United States Stamps continued...

**1861-1866 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201		69	#69, 12c Black, rare mint single, quite well centered for this surprisingly elusive mint stamp, dark rich color and an especially detailed impression, full o.g. but accompanying certificate states disturbed, though in our opinion just normal hinging, very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
202		69	#69, 12c Black, unusually fresh unused example, small part o.g., strong color and an especially sharp impression, attractively centered with large to extra-large margins, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate stating part o.g. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
203	O	69	#69, 12c Black, a striking used example, being marvelously well centered within four enormously large and well balanced margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, plus being bordered by crisp even perforations, light and unobtrusive black cancel, as well as a small portion of a red c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
204	O	70	#70, 24c Red lilac, a superb used example of this always challenging value, being the beneficiary of extraordinary overall physical attributes, including outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, just as impressive is this stamp's strikingly intense color and impression on brilliantly white paper, unusually even and intact perforations surround the whole, beautifully postmarked with a central black circular grid and a bit of a red town cancel as well, an extremely fine used gem for the collector who seeks out only stamps that have spectacular eye appeal; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$265.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
205	O	70	#70, 24c Red lilac, lovely used example, possessing much larger margins than typically encountered and being wonderfully well centered within them, outstanding red lilac color and an especially detailed impression on bright paper, light strike of a grid cancel, extremely fine gem; 1991 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
206	O	70	#70, 24c Red lilac, a lovely used single, possessing outstanding rich color and impression, and being exceptionally well centered within large margins, petite circular cancel at top, extremely fine and remarkably choice; 1994 PSE and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
207	O	70	#70, 24c Red lilac, especially choice used single, exceptionally well centered within much larger margins than typically associated with any of the Twenty Four Cent 1861-62 values, fresh bright color and a sharp detailed impression, black cut cork cancel and portion of a red c.d.s., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$265.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
208	O	70b	#70b, 24c Steel blue, an exceptionally choice used example of this difficult shade, being particularly well centered within margins that are uncharacteristically wide and well balanced, unusually fresh with wonderfully rich color and impression, light target cancel, extremely fine; very scarce in this premium quality; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
209	O	70b	#70b, 24c Steel blue, handsome used example of this rare shade, featuring much deeper and stronger color than typically encountered, well centered within large margins, light strike of a double ring town c.d.s., choice very fine. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
210		71	#71, 30c Orange, especially attractive unused example, quite well centered within large margins, plus nice even perforations all around, bright color, very fine. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
211		71	#71, 30c Orange, rare mint example of this high value, well centered within large margins for this tightly spaced issue, bright color, o.g. a bit disturbed from hinging and small vertical crease at top, very fine appearance and quite attractive; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
212	O	71	#71, 30c Orange, gem used single, flawlessly centered within considerably larger margins than typically associated with this value, lovely color that is wonderfully bright, plus an unusually sharp impression, fully intact perforations all around, neat portion of large Boston "Paid" cancel and trace of a red cancel, extremely fine with great eye appeal; 1991 PSE and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
213	O	71	#71, 30c Orange, appealing used single, being incredibly well centered within large margins for this tightly margined issue, rich luxuriant color and impression, and possessing an attractive red grid pmk., extremely fine and handsome stamp; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
214	O	71	#71, 30c Orange, unusually well centered amid large margins for this, rich color and impression, neat target cancel, extremely fine and attractive; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
215		71	#71, 30c Orange, an especially choice single which possesses outstanding centering and margins for this notoriously tightly margined stamp, wonderfully tied to orange colored 1865 cover to Switzerland by socked-on-the-nose "Shakopee, Min./Jun 24" c.d.s., stamp also tied by red boxed "Aachen/Franco" handstamp, sent via "Prussian Closed Mail", numerous transit and arrival postmarks, very fine; a handsome Thirty Cent 1861 cover in much nicer condition than typically encountered. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
216	O	72	#72, 90c Blue, an absolutely stunning used example that possesses tremendous overall eye appeal, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color in an especially deep shade, sharp detailed impression on particularly bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by a striking "socked-on-the-nose" circular grid cancel in red, extremely fine; a more colorful example could not be found; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$490.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
217	O	72	#72, 90c Blue, attractive used single of this high value, unusually well centered within very large margins, especially deep vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, extremely fine and handsome; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
218	O	73	#73, 2c Black, used, extraordinarily well centered within especially large margins for this stamp, fresh color, unusually light town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 2004 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
219	O	73	#73, 2c Black, remarkably choice used single, being wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, incredibly intense color and impression on bright paper, attractive black circle of "V"s pmk., extremely fine gem; a stamp with great visual appeal; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
220	O	75	#75, 5c Red brown, premium used example of this always challenging stamp, boasting absolutely flawless centering within large margins, in fact no portion of the design is impinged by perforations which is a very rare trait on this, gorgeous rich color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, neat portion of a Philadelphia, Pa. c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely used gem. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM