United States Stamps continued...

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
441		311	#311, $1.00 Black, unused, expertly regummed, well centered within large margins, very fine. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:43 PM
442		312	#312, $2.00 Dark blue, a superlative mint example, being fabulously fresh and crisp overall, with gorgeous intense color and a detailed prooflike impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, with exceptionally large margins all around, but most remarkable is its unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem; 1985 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:43 PM
443		312	#312, $2.00 Dark blue, a highly desirable "post office" fresh mint single, possessing an uncommon overall freshness and brilliance seldom seen, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright paper, quite well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; a choice never hinged example of this scarce high value. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:44 PM
444		312	#312, $2.00 Dark blue, well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:44 PM
445		313	#313, $5.00 Dark green, an extraordinary quality mint example, possessing both the largest margins and finest centering we have seen in years on this scarce high value, with uniformly wide margins all around, plus its color and impression are especially deep on wonderfully bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$2,900.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:45 PM
446	O	313	#313, $5.00 Dark green, used, well centered within large margins, rich color, bit smudgy though not overly heavy registry cancels, very fine and a scarce high value; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:45 PM
447		315	#315, 5c Blue imperforate, gem mint single, boasting lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, unusually bright and fresh, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually quite elusive to find both this choice and never hinged; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:46 PM
448	/	315	#315, 5c Blue imperforate, handsome right sheet-margin horizontal pair, sumptuously rich color and impression, large well balanced margins all around, plus the sheet margin at right is especially wide, o.g., right stamp lightly hinged, left stamp n.h. (with minor natural vertical gum bends), extremely fine. (Image)	$665.00+ SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:46 PM
449		315	#315, 5c Blue imperforate, remarkably choice block of four, extravagantly large margins all around, and possessing the most intense deep color imaginable, with prooflike impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an extraordinarily attractive block; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:46 PM
450	PB	315	#315, 5c Blue imperforate, full left margin imprint and plate no. 2953 block of six, other three margins large and even, rich color, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine example of this very scarce plate block. (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:47 PM
451		315 var.	#315 var., 5c Blue imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Ty. I separations, pair, deep rich color, exceedingly well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and especially scarce thus; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:47 PM
452		315 var.	#315 var., 5c Blue imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Ty. I separations, vertical strip of four, unusually well centered, rich color, o.g., top and bottom stamps with h.r., middle stamps never hinged, very fine; rare to find in a strip of four. (Image)	$1,300.00+ SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:48 PM
453	PB	319f	#319f, 2c Lake, Ty. II, choice full left margin imprint and plate no. 4756 block of nine, wonderfully fresh and crisp, rich luxuriant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; handsome plate multiple; ex-Wampler. (Image)	$542.50+ SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:48 PM
454		319i	#319i, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, a gem mint example of this elusive variety, being perfectly centered within lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, attractive carmine color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a superb stamp for the perfectionist; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:48 PM
455	BP	319q	#319p, 2c Scarlet, Ty. I, booklet pane of six, position E, exceptionally well centered, strong lake color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a select quality booklet pane. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:49 PM
456	PB	320a	#320a, 2c Lake, Ty. II, imperforate, full left marign imprint and plate no. 4671 block of six, deep intense color, full margins, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:50 PM

LOUISIANA PURCHASE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
457		323	#323, 1c Louisiana Purchase, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; almost never encountered in this gem condition; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$70.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:50 PM
458		324	#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, unusually large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, radiant color on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1985 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$62.50 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:50 PM
459		324	#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, exceptionally well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$67.50 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:51 PM
460	PB	324	#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2179 block of six, deep vibrant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-09, 02:51 PM