United States Stamps continued...

1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221		264	#264, 1c Blue, excellent centering within large margins, deep vibrant color and a sharp impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $80.00). (Image)	$17.50 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
222		265	#265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
223		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate for an imprint strip of three, this being the right stamp (top selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
224		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and impression on especially bright paper, outstanding centering within large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp; ex-"Connoisseur's" Collection. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
225		271	#271, 6c Dull brown, a fabulous quality mint single, impeccably well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, full even perforations all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a terribly difficult stamp to find in such outstanding never hinged condition; 2000 PF certificate, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00); one of only four stamps graded XF-Superb 95 in the PSE population report, the highest grade yet assigned to this stamp. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
226		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, very well centered and margined, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
227		273	#273, 10c Dark green, well centered within unusually large margins, intensely rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
228		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, incredibly deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on fresh white paper, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2002 PF certificate for an imprint strip of three, this being the left stamp (bottom selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
229		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, a breathtaking top sheet-margin plate no. 76 single in a condition unlike any other we have ever seen or offered in our auctions, possessing a fantastic overall brilliance and freshness, with truly prooflike color and impression on immaculately white paper, perfectly centered within extravagantly large margins, unusually even and intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, superb; a spectacular stamp whose equal may not exist; 1993 PSE certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken, plus 2001 PF and PSE certificates as a single; ex-Floyd, "Connoisseur's" Collection. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
230		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, a phenomenal mint single in a condition that could not be improved upon, possessing a fabulous overall freshness and brilliance that would be the envy of any stamp, let alone this scarce and difficult value, with truly prooflike color and impression on immaculately white paper, perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, even its perforations are uncommonly intact and uniformly long, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb; an enormously rare and desirable stamp in this matchless condition; 1997 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed); ex-McKinney, "Connoisseur's" Collection (where it realized an impressive $16,500.00, including premium, in our July 2005 auction). (Image)	$4,250.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
231		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, a marvelous mint example of this scarce value, possessing an incredible overall freshness and crispness that is almost never encountered, strikingly rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on brilliantly white paper, marvelously well centered amid considerably larger margins than normally encountered, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, a very fine and choice never hinged example of the Two Dollar Watermarked Bureau issue; 1987 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Lewis. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
232		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a rather handsome example of this scarce high value; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
233		279B	#279B, 2c Red, Ty. IV, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, with dazzling color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $115.00). (Image)	$22.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
234		281	#281, 5c Dark blue, deep vibrant color and a vivid impression on bright white paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
235		282	#282, 6c Lake, excellent centering, brilliantly rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
236		282C	#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, sumptuously rich color and a clean impression, uncommonly well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2003 PF certificate (bottom selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
237		283	#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, wonderfully choice mint single, brilliantly fresh and crisp, bright color, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually quite elusive in this premium never hinged condition; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
238		284	#284, 15c Olive green, seldom seen premium quality mint example, exceedingly fresh, gloriously rich color and a well incised impression, very well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
239		285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, exceedingly well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
240		286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, unusually choice mint example, featuring absolutely radiant color in a remarkably intense shade, flawlessly centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem stamp with great eye appeal; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction