United States Stamps continued...

**1857-1861 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
61	O	30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, used, particularly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, gorgeous intense color and impression which are wonderfully complemented by a vivid red grid cancel, very fine and quite choice; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	295.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
62		31	#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, an extremely rare certified mint example of this stamp, being one of just a few original gum examples we have ever seen offered at auction, quite well centered, rich fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, full original gum with just a little album offset on back, slight staining expertly removed at left, otherwise very fine; the enormous rarity of this stamp in mint condition cannot be overstated, as a review of many of the great mint United States collections formed over the past half century indicates that this stamp was invariably missing in any condition; 1987 PF certificates. (Image)	16,500.00 SOLD for $10,500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
63	O	31	#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, attractively centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a sharp impression on bright paper, neat crisply struck town c.d.s., very fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
64		32	#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, an exceptionally rare and seldom offered mint example, with bright color and a detailed impression, fairly well centered, full o.g., minor h.r., just the faintest trace of a horizontal crease at top (more accurately described as a bend), fine; certified original gum examples of this stamp are quite elusive; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
65	O	32	#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, an absolutely stunning used example, possessing both the finest centering and largest margins we have ever encountered on this stamp, being flawlessly centered amid extravagantly wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of the issue, plus its color is especially bright and vibrant, crisp impression on bright paper, superbly postmarked with a light central strike of a double oval town postmark, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
66		33	#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, an extraordinarily rare and desirable mint example of a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections of mint United States stamps, possessing outstanding centering within large margins, gorgeous intense color in a deep "sage" green shade, crisp detailed impression on bright paper, remarkably clean full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, a single slightly shorter perforation at top left is the only thing that separates this stamp from near perfection, still extremely fine and ranking among the finest original gum 1857 Ten Cent Type III stamps in existence; clear 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
67	O	33	#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, wonderfully well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, both of which are spectacularly contrasted by a gorgeous red New York town c.d.s. that is centrally and cleanly struck, extremely fine overall; a stamp with fabulous eye appeal; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	305.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
68	O	34	#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 74L1, recut at top, magnificently well centered for this rare stamp, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, crisply and neatly struck town c.d.s., just the faintest trace of a corner crease at top right which is not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate, still extremely fine and quite striking; clear 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
69		35	#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, a gem mint example which possesses essentially perfect centering, with huge margins all around, brilliantly fresh and crisp, gorgeous luxuriant color and impression, full clean o.g., with just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a wonderfully choice stamp; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
70		36	#36, 12c Black, plate I, incredibly well centered for this issue, strikingly intense color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh and crisp paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a notoriously difficult stamp to find not only this well centered, but this choice as well; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
71	O	36	#36, 12c Black, plate I, highly select used example, being incredibly well centered and margined for this always difficult stamp, intensely rich color and an unusually strong impression, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine and scarce thus; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
72		36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, brilliantly fresh and choice mint single, possessing an uncommon overall freshness, with strikingly intense color and impression, particularly well centered as well, especially for this difficult value, full clean o.g., single minor h.r., very fine; seldom seen both in this premium condition and with original gum; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
73	O	36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, used, incredibly well centered and margined for this, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive postmark, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this gem quality; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
74		37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, quite fresh, rich color, fairly well centered, full o.g., h.r., small thin spot, very fine appearance; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
75	O	37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, lovely used example of a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium quality, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, unusually rich color and impression, light central strike of a circular grid postmark, extremely fine for this; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
76		38	#38, 30c Orange, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, striking vibrant color and a strong impression, full o.g., extremely fine; an especially scarce stamp both this well centered and still retaining its original gum; 1984 and 1995 PF certificates. (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
77	O	38	#38, 30c Orange, used, virtually perfectly centered top to bottom and side to side, rich vivid color and impression, beautifully postmarked with an attractive strike of a red New York transit c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely used stamp; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	490.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
78	O	38	#38, 30c Orange, used, incredibly well centered, gorgeous intense color and impression on bright paper, light central strike of a rimless grid cancel, extremely fine; seldom encountered this choice used; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
79		39	#39, 90c Blue, fabulously well centered amid margins that are uncharacteristically wide, rich prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; premium quality Ninety Cent 1860 Issues, especially with full original gum, are exceedingly difficult to find; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
80	O	39	#39, 90c Blue, an extraordinarily rare used example of this value, which is one of the few stamps in United States philately that is actually far more rare and valuable in used condition versus mint, with this particular copy being one of the few which is completely sound and without the myriad of flaws which affect the majority of known certified used examples, bold rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, rather well centered with huge margins on three sides, light strike of a blue Baltimore town c.d.s. versus the more commonly seen grid cancel, very fine for this rarity; according to the Philatelic Foundation records, there are approximately 170 to 180 used examples which have been certified as genuine by their service, and of these only 25% or so are sound; an important stamp for the serious collector of used U.S. stamps; 1980 and 1996 PF certificates. (Image)	6,750.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM