United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41	O	17	#17, 12c Black, an incredible quality used example of this difficult imperforate classic, featuring uniformly huge margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this, but just as impressive is the stamp's spectacularly intense "jet" black color and prooflike impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; very few used #17's can compare to this gem; 1980 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
42	O	17	#17, 12c Black, a fabulous quality used horizontal pair of this always difficult classic, being in a condition which places it among the finest quality used pairs of the 1851 Twelve Cent Imperforate in existence, possessing large to huge margins all around, including a 2 1/2mm sheet margin at left, strong rich color and an extraordinarily detailed impression on bright fresh paper, all marvelously complemented by very light and unobtrusive strikes of red grid cancels, extremely fine in every regard; a gem pair with incredible eye-appeal; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	1,190.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
43	O	17, 17 var.	#17, 17 var., 12c Black, positions 27-28R1, horizontal pair, position 27R1 showing a major double transfer, with significant doubling of the letters at both top and bottom, large even margins all around, deep rich color and a crisp impression, light strike of deep blue c.d.s., extremely fine; a wonderful multiple for the Twelve Cent 1851 specialist or for the collector of gem used classics; 1979 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	680.00+ SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

**1857-1861 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
44	O	20	#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, right sheet-margin used single, possessing virtually perfect centering which is almost unheard of on this difficult type, additionally this wonderful stamp's color is luxuriously rich and its impression razor-sharp on fresh paper, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., an extremely fine used gem for the finest collection; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
45	O	21	#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, pos. 45L4, a superlative used example of this rare and very difficult type, featuring absolutely perfect centering within considerably larger margins than normally encountered on this tightly spaced stamp, leaving the perforations clear of the design all around which is nearly impossible to find on this value, deep luxuriant color and a strong detailed impression, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; few examples of the Type III can compare to this magnificent gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
46	O	21	#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins for this difficult stamp, lovely strong rich color and a crisp impression, unusually light town c.d.s., extremely fine; a especially pleasing example of this rare classic stamp; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
47	O	21	#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, remarkably well centered, deep rich color and a sharp impression, light central strike of scarce black carrier postmark, trivial corner crease, otherwise extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
48	O	24	#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, pos. 4L7, showing an "eye curl", wonderfully well centered within large margins, intense color and impression similar to the plate 5 stamps, New York town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate (as a Ty. Va, plate 5) and a 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	40.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
49	O	25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, right margin single, uncharacteristically well centered for this difficult stamp, rich color, town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	90.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
50		30	#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, magnificently well centered mint single, featuring much larger margins and far better centering than typically associated with this stamp, gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright crisp paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example whose overall freshness and centering would be hard to find on another example; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
51		30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, an attractive mint example of this very difficult stamp, which is far more rare mint than its Orange brown counterpart which was remaindered at the time of demonitization, being exceptionally well centered within much wider margins than normally encountered, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
52	O	32	#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich color and a sharp impression, light town c.d.s., extremely fine and quite choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
53	O	34	#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 65L, recut at top, an impressive used example of this very scarce stamp, possessing extravagantly large margins and being very well centered within them, gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression, light numeral "10" in circle cancel, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this exceptional quality; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
54	O	34	#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 65L, well centered, lightly cancelled, accompanying certificate mentions a tiny toned spot at top right which is practically invisible from the front, still very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
55		36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, a magnificent gem mint example of this difficult value, possessing enormously wide margins which are most uncommon on this tightly spaced stamp, wonderfully well centered as well, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; a very rare stamp in this spectacular quality; 1989 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
56	O	36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, exceedingly well centered, deep intense color which is wonderfully contrasted by a pair of brilliant red face-free grid cancels, extremely fine and quite attractive; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	190.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
57		37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, a highly select mint single, being extraordinarily well centered within especially wide margins, strong color and impression, full o.g., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
58		37c	#37c, 24c Lilac, imperforate, exceptional unused example of this rare imperforate variety, without gum as always, possessing large balanced margins, well clear of the design all around, unlike most of the other surviving copies, intense color on crisp paper, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
59		38	#38, 30c Orange, well centered within especially wide margins for this tightly spaced stamp, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an attractive example of this scarce and difficult mint stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
60		38	#38, 30c Orange, a highly desirable mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being exceptionally well centered within much wider margins than normally encountered on this closely spaced stamp, strong vibrant color, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this premium condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM