United States Stamps continued...

1894-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1141	u	270	#270, 5c Chocolate, premium mint single, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with rich color, extraordinarily well centered within uncommonly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1992 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00). (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
1142		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, intensely rich color and impression on pristine paper, quite well centered, o.g., barest trace of a hinge mark, very fine and exceedingly choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1143		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, exceptional color and impression on bright paper, particularly well centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine for this scarce stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1144		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, incredibly well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., extremely fine; a highly select original gum example of the Five Dollar Watermarked Bureau issue; 1975 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1145	u	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a fabulous quality mint example, being among the finest quality Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippis we have ever offered, possessing mathematically precise centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color is especially deep and its impression incredibly detailed on pristine paper, immaculate o.g. with just the barest trace of hinging, a superb gem for the perfectionist; 1999 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,000.00); one of only two examples (both hinged) to have been awarded a lofty 98 grade by the PSE, the highest grade for any Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippi. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1146		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, marvelously well centered within large margins, prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on especially bright paper, plus its perforations are uniformly even and intact all around, o.g., extremely fine; a choice example of this iconic U.S. commemorative; 1995 PF certificate (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1147		293	#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, a choice and handsome example of this scarce and always difficult commemorative high value, possessing near perfect centering which is terribly challenging to find, in addition its margins are larger than typically found, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1148	u	307	#307, 10c Pale red brown, a gem mint single which possesses flawless centering amid large and wonderfully balanced margins, even its color is far more deep and intense than usual, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen in this gem condition; 1984 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00). (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1149		312	#312, $2.00 Dark blue, excellent centering, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1150	u	313	#313, $5.00 Dark green, a marvelous quality mint example of this scarce high value, possessing amazing centering within extraordinarily large margins all around, plus its color and impression are truly prooflike on wonderfully bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; an outstanding original gum example of the Five Dollar 1902 Issue; 1989 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,000.00). (Image)	$2,800.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

1908-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1151	u	335	#335, 5c Blue, impeccably centered within unusually large margins, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression on pristine paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most fastidious collector; 1998 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00). (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1152	u	349	#349, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., an impressively margined mint single, boasting huge perfectly balanced margins all around which are most uncommon to this scarce coil, gorgeous intense "fiery" color, o.g. (which is ever so slightly disturbed), n.h., extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00). (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
1153	u	354	#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint single, possessing the largest margins possible for a genuine coil and being absolutely perfectly centered amid them, intense prooflike color and impression on wonderfully fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a superb jumbo whose equal may not exist; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate as a single (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 as 95 and $1,050.00 as 98); the highest graded example of a #354 coil single, hinged or never hinged, in the PSE Population Report, and the sole example to have been awarded this impressive grade. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction

1909 BLUISH PAPERS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1154		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, an incredibly choice mint example of this very scarce stamp, possessing outstanding physical attributes, including being nearly perfectly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color and impression could not be more prooflike on pristine deeply blued paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; among the finest quality Three Cent Bluish Papers we have ever offered in our auctions; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1155	u	360	#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, fabulously wide margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, sumptuously rich color and a sharp prooflike impression on immaculate paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, superb. This incomparable gem is arguably the finest recorded example of the Four Cent Bluish Paper rarity. It is one of only two to have been graded XF 90 - by either the Philatelic Foundation or Professional Stamp Experts - the highest grade yet awarded to any example of Scott #360. Its margins and centering are unlike virtually all other existing examples, as this value is notorious for being found off center and with smaller margins than the other Bluish Paper denominations. This value, along with the Eight Cent from the series, were never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 of each were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection. While both the Four Cent and Eight Cent are known in similar quantities, it has been our experience that the Four Cent value is far more challenging to find both well centered and with large margins. Even Mr. Minervino, the current owner of this remarkable copy, made an informal but extensive survey of all existing Four and Eight Cent Bluish Papers and it became obvious to him that the Four Cent was far more difficult to locate in premium condition, this being one of the very few he felt could be truly be classified as an extremely fine gem.An exciting opportunity to acquire one of the great rarities in United States philately in the finest condition imaginable. Lightly signed with H.F. Colman's handstamp (a well-known 20th century dealer and expert), as well as being accompanied by no less than three PF certificates dated 2000, 2002 and 2009 (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $80,000.00); ex-McKinney. (Image)	$27,500.00 SOLD for $120,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1156		361	#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, a magnificently fresh and choice mint example of this rare stamp, which is extremely difficult to find in such outstanding condition, possessing exceptional physical attributes which contribute to its overall appeal and placement among the finest quality Five Cent Bluish Paper stamp available, with centering that nears perfection amid uncharacteristically large margins, its color is wonderfully deep and rich, while its impression is razor sharp on pristine paper, even its reverse is well above the norm, being especially clean o.g., and having been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a wonderful gem perfect for the collector who has been patiently waiting for a truly exceptional example to come on the auction market; 1973 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Dr. Joyce. (Image)	$6,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1157		362	#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a sensational mint example that is certainly among the finest Six Cent Bluish Papers in existence, as this gem features magnificent centering within margins that are enormously large for any bluish paper, plus its color is incredibly strong and bright, even it perforations are unusually even and intact, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a superb gem for the finest collection; 1994 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1158		364	#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, a remarkable mint example in a condition that is next to impossible to duplicate, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, spectacular eye-arresting color that could not be more intense nor more vibrant, immaculate deeply blued paper, especially even and intact perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example of the Ten Cent Bluish Paper; 1993 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1159		365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, extraordinarily well centered, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on deeply blued paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceptional quality example of this rare stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1160		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, premium quality mint example, with large well balanced margins all around, bright color and a much stronger impression than typically found, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1973 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction