, 3c Bright violet, a fabulous quality mint example, boasting margins of enormous size and being, quite remarkably, perfectly centered within them, bright color and a highly detailed impression, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., superb.A stunning gem that possesses the finest centering and margins possible on this difficult value. A stamp destined for placement in the finest quality collection.Accompanied by a 1983 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,750.00 as a 98, the highest grade they price); this stamp is one of only three stamps graded Superb 98 Jumbo by the PSE, the highest grade awarded to any example of Scott #302. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
100	u	303	#303, 4c Brown, a striking jumbo mint single, possessing margins of enormous size and being flawlessly centered within this vast expanse, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., lightly hinged, a superb gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $415.00 for 98, the highest grade they price); this is one of only two examples to grade Superb 98 Jumbo (both l.h.), with one n.h. stamp grading higher (100). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction