United States Stamps continued...

**1857-1861 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
101		25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, handsome mint example of this extremely difficult and elusive stamp, being quite well centered and far better than the majority of mint examples one sees, as most are found terribly off center and faulty besides, fresh rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a rare sound stamp that is often missing in even advanced collections; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
102		25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, rare mint single, with deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, full original gum which has been very lightly hinged, tiny tone spot at top, still nearly very fine for this; a most elusive stamp to find in mint condition; clear 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
103		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, marvelously centered single, being perfectly centered within large margins, with the perforations clearing the design all around (a most unusual occurrence on this stamp), strong rich color and detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem. (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
104	PB	26	#26, 3c Dull red, impressive appearing bottom right corner margin imprint and plate "No. 25 P. block of 32 (4x8), nearly full selvage on both sides lacking only the selvage on the top right stamp, not affecting the plate block of eight, though slight selvage edge faults that do affect the plate block, vertical crease to the second row from the left, not affecting the plate block, and faint horizontal crease barely affecting bottom pair of the plate block, full o.g. including five never hinged stamps, some sensible hinge reinforcements, centered just into the design at top, strong color and rather attractive appearance for this scarce early plate multiple; catalog value $5,300.00 for plate block of eight, five blocks of four and four singles; Chapin census #133; ex-Ackerman, Chapin. (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
105		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, unusually well centered single, tied to fresh 1859 embossed advertising cover for Wesleyan Female College by "Murfreesborough/N.C./Apr. 28" balloon c.d.s., to the University of Virginia, exceptionally clean and attractive, extremely fine. (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
106	O	26a var.	#26a var., 3c Dull red, Ty. II, double transfer, select used example of not only this surprisingly scarce type, but it also displays a prominent double transfer (particularly in the top two rosettes), nicely centered, unusually large margins, strong rich color, attractively postmarked with a light strike of a blue town c.d.s., very fine and quite choice; 2002 APS and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$137.50 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
107		26a var.	#26a var., 3c Brownish carmine, Ty. IIa, wonderfully choice mint example of this surprisingly scarce and difficult stamp, being extraordinarily well centered for this and wonderfully fresh, deep rich color of this darker shade, full clean o.g., only a trace of hinging, very fine and choice; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for a block of six, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
108	O	27	#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, pretty used example, rather well centered, rich unmistakable brick red shade that is unfaded unlike so many that are, strong detailed impression on bright paper, neat portion black c.d.s. cancel, very fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
109	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 $700.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
110	O	28b	#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, gem used example of this scarce and often misidentified stamp, excellent centering being far better than typically encountered, plus its color is sumptuously rich in an especially representative shade, strong impression on bright paper, light c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; an impossibly difficult stamp to find so choice; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
111	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, sumptuously rich and unmistakable Indian red color, especially sharp impression on bright paper, lightly cancelled with portion of black town cancel, extremely fine; a true rarity in this outstanding quality; 1996 PSE and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
112	O	28A	#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, handsome used single, gorgeous intense color in a rich and unmistakable Indian red shade, rather well centered within large margins, very light face-free cancel confined to the top right corner, unlike so many of this stamp that are heavily cancelled, a very fine and choice example of this rare stamp; 1970 and 1996 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
113		29	#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, extraordinary unused single with traces of gum, incredibly well centered, exceptionally strong deep color on fresh bright paper, extremely fine; despite the relatively modest catalog values, the Five Cent Brown, Ty. I is surprisingly scarce mint or unused, and especially with such stellar centering; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
114	O	29	#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, used, exceptionally well centered for this difficult stamp, rich color, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
115		30	#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, unusually well centered with perforations clearing the design virtually all around, rich color and sharp impression on crisp paper, part o.g., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
116		30	#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, unused, unusually well centered within wide margins, strong rich color and a clean impression, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
117		30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, an incredibly choice mint example, featuring outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins, with its perforations well clearing the design all around which is a seldom seen occurrence, gloriously rich color and a well incised impression on immaculate paper, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; few examples of the 1860 Five Cent Type II exist in this gem quality, especially still retaining their original gum; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
118		30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, extraordinarily well centered, luxuriously rich color and a deeply etched impression, full o.g., extremely fine; a much more challenging stamp to find in this premium condition than its Orange Brown counterpart (Scott #30); 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
119	O	30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, used, very well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, sharply struck c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate (extraneous right selvage since removed). (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
120	O	32	#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, a gorgeous used example which features outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, beautifully rich color and a sharp detailed impression, attractively accented with red cork cancel, extremely fine; a large-margined gem for the collector who seeks only truly exceptional used stamps; photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate and 1992 PF certificate; ex-Jennings. (Image)	$305.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM