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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2401		70	#70, 1876 20c Red brown on straw, Ty. I, brilliantly fresh mint single, being remarkably well centered, and possessing attractive strong color on bright paper, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; rarely found so well centered; signed Roumet (Yvert #67; €740). (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2402		72	#72, 1876 25c Ultramarine on bluish, Ty. I, an impressive mint single of one of the Sage issue rarities, being in a quality that few other examples of the small number that exist can match, well centered with all perforations completely clear of the design, brilliant strong color on fresh bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an extremely rare and seldom offered stamp that ranks among the finest examples available; signed A. Diena and Calves, and accompanied by their 1961 and 1995 certificates respectively (Yvert #68; €10,000). (Image)	6,250.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2403		73	#73, 1876 30c Brown on yellowish, Ty.I, an absolutely stunning full left sheet-margin single, this stamp possesses amazing flawless centering, beautiful sumptuously rich colors with the wide sheet margin clearly showing the background underprint, full even perforations, plus full pristine original gum that has never been hinged, an extremely fine gem; it is hard to believe that one could find a more choice example than the one offered here; signed Calves (Yvert #69; for hinged €535). (Image)	for hinged 375.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2404		74	#74, 1878 40c Red on straw, Ty. I, unusually well centered mint single, wonderfully fresh with brilliant color on bright paper, detailed impression, full o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; a select example of this early Peace and Commerce design; signed A. Brun and accompanied by 1993 von der Weid certificate (Yvert #70; for hinged €725). (Image)	for hinged 475.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2405		75	#75, 1876 75c Carmine on rose, Ty. I, delightfully fresh example of this scarce stamp, brilliant carmine color on bright paper, very well centered, o.g., clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, very fine and choice (Yvert #71; €1,200). (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2406		76	#76, 1876 1Fr Bronze green on straw, Ty. I, an extraordinarily well centered mint single, luxurious rich color and strong vivid impression, incredibly well centered within large margins and full even perforations, fresh slightly yellow o.g. that is found on this value and never hinged, extremely fine; a select example of this high value; signed Roumet with his 1996 certificate describing this stamp as "superb" (Yvert #72; for hinged €1,100). (Image)	for hinged 800.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2407		79	#79, 1876 10c Green on greenish, Ty. II, an exceedingly well centered example of this scarce mint value, especially fresh with strong deep color and razor sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a particularly select copy of this elusive value and one of the finest we have seen (Yvert #76; €1,300). (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2408		79	#79, 1876 10c Green on greenish, Ty. II, fresh mint single, strong clean color and impression, quite well centered with perforations clear of the design all around, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Yvert #76; €1,300). (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2409		80	#80, 1876 15c Gray lilac on grayish, Ty. II, select mint single, strong color showing the lilac tint better than most, very well centered, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; signed Roumet (Yvert #77; €840). (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2410		81	#81, 1876 25c Ultramarine on bluish, Ty. II, well centered example, strong and sharp ultramarine color on bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice (Yvert #78; €550). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2411		81	#81, 1876 25c Ultramarine on bluish, Ty. II, fresh mint single, bright color in the ultramarine shade, centered a bit to bottom just touching the frame, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine (Yvert #78; €550). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2412		81a	#81a, 1876 25c Blue on bluish, Ty. II, mint single in the distinctly blue shade with dark color and sharp impression, o.g., minor h.r., very fine (Yvert #79; €565). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2413		83	#83, 1877 75c Carmine on rose, Ty.II, a remarkably well centered and attractive mint example of a this particularly scarce value, pretty pastel color on bright paper, surrounded by full even perforations, unusually fresh full o.g. with just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; an especially difficult and desirable stamp especially in this gem quality; signed A. Brun and Calves, and accompanied by 1996 Roumet certificate (Yvert #81; €2,450). (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2414		87	#87, 1880 1c Black on prussian blue, Ty. II, a phenomenal mint example of this rarity, being in a quality few others can match, with centering far better than normal, as most have the perforations touching or cutting the design, deep rich color, full original gum which has never been hinged, very fine and choice; a truly rare combination of condition and scarcity; 1980 and 1991 PF certificates; ex-"Chappaqua" collection (Yvert #84; for hinged €14,500). (Image)	for hinged 9,500.00 SOLD for $14,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2415		89	#89, 1878 3c Yellow on straw, Ty. II, pristine mint single, possessing beautiful centering, radiant color on bright fresh paper, and full o.g., n.h., very fine and choice (Yvert #86; for hinged €250). (Image)	for hinged 200.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2416		92b	#92b, 1878 15c Blue on bluish, Ty. II, full large top left corner sheet-margin single (tear in outer extremity of selvage) clearly showing the blue underprint which distinguishes this variety from the normal stamp printed on white paper, intense color and sharp impression, quite well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine (Yvert #90a; for hinged €500). (Image)	for hinged 360.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2417		93	#93, 1878 25c Black on red, Ty. II, exquisite right sheet-margin mint single of this scarce and pretty value, outstanding centering which few can compare to, razor-sharp impression on brightly surface-colored red paper, full fresh original gum that has never been hinged, extremely fine gem; and exceedingly scarce stamp in such stellar quality; signed Calves and Roumet accompanied by the latter's 1996 certificate describing this stamp as "superb" (Yvert #91; for hinged €1,450). (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2418		94	#94, 1878 35c Black on yellow, Ty. II, lovely fresh mint single, well centered, strong detailed impression on intense yellow colored paper, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice (Yvert #93; €700). (Image)	for hinged 450.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2419		96a var.	#96a, 1877 5Fr (intense) Red lilac on lavender, Ty. II, lovely fresh mint single of this popular high value, excellent color in the scarce bright intense red-lilac shade (Ceres' "lilac vif") as distinguished from the violet and pale rose lilac shades listed by Scott and Yvert, extraordinarily well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; signed Roumet accompanied by his 1999 certificate identifying it as the scarce Ceres shade (Ceres #95c; €1,200). (Image)	650.00+ SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM
2420		99	#99, 1879 25c Yellow on straw, Ty. II, gorgeous mint single in the darker shade (Ceres' "jaune bistre"), color is deep and paper is bright, impeccable centering, full o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely stamp; signed Roumet and accompanied by his 2000 certificate (Yvert #92; for hinged €420). (Image)	for hinged 275.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-18, 04:00 PM