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**1857-1861 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
21	O	23	#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, select used single, extraordinarily well centered, especially for this difficult stamp, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression, unusually light and unobtrusive c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 1995 PSE certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
22		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, exceptionally well centered for this tightly spaced issue, brilliantly fresh and bright, strong color and impression, pristine o.g. that is never hinged, choice very fine; photocopy of a 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	for hinged $75.00 SOLD for $50.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
23	O	27	#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, select quality used example, possessing outstanding centering, with its perforations clear of the design projections all around, unusually deep luxurious color of this scarce brick red shade, and prooflike impression as well on especially bright clean paper, attractively postmarked with a portion of black 1859 year date c.d.s., extremely fine; a very difficult stamp in this choice condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,550.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
24	O	28	#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, used single, well centered for this issue, deep color and a sharp impression, very light black c.d.s. postmark, turned corner at bottom left and a trace of perf. tip toning on the reverse, otherwise very fine and quite attractive. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
25	O	28A	#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, an exceedingly handsome used example, possessing far better centering and much larger margins than typically associated with this rare and challenging stamp, with virtually all the perforations clear of the projections, in addition possessing marvelously rich and unmistakable Indian red color, highly detailed impression on bright paper, neatly and unobtrusively cancelled with portions of black c.d.s., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
26	O	29	#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, fresh used example, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, attractively centered and being better than found on the majority, very light and face-free town c.d.s. confined to the top of the stamp, very fine and choice; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
27		30	#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, fresh mint example, possessing rich color and sharp impression on bright paper, quite well centered, large part o.g. with some gum loss from hinging, very fine. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
28	O	30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, select used single, particularly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, especially at sides, so large that a tiny portion of the imprint shows at top right, gorgeous intense color and impression, portion of light black town c.d.s., extremely fine and premium example of this often tightly margined stamp; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
29	O	31	#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, lovely used example, being well centered and marvelously fresh with intense deep color and detailed impression, plus neatly framed by crisp even perforations, choice very fine; 1987 APS certificate. (Image)	$1,050.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
30	O	32	#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, precisely centered used example within large margins, with none of the perforations impinging on the design, fresh rich color and exceptionally sharp impression, attractive black c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine and quite handsome; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
31	O	33	#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, extraordinarily well centered amid extravagantly wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this issue, bright color and impression, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine and quite choice; 1989 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
32	O	34	#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 86L1, recut at top over both "X"'s as well as the label, well centered, with uncharacteristically large margins, its color is especially deep and intense, plus its impression is razor sharp, light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine and exceedingly elusive in such premium condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
33		35	#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, remarkably well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a strong impression, brilliantly fresh, full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
34		36b var.	#36b var., 12c Black, plate III, double frame line at left, unused, absolutely flawlessly centered which is almost unheard of on this issue, marvelously deep intense color, extremely fine and an unusually choice example of this notoriously poorly centered value. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
35		37	#37, 24c Gray lilac, a wonderfully fresh and choice unused example of this difficult stamp, possessing exceptionally rich color and a strong detailed impression on bright white paper, nearly perfectly centered as well, extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
36	O	38	#38, 30c Orange, precisely centered used single, with rich vivid color and impression, bearing portions of two deep red open grid cancels, extremely fine and attractive used stamp. (Image)	$490.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
37		39	#39, 90c Blue, handsome unused example of this high value, well centered within margins that are much larger than usually encountered, intense color on fresh white paper, choice very fine; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM

**1875 Reprints of 1857-1861 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
38		40	#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, wonderfully well centered within large margins, gorgeous intense color on fresh white paper and an impression that would rival any proof, extremely fine for this; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
39		42	#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, with virtually all its perforations clearing the design all around which is a most uncommon occurrence on this typically poorly centered value, intense gorgeous color and impression on bright white paper, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine; rare in this unusually choice condition,B placing it among the finest available of the 878 stamps that were issued; (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM
40		43	#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, incredibly well centered and margined for this always difficult value, with its perforations clearing the design all around which is a rare occurrence for nearly all the 1875 reprints of the 1857-60 Issue, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, extremely fine; few of the 516 issued of this value are found in this exceptional quality; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 09:00 AM

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