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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
461		73	#73, 2c Black, a magnificent mint example of this popular stamp, being impeccably well centered within lavishly wide margins, plus its color in uncommonly fresh on pristine white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an extraordinarily choice Two Cent "Black Jack"; ex-"Scarsdale". (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
462		73f	#73f, 2c Black, printed on both sides, reverse inverted, offered here is the unique unused example of this error, clipped perfs on two sides, fine appearance; a key 19th Century error rarity as well as being an important showpiece for the Two Cent Black Jack collector, only six copies have been recorded with this being the only unused among that tiny number; 1955 and 1994 PF certificates; listed unused in Scott with a dash. (imagea) (Image)	for used $18,500.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
463		75	#75, 5c Red brown, a rarely offered mint single, with strikingly intense color and impression, quite well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, o.g., very fine; 1975 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,750.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
464	O	75	#75, 5c Red brown, lovely used example, not only being remarkably well centered, but also possessing gorgeous resplendent color and a sharp detailed impression, light target cancel, extremely fine gem; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
465		76	#76, 5c Brown, gem mint example, possessing outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins which are rarely associated with this value, gorgeous intense color in a deep shade, strong detailed impression, full o.g., extremely fine; an especially rare mint stamp in this premium original gum condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
466	O	77	#77, 15c Black, used, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, strong color on fresh paper, diamond grid cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1867 GRILLED ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
467		83	#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, a remarkably fresh and choice mint example of this truly rare grilled stamp, with unusually strong color on bright paper, far better centered than the vast majority of other known mint copies, with wide margins, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, a very fine and desirable example of this infrequently offered and difficult mint stamp; 1977 certificate. (Image)	$6,250.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
468		83a	#83a, 3c Rose, "C" Grill, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, strong fresh color, an especially well defined grill impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; rare in any condition, but particularly so this choice; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
469	O	85B	#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, a highly desirable used example of this elusive stamp, featuring lavish margins which are almost never encountered on the "Z" grills, plus it is exceedingly well centered within these impressive borders, strong rich color and an especially clean impression, lightly and unobtrusively cancelled, extremely fine; a remarkably large-margined example of the Two Cent "Black Jack" Z Grill; 1998 APS and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
470		87	#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, well centered within much larger margins than typically associated with this stamp, strong color and an intense impression, well defined grill, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1992 PSE certificate; ex-Burrows. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
471	O	87	#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, handsome used example that displays a marvelous prooflike impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, neat quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
472		88	#88, 3c Rose, "E" grill, brilliantly rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, nicely centered, well defined grill, o.g., very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
473	O	90	#90, 12c Black, "E" grill, premium used single, exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep color and a razor-sharp impression, grid cancels, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
474		93	#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, deep color and an especially strong impression, well centered and margined for this difficult stamp, full original gum, lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
475		94	#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, impressive mint example, possessing uncharacteristically large and marvelously well balanced margins all around, considerably deeper color than usual, uniformly even and intact perforations, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly scarce stamp in this outstanding condition and, in our opinion, woefully undercataloged considering how few truly nice mint examples are offered; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Lyons, Minervino. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
476		94b	#94b, 3c Red, "F" grill, imperforate, a most impressive left sheet-margin pair, other margins large and symmetrical, rich bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a marvelously choice example of this rare imperforate; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
477		95	#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, phenomenally well centered within the largest margins we have ever seen on a mint example of this value, incredibly fresh overall, with spectacularly intense and deep luxuriant color, even its impression is out of the ordinary being deeply etched on bright paper, full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, a fantastic extremely fine gem; an incomparable stamp unmatched by any other that has been offered in years, and certainly among the finest, if not the finest, Five Cent "F" grills in existence; 1990 and 2000 PF certificates; ex-Morris, Billington and "Scarsdale". (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
478		96	#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, well centered within large margins, deep color, full clean o.g., just faintly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
479	O	96	#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, jumbo used example, with huge margins all around and being exceptionally well centered within them, fresh rich color, segmented cork and partial town cancels, as well as a bit of a red transit postmark, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$290.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
480	O	97	#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, excellent centering, strong color and impression, neat segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction

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