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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
241		183	#183, 2c Vermilion, incredibly bright and fresh, rich radiant color, precisely centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, trivial natural inclusion speck, extremely fine. (Image)	for hinged $150.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:25 PM
242		184	#184, 3c Green, premium mint example, incredibly fresh and crisp, precisely centered within large to extra-large margins, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	for hinged $120.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:26 PM
243		184	#184, 3c Green, select mint single, prooflike color and impression on pristine paper, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, full o.g., just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 2003 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:27 PM
244		185	#185, 5c Blue, impressive mint example with lavishly large margins all around, wonderfully well centered, especially deep luxuriant color, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in such outstanding condition; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:27 PM
245		185	#185, 5c Blue, highly desirable mint single, being marvelously well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a clean impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:27 PM
246		189	#189, 15c Red orange, brilliantly fresh and crisp, well centered within large margins, deep radiant color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:28 PM
247		189	#189, 15c Red orange, fresh horizontal pair, vibrant color, well centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1999 PF certificate for a strip of five from which this pair was taken. (Image)	for hinged $700.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:28 PM
248		191	#191, 90c Carmine, exceptional quality mint single, featuring outstanding centering within large margins, brilliantly fresh, bright rich color and a clean crisp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate; ex-McKinney. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:28 PM

1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
249		205	#205, 5c Yellow brown, an unusually choice mint example in an excellent state of preservation, wonderfully well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine overall; 1996 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, and a 2004 PF certificate as a single. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:29 PM
250		205	#205, 5c Yellow brown, quite fresh, well centered, rich luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:29 PM
251		206	#206, 1c Gray blue, impressive top sheet-margin partial imprint single, featuring lavishly large margins and being exceptionally well centered within them, brilliantly fresh, strong color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:29 PM
252		206	#206, 1c Gray blue, pristine mint single, incredibly well centered within extraordinarily large margins, bright color, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:30 PM
253		207	#207, 3c Blue green, marvelously well centered within especially large margins, strong bright color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:30 PM
254		208a	#208a, 6c Deep brown red, incredibly well centered within large margins, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice and eye-appealing stamp; 1999 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:31 PM
255		209	#209, 10c Brown, a marvelous mint example that is the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem, possessing outstanding overall freshness, with incredibly deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:31 PM
256		209	#209, 10c Brown, well centered within large margins, crisp prooflike color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:32 PM
257		210	#210, 2c Red brown, gem mint single, extraordinarily bright and crisp, prooflike color and impression, large well balanced margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:32 PM
258		210	#210, 2c Red brown, a most impressive mint block of four, each stamp is wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, lovely fresh color, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine and handsome block; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$560.00+ SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:33 PM
259		211B	#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, brilliant "post office" fresh mint example of this scarce special printing, rich luxuriant color on crisp paper, exceptionally well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, just a few blind perforations at right, extremely fine. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:33 PM
260		212	#212, 1c Ultramarine, a magnificent quality mint example, being in a condition that would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance and crispness, strong rich color and impression on immaculate paper, flawlessly centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1997 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:34 PM