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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		275	#275, 50c Orange, precisely centered within balanced margins, deep vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; actually a very difficult stamp to find in this choice quality; 1985 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
302		275	#275, 50c Orange, a brilliantly fresh mint single, featuring glorious radiant color and a deeply etched impression, well centered within uncommonly large margins, clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
303		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, exceptional centering for this scarce Bureau issue, fresh and crisp, rich color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1982 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	650.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
304	O	276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, a premium used single, uncharacteristically well centered within very large margins, deep color and a strong impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine overall; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
305		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, well centered within large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 Closed or SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
306		277b	#277b, $2.00 Bright blue imperforate, a gem horizontal pair of this important rarity, with only 50 pairs printed, uniformly large margins all around, gloriously rich color, full clean o.g., extremely fine; 1991 PF and 1992 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	5,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
307		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, a highly desirable mint example of this popular and scarce high value, being extraordinarily well centered and margined, sumptuously rich color and a sharp clean impression, full o.g., extremely fine; #278's are seldom seen in this premium quality; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
308		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, extraordinarily well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color, o.g., faint horizontal crease at top, otherwise an extremely fine example of this scarce high value. (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
309		280	#280, 4c Rose brown, very well centered within large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	52.50 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
310		282C	#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, a highly select mint example that is extraordinarily well centered within large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; gem never hinged examples of this stamp are especially difficult to come by; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
311		285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, a gem mint single that is exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, extraordinarily vibrant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not your "typical" quality example; 1999 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	52.50 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
312		286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, impressive top right corner sheet-margin single, featuring huge sheet selvages, stamp itself is perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins for this value, especially deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., couple of trivial natural wrinkles, an extremely fine large-margined gem. (Image)	45.00 Closed or SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
313		286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, striking mint single, featuring eye-arresting color that is an intense "copper" red shade, brilliantly fresh, wonderfully well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)	45.00 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
314		286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, choice full top sheet-margin imprint single, brilliantly fresh, intense color on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	45.00 Closed or SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
315	X	286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, full top margin imprint and plate no. 704 block of four, unusually well centered, deep rich color, clean o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
316		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, a highly select mint example, possessing considerably larger margins than typically associated with this tightly margined value, and being flawlessly centered within them, bright vivid color on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
317		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, brilliantly fresh, with radiant color and impression on bright paper, well centered within particularly large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
318		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly handsome bottom margin imprint single that is not only impeccably well centered within lavishly large margins, but its color is uncommonly deep and rich, plus its impression is highly detailed, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2000 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	230.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
319		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, a gem mint single which possesses tremendous eye appeal, being fabulously fresh with absolutely gorgeous color and a prooflike impression, perfectly centered amid huge margins not often associated with this value, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most desirable example of a Five Cent Trans-Mississippi; 1958 PF certificate for a plate block (!) from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	230.00 Closed or SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
320	E	289-E4	#289-E4, 8c Trans-Mississippi, bi-colored die essay on India, mounted on a thin card (43x32mm), small margin fault at bottom not affecting the design, very fine appearance. (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $50.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM