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**1895-1898 Bureau Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, a phenomenal mint example that is easily one of the most important condition rarities of the entire sale, as this remarkable stamp is in a condition unlike any other we have ever offered, being a true "post office" fresh gem, with gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered as well, with lavishly large margins all around, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine in every regard; one of the finest never hinged Two Dollar watermarked Bureau issues to come on the market in years; 1980 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	2,300.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
302		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, a magnificent mint bottom sheet-margin single of this scarce high value, possessing several eye-appealing qualities, including sumptuously rich color and impression, flawless centering and full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem for the finest collection; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	2,400.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
303	O	278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, highly select used example of this scarce high value, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, considerably lighter cancel than typically found, extremely fine; an especially elusive stamp in this premium used condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
304		281	#281, 5c Dark blue, pristine mint single, well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	70.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
305		282C	#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, a marvelous "post office" fresh mint example of this always difficult and truly scarce stamp, possessing numerous exceptional physical qualities, including being wonderfully well centered within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, plus its color could not be more intense nor its impression more deeply etched on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
306		283	#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, an incomparable mint example of this surprisingly challenging stamp to find in true gem quality, boasting absolutely perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, gorgeous rich color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the perfectionist; 1984 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	220.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
307		284	#284, 15c Olive green, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, with sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, near perfect centering, n.h., extremely fine; a very challenging stamp to find in this premium never hinged condition; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

**1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
308		285-86	#285-86, 1c and 2c Trans-Mississippis, pristine mint example of each, 2c being a top sheet-margin plate no. 750 single, well centered, intense colors, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	115.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
309		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, choice mint single, marvelously well centered, with unusually large margins all around, wonderfully fresh and bright, deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
310		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, very well centered within large margins, radiant color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
311		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, incredibly well centered within very large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example with great eye appeal; 1987 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed); ex-Welling. (Image)	280.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
312		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	280.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
313	X	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, an extraordinary quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 618 block of four, possessing outstanding centering throughout the plate, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant, wonderfully fresh, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a scarce plate block that is rarely seen this choice. (Image)	825.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
314		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, fabulously fresh mint example, possessing the deepest color we have ever seen on this value, plus its impression could not be more deeply etched on bright crisp paper, uncharacteristically well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
315		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, pristine mint example, gorgeous intense color and an excellent clarity of impression on unusually bright paper, marvelously well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite scarce this choice. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
316		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, the mint example offered here is truly the epitome of perfection, as each and every aspect of this stamp could not be improved upon, from its mathematically precise centering amid the largest margins imaginable, to its fabulously intense rich color and prooflike impression on immaculately fresh paper that is untoned like so many Trans-Mississippis can come, unblemished o.g., never hinged, a superb gem for the collector who has been diligently seeking out the "ultimate" Ten Cent Trans-Mississippi; 2000 PF certificate for a horizontal strip of three, this being the center stamp. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
317		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly choice "post office" fresh mint example of this value, possessing outstanding centering amid very large margins which are most uncharacteristic, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant, with a prooflike impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a challenging stamp to find in this gem never hinged condition; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
318		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, a highly desirable mint example in a wonderfully pristine state of preservation, being wonderfully bright and fresh, with rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, well centered and margined, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine overall; Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippis that have been certified as never hinged are few and far between; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	1,350.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
319		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, incredibly well centered amid considerably larger margins than typically associated with this value, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; premium quality examples of Fifty Cent Trans-Mississippis are quite scarce, particularly with such large margins; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
320		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a superlative mint example of this ever-popular commemorative, being in a condition that would please the most fastidious collector, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with strikingly intense "jet" black color and an impression that would rival any proof, marvelously well centered within very large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable never hinged example of the One Dollar Trans-Mississippi, one of the most beautiful United States commemoratives ever issued; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	2,600.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

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