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**OFFICIALS “SPECIMEN” OVERPRINTS ON SPECIAL PRINTINGS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381	S	O11SD var.	#O11SD var., 2c Executive special printing, with foreign entry of 6c Agriculture, overprinted "SPECIMEN", a very rare example of this most unusual variety found only on position 40 of the sheet, without gum as issued, deep luxuriant color, nicely centered within large margins, a couple of small thin spots, otherwise very fine; the first example we have ever offered. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
382	S	O18SD	#O18SD, 6c Interior special printing, overprinted "SPECIMEN", without gum as issued, a choice example that is both incredibly fresh and well centered, radiant color, very fine; of the mere 83 issued few are are found in such exceptional quality. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
383	S	O28SD	#O28SD, 6c Justice special printing, overprinted "SPECIMEN", without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh, well centered, very fine and especially rare thus; only 163 issued. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
384	S	O38SD	#O38SD, 6c Navy special printing, overprinted "SPECIMEN", without gum as issued, fresh color, single nibbed perf. at bottom, fine; only 116 issued. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
385	S	O60SD var.	#O60SD var., 6c State special printing, with double transfer, overprinted "SPECIMEN", an extremely rare example of this unusual variety, this being the first such example we have seen with a "SPECIMEN" overprint, rich color, attractively centered, very fine; unlisted in Scott as a specimen. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
386	S	O60SDa	#O60SDa, 6c State special printing, overprinted "SEPCIMEN" error, without gum as issued, deep luxuriant color, minor inclusion speck not seen on face, fine; an immensely rare stamp as only three "SEPCIMEN" errors are known on this value; 1954 PF certificate; ex-Stone. (Image)	$8,250.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
387	S	O75SD	#O75SD, 6c Treasury special printing, overprinted "SPECIMEN", without gum as issued, deep luxuriant color, nicely centered, typical scissor separated perforations, fine; only 85 issued. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
388	S	O86SD	#O86SD, 6c War special printing, overprinted "SPECIMEN", without gum as issued, a select example, possessing excellent centering within large margins, bright and fresh, very fine; of the 111 issued, few are found as choice as the example offered here. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction

**OFFICIALS ISSUED STAMPS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
389	/	O4	#O4, 6c Agriculture, an incredibly choice and handsome mint block of four, intense vivid color and impression on crisp paper, wonderfully well centered, pristine o.g., two stamps l.h., top left and bottom right stamps n.h., very fine-extremely fine; probably the finest quality mint block of four still remaining intact, as most have been broken to satisfy the demand for premium quality singles. (Image)	$1,620.00+ SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
390	O	O4	#O4, 6c Agriculture, lovely used single, cancelled by a perfect central strike of a magenta target postmark, in addition that stamp is incredibly well centered within exceptionally large margins, vivid color, extremely fine; an eye-appealing used gem. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
391	O	O4	#O4, 6c Agriculture, used, postmarked with an incredible perfect central strike of a fancy "bat" cancellation, unlike any other we have seen, deep rich color, very fine and rare. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
392		O13 var.	#O13 var., 6c Executive, double transfer in "6" variety, position 6, an unused top sheet-margin plate "No. 76" single, being the only recorded plate number item of the 6c Executive in existence, bright color, centered to left but still fine; a highly important officials rarity, as not only is this the sole recorded plate number item, it is also just one of three known double transfers of the "6" (which catalogs $2,600.00 alone); ex-Markovits. (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
393		O13	#O13, 6c Executive, an enormously rare mint block of four, deep rich color, centered just a bit top bottom, heavy perf. separations that have been carefully rejoined, large part o.g., small faults including a sealed tear at top left, nonetheless according to Ward this is one of only two mint blocks known, however we can find no record of a second block; unlisted in Scott as a block, cataloged simply as four mint singles; ex-Lilly, Weill Brothers. (Image)	$3,600.00+ SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
394	O	O13	#O13, 6c Executive, cancelled by a lovely violet 5-point star of Long Branch, N.J., bright and fresh, very fine; ex-Markovits. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
395	/	O18	#O18, 6c Interior, an exceptionally handsome full top left corner sheet-margin block of ten, showing full "Continental Bank Note Co. New York" imprint, brilliant color and impression on fresh paper, well centered, o.g., h.r.'s, although two center stamps n.h., very fine; a scarce position multiple; cataloged as two blocks of four and two n.h. singles. (Image)	$1,020.00+ SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
396	PB	O18	#O18, 6c Interior, full bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 56" block of twelve, vivid color, fairly well centered for such a large multiple, slightly glazed o.g., some h.r.'s primarily in the bottom sheet selvage reinforcing separated vertical perforations, two right stamps with mild gum crease, overall fresh and fine; a very rare official plate number multiple, this being the only one we have ever seen, despite its relatively modest catalog value, even the renowned comprehensive plate block collection formed by Dr. Paul J. Wampler did not have an example of this. (Image)	$1,080.00+ SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
397	O	O18	#O18, 6c Interior, cancelled by nearly complete strike of unusual "Used/Up" postmark of Traverse City, Michigan, deep rich color, well centered and margined, small faults to stamp including a horizontal crease, very fine cancel. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
398		O28	#O28, 6c Justice, crisp mint block of four, strong color, attractively centered, o.g., h.r., fine-very fine; a scarce and eye-appealing multiple. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
399	PB	O28	#O28, 6c Justice, full bottom margin plate "No. 77" block of four, fresh rich color, o.g., h.r., very fine; the only recorded plate number block of the 6c Justice; ex-Lockyear. (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
400	O	O28	#O28, 6c Justice, used, with outstanding nearly complete strike of a fancy negative mask cancellation, well centered amid unusually large margins, trivial flaws to the stamp, a very fine and desirable fancy cancellation, not often seen on any official stamp. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction

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