United States Stamps continued...

**1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Pictorials continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
121		129	#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, unused, exceptionally well centered within large margins, although reperforated at left, strong luxuriant colors and crisp impressions, small thin spot, extremely fine appearance; only 1,981 issued; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,050.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
122		130	#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, unused, deep rich colors, small corner crease, otherwise fine for this scarce re-issue; only 2,091 issued. (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
123	O	130	#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, a spectacular quality used example which certainly ranks among the finest, if not the finest, used Twenty Four Cent 1869 Pictorial re-issues in existence, as this remarkable stamp possesses extraordinary physical attributes, not the least of which is its outstanding centering amid huge jumbo margins, plus its colors are especially intense and its impressions strong on bright fresh paper, wonderfully cancelled with a light strike of a double oval registry postmark, extremely fine; a visually stunning used gem for the finest collection; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
124		131	#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, fresh unused example, intense colors and strong detailed impressions on bright paper, reperforated at right, still quite well centered and margined, very fine appearance; only 1,535 issued; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
125		132	#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, an incredibly handsome mint example of this re-issue rarity, possessing an overall freshness and brilliance that is best appreciated in person, as this stamp boasts strikingly intense colors and remarkably detailed impressions that would rival any proof, plus its paper is wonderfully bright and crisp, outstanding centering within very large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceedingly choice stamp, certainly among the finest original gum examples available of the 1,356 issued; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $3,650.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

**1870-1871 National Bank Note Company**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
126		137	#137, 6c Carmine with grill, a brilliantly fresh mint example of this very scarce stamp, gloriously rich color and an unusually strong impression on crisp paper, fairly well centered, pristine full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	4,750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
127		138	#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, a brilliantly fresh and choice mint example of this seldom offered and challenging Bank Note, possessing truly radiant color and a strong impression on bright paper, additionally it is quite well centered within large margins, full o.g. which shows a well defined grill impression, very fine; a stamp which is truly rare in this premium original gum condition; 1983 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lessin. (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
128		139	#139, 10c Brown with grill, choice unused example of rare and always difficult Bank Note, possessing prooflike color and impression on bright paper, quite well centered, easily identifiable grill points, very fine; seldom encountered fault free and this fresh; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
129	O	139	#139, 10c Brown with grill, a visually stunning used example of this scarce stamp, being in a quality which surely places it among the finest available, marvelously well centered amid uncharacteristically wide margins, plus its color is unusually fresh and its impression crisp on wonderfully bright white paper, all beautifully complemented by a striking vivid red cancellation, easily identifiable grill points, extremely fine gem; a wonderful condition rarity; 2003 PF certificate (Image)	775.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
130		140	#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, an enormously rare unused example of one of the most difficult and elusive stamps in United States philately, being one of only a handful of examples that have been certified as either mint or unused, rich color, centered a bit to top left but not objectionably so, few but easily identifiable grill points, small margin tear at bottom, still a fine and affordable example of this important stamp; 1965 PF certificate. (Image)	11,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
131		141	#141, 15c Orange with grill, a rarely encountered sound mint example which still retains its full original gum, quite well centered, deep rich color, full o.g. which shows the grill impression well, nearly very fine and especially elusive thus; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Keenan. (Image)	7,500.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
132		141	#141, 15c Orange with grill, rare certified mint example, incredibly intense and vibrant color, centered a bit to bottom, disturbed o.g., nearly fine for this seldom offered mint stamp; 1961 PF certificate. (Image)	7,500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
133	O	142	#142, 24c Purple with grill, an unusually attractive example of this notoriously difficult Bank Note rarity, possessing much larger margins than usual and being quite well centered within them, bright color for this, neat crisp strike of a quartered cork postmark, easily discernible grill points, only a couple of tiny corner creases separate this stamp from being among the best quality examples that exist, still extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	6,500.00 SOLD for $3,150.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
134		143	#143, 30c Black with grill, an exceptional unused example of this very rare stamp, being among the very few mint or unused examples that are both certified and fault free, unusually well centered for this, as the vast majority are found quite off center, strikingly intense color and impression on bright fresh paper, very fine and quite choice; the rarity of this stamp in such premium condition cannot be overstated; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	7,500.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
135		144	#144, 90c Carmine with grill, an extremely rare mint example of a stamp that is missing in virtually all collections, quite fresh, deep rich color, disturbed o.g., reperforated at top and right, nevertheless a fairly attractive appearing and affordable mint example; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	15,000.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
136		147	#147, 3c Green, pristine mint example, marvelously bright and fresh, rich color, excellent centering as well, with large margins all around, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
137		147	#147, 3c Green, nicely centered within uncharacteristically large margins, warm rich color, o.g., very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
138		151	#151, 12c Dull violet, unused, small part o.g., deep rich color, rather well centered, very fine for this; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
139		152	#152, 15c Bright orange, brilliant unused example, small part o.g., absolutely radiant color on bright paper, fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	1,050.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
140	O	153	#153, 24c Purple, a fabulous used example that is the complete opposite of what is normally encountered on this always difficult stamp, featuring absolutely enormous jumbo margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, stunningly rich color in a deep shade, plus its impression is incredibly clear on the brightest paper imaginable, all wonderfully postmarked with a neat face-free cut cork cancel, extremely fine; an incomparable used gem for the collector who seeks out stamps that possess spectacular eye appeal; 2003 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

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