United States Stamps continued...

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
241		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially large-margined stamp; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
242		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within unusually large margins, beautiful rich color and a strong impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2002 PSE certificate for an imprint pair, this being the right stamp (top selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
243		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, uncharacteristically well centered and margined for this difficult value, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1979 PF and 2003 PSE certificates for an imprint pair, this being the left stamp (top selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
244		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, well centered and margined, exceptionally bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2004 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
245		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, very well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate (never hinged by omission). (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
246		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a highly desirable premium quality mint example of this always popular commemorative, featuring especially intense color and a deeply etched impression, exceptionally well centered within generously large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; choice certified never hinged examples are few and far between; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Lewis. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
247		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, a marvelous mint example of this high value commemorative, being in a condition unlike the vast majority one encounters, possessing an impressive overall freshness and brilliance, with sumptuously rich color without a hint of oxidization as often found, plus its impression is well incised on brilliantly fresh paper, well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, while not perfectly centered this stamp is certainly deserving of an extremely fine grade considering its exceptional overall physical attributes; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Lewis. (Image)	$6,250.00 SOLD for $4,375.00 Will close during Public Auction

1901 PAN-AMERICANS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
248		294a	#294a, 1c Pan-American, Center Inverted, an especially fresh and handsome mint example of this rare and popular invert, possessing deep luxuriant colors and razor-sharp impressions on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; in far superior condition to the vast majority of One Cent Pan-American Inverted Centers, many of which have faults or lack gum; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$11,000.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
249		295	#295, 2c Pan-American, extraordinarily well centered within remarkably wide margins, beautiful vibrant colors and highly detailed impressions, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$40.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
250		296	#296, 4c Pan-American, exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich colors, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
251		297	#297, 5c Pan-American, well centered within large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
252		298	#298, 8c Pan-American, deep rich colors and uncharacteristically strong impressions, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
253		299	#299, 10c Pan-American, a premium quality mint single that is incredibly well centered within considerably larger margins than typically found on this value, rich fresh colors and excellent clarity of impressions, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
254		302	#302, 3c Bright violet, well centered within very large margins, bright fresh color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
255		303	#303, 4c Brown, strong rich color and impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
256		304	#304, 5c Blue, huge margins all around and being well centered within them, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine jumbo; 2004 PSE certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
257		305	#305, 6c Claret, deep vibrant color and an intense impression, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1988 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
258		307	#307, 10c Pale red brown, premium quality mint single, well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
259		308	#308, 13c Purple black, extraordinarily large margins all around and nicely centered within them, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
260		309	#309, 15c Olive green, an outstanding mint single, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; actually a very scarce and desirable stamp in this impressive never hinged quality; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction