United States Stamps continued...

**1857-1861 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
141		38	#38, 30c Orange, uncommonly well centered within much larger margins than normally found on this always difficult value, bright fresh color and a strong impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and unsually choice; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
142		38	#38, 30c Orange, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright vibrant color and a strong impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; an especially scarce stamp both this well centered and still retaining its original gum; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
143	O	38	#38, 30c Orange, an eye-appealing and choice used example, extraordinarily well centered and margined for this value, gloriously intense color in an especially deep shade, plus its impression is quite strong, all wonderfully complemented by visually striking double struck prison bars squared grid postmark of Columbus, OH, additionally cancelled by a portion of a boxed red German transit handstamp, extremely fine; a lovely used stamp; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$490.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
144		39	#39, 90c Blue, an exceptionally choice mint example of this rare high value, being marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression, full clean o.g. that is also very lightly hinged, extremely fine; this value is very seldom encountered both in this superior quality and still retaining its original gum; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

**1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-1861 ISSUE**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
145		40	#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, a truly magnificent example of this difficult reprint, being flawlessly centered amid the most extravagantly large margins imaginable for this issue, absolutely radiant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper contribute further to this stamp's overall appeal, an extremely fine gem in every regard; easily the finest centered and largest margined One Cent Reprint we have offered; 1985 and 1991 PF certificates; ex-Billington. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
146		40	#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, a gem example which features huge margins and is wonderfully well centered with them, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright crisp paper, extremely fine; easily one of the largest margined examples of the One Cent Reprint we have ever offered; only 3,846 issued; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
147		40	#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, especially fresh example, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, bright color and a prooflike impression, extremely fine for this; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
148		40	#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this stamp, rich luxuriant color on bright paper, trivial corner perf. crease at top right, otherwise extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
149		40	#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, fresh mint single, gorgeous intense color on white paper and an sharp impression, quite well centered and surrounded by especially even and attractive perforations, very fine; 1990 PSE certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
150		41	#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, an incredibly well centered example of this notoriously difficult reprint rarity, with perfectly balanced centering top to bottom and side to side, strikingly intense and rich color, extremely fine; a very difficult and elusive stamp to find in this premium condition; only 479 issued; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
151		42	#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, especially fresh example, quite well centered and margined for this particular value, and surrounded by nice even perforations, luxuriant color on bright paper, very fine and choice; only 878 issued; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
152		42	#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, rather well centered for this always difficult value, strong rich color and prooflike impression, plus possessing full perforations that have not been scissors separated, very fine for this rare stamp; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
153		42	#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, well centered, strong color, right stamp reperforated at right, very fine appearance; nevertheless believed to be the only recorded multiple of this reprint, other than unique imprint and plate number strip of four; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
154		43	#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, brilliantly fresh, prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, exceptionally well centered, accompanying certificate mentions tiny corner crease at top right which is nothing more than a turned corner perf. and of little consequence, otherwise extremely fine; only 516 issued; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
155		44	#44, 12c Greenish black reprint, without gum as issued, possessing essentially perfect centering which is almost impossible to find on this value, beautifully fresh extraordinarily intense color and impression, surrounded by seldom seen nice even perforations, extremely fine; a choice example of one of the most difficult of this reprint series to obtain with such stellar centering; among the finest available of the 489 issued; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
156		45	#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered, particularly for this value which is almost always found quite off center, incredibly rich color and highly detailed impression, plus attractive even perforations, extremely fine for this difficult and tightly spaced value; only 479 issued; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
157		46	#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, highly select example of this rare and difficult reprint, possessing precise virtually perfect centering that is far superior to the vast majority of known copies, vibrant rich color and impression on bright paper, plus attractive intact perforations, extremely fine; a terribly elusive stamp so choice; among the finest of the 480 issued; 1965 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
158		46	#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, an incredibly select example of this reprint rarity, possessing outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, radiantly rich color, extremely fine; a handsome stamp that is far superior to most of the existing copies; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
159		47	#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, extraordinarily well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine; an especially rare stamp that is seldom found both this well centered and with sizable margins; certainly among the finest of the 454 issued; 1991 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$4,500.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM
160		47	#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh example of this rare high denomination reprint, possessing beautiful prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper, well centered with fully intact perforations being well clear of the design all around which is frequently not the case, very fine and choice example; 1963 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$4,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

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