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**1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201		104	#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, exceptionally well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color in a particularly deep shade, plus its impression is well incised on bright paper, full o.g., trivial perforation tip crease at top left of little importance, still extremely fine and quite choice for this difficult re-issue; only 465 issued; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
202	O	104	#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, an enormously rare used example of this re-issue, featuring sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression on bright paper, light central strike of a duplex grid postmark dated 1883 confirming its contemporaneous usage, fine; it is believed than only sixteen used examples of the Three Cent 1861 Re-issue exist, with this being one of the few that is completely fault free, as the vast majority have varying degrees of faults; 1972 PF certificate. (Image)	5,750.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
203		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, rather well centered, large margins, deep rich color and impression on bright paper, part o.g., mild horizontal crease/bend, otherwise very fine; only 672 issued. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
204		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, unused, exceptionally large margins for this value and being quite well centered within them, luxuriously rich color and a strong impression, some lightened minor staining that is not apparent from the face, otherwise very fine; clear 1973 PF certificate, plus an updated 1997 PF certificate mentioning the lightened staining. (Image)	1,650.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
205		106	#106, 10c Green re-issue, a magnificent quality mint example, easily being one of the very finest of the 451 issued, as this impressive stamp features not only perfect centering within extravagantly large margins, but it is fabulously fresh as well, with spectacularly vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on unusually white paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; the perfect stamp for the collector who is meticulously assembling a premium quality set of 1861 re-issues; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
206		106	#106, 10c Green re-issue, incredibly fresh and choice mint example, possessing an impressive overall mint "bloom", gloriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on especially bright paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this rarity; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
207		107	#107, 12c Black re-issue, impressive unused example of this rare stamp, remarkably well centered within large margins all around, intense "jet" black color and a deeply etched impression which contrast nicely with its bright fresh paper, extremely fine; the Twelve Cent Re-issue is seldom encountered this choice; only 389 issued; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
208		107	#107, 12c Black re-issue, quite fresh, intense dark color and a well incised impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 1958 PF certificate. (Image)	4,250.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
209		108	#108, 15c Black re-issue, a remarkably well centered and margined mint example of this especially difficult value, with large perfectly balanced margins all around which are most uncommon to this, intensely rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright crisp paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, just a couple of slightly nibbed perforations at top mentioned for accuracy only, extremely fine; unboubtedly one of the finest centered and margined Fifteen Cent Re-issues among the 397 issued; clear 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	4,250.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
210		108	#108, 15c Black re-issue, exceptionally fresh and crisp mint example, rich luxuriant color and a detailed impression on bright paper, rather well centered, particularly for this typically poorly centered value, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1973 PF certificate. (Image)	4,250.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
211		109	#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, an especially handsome unused example, being far better centered than typically encountered, as most are found with their perforations cutting the design on at least one side, gorgeous luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, traces of o.g., very fine; a particularly rare stamp this choice; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
212	O	109	#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, an immensely rare used example of this re-issue, being exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, much lighter duplex postmark than normally encountered on the used re-issues, extremely fine; one of the rarest used stamps in United States philately, as less than ten examples are thought to exist, with this being among the top two or three finest available; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	9,000.00 SOLD for $16,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
213		110	#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, a gem unused example of this challenging and rare re-issue, possessing absolutely perfect centering which is virtually impossible to find, with large margins all around and with no portion of the design being impinged by perforations, radiant color and a prooflike impression on immaculately white paper, extremely fine; among the finest centered stamps available of the 346 issued. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
214		110	#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, a most impressive unused example, boasting extravagantly large margins for this typically tightly margined value, and being incredibly well centered within these lavish borders, plus this stamp's color is especially deep and luxuriant, crisp impression on bright paper, extremely fine; few Thirty Cent 1861 Re-issues are found so choice; 1981 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
215		111	#111, 90c Blue re-issue, unused, flawlessly centered, with extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and impression on bright paper, unusually even and intact perforations all around, extremely fine; an extraordinarily handsome and rare stamp in this gem quality; only 317 issued; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	3,800.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
216		111	#111, 90c Blue re-issue, strikingly intense color and impression, bright crisp paper, fairly well centered, full o.g., fine; a brilliantly fresh original gum example of the Ninety Cent 1861 Re-issue; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	6,250.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

**1869 Pictorials**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
217		112	#112, 1c Buff, virtually perfect centering, with large margins all around, fabulously fresh and bright, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, full pristine o.g. that shows just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find in this gem condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
218		113	#113, 2c Brown, select quality mint single, wonderfully well centered and margined, bright color and a crisp impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp so choice; 1989 PSE certificate. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
219	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, a used example of a relatively common stamp in anything but common quality, being flawlessly centered within large margins, lovely bright color, wonderfully postmarked with a scarce "Paid 3" in circle cancel, extremely fine; a little gem for the perfectionist; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)	40.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
220		114 var.	#114 var., 3c Ultramarine, split grill, wonderfully fresh mint example of this variety, quite well centered, bright rich color and a crisp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

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