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**1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261	u	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, exceedingly well centered amid large margins, uncommonly rich color and a sharp impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (VF-XF 85). (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
262	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, used, especially deep color and impression, cancelled by a neat strike of a scarce negative anchor (S-E #PO-AN31), very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
263	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, scarce used block of four, well centered and exceptionally fresh, lightly cancelled, a few trivial perf. separations, a very fine and attractive block; 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
264	E	116-E1c	#116-E1c, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Black brown on India, die sunk on nearly full sized card measuring 150x192mm, with "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom, unusually clean and well preserved, small facial thin to card only at bottom right, overall very fine and choice; especially desirable and rare on such a large card; believed to be one of only three recorded in this color. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
265	E	116-E1d	#116-E1d, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Orange on India, measuring 52x63mm, without imprint at bottom, very fine and choice. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
266	E	116-E1d	#116-E1d, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Red violet on India, measuring 67x47mm, without imprint at bottom, tiny insignificant thin speck, very fine. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
267	E	116-E1f	#116-E1f, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Blue on clear white thin bond paper, measuring 36x38mm, without imprint at bottom, very fine and choice. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
268	E	116-E1g	#116-E1g, 10c Lincoln, unadopted design, large die essay in Red orange on cloudy cream bond paper, measuring 38x38mm, without imprint at bottom, very fine; another rare and attractive essay. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
269		116	#116, 10c Yellow, exceptionally well centered single tied by bold circle of "V"s on 1869 cover to Vienna, red "New York Paid All Direct/July 29" c.d.s. and "Bremen/Franco/18/869." framed handstamp, Vienna reciever, a very fine and choice example of the 10c stamp paying the direct rate to Germany; ex-Coulter. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
270	Ou	117	#117, 12c Green, a marvelously choice used single, not only remarkably well centered within extraordinarily large margins, but also its color in incredibly deep and luxuriant, while its impression is especially intense on bright paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 for 95 and $2,400.00 for 98). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
271	Ou	117	#117, 12c Green, a marvelous used single, being extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, light geometric cancel that is completely free of the vignette, extremely fine; a gem used example; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
272	O	117	#117, 12c Green, pretty used single, with bright fresh color and a clean impression, nicely centered, cancelled by a bright red grid in a most unusual design, very fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$310.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
273		117	#117, 12c Green, used together with 15c Black "F" grill (#98), cancelled by neat pen strokes on 1870 cover to Rosenberg, Oregon, "1461" registry control number, very fine; reportedly the only known combination of the Twelve Cent Pictorial and the Fifteen Cent Lincoln stamps. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
274	Ou	118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, a highly select used example that features uncharacteristically large and incredibly well balanced margins all around, plus its colors are especially bright and rich, while its impression is well incised, light target cancel, an extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this gem used quality; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,150.00); only three stamps grade higher. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
275	O	118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, used, very well centered within unusually large margins, attractive colors, lightly cancelled, choice very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
276	O	118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, used, uncommonly fresh, neat NYFM cancel as well as a small portion of a red transit pmk., very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
277	O	118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, used, rich colors, cancelled by a black cork and a red transit pmk., very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
278	O	119	#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, deeply rich colors and strong impressions, well centered, blue grid cancel which is most uncommon on this value, choice very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$335.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
279	Ou	119	#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, beautiful colors that are especially deep and rich, light N.Y. Steamship postmark, very fine; 2000 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (F-VF 75). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
280	O	119b	#119b, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted, a highly collectable example of this invert rarity, with far better centering than normal, large margins as well, attractive colors, fairly light segmented cork cancel, small faults which do not affect the stamp's very fine appearance; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	$20,000.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction