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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
601		476	#476, 20c Light ultramarine, an exceedingly choice example of this difficult value, possessing flawless centering amid considerably larger margins than usual, strong fresh color and impression on immaculately white paper, uniformly even and intact perforations, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable and scarce stamp in this superb condition. (Image)	390.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
602		476A	#476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, a fabulously fresh mint example of this important 20th century rarity, while centered to left, still better centered than many, as the majority of examples exist quite off center (with their perforations cutting the design), gorgeous intense color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged, fine; only two sheets were ever found; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	5,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $6,750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
603		477	#477, 50c Light violet, a magnificent mint example of this very scarce and difficult high value, in a quality which places it among the finest mint never hinged #477's available, possessing enormously large margins all around and being exceptionally well centered within them, additionally its color is especially strong and rich on bright fresh paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; this stamp's last appearance at auction (Shreves October 1998 Collector's Series Sale) resulted in a record realization of $6,600.00; 1987 PF certificate (top selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
604		477	#477, 50c Light violet, a striking jumbo mint single, possessing gigantic margins all around which are almost unheard of on this high value, exceptionally well centered as well, warm rich color, full o.g., extremely fine; one of the largest #477's we have encountered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,050.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
605	O	477	#477, 50c Light violet, used, excellent centering within uncommonly large margins, rich color, very light face-free town pmk., which is most unusual on this high value, extremely fine; gem used examples such as this are surprisingly elusive; 2000 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)	60.00 Closed or SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
606		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a brilliant "post office" fresh never hinged example of this rare high value, possessing an overall freshness not often encountered, with gloriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp that is almost never offered both in choice quality and never hinged; 1997 PSE certificate (sheet selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	1,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
607		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, an amazing mint single of this scarce high value, being flawlessly centered within enormously large margins, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; to find a #478 this well centered and margined is truly remarkable; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	775.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
608		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a wonderfully fresh mint example, featuring not only exceptional centering and margins, but its color is unusually intense as well, with a sharp detailed impression, full intact perforations, o.g., faintest trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 1982 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	775.00 Closed or SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
609		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, an especially choice mint single, extraordinarily well centered within particularly large margins, incredibly intense color and a deeply incised impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
610		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, premium quality mint example, with large margins all around and being quite well centered within them, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
611		480	#480, $5.00 Light green, impressively large-margined mint example, with huge balanced margins all around, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; while #480's are offered on a regular basis, few are as choice as the one offered here. (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
612		487	#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., joint line pair, exceptionally well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen this nice. (Image)	165.00 Closed or SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
613	O	491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a select used example of this elusive coil, exceptionally well centered, fresh color, duplex cancel, extremely fine for this; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
614	O	491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., scarce used single of this elusive coil, bright fresh color, neat wavy line machine postmark, accompanying certificate mentions a crease which we can find no evidence of, very fine for this; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
615		493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., choice joint line pair, exceedingly well centered, with far more intense color than usually associated with this stamp, brilliantly fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult line pair to find in premium quality; 1985 PF and 1999 PSE certificates. (Image)	175.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
616		495	#495, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 10 vert., brilliantly fresh joint line pair, bright color, perfectly centered amid extraordinarily large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen this choice; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	120.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
617		499 var.	#499 var., 2c Lake, a brilliantly fresh copy of this distinctive Scott listed color variety, also known as the "Boston lake" shade, attractively centered, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine; quite undercataloged considering how infrequently this stamp makes an appearance on the auction market; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
618		500	#500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, a fantastic example of this scarce and difficult type, possessing several eye-catching physical qualities, not the least of which are its incredibly huge and balanced margins on all four sides, plus its characteristic deep rose color is spectacularly vivid, with an appealing overall pinkish plate wash, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem certain to realize multiples of its catalog value; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
619		500	#500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, quite fresh, intense color, o.g., n.h., fine. (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
620	X	500	#500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, full top margin plate no. F10208 block of six, with extra-wide sheet selvage, deep vibrant color, o.g., l.h., fine. (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM