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1909-1938 ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
121		679	#679, 10c "Nebr." ovpt., a most impressive mint example of this key value to the Kans.-Nebr. overprints, featuring huge margins for this normally tightly-spaced stamp, exceedingly well centered as well, brilliant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
122	PB	834	#834, $5.00 Carmine and black, full top margin double arrows and plate nos. 22166 and 22168 block of four, beautifully centered, plus attractive brilliant iridescent carmine color, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction

AIR POSTS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
123	PB	C1	#C1, 6c Orange, choice top margin arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, exceptionally fresh, possessing brilliant vivid color, unusually well centered, clean o.g. with just a trace of hinging in the top row, extremely fine; a most attractive plate block. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
124	PB	C2	#C2, 16c Green, top margin arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, especially well centered, exceptionally fresh with lovely rich color on crisp white paper, o.g., lightly hinged in top selvage, stamps are never hinged though with natural gum skip in the top left stamp, extremely fine; a handsome plate block. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $660.00 Will close during Public Auction
125	PB	C3	#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, top margin arrow and plate nos. 8493, 8492 block of twelve, unusually well centered, exceedingly fresh with strong bright colors on white paper, o.g., lightly hinged in the bottom right pair, other stamps are never hinged, two with natural gum skips, very fine-extremely fine and a handsome plate block. (Image)	$1,225.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
126	PB	C4	#C4, 8c Green, full top margin plate no. F 14824 block of six, exceptionally bright and fresh, strong rich color, well centered, o.g., n.h., very mild natural gum bend, extremely fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
127	PB	C5	#C5, 16c Dark blue, attractive full top margin plate no. F 14830 block of six, deep intense color on bright white paper, well centered, crisp and intact, o.g., lightly hinged, bottom row never hinged, extremely fine; a select example of this scarce air post plate block. (Image)	$1,550.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
128	PB	C6	#C6, 24c Carmine, magnificent full top margin plate no. 14841 block of six, brilliantly fresh, stunningly rich color and impression on bright white paper, outstanding centering, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine plate block in every regard. (Image)	$2,050.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
129		C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., well centered, fresh colors, o.g., n.h., typical natural gum bends and skips, very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$2,525.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
130	PB	C13	#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, an impressive full top margin plate no. F 20079 block of six, most striking is the extraordinary centering and margins that each of the stamps has, equally nice is its unusually intense deep color, o.g., n.h., natural flat plate gum bends, extremely fine; a lovely plate block with great eye appeal. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
131	PB	C18	#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, full bottom margin plate no. 21172 block of six, brilliantly fresh, exceptionally well centered, each stamp with large even margins, o.g., n.h., natural gum skip in bottom row, extremely fine. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $435.00 Will close during Public Auction

OFFICES IN CHINA

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
132		K1	#K1, 2c on 1c Green, well centered within very large margins, deeply rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
133		K3	#K3, 6c on 3c Violet, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
134		K4	#K4, 8c on 4c Brown, rich luxuriant color and an uncommonly crisp impression, very well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
135		K5	#K5, 10c on 5c Blue, extraordinarily well centered within wide margins, deep vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; an especially attractive example; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
136		K7	#K7, 14c on 7c Black, exceptionally well centered and margined, fresh color and paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $320.00). (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
137		K8	#K8, 16c on 8c Olive bister, an incomparable mint single whose physical characteristics could not be improved upon, from its impeccable centering within massively large margins to its intense prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the most demanding collector; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,150.00 as 98); this is the highest grade awarded to #K8, and is the only example in the PSE population report to achieve this impressive grade. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
138		K14	#K14, 60c on 30c Orange red, exceedingly well centered within huge margins, gorgeous radiant color on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a striking jumbo; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
139		K15	#K15, $1.00 on 50c Light violet, excellent centering within balanced margins, lovely bright color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; premium quality never hinged examples of this are quite rare and seldom offered; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
140		K16	#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, the mint single offered here is the finest example we have ever seen, let alone offered in our auctions, as this gem features enormous and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus its color is deep and luxuriant, while its impression is razor sharp on brilliantly white paper, uniformly even perforations all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a visually striking stamp for the most fastidious collector. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction