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1847 ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1021	O	2	#2, 10c Black, rare used horizontal pair, full to large margins around except just touching the frame line at top left, strong color, light blue grid cancels, faint horizontal crease, otherwise very fine; clear 1983 PF certificate and a 2008 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,400.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1022		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, premium quality example with particularly large and well balanced margins, exceptionally bright and fresh, rich color on immaculate paper, extremely fine; 1994 APS certificate; ex-McCree. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1023		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four large margins, lovely color in an especially bright shade, crisp impression on fresh paper, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1024		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four margins ranging from full to extra-large, bright fresh color, very fine. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1025	u	4	#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, a superb example possessing extraordinarily large and balanced margins all around, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,650.00); the sole example graded Superb 98, the highest in the PSE population report. (Image)	$975.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1026		4	#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four full to large margins, strong detailed impression, very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$975.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1027		4	#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four large to very large margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression, choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate; ex-McCree. (Image)	$975.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

1851-1856 ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1028	O	5A	#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 9R1E, a fabulous used example of this classic rarity, boasting the most incredible overall eye-appeal of any we have offered in years, with large to extra-large margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at top, gorgeous intense color in a deep shade, while its impression could not be more detailed and shows the Type Ib design characteristics superbly, light central strike of a town c.d.s., the accompanying certificate alludes to a "light horizontal crease" which, if it does exist on this stamp, is so faint as to be almost unworthy of mention, still extremely fine and choice; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,500.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1029	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, an impressive used bottom sheet margin example, featuring large margins all around, showing just a bit of the adjacent stamp at left, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, neat blue grid cancel, extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$177.50 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1030	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used, four full to large margins, deep color and impression, cancelled by a crisp strike of a scarce New York Ocean Mail postmark, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$170.00+ SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1031	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 4L2, extravagantly large margins all around, showing portions of two adjoining stamps, lovely rich color and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive central red carrier postmark, extremely fine and quite colorful; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Pietsch. (Image)	$205.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1032	Ou	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used, exceptionally large margins all around, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, light Philadelphia town cancel, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $405.00). (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1033	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used horizontal pair, particularly large margins showing the complete design, deep luxuriant color, neat Milwaukee, Wisconsin c.d.s., extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate for strip of three from which this pair was taken. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
1034	Ou	8	#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, attractive used example of this elusive and difficult stamp, three large margins, fourth at top just touching, deep luxuriant color and a well defined impression on bright white paper, light and unobtrusive portion of a town c.d.s., very fine; 2008 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,400.00). (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1035	O	8A	#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, large margins all around, strong break at top, rich color and a crisp detailed impression, black grid cancel, small light spot on the collar, choice very fine; clear 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
1036	u	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, an especially choice quality mint example, featuring exceedingly wide margins, sumptuously rich color and an excellent impression, full original gum with just a tiny h.r., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,600.00). (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1037		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, full to large margins all around, rich bright color and a well defined impression on clean white paper, full o.g., extremely fine; 1977, 2002 and 2008 PF certificates. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
1038	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, large to mostly large margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at either side, rich color and a well defined impression, light partial town cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
1039	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 31R1L, striking used example, featuring large margins all around, including a portion of the sheet margin at left and portions of the adjoining stamp at bottom, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, blue town c.d.s. cancel; extremely fine. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1040	Ou	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 56R1L, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, uncharacteristically light cancel, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp, and a 2008 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90; SMQ $310.00). (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction