United States Stamps continued...

1857-1861 ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
81	O	32	#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, unusually light red town cancel, extremely fine and quite pretty; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$330.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
82	Ou	33	#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, a striking used left sheet-margin single, possessing lavishly large margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within these impressive borders, lovely rich color, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; a gorgeous large-margined gem; 2000 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,600.00 for 95 and $3,550.00 for 98); this is the only example in the PSE population report to be given this grade, the highest achieved to date. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
83	Ou	34	#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 74L1, recut at top, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine and quite handsome; 2002 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,400.00). (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
84	Ou	35	#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, stunning used example, boasting enormous jumbo margins and being perfectly centered within them, gloriously rich color which is wonderfully contrasted by a vivid red "New-York" town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00). (Image)	$72.50 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
85	Ou	36	#36, 12c Black, plate I, premium quality used example, exceedingly well centered for this notoriously difficult value, fresh color and a clean impression, neat c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
86	u	36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, an incredibly choice mint single of this notoriously difficult and challenging stamp to find in any kind of collectible quality, possessing a remarkable overall freshness and brilliance unlike what is normally found on this stamp, eye-arresting intense color and impression, outstanding centering with wide margins, pristine full o.g. which shows just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a highly desirable original gum example; 1989 and 2002 PF certificates and accompanied by 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,250.00 for 90 and $3,900.00 for 95). (Image)	$825.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
87		36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, wonderfully well centered for this difficult and tightly set value, within unusually large margins, especially deep black color and prooflike impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a notoriously difficult stamp to find this choice; 1889 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
88	Ou	36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, a most impressive used single, incredibly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, deep intense color and impression, light rimless c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00); one of four used examples of this stamp to achieve this grade, the highest for any #36b. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
89	Ou	37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, a gorgeous used example, possessing near perfect centering within remarkably wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine white paper, all wonderfully complemented by a bright red grid cancel, an extremely fine used gem that possesses tremendous eye appeal; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00); only one stamp grades higher (98). (Image)	$440.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
90	O	37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, an especially handsome and highly select used example, exceedingly well centered within much larger margins than typically encountered on this always difficult value, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on bright white paper, unobtrusive and unusually light c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
91	O	37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, used, unusually well centered attractively balanced margins, strong color and a sharp impression on fresh white paper, black grid cancel, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
92		37c	#37c, 24c Lilac, imperforate, exceptional unused example of this rare imperforate variety, without gum as always, possessing large balanced margins, well clear of the design all around, (unlike most of the other surviving copies), intense color on crisp paper, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
93	Ou	38	#38, 30c Orange, an amazing used example of this especially challenging value, possessing absolutely flawless centering, with the design completely clear of the perforations (a rare trait on this stamp), sumptuous rich color and a strong impression, light grid cancel, an extremely fine gem; a true condition rarity; 1984 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,050.00); only one stamp grades slightly higher (95J). (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
94	Ou	38	#38, 30c Orange, a gorgeous used single, featuring glorious deep color and a superbly detailed impression, especially well centered within much wider margins than typically found on this value, wonderfully postmarked by a neat strike of a magenta grid cancel, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00). (Image)	$590.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

"AUGUST" 1861 FIRST DESIGNS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
95	PB	56	#56, 3c Brown rose "August", full bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 2" block of eight, lovely fresh rich color and a detailed impression, quite well centered for this typically poorly centered issue, full o.g. with some sensible hinge reinforcement of separated perforations, tiny thin speck in bottom right stamp which is truly minute, plus a few equally trivial toned flecks, otherwise nearly very fine for this remarkably rare plate block of which only six such plate blocks are recorded in the Chapin census (all of which are bottom positions); 1972 PF certificate. (Image)	$20,000.00 SOLD for $18,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
96	O	62B	#62B, 10c Dark green "August", remarkably well centered and margined, deep rich color in the "August" shade, faint trace of a paper crease at bottom right (not mentioned on either certificate), otherwise extremely fine; clear 1997 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

1861-1866 ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
97	P	63P1 var./72P1 var.	#63P1 var./72P1 var., 1c-90c 1861 Issue, large die proofs on India with double-line "Specimen" horizontal overprints, measuring approximately 40x50mm, complete for all eight values, the 3c in rose, 5c in brown and the 24c in slate lilac, five values with India thins in the margins as is quite typical of these, otherwise very fine and extraordinarily handsome; rare both with the "Specimen" overprints and in a full set of all values. (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
98	Ou	63	#63, 1c Blue, a highly desirable used example, featuring eye-arresting deep intense color and a superbly detailed impression, extraordinarily well centered within large balanced margins, bold target cancel, extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00). (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
99	O	63	#63, 1c Blue, fabulously well centered amid enormous jumbo margins, bright color, light target cancel, extremely fine gem; an amazing stamp; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Hinrichs. (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
100	Ou	63b	#63b, 1c Dark blue, a marvelously choice used example of this elusive color variety, possessing outstanding color in the true and unmistakable dark blue shade, deeply etched impression, excellent centering within large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, even its cancel is out of the ordinary, being a particularly light town c.d.s., extremely fine; among the finest certified used examples of this distinctive and scarce shade; 1981 PF certificate and a 2007 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00). (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction