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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
121	O	38	#38, 30c Orange, a pretty used single that possesses incredibly deep vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression, uncharacteristically well centered, a neatly struck red grid cancel further contributes to the stamp's impressive qualities, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	490.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
122		39	#39, 90c Blue, well centered within extravagantly large margins which are seldom encountered on this high value, intensely deep color and a razor-sharp impression, full original gum, very fine; choice original gum examples such as this are rare; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
123		41	#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, an exceptionally choice example of this terribly difficult value, being extraordinarily well centered within much larger margins than normally found on this, vivid prooflike color and impression, extremely fine; very few of the 479 issued can compare to this striking gem; 1979 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $5,500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
124		46	#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, a gorgeous example of this rare and notoriously difficult reprint, being remarkably fresh, with intensely rich color and a crisp impression, exceedingly well centered and margined for this, extremely fine; certainly one of the finer of the 480 issued; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
125		46	#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, a brilliantly fresh example, with spectacular vibrant color and a sharp impression on clean white paper, uncommonly well centered within very large margins for this, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
126		47	#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, a spectacular quality example of this reprint rarity, being extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value (particularly at top and bottom which are typically found very narrow), deep luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, full and intact perforations all around which again is an uncommon occurrence on this stamp, an extremely fine gem that surely ranks among the very finest in existence of the mere 454 issued; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)	4,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
127	O	62b	#62B, 10c Dark green "August", an outstanding used example of this scarce stamp, in a quality that is almost never encountered, featuring near perfect centering, but just as impressive is the stamp's deep luxuriant color in an unmistakable "August" shade and a razor-sharp impression, a bright vivid red grid cancel further contributes to the stamp's exceptional eye-appeal, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	860.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
128		65	#65, 3c Rose, a select "post office" fresh mint example, possessing outstanding centering amid large margins, sumptuously rich color and a clean impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; gem never hinged examples of this stamp are actually quite scarce; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	for hinged 125.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
129		65	#65, 3c Rose, lovely fresh color, well centered within uncommonly large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine for this; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	125.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
130		66	#66, 3c Lake, a magnificent mint example of this rare and popular trial printing, featuring mathematically precise centering within lavishly large margins, gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, the recently issued certificate mentions "a tiny corner crease at top left" which is nothing more than a bent perforation and is unworthy of mention, the two previously issued certificates mention no faults (with which we agree), in any case this stamp is an extremely fine gem; clear 1980 and 1992 PF certificates and a 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,850.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
131	O	67	#67, 5c Buff, uncommonly well centered within larger margins than normally encountered on this notoriously difficult stamp, rich luxuriant color, S.F. cogwheel and a small portion of a red transit cancel at bottom right, extremely fine for this; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
132	O	67a	#67a, 5c Brown yellow, a most attractive used single, exceptionally well centered within very large margins for this, bright and unmistakable brown yellow color, unusual dots in grid cancel, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate as a #67. (Image)	750.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
133	O	70b	#70b, 24c Steel blue, a marvelous used example of this truly scarce and often misidentified stamp, as the Steel blue shade is almost never found with the impressive physical characteristics that this stamp possesses, beginning with its exceptional centering within margins that would be lavish for any 24c 1861 issue, but are immense for this stamp, its color is rich and luxuriant in the true steel blue shade, neat black grid and part of a red transit cancel, extremely fine; among the finest and most visually stunning #70b's we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
134		71	#71, 30c Orange, an especially fresh and choice mint example, possessing intensely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, full original gum, while not perfectly centered, the stamp is unusually choice and very fine considering it impressive overall attributes; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	1,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
135	O	72	#72, 90c Blue, a magnificent used example in a quality few others can compare to, not only is this gem extraordinarily well centered within enormously large margins, but it has a stunning prooflike color and impression, even its cancel is unusually light and unobtrusive, being completely face-free, an extremely fine gem destined for placement in the finest collection of used classics; 1988 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
136	O	75	#75, 5c Red brown, a remarkable used single, possessing enormously large margins for this tightly-spaced stamp, very well centered as well, incredibly deep luxuriant color, town cancels, an extremely fine gem with tremendous eye-appeal; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
137		83	#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, a remarkably fresh and choice mint example of this truly rare grilled stamp, with unusually strong color and impression on bright paper, far better centered than the vast majority of other known mint copies, with wide margins, brilliantly clean full o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and desirable example of this infrequently offered and difficult mint stamp; 1991 PF and PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	4,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
138	O	83	#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, well centered within especially large margins for this difficult stamp, strong color, red cancel which is unlisted in Scott, choice very fine; a terribly scarce stamp in premium used condition; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00+ Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
139	O	85	#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, well centered for this, fresh color, well struck rosette cancel, minute edge tear at right center not even mentioned on original 1987 certificate, otherwise a very fine example of this scarce stamp; clear 1987 and 1999 PF certificates (latter mentions tiny tear). (Image)	850.00 Closed or SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
140		85E	#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, unused, extraordinarily well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, although expertly reperforated at top, intense color and impression, both top corner perfs. with trivial corner creases, still a handsome and very fine appearing example of this rare unused stamp; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	4,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,025.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM