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1847 ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
21	O	2	#2, 10c Black, used, ample to very large margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, strong color and impression, bright red grid cancel, nearly very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
22	O	2	#2, 10c Black, used, four full to very large margins, strong color and impression, blue grid cancels, light vertical crease, very fine appearance; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,450.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
23		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, a truly superb example, boasting large to enormous margins all around, including a sizable 7mm sheet margin at top, prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; sheet margin examples of the Five Cent and Ten Cent Reproductions are actually very rare, as the sheet margins of these sheets were normally trimmed off right after printing; 1999 PF and 2007 PSE certificates. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
24		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, large even margins all around, rich color and a detailed impression, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
25		4	#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four large to very large margins, strong fresh color and a clean impression, extremely fine. (Image)	$975.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction

1851-1856 ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
26	Ou	5A	#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 9R1E, a superb used example of this classic rarity, being in a condition that would be quite a challenge to duplicate, featuring exceptionally large margins all around, including a sizable portion of the sheet margin at top, with the design well clear all around, lovely rich and bright early color, with a sharp well-defined impression on immaculate paper, very light and unobtrusive central strike of a circular grid, an extremely fine gem for the most meticulous collector; 2002 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $13,600.00); ex-Drucker. (Image)	$8,000.00 SOLD for $14,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
27	Ou	6	#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 98L4, a highly desirable used example of this rare classic stamp, featuring a marvelous overall freshness that few others enjoy, with rich luxuriant color and a superbly detailed impression on pristine white paper, full to mostly large margins all around, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; an outstanding 1851 One Cent Blue Type Ia stamp; 1958, 1992 and 2004 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $17,400.00); ex-Engel, "Vineyard". (Image)	$12,500.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
28		7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a marvelous gem mint example, being in a quality that is surprisingly elusive to acquire, possessing outstanding rich luxuriant color and impression, with four exceptionally well balanced and large margins, unusually clean full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; the catalog value of a single in this premium condition will prove to be irrelevant; 1999 PF certificate; ex-McCarthy. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
29	Ou	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, an incredibly choice used example, featuring huge margins all around including portions of three surrounding stamps, beautiful rich color and a highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, light strike of a red New York carrier cancel, an extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 1990 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)	$205.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
30	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used top sheet-margin single, other margins especially large except just barely touching the plume at the top of the left side, exceptionally fresh color and a crisp impression, light town cancels, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
31	Ou	7 var.	#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, an extraordinary quality used example, in addition to which it has a clear stitch watermark, this select stamp features large to huge margins all around showing a portion of the next stamp above, strong deep blue color and a detailed impression, light black town cancel, extremely fine and most attractive; 2003 PF and 2006 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $405.00). (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
32	O	7 var.	#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, a highly desirable used example from the rare Plate 3, with large margins virtually all around, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, nicely postmarked with a light town c.d.s. and a red transit marking, extremely fine; 2005 PF and 2006 PSE certificates. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
33	O	7 var.	#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, full to mostly very large margins all around including portions of the adjoining stamps a top, right and bottom, beautiful rich color in the characteristic Plate 3 shade, sharp impression on fresh white paper, neatly struck town c.d.s., very fine; a lovely example of the rare Plate 3 stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
34	Ou	8	#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 66L4, an exceptional quality used example of this rare and highly desirable stamp, featuring deep luxuriant color from an early printing and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, large to extra-large margins all around, town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,500.00). (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
35	Ou	8A	#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an extraordinarily choice used example, possessing four very large and well balanced margins, lovely bright rich color and a crisp impression which shows the Ty. IIIa design characteristics quite well, neat small Boston "Paid" cancel, extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,150.00). (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
36		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, an impressive mint single, featuring large to enormous margins all around including a sizeable portion of the sheet margin at left and a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, fresh and crisp, strong deep color and detailed impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly select example of this early mint stamp; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
37	Ou	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, large margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, rich color and a well defined impression, light and unobtrusive town cancel, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $310.00). (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
38	O	10	#10, 3c Orange brown, an especially attractive used single, featuring gorgeous rich color in an unmistakable Orange brown shade, sharp detailed impression on fresh white paper, large margins all around, well struck blue c.d.s., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$143.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
39	O	10	#10, 3c Orange brown, attractive used single, large margins all around, especially deep rich color and a sharp impression, light blue town cancel, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$143.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
40	TC	11TC5	#11TC5, 3c Black, trial color proof on stamp paper, an exceptionally rare proof of the 1851 series which are all major rarities, very faint lightened vertical pen stokes which were applied by the printer, Carroll Chase note on reverse states "almost surely plate 4", mostly clear margins to just barely in as is normally the case with these original proofs, fine; this is believed to be one of only three examples recorded, and any of them only very infrequently become available; a wonderful proof for the Three Cent 1851 specialist or the serious proof and essay collector; 2002 PSE certificate; ex-Brazer, Joyce and Piller. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction