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**1895-1898 Bureau Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1261		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, near perfect centering amid lavishly large margins not often associated with this scarce value, luxuriously rich color and a strong detailed impression on especially fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1262		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, the phenomenal top right corner sheet-margin single offered here is the finest centered and margined watermarked 1895 Five Dollar Bureau issue we have ever seen, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid the most enormous margins possible for this issue, these remarkable margins wonderfully "frame" a magnificent impression which is truly prooflike, plus its color is sumptuously rich, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, superb; without question, one of, if not the finest, mint singles of Scott #278 in existence; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	2,300.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1263	O	278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, very well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep rich color, light oval cancel, extremely fine; an especially large-margined example; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1264	O	278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, choice used single with excellent centering, well margined being surrounded by full even perforations, central oval registry cancel, fresh and extremely fine (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1265		279Bc	#279Bc, 2c Rose carmine, Ty. III, an incredibly choice mint example of this rare and often misidentified stamp, featuring gorgeous unmistakable color that is infused with the bluish hue necessary to be positively identified as the rare shade, sharp detailed impression, incredibly well centered and margined, particularly when compared to the existing population, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; the Scott catalog value does not accurately reflect the rarity or true market value of a copy in such premium condition; 1990 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp; ex-Floyd. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

**1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1266		285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	65.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1267		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, a gorgeous mint single, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with striking vivid color and a razor-sharp impression, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice Four Cent Trans-Mississippi; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1268		287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, highly select mint example, brilliantly fresh with extraordinarily intense color, marvelously well centered with unusually large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a particularly choice stamp; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1269		288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $410.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1270	PB	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, full bottom imprint and plate no. 602 block of four, exceptionally fresh, o.g., two h.r.'s, fine-very fine. (Image)	825.00 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1271		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, the mint right sheet-margin single offered here is the epitome of perfection, possessing mathematically precise centering amid margins that are lavishly large and certainly highly uncharacteristic of this value, plus this stamp's color could not be more stunning, being in an especially deep shade and its impression razor sharp on immaculate paper, even its perforations all around are uniformly intact, pristine o.g., n.h., one of the few existing Eight Cent Trans-Mississippis deserving of the superb grade; 1991 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1272		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, highly select mint example of this always difficult value, near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, eye-arresting color in a far deeper shade than usual, razor-sharp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1273		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression, very well centered within much larger margins than normally found on this difficult value, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1274		289	#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression, better centering than normally encountered, o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of a 2003 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1275		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, true gem example, boasting mathematically precise centering within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, also contributing to this stamp's exceptional overall eye appeal is its incredibly intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is highly detailed, fully intact and even perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the perfect stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps only in the finest possible quality; photocopy of a 2002 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1276		290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, premium quality mint example, possessing an extraordinary depth of color and a corresponding sharpness of impression on bright crisp paper, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem stamp that would please even the perfectionist; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1277	O	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, used, deep intense color and impression, well centered, neat New York c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	190.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1278		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a truly superb mint example of this ever-popular commemorative, being in a condition that would please even the most fastidious collector, possessing outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, plus this stamp boasts an overall freshness and crispness seldom seen, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine gem; certainly among the finest never hinged One Dollar Trans-Mississippis available; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1279		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a magnificent mint single, possessing a wonderful overall freshness and brilliance few others enjoy, with rich intense color and a highly detailed impression on clean white paper, exceedingly well centered as well, fresh o.g. that is never hinged, extremely fine; certainly one of the finest never hinged examples of this popular commemorative; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1280		292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly handsome "post office" fresh mint example, marvelously well centered within very large margins, especially intense "jet" black color and a well incised impression on crisp paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; choice never hinged examples of this popular commemorative are few and far between; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

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