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**1894 Bureau Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1461		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, a marvelous quality mint example of this popular and difficult high value, possessing lavishly large margins all around which are seldom encountered, and being flawlessly centered within them, prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very rare mint stamp in any condition, as only 25,000 were issued, but only a tiny fraction of this number still exist in this gem condition; 1993 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Floyd. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1462		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, a choice quality mint example of this popular and difficult high value, being exceptionally well centered within large margins, especially deep and luxuriant color, crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, particularly fresh and extremely fine; a very rare mint stamp in this select condition; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1463		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, a premium mint example of this scarce and very difficult high value, being exceedingly well centered within especially "tall" margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate (bottom sheet selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1464		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, attractive mint single of this scarce high value, unusually deep intense color on white paper, razor-sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, light gum crease at top, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

**1895-1898 Bureau Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1465		265	#265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, gem left sheet-margin plate no. 80 single, brilliantly fresh, bright color, exceptionally well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	70.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1466	PB	267	#267, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, pristine full top margin imprint and plate no. 327 block of six, marvelously bright and fresh, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1467		268	#268, 3c Purple, exceptionally large and well balanced margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen in this premium condition; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)	87.50 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1468		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, handsome top sheet-margin plate no. 162 single, featuring extraordinarily wide margins that are not often seen on this value, wonderfully well centered within them, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken; ex-Floyd. (Image)	87.50 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1469	PB	270	#270, 5c Chocolate, full top margin imprint and plate no. 390 block of six, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine and attractive. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1470		271	#271, 6c Dull brown, a magnificent mint example in the finest condition we have ever encountered on this difficult value, possessing perfect centering amid margins that are extraordinarily large, but just as impressive is this stamp's stunningly rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, plus a 2001 PF certificate as a single; ex-Floyd. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1471	PB	272	#272, 8c Violet brown, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1097 block of six, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged in the selvage, stamps all n.h., some minor perf. reinforcing, fine. (Image)	$975.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1472	O	272a	#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, a stunning used single, being in a quality that places it among the finest known examples, as this stamp is impeccably well centered amid extraordinarily large balanced margins, plus its color is sumptuously rich while its impression is razor sharp on bright white paper, unusually light cancel as well, extremely fine; a fabulous used example of this rare and undervalued stamp; 1984 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1473		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, top sheet-margin plate no. 52 single, beautifully centered within particularly large margins, exceptionally fresh and crisp with clean even perforations, intense deep color with razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g. with just a trace of hinging, extremely fine and handsome. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1474	PB	274	#274, 15c Dark blue, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 52 block of six, strikingly intense color an especially vivid impression on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, some sensible perf. reinforcing, fine; a very scarce and seldom offered plate block. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1475		275	#275, 50c Orange, an especially handsome and choice mint single, possessing unusually wide margins and being exceptionally well centered within them, bright vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1476		275	#275, 50c Orange, particularly fresh mint single, well centered and surrounded by crisp even perforations, brilliant orange color on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1477		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, desirable mint single that is exceedingly well centered, plus its color and impression are especially intense, fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1478		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an incredibly handsome single, marvelously well centered, with uncharacteristically large margins, especially fresh with deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rare stamp which is very seldom encountered this choice; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1479		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, crisp mint single, nicely centered, strong color and a well etched impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1480		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, bright and fresh single, excellent centering within large balanced margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression on clean white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly select example; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

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