United States Stamps continued...

**1895-1898 Bureau Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
481		276b	#276b, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, imperforate, a remarkably choice horizontal pair of this imperforate rarity, marvelously fresh, with intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, large well balanced margins all around, pristine o.g. with just the barest trace of a hinge mark, extremely fine; a gem pair that is completely free of the faults which seem to affect so many of the Bureau issue imperforates; only 50 pairs can possibly exist; 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom pair. (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
482		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an incredibly handsome bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, marvelously well centered, with uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression on bright paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rare stamp which is very seldom encountered this choice; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
483		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, a stunning quality mint example which possesses the most intense color we have ever seen on this stamp, plus its impression could not be more deeply etched on brilliantly white paper, and just as impressive is this stamp's absolutely flawless centering amid huge margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; a stamp with spectacular eye appeal whose equal would be a challenge to locate; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
484		277a	#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color and crisp impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Saadi. (Image)	1,100.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
485		277b	#277b, $2.00 Bright blue, imperforate, horizontal pair, very large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a particularly choice pair of this rare imperforate, of which only 50 pairs were printed; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
486		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, fabulously well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this high value, eye-arresting intensely rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, particularly clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; especially rare in this highly desirable premium quality; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
487		278a	#278a, $5.00 Dark green, imperforate, handsome horizontal pair of this imperforate rarity, large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., extremely fine; only 50 pairs can possibly exist, many of which are found with gum faults; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	4,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
488		279	#279, 1c Deep green, pristine right sheet-margin partial imprint single, perfectly centered within large margins, radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a little gem; 1991 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	16.50 Closed or SOLD for $95.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
489		279B	#279B, 2c Red, Ty. III, precisely centered, extra-large margins all around, radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a perfect gem. (Image)	16.50 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
490		279Bc	#279Bc, 2c Rose carmine, Ty. III, an incredibly choice mint example of this rare and often misidentified stamp, featuring gorgeous unmistakable color that is infused with the bluish hue necessary to be positively identified as the rare shade, sharp detailed impression, incredibly well centered and margined, particularly when compared to the existing population, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; the Scott catalog value does not accurately reflect the rarity or true market value of a copy in such premium condition; 1990 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	240.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
491		280	#280, 4c Rose brown, highly select bottom sheet-margin plate no. 792 single, marvelously well centered within exceptionally large margins, beautiful rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom seen this well margined and so choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	55.00 Closed or SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
492		280a	#280a, 4c Lilac brown, superb mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade, marvelously bright and fresh, deep luxuriant color, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins which are quite uncharacteristic, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine large-margined gem; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	55.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
493		280b	#280b, 4c Orange brown, wonderfully well centered, large margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	55.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
494		281	#281, 5c Dark blue, pristine mint single, excellent centering and margins, intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	65.00 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
495		282	#282, 6c Lake, particular choice mint example of a surprisingly difficult stamp, gorgeous intense color and impression, wonderfully well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	82.50 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
496		282a	#282a, 6c Purple lake, near perfect centering, rich luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine example of this elusive shade variety; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	110.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
497		282C	#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, beautifully centered within remarkably large margins that are almost never seen on this typically tightly margined value, luxuriously rich color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this gem quality; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
498		283	#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, with outstanding color and impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered, large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very difficult stamp to find in this gem quality; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM
499		284	#284, 15c Olive green, an incredibly choice mint example of this scarce and challenging stamp to find in such premium quality, possessing outstanding freshness, with deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within uncommonly large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 1990 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)	275.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

**1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
500		285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, gem top sheet-margin plate no. 635 single, outstanding centering and margins, especially deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	55.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

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