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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		209	#209, 10c Brown, "post office" fresh mint single, strikingly intense rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine and quite choice; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
262		209	#209, 10c Brown, "post office" fresh mint single, gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
263	u	209	#209, 10c Brown, well centered within remarkably "tall" margins, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 for 80 and $285.00 for 85). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
264	u	210	#210, 2c Red brown, choice mint single, extraordinarily bright and crisp, prooflike color and impression, large well balanced margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PSE certificate for a block from which this was taken, also accompanied by 1997 PF and 2005 PSE certificates (the last graded XF 90; SMQ $420.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
265	u	210	#210, 2c Red brown, an eye-catching mint single, possessing huge margins all around and being exceedingly well centered within these vast borders, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, full o.g. which has just the faintest hint of disturbance, extremely fine; an especially large-margined example; clear 2002 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp, and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $75.00 for 85 and 105.00 for 90). (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
266	u	211	#211, 4c Blue green, nicely centered within huge margins, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2006 PSE certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ does not price this grade). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
267	u	212	#212, 1c Ultramarine, uncharacteristically well centered, bright color on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $175.00). (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
268		213	#213, 2c Green, "post office" fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paper, marvelously well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
269		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, excellent centering within large balanced margins, rich vibrant color and a well defined impression on fresh paper, o.g., faint trace of hinging, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
270	u	215	#215, 4c Carmine, an extraordinary quality mint single, possessing perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, deeply rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; almost never encountered this well centered and margined; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00); this is the highest grade awarded to this stamp, being one of only three to be so graded. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
271	O	215	#215, 4c Carmine, an incredible used example, boasting enormously large and uniformly even margins all around, intense color and impression on bright paper, oval barred numeral "1" duplex cancel, superb; certainly a stamp that would be hard to improve upon and ideal for the used collector requiring only the best; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$22.50 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
272	u	217	#217, 30c Orange brown, quite well centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $940.00). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
273		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, an incredibly fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, attractively centered, immaculate o.g., never hinged, nearly very fine; 2006 PF certificate for block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
274	Ou	217	#217, 30c Orange brown, used, particularly well centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a strong impression, light registry cancel, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $305.00). (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
275	Ou	217	#217, 30c Orange brown, used, exceptionally well centered and margined, lovely rich color and a strong detailed impression, oval registry pmks., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $185.00). (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
276		218	#218, 90c Purple, a superlative mint single in the most pristine state imaginable, possessing gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered within large margins, even its perforations are unusually full and intact, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; a "post office" fresh gem for the perfectionist; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
277	u	218	#218, 90c Purple, unused, incredibly well centered within particularly wide margins, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, extremely fine; encapsulate PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $710.00). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
278	Ou	218	#218, 90c Purple, a most impressive used example of this high value, outstanding centering within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, unusually light registry cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 1984 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading XF 90; SMQ $680.00). (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
279		219	#219, 1c Dull blue, marvelously fresh mint single, with beautiful rich color and a crisp impression on immaculate white paper, well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
280		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, exceptionally well centered and margined, lovely rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction