United States Stamps continued...

**1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
601	PB	267	#267, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, full top margin imprint and plate no. 170 block of six, wonderfully bright and fresh, particularly well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; an especially choice full top plate block. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
602		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$105.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
603		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color, large well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2004 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$87.50 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
604	PB	271	#271, 6c Dull brown, full top margin imprint and plate no. 451 block of six, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, a fine example of this scarce plate block. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
605	PB	272a	#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, an incredibly rare full top margin imprint and plate no. 58 strip of three, clearly showing the "I" of the watermark in the sizable sheet selvage and with the "IR" of the watermark covering all three stamps, each stamp rather well centered, especially deep luxuriant color, full o.g. showing just the barest suggestion of hinging (if at all), very fine; mint examples of the Eight Cent "USIR" watermark error are among the greatest rarities in United States philately, as only fifteen copies have been recorded (seven mint singles, a mint pair and two plate number and imprint strips of three); because no plate blocks are known, the strip offered here is the only way a plate block collector can represent this great rarity in their collection; an important Bureau issue showpiece, perfect for exhibition; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$20,000.00 SOLD for $15,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
606	O	272a	#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, used, uncommonly well centered, rich color, lightly cancelled, choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
607	PB	273	#273, 10c Dark green, full top margin imprint and plate no. 306 block of six, unusually strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, a fine-very fine example of this scarce plate block. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
608		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, exceptionally well centered with wide well balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
609		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, excellent centering within wide margins, deep prooflike color and impression, o.g., extremely fine and choice; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
610		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, top margin plate no. 52 single, with extra-large sheet selvage, deep intense color and a highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
611		275	#275, 50c Orange, bright color, o.g., very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
612		275a	#275a, 50c Red orange, eye-arresting deep color and a remarkably vivid impression, well centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
613		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, an especially handsome mint example, incredibly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, truly prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; especially scarce in this gem original gum condition. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
614		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, strong color and impression, well centered, o.g., fresh and very fine; 1993 APS certificate (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
615		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, quite well centered, deep rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
616	O	276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, used, exceedingly well centered, deep intense color and impression, extremely fine; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
617		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, very well centered, rich luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
618		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, nicely centered within large margins, fresh color, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
619		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, fresh mint single, deep color and sharp impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
620		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, an exceedingly fresh mint example, with deep luxuriant color and an especially crisp detailed impression , uncommonly well centered as well, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM