United States Stamps continued...

**1869 PICTORIALS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		113	#113, 2c Brown, an eye-catching mint single that has to be the "tallest" copy in existence, featuring gigantic margins at both top and bottom, plus its color is an incredibly dark shade, crisp impression on bright paper, large part o.g., minor bend at top, very fine and most unusual; 1983 PF certificate; ex-Rosenthal. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
282	PB	113	#113, 2c Brown, remarkably handsome top margin partial imprint and plate "No. 27" block of eight, unusually fresh with brilliant color in the red brown shade with highly detailed impression, overall quite well centered for a multiple, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged in the right strip of three of the bottom row, the other stamps technically never hinged but with the normal gum bubbles typical of this hand applied gum, light diagonal crease at the extreme edge of the selvage, mostly outside of the plate area, mentioned for accuracy only, very fine and an exceptionally choice item for the 1869 Pictorial collector; Scott lists a full plate block of ten but does not price it because of the six recorded full plate blocks of this value, all plates are in multiples ranging from blocks of 24 to 120; this is the only item closest to a normal plate block configuration and one of only two recorded plate number multiples from plate 27; Chapin Census #319; ex-Ishikawa, Chapin. (Image)	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
283	O	113	#113, 2c Brown, excellent centering within large margins, lovely rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, unobtrusive cork cancel, extremely fine and quite pretty; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
284	O	113	#113, 2c Brown, irregular used block of eight, well centered, attractive color, some sensible hinge reinforcing, top stamps with horizontal wrinkling, otherwise very fine; with the largest recorded used multiple being a block of ten, this is certainly among the largest known used multiples of this stamp; cataloged as a block of four, a pair and two singles. (Image)	$1,670.00+ SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
285		114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, a fabulous quality mint single, being in a condition that would please the most fastidious collector as this stamp is flawlessly centered amid incredibly large to huge margins, plus its color is especially rich and its impression is razor sharp on immaculate white paper, the reverse sports unblemished o.g. that has never been hinged, an extremely fine gem in every respect; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
286		114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, exceedingly choice mint example, with gloriously rich color and a well incised impression on pristine paper, precisely centered within large balanced margins all around, clean full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a lovely mint gem in true "post office" condition; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
287		114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, fresh mint single, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright white paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
288		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, an exceptional mint example of a stamp that is not only scarce but is frustratingly difficult to find in this extraordinary quality, possessing numerous physical attributes that are so often lacking on other mint singles, such as having an overall freshness and crispness, with deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, wonderfully well centered within large margins, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; one of the most elusive of all values from the 1869 Pictorials to find in true gem quality; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
289		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, well centered and margined for this always difficult value, uncommonly fresh color, full o.g., very fine; an especially tough stamp to find both sound and with full original gum; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
290		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, unused, mathematically centered within large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, strong rich color and a clean impression on bright white paper, extremely fine and handsome; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
291		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, nicely centered and margined for this difficult value, lovely fresh color and paper, large part o.g., very fine; clear 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
292		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, unused, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a clean impression on bright white paper, uneven perforations at left, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
293		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, fresh and exceptionally well centered single tied to 1870 cover to England by "Hartford/CT/Oct 11" duplex with "cross roads" killer, New York transit, backstamped Manchester, piece of backflap missing, extremely fine stamp and attractive cover. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
294		116	#116, 10c Yellow, excellent centering within large margins, deep radiant color, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and attractive; a very scarce stamp with full original gum; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
295		116	#116, 10c Yellow, an incredibly fresh mint example, featuring extraordinarily intense rich color which is not often seen on this value, being more of a deep orange shade than the typical yellow color, strong impression as well, quite well centered, full o.g. with a crisp grill impression, very fine and choice; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Greenblatt. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
296		116	#116, 10c Yellow, lovely mint single with absolutely radiant yellowish orange color and vivid impression, on bright fresh paper, well centered, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
297		116	#116, 10c Yellow, a highly select unused example, possessing extraordinarily large margins for this, and being wonderfully well centered amid them, especially deep luxuriant color, choice very fine; a very large stamp; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
298		116	#116, 10c Yellow, brilliantly fresh unused example, featuring outstanding centering within large margins, plus its color is especially deep and vibrant, choice very fine; a handsome stamp; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
299	O	116	#116, 10c Yellow, used, very well centered within lavishly large and balanced margins, surrounded by full even perforations, bright radiant color on fresh paper, light unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine and pretty stamp; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
300		117	#117, 12c Green, an extraordinarily well centered and margined unused example, featuring lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around which are rarely associated with this value, bright and fresh, rich color, extremely fine; a very difficult stamp to find this choice; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM