United States Stamps continued...

**1857-1861 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
101	O		#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, precise centering within uncharacteristically large margins, warm rich color, light and neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; surprisingly challenging to find in such outstanding condition; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	65.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
102	O		#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, flawlessly centered, with its perforations completely and equally clear of the design projections all around, which is a very rare occurrence on this notoriously difficult stamp, unusually deep rich color and impression, wonderfully postmarked with both a black 1859 year date c.d.s. and a red c.d.s., extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	1,725.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
103	O		#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, a fabulous quality used example of this terribly challenging stamp, possessing several outstanding physical attributes, not the least of which is its near perfect centering within large margins, with its perforations well clear of the design projections all around, gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, gorgeous strike of a red grid which complements its overall eye appeal, extremely fine; a wonderful used gem for the finest collection; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,045.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
104	O		#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, handsome used example, strikingly intense color in a very deep shade, plus its impression is well etched contrasting well with its bright white paper, nicely centered, light town c.d.s., very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
105	O		#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, a marvelous used example of this very rare stamp, being in a quality that would be difficult to improve upon, as it possesses near perfect centering amid unusually wide margins, with its perforations well clearing the design projections all around, and equally impressive is this stamp's remarkably intense and unmistakable Indian red color, plus its impression is richly inked, fully intact and even perforations all around, light New Orleans, La. town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem that is among the very finest used examples available; 1967 PF certificate; ex-Amonette. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
106	O		#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, the used single offered here is the epitome of perfection, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid wide margins that are most uncharacteristic of this, truly prooflike color and impression on very fresh and crisp paper, very light double circle c.d.s. of New Orleans, a superb stamp in all respects; the finest used example we have ever offered, or seen offered in any auction; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
107	O		#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, an extraordinarily choice used example, featuring outstanding centering within unusually large margins, with its perforations clearing the design on all sides, gorgeous intense shade and impression on immaculate paper, eye-arresting red grid cancel which has been lightly and crisply struck, an extremely fine gem; a superb example of the 1861 Five Cent Orange Brown; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Hall. (Image)	1,225.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
108	O		#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, fabulously well centered amid lavishly large margins which are quite atypical of this issue, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, portion of Charleston, S.C. town c.d.s., extremely fine; a wide-margined gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
109	O		#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, a phenomenally wide stamp showing a bit of captured engraver's imprint at top right, other margins quite large as well, truly prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, vivid red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	300.00+ SOLD for $425.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
110	O		#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, mathematically precise centering within unusually large margins, rich color and impression, light unobtrusive strikes of a black town c.d.s., extremely fine; an especially scarce stamp so well centered and margined; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	1,050.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
111	O		#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, choice used example, virtually perfect centering within uncharacteristically wide margins, especially deep rich color and impression on bright paper, neat portion of town c.d.s., extremely fine gem; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
112	O		#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, a magnificent quality used example, being in a condition that simply cannot be improved upon, with mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, stunning color in a deep rich shade, razor-sharp impression on bright paper, all complemented by a visually striking vivid red grid cancel centrally struck, extremely fine gem; a superb stamp for the finest collection of used classics; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	305.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
113	O		#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, position 21R2, gem used example, flawlessly centered with extraordinarily wide margins, bright color and a crisp impression, red New York town c.d.s., extremely fine; a superb stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Levi, Zoellner. (Image)	305.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
114	O		#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, incredibly well centered within large even margins, fabulously fresh as well, with brilliant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
115	O		#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, recut once at top, a fabulous quality used example of this rare and difficult type, possessing margins of immense size for any stamp from the perforated 15 series, and being incredibly well centered within them, gloriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on especially bright paper, face-free cancels off to the sides, extremely fine; a large-margined gem that is, unquestionably, one of the finest used 1857 Ten Cent Type IV's in existence; 1955 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
116	O		#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, a superb used example that possesses exceptional physical characteristics, precisely centered amid huge jumbo margins, especially deep rich color in a "sage" green shade, plus its impression is well etched, lightly cancelled by black, red and ultramarine cancels, the latter being a very rare colored cancellation (unlisted in Scott) and the first such example that we have ever seen certified by the PF, a superb stamp in every regard; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	72.50+ SOLD for $450.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
117	O		#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, flawlessly centered within huge margins, deep luxuriant color which is wonderfully contrasted by bold vivid red grid cancels, an extremely fine and striking stamp; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	72.50 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
118	O		#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, huge even margins all around, bright color, light neat strike of a scarce New York Ocean Mail cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Renne. (Image)	65.00+ SOLD for $130.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
119	O		#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, huge perfectly balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, neatly tied to piece by black town c.d.s., an extremely fine large-margined gem; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	65.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
120	O		#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, exceedingly well centered within extra-large margins, deep luxuriant color, neat light strike of a San Francisco c.d.s., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	65.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM