United States Stamps continued...

1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2612		2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Block of four, original gum, magnificent true Rose Carmine shade, Fine block, scarce, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2613		2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Mint N.H. irregular block of 46, wonderfully fresh with strong rich color, perfs clear to ever so slightly into design, a Fine and important Bureau multiple, suitable for exhibition (Image)	34,500.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2614		2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Vertical Wmk. (279Bk). Two, slightly different shades, Positions E and H, one Mint N.H., other slightly glazed original gum, one with natural margin nicks which occurred during production of these pioneer panes, one with small rust spots near staple holes, Fine	900.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2615		4c Lilac Brown, 6c Lake (280a, 282). Top and bottom imprint and plate no. strips of three respectively, original gum, h.r., one 6c natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine	330.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2616		10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Very Fine, with copy of 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75, SMQ $100.00 as 70, $205.00 as 80) (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2617		10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Top imprint and plate no. 302 strip of three, original gum, center and right barest trace of hinging, left stamp Mint N.H., some separation, Very Good, Scott Retail as two hinged and one Mint N.H. singles (Image)	1,045.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2618		10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Block of four, top pair Mint N.H., bottom pair lightly hinged, remarkably rich color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (two Mint N.H.) (Image)	1,670.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2619		10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Block of four, original gum, well-centered, bright and fresh, Fine-Very Fine (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2620		10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Incredibly wide and perfectly balanced margins, bright color with a striking purple 5-point Star within Star cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a truly rare stamp to find in gem used condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate as a "blue" star which it is not (Superb 98, SMQ $610.00 as ordinary cancel), this is the highest graded example and the only 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report (Image)	5.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2621		15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and choice centering, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, very difficult to find in this premium grade and in Mint Never-Hinged condition, with 2007P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,750.00) (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2622		15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, surprisingly difficult to find this nice and close to a 95 in our opinion, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,750.00) (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction