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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
541		435a	#435a, 12c Copper red, mathematically precise centering, gloriously fresh copper red color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pretty little gem; 1997 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the shade variety. (Image)	47.50 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
542		437	#437, 15c Gray, an especially choice and desirable mint example of this value, possessing several exceptional physical characteristics, including being marvelously well centered amid unusually large margins, plus its color is far more intense and rich than typically encountered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom found in this premium condition; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
543		437	#437, 15c Gray, superb centering amid enormously large margins which are seldom seen on this value, strong rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a visually striking jumbo; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	125.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
544		438	#438, 20c Ultramarine, wonderfully well centered within much larger margins than normally encountered on this value, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
545		438	#438, 20c Ultramarine, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, warm rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
546		439	#439, 30c Orange red, a magnificent mint example whose every physical attribute could not be improved upon, not the least of which is its outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, its color could not be more intense nor its impression more deeply etched on immaculately white paper, even its uniformly intact perforations all around contribute to its overall eye appeal, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every respect; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	410.00 Closed or SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
547		440	#440, 50c Violet, a truly remarkable example of this scarce and difficult value, being the beneficiary of not only exceptionally choice centering but lavishly large margins as well, deep rich color on fresh bright paper, and its perforations are uniformly even and intact, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly rare stamp in this gem never hinged quality; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	900.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
548		440	#440, 50c Violet, extraordinarily well centered, with large balanced margins all around, deep rich color, o.g., extremely fine and handsome. (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
549		442	#442, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 horiz., select guide line pair, exceedingly well centered and margined, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	75.00 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
550		443	#443, 1c Green flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a superb guide line pair, being in a quality that would be quite a challenge to duplicate, featuring essentially perfect centering within extravagantly large margins all around, even its guide line is perfectly centered between the two stamps, strikingly intense color and impression on especially bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable line pair in this gem condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
551		444	#444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, incredibly well centered amid huge margins which are most uncharacteristic of this issue, lovely radiant color and impression, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; certainly among the finest #444 line pairs available; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
552		445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., lovely mint single of this very scarce coil, brilliantly fresh and crisp, deep luxuriant color, extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
553		445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., an exciting mint pair in incomparable quality, as every aspect of this scarce pair could not be improved upon, from its mathematically perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, to its gloriously rich color and razor-sharp impression on bright crisp paper, even its reverse is flawless, with pristine o.g., n.h., simply superb; a pair for the most demanding condition conscious collector; 1995 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this pair was taken. (Image)	825.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
554		445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a fabulous quality guide line pair, featuring mathematically precise centering amid unusually wide margins all around, so incredibly well centered that even its guide line is perfectly placed between the two stamps, eye-arresting rich luxuriant color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rarity in this gem condition; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	1,200.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
555	O	445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., seldom offered certified used single of this scarce coil, exceptionally large margins all around and being especially well centered within them, deep rich color, neat wavy line machine pmk., extremely fine; quite undercataloged used in our opinion; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	125.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
556		446	#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a particularly large coil single that is attractively centered, lovely color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine example of one of the more difficult coils; 1995 PF certificate for a strip of four, this being the left stamp. (Image)	190.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
557		446	#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., pristine mint pair of this scarce and difficult coil, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with lovely deep luxuriant color and a detailed impression, especially well centered as well, with unusually large margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	475.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
558		446	#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, wonderfully well centered, with unusually large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome example of this very scarce line pair; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	675.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
559		447	#447, 5c Blue flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., pristine mint single, well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	67.50 Closed or SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
560		447	#447, 5c Blue flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a fabulous guide line pair that is quite conceivably the finest #447 line pair in existence, as this pair is the epitome of perfection, from its mathematically precise centering and lavishly large margins, to its perfectly positioned guide line between the stamps, even its color and impression would rival that of a proof, immaculate paper, uniformly even perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; a line pair for the most meticulously formed collection; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM