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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1181		K15	#K15, $1.00 on 50c Light violet, the mint example offered here easily eclipses any other mint copy we have ever offered in our sales, as it possesses physical characteristics which are rarely found on any one singular example of #K15, beginning with its spectacular overall mint "bloom", with eye-arresting deep luxuriant color, plus an impression which could not be more intense on brilliantly white paper, incredibly well centered as well, with huge balanced margins all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stunning gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	950.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1182		K16	#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, a gorgeous mint single being one of the very few truly choice and never hinged copies we have seen, with outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins all around, rich color and sharp impression, full o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	725.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1183		K16a	#K16a, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, double surcharge, a magnificent quality mint example of this popular error rarity, possessing outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins, plus its color and impression could not be more intense, the doubling of the surcharge is strong and distinct, substantially spaced from one another as opposed to some existing copies whose two surcharges almost fall on top of one another, full o.g., lightly hinged, tiny owner's handstamp on reverse, extremely fine; only one sheet of the double surcharge was ever found, with this being among the finest quality examples from the unique sheet; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $11,500.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1184		K17	#K17, 2c on 1c Green, locally surcharged, an impressive mint single of this surprisingly difficult stamp, possessing flawless centering amid huge margins, incredibly intense color and impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a truly scarce stamp in this gem condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1185		K18	#K18, 4c on 2c Carmine, locally surcharged, brilliantly fresh, sumptuously rich color, marvelously well centered and margined, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	190.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

**Newspaper Stamps**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1186		PR1	#PR1, 5c Dark blue, without gum as issued, a gem example of this scarce and difficult stamp, wonderfully bright and fresh, near perfect centering within large margins, extremely fine; 1991 PF and PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1187		PR3a	#PR3a, 25c Carmine red, without gum as issued, superb top sheet-margin example, featuring huge perfectly balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and an incredibly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, extremely fine; an incredibly handsome and scarce stamp in this gem condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	220.00 Closed or SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1188		PR4	#PR4, 5c Light blue on yellowish paper, without gum as issued, select top sheet-margin single, wonderfully fresh and crisp, rich color, very fine and handsome; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	87.50 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1189		PR5	#PR5, 5c Dull blue reprint, without gum as issued, extraordinarily well centered, deep luxuriant color on clean crisp paper, extremely fine; almost never encountered in this premium condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	100.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1190		PR6	#PR6, 10c Dark bluish green reprint, without gum as issued, perfectly centered amid lavishly large margins, deep luxuriant color on crisp paper, an extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	110.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1191		PR7	#PR7, 25c Dark carmine red reprint, without gum as issued, brilliantly fresh and choice, vibrant color on crisp paper, large balanced margins, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	135.00 Closed or SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1192		PR5-7var.	#PR5 var.-PR7 var., 5c-25c Continental special printings, imperforate, each a bottom sheet-margin single, other margins large and even, extremely fine; these are the only examples of the Special Printings we have ever offered; it is estimated that only two sheets of these were printed, and some were subsequently perforated; a rare opportunity for the serious newspaper collector to obtain these Special Printings which are almost never encountered at auction; each signed Costales and accompanied by 1991 PF certificates; also included are articles by Luff and others. (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1193		PR8	#PR8, 5c Dark blue on soft porous paper, marvelously well centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp, particularly in this premium condition; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1194		PR25	#PR25, $3.00 Vermilion, an exceptionally choice mint example, possessing near perfect centering within large margins, strong vibrant color and impression, part o.g., extremely fine; the 1875 Continental Bank Note newspaper stamps are exceedingly difficult to find in premium quality; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1195		PR28	#PR28, $12.00 Blue green, unused, extraordinarily well centered, lovely rich color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, extremely fine; an especially rare stamp both sound and being so well centered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1196		PR29	#PR29, $24.00 Dark gray violet, a magnificent quality unused example of this rare stamp, perfectly centered within extravagantly large margins seldom associated with the 1875 Continental series, sumptuously rich color and impression, extremely fine; a beautiful stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1197		PR33	#PR33, 2c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, a gem example of this scarce stamp, possessing exceptionally large margins for a special printing and being beautifully centered within them, intense color and characteristic sharp impression on bright paper, extremely fine; 1992 PF and PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	325.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1198		PR34	#PR34, 3c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, a striking large-margined gem, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically expansive margins, strong color and impression on bright paper, extremely fine; almost never found in this outstanding condition; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1199		PR35	#PR35, 4c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, a magnificent quality example of this scarce special printing, being in a condition that would be almost impossible to duplicate, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, extremely fine; an especially desirable stamp; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1200		PR37 var.	#PR37 var., 8c Gray black special printing, horizontally ribbed paper, without gum as issued, an extraordinary quality example of this rarity, being not only a premium example of the Eight Cent Special Printing, but it is printed on paper with light but noticeable ribbed lines, which the Scott catalog does not currently list, however the catalog does list the 2c-4c and 10c values on horizontally ribbed paper, none of which are priced, outstanding centering, prooflike color and impression, fully intact non-scissor separated perforations, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

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