POSTAGE STAMPS continued...

**1895 BUREAU ISSUE continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
641		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, top margin plate no. 249 single, nicely centered, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1988 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the right stamp. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
642		272a	#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, with a clear portion of "R" showing, an exciting mint example of this rare watermark variety, in a condition unlike any other original gum example we have seen, being very well centered amid unusually large margins, outstanding rich color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; in our review of other existing mint examples, we could find no other mint single this well centered and margined, in fact, nearly all mint singles have faults or are poorly centered, this could very well be the finest such copy extant; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$6,000.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
643		273	#273, 10c Dark green, left margin partial imprint single, nicely centered and margined, rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$290.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
644		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, select mint example that is exceedingly well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
645		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, marvelously well centered within lavishly large margins all around, deep intense color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find this well centered and margined; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
646		274a	#274a, 15c Dark blue, imperforate, horizontal pair, extravagantly large margins all around, strong prooflike color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
647		275	#275, 50c Orange, an especially handsome top sheet-margin partial imprint single, outstanding centering, brilliant color on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this select never hinged quality; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
648		275	#275, 50c Orange, top sheet-margin single, gorgeous color that is especially strong and bright, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1975 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
649		275b	#275b, 50c Orange imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; especially desirable in this premium condition; 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom pair. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
650		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, a marvelous quality mint example, featuring impeccable centering within larger margins than typically associated with this value, deep color and a well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
651		276b	#276b, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, strong color and impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; no more than 50 pairs can exist; photocopy of a 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top pair. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
652		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, uncommonly well centered and margined, deep color and a sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine overall; photocopy of a 1970 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
653		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, an eye-catching mint single, possessing beautiful color that is incredibly rich and luxuriant, prooflike impression on immaculate white paper, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
654		277a	#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, unusually well centered, brilliantly rich color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1980 and 1989 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
655		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, a magnificent mint single of this truly scarce and sought-after high value, being a right sheet-margin single that is exceptionally well centered amid extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color and prooflike impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an eye-catching gem; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
656		278a	#278a, $5.00 Dark green imperforate, marvelous horizontal pair of this imperforate rarity, large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 50 pairs can possibly exist, many of which are found with gum faults; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
657	u	279Bc	#279Bc, 2c Rose carmine, Ty. IV, excellent centering, wonderfully bright rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most elusive stamp, especially in this premium quality; 1995 and 2004 PF certificates, and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,300.00). (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
658	BK	279Bj	#279Bj, 2c Red, booklet pane of six, Ty. IV, horizontal watermark, brilliant color, fresh, crisp and intact, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
659		280b	#280b, 4c Orange brown, excellent centering within large margins, rich bright color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$82.50 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
660		281	#281, 5c Dark blue, particularly well centered and margined, intense color and impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an uncommonly choice stamp; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction