United States Stamps continued...

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		310	#310, 50c Orange, a highly desirable mint single, being wonderfully fresh and bright, plus it is exceedingly well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rarely encountered both this well centered and never hinged; 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
262		311	#311, $1.00 Black, an exciting mint single that is not only impeccably well centered within lavishly large margins, but also possesses an incredible overall freshness, with striking "jet" black color and a particularly intense impression on immaculate white paper, the reverse sports pristine o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine in every regard; among the finest never hinged One Dollar 1902 Issue stamps we have ever offered; 1993 and 2002 PF certicates. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
263		312	#312, $2.00 Dark blue, a remarkably choice "post office" fresh mint single, possessing stunning prooflike color and impression on brilliantly white paper, in addition it is extraordinarily well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, immaculate o.g. without a single bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; a stamp for the collector who seeks out only premium quality never hinged stamps; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,700.00). (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $7,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
264		313	#313, $5.00 Dark green, uncommonly well centered, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and handsome example of this scarce high value; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
265		315	#315, 5c Blue imperforate, a striking mint single, featuring huge balanced margins all around, deep prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction

1908 EXPERIMENTAL COILS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
266		317	#317, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., a seldom offered certified single example of this very rare experimental coil, extraordinarily bright and fresh, sumptuously rich color and impression on immaculate paper, fairly well centered, full clean o.g. with just the barest trace of hinging, a very fine example of a stamp that will fill one of the most difficult spaces a U.S. collector will ever face; 1991 and 2003 PF certificates as a pair (the latter being a photocopy). (Image)	$6,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
267		317	#317, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., a marvelously choice mint pair of this rare experimental coil, possessing exceptional overall centering that surpasses the vast majority of the fewer than 90 pairs that are recorded, remarkably deep color and impression, fresh clean o.g., lightly hinged, particularly the bottom stamp which shows hardly any trace of hinging at all, extremely fine; among the finest quality pairs available; 1967 and 2006 PF certificates; ex-Drucker. (Image)	$17,500.00 SOLD for $15,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
268		318	#318, 1c Blue green coil, perf. 12 vert., an attractive mint pair of this very rare coil, with paste-up at right, well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, a few minor perf. separations at top, very fine; it is believed that less than 100 pairs still exist; 1953 PF certificate. (Image)	$16,500.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
269		320c	#320c, 2c Carmine rose, Ty. I, imperforate, exceedingly large symmetrical margins all around, incredibly bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a most attractive example of this elusive shade, being the first such single we have ever offered; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
270		322	#322, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., an incredibly handsome and choice mint pair of this important experimental coil rarity, possessing unusually deep rich color and a sharp impression, uncharacteristically well centered, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceedingly rare coil as it is likely that there are not more than 150 to 175 genuine pairs still in existence; lightly signed "Stanley Gibbons" and accompanied by a 1963 PF certificate: ex-Chapin. (Image)	$15,000.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
271		323	#323, 1c Louisiana Purchase, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$70.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
272		325	#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, wonderfully well balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
273		326	#326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, handsome bottom margin plate no. 2097 single, well centered, intensely rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 2004 PF certificate for a plate block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
274		327	#327, 10c Louisiana Purchase, exceptionally well centered, beautiful rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most attractive example; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction

1907 JAMESTOWN

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
275		328	#328, 1c Jamestown, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate for the block of six from which this came. (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
276		329	#329, 2c Jamestown, excellent centering and margins for this difficult series, bright color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $265.00). (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
277		330	#330, 5c Jamestown, uncommonly well centered, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction

1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
278		332	#332, 2c Carmine, gem mint single of this relatively common stamp in anything but common quality, precisely centered within extraordinarily wide margins, brilliantly fresh color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $170.00). (Image)	$14.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
279		333	#333, 3c Deep violet, an incredibly fresh mint single, possessing striking intense color and a truly prooflike impression on pristine white paper, exceptionally well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
280		334	#334, 4c Orange brown, well centered within exceptionally large margins, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction