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**Newspaper and Periodical Stamps continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
941		PR47	#PR47, 96c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, exceptionally strong and fresh color, centered a bit to right although much better centering than most, small tear at top (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), nearly very fine appearance for this rare stamp, of which only 141 were issued; clear 1980 PF certificate; ex-Wampler. (Image)	6,250.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
942		PR61 var.	#PR61 var., 8c Black special printing, privately perforated, the so-called Colman special printing, nicely centered, deep color, o.g., n.h., very fine; only 45 examples were known to have been privately perforated; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
943		PR66	#PR66, 48c Red, rich color, full o.g., tiny thin spots, fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
944		PR67	#PR67, 60c Red, sumptuously rich color, well centered, full o.g. that we see no evidence of hinging, very fine; 1998 PSE certificate ("never hinged") and a 2002 PF certificate ("previously hinged"). (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
945		PR67	#PR67, 60c Red, unused, nicely centered, luxuriant color, very fine. (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
946		PR68	#PR68, 72c Red, well centered although reperforated at top, strong color, full o.g., mild crease/bend at bottom right, very fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
947		PR68	#PR68, 72c Red, intensely rich color, nicely centered, full o.g., minute perf. thin, otherwise very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
948		PR71 var.	#PR71 var., $1.92 Pale brown special printing, privately perforated, the so-called Colman special printing, well centered, exceptionally fresh, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; only 45 examples were known to have been privately perforated; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
949		PR73	#PR73, $6.00 Blue, a gorgeous mint single, featuring eye-catching intense color and an especially vivid impression, plus it is uncharacteristically well centered within exceptionally large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this choice quality; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
950		PR73	#PR73, $6.00 Blue, a most impressive mint single, with deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, very well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
951		PR73	#PR73, $6.00 Blue, fresh pastel color, full o.g., h.r., tiny trace of a thin speck, fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
952		PR74	#PR74, $9.00 Orange, uncharacteristically well centered within lavishly large margins, bright color, full o.g., small filled thin spot, extremely fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
953		PR75	#PR75, $12.00 Yellow green, deep rich color, full o.g., h.r., tiny thin spots, nearly very fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
954		PR76	#PR76, $24.00 Dark violet, a striking large-margined unused example, being very well centered within huge oversized margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
955		PR76	#PR76, $24.00 Dark violet, unused, deep color and impression, shallow thin spot, fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
956		PR77	#PR77, $36.00 Indian red, unused, rich color, small thin spot at top, fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
957		PR78	#PR78, $48.00 Yellow brown, a magnificent quality mint example of this scarce and challenging stamp, possessing essentially perfect centering within extraordinarily large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, gorgeous sumptuously rich color and impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection of newspaper stamps; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
958		PR78	#PR78, $48.00 Yellow brown, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., h.r., minute edge tear at bottom left, extremely fine appearance; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
959		PR79	#PR79, $60.00 Purple, well centered within large margins, strong color, nearly full o.g., h.r., small thin spot, very fine appearance; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	825.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM
960		PR80	#PR80, 2c Intense black special printing, without gum as issued, an incredible quality example of this very scarce stamp, featuring lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, extremely fine gem; one of the finest examples of Scott #PR80 we have ever encountered; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM