United States Stamps continued...

**”AUGUST” 1861 FIRST DESIGNS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
161	O	62B	#62B, 10c Dark green "August", uncharacteristically well centered for this, deep intense color and impression, neat and light strike of a central grid pmk., very fine and choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1861-1866 ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
162	P	63P3-72P3	#63P3-72P3, 1c-90c 1861 Issue, plate proofs on India cplt., includes #66P3 in addition to the normal 3c Rose shade, large margins all around, lovely bright colors, 5c with a miniscule crease at top of no consequence, very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	$660.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
163	OP	63	#63, 1c Blue, specialized group of stamps, covers and proofs, about ten used stamps with fancy or better cancels, mint block of four, four different "Atlanta" trial color proofs, two Specimens (one with control numbers), a couple dozen covers including advertising, patriotics and some domestic covers franked with additional stamps to make up various rates, also some 3c Rose (#65) advertising covers and some later off-cover stamps with better cancels, slightly mixed condition, most with fine-very fine appearance.	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
164		63	#63, 1c Blue, lovely bright color and a clean impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $335.00 Will close during Public Auction
165	O	64	#64, 3c Pink, a gorgeous used example of this difficult and typically misidentified stamp, featuring flawless centering amid large margins, lovely rich and true pink color, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; a truly rare stamp to find in this gem quality; 1972 and 1994 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
166		65	#65, 3c Rose, a lovely mint single, exceptionally well centered within generous and remarkably well balanced margins, vivid rich color and a proof like impression on fresh paper, o.g., extremely fine and handsome. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
167		65	#65, 3c Rose, fresh single tied by lovely circle of hearts and diamonds with matching "Waterbury, Con/Aug 20/67" double ring pmk. on yellow cover to Seymour, Conn., original letter also accompanies, slightly reduced at right, very fine and quite attractive. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
168	O	67	#67, 5c Buff, exceedingly well balanced margins all around, strong rich color, neat target cancel and a red exchange office pmk., certificate mentions a few blunted perfs. at right which are really quite trivial and unworthy of mention, otherwise extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
169		68	#68, 10c Yellow green, a most desirable mint single, being wonderfully well centered and margined, plus its color is especially rich, while the impression is razor sharp, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $925.00 Will close during Public Auction
170	O	70	#70, 24c Red lilac, beautiful color in an especially deep and rich shade (noted as Deep red lilac on the accompanying certificate), a superbly detailed impression on pristine white paper, exceedingly well centered and margined, grid cancel, extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
171	Ou	70	#70, 24c Red lilac, pretty used single, lovely rich color and a strong detailed impression, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright red grid cancel, light owner's handstamp on back, extremely fine; clear 1988 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00). (Image)	$315.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
172	O	71	#71, 30c Orange, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins for this value, bright color, relatively light grid cancel, extremely fine; 1985 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
173	O	72	#72, 90c Blue, a used stamp that is so faintly cancelled that at first glance it appears to be unused, very well centered within extra-large margins, rich color, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
174		72a	#72a, 90c Pale blue, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, lovely fresh color in this distinctive shade, o.g., extremely fine; a handsome example of this scarce high value; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $7,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
175		73	#73, 2c Black, exceedingly well centered, beautiful fresh color on immaculate white paper, full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
176		75	#75, 5c Red brown, scarce unused single, with better centering than typically found, rich color, very fine; 2008 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,200.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
177	O	75	#75, 5c Red brown, a most impressive used example of one of the most difficult 19th Century stamps to find in any kind of premium quality, incredibly well centered, outstanding color that is unusually deep and luxuriant, razor-sharp impression, light grid cancel, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this choice condition; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
178		76	#76, 5c Brown, deep intense color and a highly detailed impression, nicely centered, o.g., very fine; 1985 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
179		77	#77, 15c Black, seldom offered mint single, uncharacteristically well centered, full o.g., nibbed perf. at bottom left, otherwise very fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$4,750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
180	O	77	#77, 15c Black, attractive used single, wonderfully well centered, strong fresh color, neat circle of wedges cancel as well as a portion of a red transit postmark at bottom left, extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction