United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, four uniformly large margins, deep luxuriant color, bold town c.d.s., choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $95.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
42		17	#17, 12c Black, a remarkably choice example of this rare mint classic, possessing especially intense color and impression unlike any other mint copy we have encountered, four full to large margins, wonderfully fresh overall, small part o.g., extremely fine; an impressive mint Twelve Cent 1851 issue which is one of the most difficult stamps of the 19th century to find in premium condition; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
43	O	17	#17, 12c Black, an exquisite quality used horizontal pair of this difficult classic, being in a condition unlike any other pair we have had the pleasure to offer in our auctions, possessing four large and symmetrical margins which surround an incredibly sharp and detailed impression, plus its color is especially deep and intense, all on bright white paper, beautifully postmarked with a single central strike of a Cincinnati, Ohio town c.d.s. in deep blue, extremely fine in every regard; a gem pair with great eye appeal; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	710.00+ SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

**1857-1861 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
44	O	19b	#19b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, position 47L54, an absolutely gorgeous used example of this very scarce and highly collectable type, being in a condition unmatched by any other we have seen, possessing near perfect centering which is almost impossible to find on this, plus its margins all around are unusually wide, lovely rich color and impression on wonderfully bright paper, very light and unobtrusive strike of a black carrier c.d.s., extremely fine; any used Ty. Ic is a terribly elusive stamp, but one in this gem quality is a true condition rarity; a stamp for the One Cent Blue specialist who only acquires their stamps in premium condition; 1993 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
45		23	#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a highly collectable mint example of one of the rarest and most difficult 19th century stamps to find with original gum, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh white paper, far better centering than normally encountered on this tightly-spaced stamp, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	8,000.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
46	O	23	#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used, virtually flawless centering which is almost unheard of on this notoriously difficult stamp, sumptuously rich color in an intense shade, plus its impression is quite detailed on unusually bright paper, even its perforations are uncharacteristically intact for a perf. 15 stamp, unobtrusive grid cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity in this gem condition; 1993 PSE and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
47		24	#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, well centered within wide margins, deep intense color, full clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1996 PF certificate for a block of twelve, this being position 10. (Image)	for hinged 175.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
48	O	25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, used, unusually well centered for this always difficult stamp, strong rich color, c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	90.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
49	O	27	#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, appears unused although accompanying certificate states "it is genuine with a lightened manuscript cancellation and a small corner crease at top left", the stamp has gum on reverse which may be original (the certificate makes no mention as to whether the gum is original or not), very fine appearance; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
50	O	28	#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, an especially handsome and choice used example of this truly scarce and difficult stamp, featuring gorgeous intense color in a remarkably deep shade, plus its impression is unusually detailed on bright paper, quite well centered, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
51		28b	#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, a rarely seen mint example of this distinctive yet often misidentified stamp, possessing exceptional color that is incredibly deep and rich, plus its impression is well incised, fairly well centered (although reperforated at right), full o.g., nearly very fine appearance; an impossibly rare stamp to find mint and still retaining its original gum; accompanying 1988 PF certificate erroneously notes the reperforating at bottom instead of at right. (Image)	4,750.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
52	O	29	#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, pretty used single, particularly well centered and margined, strong rich color and impression on bright paper, neat black town c.d.s. and a bit of a red postmark as well, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
53	O	30	#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, a highly select used example of a stamp that is one of the very few stamps in all of United States philately that is far more scarce used than mint, especially in this impressive quality, being exceptionally well centered both top to bottom and side to side, strong rich color and impression, neat grid cancel in deep red, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	1,175.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
54	O	30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins for this tightly spaced stamp, strong rich color and a sharp impression, blue Baltimore c.d.s. as well as red transit postmark, extremely fine; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)	280.00 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
55	O	34	#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 54L, recut at bottom, an eye-catching used single, possessing strikingly deep rich color and a remarkably vivid impression, plus it is exceptionally well centered amid much larger margins than normally encountered on this notoriously difficult stamp, town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; truly rare in this outstanding quality; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	2,300.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
56		35	#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, so large in fact that a portion of the plate imprint shows in the right margin, wonderfully bright and vibrant color, crisp impression, especially clean full o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00+ SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
57	O	36b	#36b, 12c Black, plate III, a striking used single, possessing incredibly wide margins including a huge straddle margin at left with guide line, deep prooflike color and impression, rich magenta cancel, extremely fine; an eye-catching used gem; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	235.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
58		37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, an exceptionally fresh and choice mint example, possessing sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, plus it is marvelously well centered within enormously wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, full original gum, extremely fine; 1994 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
59		37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, well centered within unusually wide margins, strong color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
60	O	38	#38, 30c Orange, a superlative used example of this most difficult stamp, featuring precise centering amid unusually large margins that clear the design all the way around, intense vivid color which is unaffected by the usual oxidization on bright fresh paper, augmented with a light neat strike of a red rimless grid, an extremely fine used gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	490.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM