United States Stamps continued...

POSTAGE DUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1141		J48	#J48, 5c Deep claret, an impressive jumbo-margined mint single, possessing incredibly large margins all around and being perfectly centered within these lavish borders, especially deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; an eye-catching gem; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:31 PM
1142		J52	#J52, 1c Carmine lake, well centered within wide margins, strong rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate for a block of six, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:31 PM
1143		J53a	#J53a, 2c Dull rose, Q an incomparable gem mint example of this distinctive shade variety, featuring absolutely enormous margins and being incredibly well centered within them, gorgeous color on bright crisp paper, unusually even and intact perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and striking; 1993 PSE certificate; ex-Weisman, Floyd. (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:31 PM
1144		J54	#J54, 3c Carmine lake, a gorgeous mint single of this key value, in a quality which is virtually impossible to duplicate, as this stamp possesses an overall mint "bloom" like no other we have seen, with eye-arresting fiery color and an incredibly detailed impression, beautifully centered as well, with larger margins than typically found on the perf. 10 issues, pristine o.g. which has been lightly hinged only once, an extremely fine gem for the most demanding quality conscious collector; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:32 PM
1145	O	J58	#J58, 50c Carmine lake, used, strong rich color, relatively light postal cancel, a fine example of this scarce key postage due; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:32 PM
1146		J59	#J59, 1c Rose, exceptionally rare mint postage due, rather well centered, especially fresh with bright rose color on white paper, full o.g., very lightly hinged, nearly very fine for this; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$4,500.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:33 PM
1147	O	J59	#J59, 1c Rose, a most impressive used example of this always difficult stamp, as the vast majority are found off center and/or tightly margined, however this copy is exceedingly well centered within large margins, plus its color is uncommonly fresh and rich, very light and unobtrusive cancel which is also most unusual, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:33 PM
1148		J60	#J60, 2c Rose, "post office" fresh single, rather well centered for a stamp that is notorious for its typically poor centering, wonderfully bright and fresh, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:34 PM
1149		J66	#J66, 30c Carmine rose, extraordinarily well centered amid enormously large margins all around, wonderfully bright and fresh, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a visually striking stamp so well centered and with such large margins. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:35 PM
1150		J75	#J75, 30c Carmine, pristine mint single, being incredibly well centered with much larger margins than normally encountered, strong rich color, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:35 PM

OFFICES IN CHINA

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1151		K1	#K1, 2c on 1c Green, bottom sheet-margin single, exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:35 PM
1152		K8	#K8, 16c on 8c Olive bistre, mint block of four, well centered and margined, intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., very fine and handsome; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$640.00+ SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:36 PM
1153		K15	#K15, $1.00 on 50c Light violet, a striking mint example of this key high value, being marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, exceptionally fresh featuring lovely rich color and an unusually sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g., never hinged, light vertical pre-printing crease, otherwise extremely fine and a stamp with great eye appeal; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:36 PM
1154		K15	#K15, $1.00 on 50c Light violet, rich fresh color and a strong impression, nicely centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; never hinged examples of this key value are very scarce; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:36 PM
1155		K16	#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, highly desirable mint single, being particularly fresh with rich bright colors on white paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice; an exceptionally scarce and elusive value in this premium never hinged condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:37 PM

OFFICIALS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1156		O3	#O3, 3c Agriculture, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, brilliantly rich color, uncommonly fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:37 PM
1157		O6	#O6, 12c Agriculture, premium quality mint example of this scarce stamp, very well centered within large to huge margins, brilliantly fresh, radiant color and a strong crisp impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$380.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:37 PM
1158		O8	#O8, 24c Agriculture, uncommonly well centered with large margins, vivid color on bright white paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:38 PM
1159		O24	#O24, 90c Interior, deep rich color, well centered within wide margins, full o.g., choice very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:38 PM
1160		O28	#O28, 6c Justice, crisp mint example, bright color, quite well centered with nice even perforations, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, very fine. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $85.00 Closing..Sep-30, 06:38 PM