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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1801	O	R285a var.	#R285a var., $500.00 Blue, with large type two-line "Series/1940" black handstamp, double transfer variety, a spectacular quality used example of this very rare stamp, which also happens to show a strong and distinctive double transfer at top, completely uncut with light black handstamp cancels, incredibly well centered amid immense margins, strikingly rich color on bright paper, extremely fine; clearly the finest known example of this revenue rarity; ex-Wampler. (Image)	2,650.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1802		R305A	#R305A, $20.00 Carmine, Series 1940, an incredibly choice mint example of this elusive value, brilliantly fresh and crisp, radiant color, well centered within large margins, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; one of the finest examples we have encountered; ex-Weill Brothers and Handy. (Image)	1,650.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1803		R305Ab	#R305Ab, $20.00 Carmine, imperforate, Series 1940, without gum as issued, magnificent full bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, featuring lavishly large margins on the other three sides, radiant rich color, wonderfully fresh and crisp, extremely fine gem; very scarce as only two panes of 50 each were found. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1804	O	R306A	#R306A, $50.00 Carmine, Series 1940, a premium uncut used example of this truly rare stamp, intensely rich color on bright paper, well centered within large margins, light unobtrusive strike of a black handstamp cancel at right, extremely fine; one of the finest uncut examples available; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1805	O	R309	#R309, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1940, a rarely seen uncut used example of this elusive value, with light magenta handstamp cancel, as well as a small manuscript cancel, deep luxuriant color, well centered, very fine and choice; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	1,900.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1806		R311-22	#R311-22, 1c-80c Carmine, Series 1941, a choice set of mint blocks of four, each having been selected for outstanding centering, o.g., n.h., some usual natural gum bends or skips, overall extremely fine; a very scarce set of blocks; ex-Joyce. (Image)	for singles 432.00+ Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1807		R329	#R329, $20.00 Carmine, Series 1941, brilliantly fresh mint example of this key value, gloriously rich color, well centered and margined, pristine o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; ex-Handy. (Image)	for hinged 550.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1808	O	R334	#R334, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1941, scarce uncut example, neat manuscript cancel, rich color, very fine. (Image)	220.00 Closed or SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1809	O	R356	#R356, $50.00 Carmine, Series 1942, used, uncut, with black handstamp cancels, well centered within oversized margins, extremely fine; ex-Handy. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1810	O	R357	#R357, $60.00 Carmine, Series 1942, an impressive uncut used single, with complementary magenta handstamp cancel, bright and fresh, marvelously well centered within large margins, extremely fine and especially scarce thus; ex-Wampler. (Image)	625.00 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1811	O	R359	#R359, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1942, used, uncut, magenta handstamp and neat manuscript cancel, well centered, bright and fresh, very fine. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1812	O	R384	#R384, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1943, gem uncut used example, with small neat black handstamp and manuscript cancels, exceptionally well centered within huge margins, radiant color, extremely fine. (Image)	175.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1813	O	R385	#R385, $1,000.00 Carmine, Series 1943, used, uncut, striking magenta manuscript cancel, well centered, bright and fresh, choice very fine. (Image)	150.00 Closed or SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1814	O	R409	#R409, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1944, an extremely rare uncut example of this elusive value, cancelled solely by a blue straight line "Cancelled" handstamp, marvelously fresh and bright, well centered within large margins, choice very fine; the only completely uncut example we have ever offered; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Cunliffe and Lyons. (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1815	O	R410	#R410, $1,000.00 Carmine, Series 1944, used, uncut, tiny manuscript cancel, huge balanced margins, rich color, an extremely fine gem; ex-Lyons. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1816	O	R534	#R534, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1949, fresh uncut used example, very light strike of blue handstamp cancel only, deep rich color, very fine. (Image)	180.00 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1817	O	R560	#R560, $1,000.00 Carmine, Series 1950, scarce uncut vertical strip of four, exceptionally well centered throughout, rich color on clean paper, boxed handstamped cancels, extremely fine. (Image)	for singles 300.00+ Closed or SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1818		R604	#R604, $2.75 Carmine, Series 1952, brilliantly fresh mint single, well centered, rich luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	for hinged 130.00 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1819		R613	#R613, $60.00 Carmine, Series 1952, seldom seen unused example, wonderfully fresh and bright, well centered and margined, without gum as issued, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1820	O	R618	#R618, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1952, a seldom seen uncut example of this truly rare value, with light greenish blue handstamp cancels and a small manuscript cancel as well, strong rich color, attractively centered, very fine; perhaps the finest of the very few known uncut examples of #R618; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM