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**Newspaper and Periodical Stamps continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
781		PR35	#PR35, 4c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, attractively centered, strong color on bright paper, couple of nibbed perforations at bottom, very fine for this; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
782		PR36	#PR36, 6c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, an extraordinary quality example of this scarce special printing, featuring outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of these issues, strong rich color on bright paper, extremely fine; a particularly choice stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
783		PR37	#PR37, 8c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, select quality example of this very scarce stamp of which only 1,930 were issued, prooflike color and impression on especially bright paper, quite well centered and margined, plus its perforations are unusually even and intact, choice very fine; one of the nicest examples of this value we have encountered; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
784		PR38	#PR38, 9c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered for a special printing stamp, rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, unusually intact perforations, extremely fine for this scarce stamp; certainly among the finest available of the 1,795 issued; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	675.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
785		PR39	#PR39, 10c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, a wonderfully choice example, possessing exceptional centering amid lavishly large margins, fresh color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, unusually intact perforations, extremely fine for this; among the finest available of the 1,499 issued; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
786		PR40	#PR40, 12c Rose special printing, without gum as issued, bright shade, nicely centered, fully intact perforations, nearly very fine for this elusive value; only 1,313 issued; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
787		PR41	#PR41, 24c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, a wonderfully fresh and choice example of this very scarce and difficult value, bright color and a crisp impression on characteristic white paper, exceptionally well centered and margined when compared to most, very fine; only 411 issued, of which few are in this exceptional condition; 1975 PF certificate. (Image)	1,450.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
788		PR42	#PR42, 36c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, an incredibly choice example of this truly rare stamp, in a condition far superior to the vast majority of known examples, boasting exceptional centering amid lavishly large margins most uncharacteristic of the special printings, additionally its color is quite fresh and bright, extremely fine; among the finest extant of the mere 330 issued; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
789		PR43	#PR43, 48c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, an incomparable example of this rarely offered special printing, being in a quality that surely ranks among the very finest known of the 268 issued, incredibly well centered within large margins, bright vibrant color and a crisp prooflike impression on immaculate paper, even its perforations are unusually intact and full, an extremely fine gem; a magnificent newspaper condition rarity; signed J.M. Bartels and accompanied by a 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
790		PR44	#PR44, 60c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, a desirable sound example of this rarity, possessing particularly bright color and a sharp detailed impression, well centered, certainly very fine for this; only a scant 222 were issued; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Lutwak. (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
791		PR45	#PR45, 72c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, a seldom offered sound example of this very rare stamp of which only 174 were issued, bright color and a crisp impression, quite well centered within unusually large margins, typical irregular perforations characteristic of the special printings, very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
792		PR46	#PR46, 84c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, a fabulous quality example of this rarity, being in the finest condition we have ever encountered on this value, of which only 164 were issued, wonderfully bright and fresh, considerably stronger color and impression than usual on immaculate paper, fully intact perforations all around, certainly extremely fine for this; an important stamp for the serious collector attempting to assemble a truly choice set of newspaper special printings; 1975 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
793		PR47	#PR47, 96c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, an extraordinarily well centered example of this special printing rarity, with unusually large margins all around, prooflike color and impression on bright crisp paper, characteristic special printing perforations, very fine and quite choice; the finest centered example of the Ninety-Six Cent Newspaper Special Printing we have ever seen; only 141 were issued; 1960 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Engel and "Connoisseur" collection. (Image)	5,250.00 SOLD for $11,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
794		PR64 var.	#PR64 var., 24c Red special printing, privately perforated, well centered, deep rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, a very fine example of this so-called Colman special printing; 1988 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
795		PR65	#PR65, 36c Red, well centered, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., small gum covered thin spot, otherwise very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
796		PR67	#PR67, 60c Red, pristine mint example, sumptuously rich color, well centered, full o.g., n.h., very fine; an especially elusive stamp to find never hinged; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	for hinged 375.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
797		PR70	#PR70, 96c Red, choice mint single, quite well centered and margined, intense prooflike color and impression, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a lovely stamp; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
798		PR73	#PR73, $6.00 Blue, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable and beautiful stamp; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
799		PR75	#PR75, $12.00 Yellow green, gorgeous mint single, incredibly well centered within very large margins, sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, minor internal bend, extremely fine; an extraordinarily scarce stamp in this premium original gum condition. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
800		PR76	#PR76, $24.00 Dark violet, an exceptional mint example in a most remarkable state of preservation, incredibly fresh and bright, truly prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, quite well centered within large margins, pristine full o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; the first certified never hinged example we have ever offered; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged 650.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM