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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
641		518b	#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, a choice mint example of this rare and often misidentified shade, possessing especially deep and true deep brown color, plus its impression is quite sharp and detailed, well centered within large margins, o.g., very fine; a stamp that is seldom offered, particularly in sound well centered condition; 1994 APS certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
642	O	518b	#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, an exceedingly rare used example of this often misidentified shade, being in far superior quality than the majority of used examples of this, as most are found either terribly off center or, more often than not, with faults; this particular example is completely fault-free, additionally it is quite well centered and margined, with strong unmistakable "deep brown" color (actually a misnomer, as this shade must display strong undertones of yellow to be a true #518b), neat oval pmk., very fine and choice; actually one of the rarest stamps in the entire sale both in terms of number known and condition; 1983 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
643	O	518b	#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, used, remarkably well centered for this error, rich true color, Sandusky, Ohio oval cancel and a trace of a magenta postmark, extremely fine; this stamp is seldom offered in any condition, let alone in this truly gem quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
644	O	518b	#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, rich true color, very large margins, light Sandusky, Ohio oval cancel, a very fine example of this very elusive color error; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
645		519	#519, 2c Carmine, an exciting mint example of this truly scarce and often faked stamp, being among the finest quality #519's we have ever had the pleasure to offer, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins which are almost never found, brilliantly fresh and crisp, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine large-margined gem; 1986 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)	650.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
646		523	#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, a magnificent mint example of a stamp that is seen with some frequency, but rarely in this true gem quality, possessing an impressive overall brilliance and freshness which is quite extraordinary, with strong rich colors without a hint of oxidization which often affects the orange red color, even its paper is unusually bright, but just as striking is its absolutely perfect centering amid huge jumbo margins, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a stamp for the perfectionist; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
647		523	#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, a gorgeous mint single, possessing dazzling bright colors and an unusually crisp impression on fresh paper, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
648		524	#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, highly select mint example, outstanding centering within large margins, brilliantly fresh colors and paper, unblemished o.g. without any of the usual gum bends or skips, n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
649		526	#526, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. IV, a fabulous mint example, being in a quality that is almost impossible to find on these poorly printed wartime offset issues, featuring enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, strong rich color on bright paper, largely free of the inclusions endemic to these issues, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; while this stamp could be considered relatively common, copies in this outstanding condition are anything but common. (Image)	45.00 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
650		527	#527, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. V, incredibly fresh and choice, with radiant color, well centered within extraordinarily large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen in this premium condition. (Image)	32.50 Closed or SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
651		528	#528, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, a "perfect" mint single, possessing enormously large margins and being flawlessly centered within them, radiant color on immaculate paper that is surprisingly free of the inclusions so often encountered on the offset issues, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a little gem. (Image)	14.50 Closed or SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
652		528A	#528A, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. VI, extraordinarily fresh, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, marvelously well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	85.00 Closed or SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
653		528B	#528B, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. VII, superb mint single, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins, absolutely radiant color nicely contrasted by this stamp's immaculately white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the perfectionist. (Image)	35.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
654		533	#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, choice mint single, featuring four very large and symmetrical margins, lovely fresh color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	225.00 Closed or SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
655		533	#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, a choice mint single, possessing uniformly huge margins all around, gorgeous rich color on fresh clean paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate for a block of six from which this came. (Image)	225.00 Closed or SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
656		533	#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, pristine mint single, very large and even margins all around, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	225.00 Closed or SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
657		534B	#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, a superlative mint example of this stamp that was originally produced for the exclusive use of private vending and affixing machine companies who would apply their unique "perforations", however a small supply of imperforate stamps did reach the public; only a tiny portion of the stamps in collector hands today are found in the extraordinary quality of the example offered here, as it is in a condition that would please even the most fastidious collector, being marvelously fresh and bright, with radiant color on immaculate paper, four lavishly large and perfectly symmetrical margins, pristine o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, superb; among the very finest mint never hinged Ty. VII imperforates we have ever offered; 1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, plus a 1999 PF certificate as a single. (Image)	3,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
658		534B	#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, select mint single, possessing four large and symmetrical margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine example of this rare stamp; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
659		534B	#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, handsome mint example of this 20th century rarity, featuring four large and well balanced margins, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; not often encountered in this premium condition; 1997 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	1,900.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
660		537a	#537a, 3c Deep red violet, a lovely mint example of this rare and often misidentified shade, being one of the few truly choice and certified examples we have seen, featuring rich luxuriant color, exceptional centering for this, as most existing examples are found off center, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1983 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	850.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM