United States Stamps continued...

**1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Pictorials continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
241	O	127	#127, 10c Yellow re-issue, a gem used single of this re-issue, being extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color and impression on fresh white paper, excellent strike of a double oval registry postmark, extremely fine; far more difficult to find used than mint, especially in this outstanding quality; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
242		128	#128, 12c Green re-issue, a desirable mint example of this scarce re-issue, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, intense color and impression, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; far superior to most of the 1,584 issued; 1967 PF certificate; ex-Hindes. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
243		128	#128, 12c Green re-issue, an extraordinarily handsome unused example, featuring extravagantly large margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, intensely rich color and impression on clean paper, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	1,550.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
244		128	#128, 12c Green re-issue, deep rich color, very well centered, o.g., small h.r., diagonal crease and short perfs., extremely fine centering. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
245	O	128	#128, 12c Green re-issue, a fabulous quality example of this very rare used re-issue, being in a condition that is virtually unheard of on any of the known used 1869 Pictorial Re-issues, magnificently centered amid lavishly large margins, eye-arresting color in an incredibly deep shade, plus its impression is deeply etched on bright paper, superbly postmarked with a light magenta cancel at bottom, leaving the central vignette cancel free, a superb stamp for the finest used collection; Jon Rose, in his exceptional United States Postage Stamps of 1869 handbook, estimates that only 15-25 used Twelve Cent Re-issues exist and, in our opinion, there exists no finer than the copy offered here; 1991 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Morris. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
246		129	#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, unused, well centered within large margins, deep rich colors, very fine; only 1,981 issued. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
247	O	129	#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, an impressive used single that is exceptionally well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich colors and intense impressions on bright white paper, extremely fine. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
248		129a	#129a, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, imperforate horizontally, a highly select unused example of this immensely rare variety, possessing outstanding centering within exceptionally wide margins, sumptuously rich colors and prooflike impressions, extremely fine; according to Jonathan W. Rose, in his outstanding handbook United States Postage Stamps of 1869, he estimates that there are only five to ten in existence, and most are typically found without gum; with such a tiny number known the catalog value does not accurately reflect this stamp's true rarity; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
249		130	#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, a highly select mint single of this very scarce re-issue, with an exceptional overall freshness, gorgeous rich colors and strong detailed impressions on fresh paper, exceedingly well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; one of the finest quality original gum examples available of the 2,091 issued; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
250		130	#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, unused, well centered and margined, brilliantly fresh color, tiny crease at left, otherwise choice very fine. (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
251		131	#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, a spectacular mint example of this re-issue, featuring striking vibrant colors and a prooflike impressions on fresh white paper, plus it is remarkably well centered within lavishly large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem in every regard; certainly among the very finest of the 1,535 issued; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $3,850.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
252		131	#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, extraordinarily well centered within extravagantly large margins, rich vibrant colors and an especially strong impressions, full o.g., trivial bend at top, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1976 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,550.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
253		132	#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins, deep intense colors and impressions, full crackly o.g., two small thin spots, extremely fine appearance; only 1,356 issued. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
254		132	#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, unused, excellent centering within large margins, rich re-issue colors and impressions, small part o.g., tiny thin specks, extremely fine appearance. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

**1870-1871 National Bank Note Company**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
255		134	#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, a highly desirable mint example of this always difficult stamp, with an overall freshness that is seldom encountered on the grilled Bank Notes, lovely rich color and impression on clean white paper, unusually well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate (Image)	2,100.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
256	O	134	#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, used, well centered within large margins, uncommonly rich color, fancy geometric star cancel, choice very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
257	O	138	#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, attractive used example, excellent centering within large margins, especially rich color and a strong impression, light face-free target cancel, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
258	O	139	#139, 10c Brown with grill, a fabulous used single that possesses incredibly large margins all around and is wonderfully well centered within these impressive borders, lovely rich color and a crisp impression on fresh paper, lightly and neatly struck c.d.s. pmk., extremely fine; an eye-catching stamp for the collector of gem used classics; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
259	O	139 var.	#139 var., 10c Brown with "I" grill, an incomparable used example that is surely among the very finest that exist, possessing outstanding centering amid absolutely immense margins that are almost unheard of on any of the grilled Bank Notes, wonderfully rich color and impression that is exquisitely contrasted by a vivid red circular datestamp, in addition to being a spectacular quality used example of this value, this stamp bears an easily identifiable "I" grill, which is far more more elusive to find than the more typically seen "H" grill, which currently is the only grill listed in the Scott catalog, despite the rarity and collectability of the "I" grill (to date only six examples of the Ten Cent value with an "I" grill have been identified, with this example, being, by far, the finest recorded), extremely fine; a stunning gem for the finest collection; 1962 and 2002 PF certificates (the latter specifically identifying this as the "I" grill variety); ex-Engel, "Connoisseur" Collection, Renne and Floyd. (Image)	as normal grill 675.00+ SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
260	O	140	#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, used, well centered, especially for this difficult value, fairly strong color, lightly cancelled, a very fine example of this scarce stamp; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

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