United States Stamps continued...

**1875 RE-ISSUES OF 1861-1866 ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, gem unused example, boasting huge perfectly balanced margins all around, truly prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, extremely fine; a striking stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
282	O	102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, a spectacular used example that is quite likely among the very finest of the few used copies of this re-issue in existence, boasting absolutely flawless centering amid enormously large margins, its color could not be more intense nor its impression more detailed on brilliantly white paper, wonderfully postmarked with a highly desirable black town c.d.s., a superb used gem for the finest collection; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
283		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, a magnificent quality mint example that surely must rank as one of the best centered and margined original gum Five Cent 1861 Re-issues in existence, possessing mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, outstanding color in an intense shade, plus its impression could not be more deeply etched on brilliantly fresh paper, full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the most fastidious collector; only 675 issued; 1994 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
284		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, a spectacular mint example which features qualities rarely seen on these re-issues, including being incredibly well centered amid enormously large margins, its color is remarkably deep and intense and not the pale shade often seen on this value, its impression is deeply etched on brilliantly white paper, full o.g. which is uncommonly clean and white (not toned as normally seen), lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

**1869 PICTORIALS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
285	P	112P3-22P3	#112P3-22P3, 1c-90c Pictorials, plate proofs on India, each mounted on gilt-edge card page from a salesman's sample book measuring 7 1/4"x8 7/8", designed to look similar to die proofs, 15c is the Ty. II design, each plate proof with large even margins all around and unusually choice, pages have a trace of edge wear and aging, overall very fine; plate proofs alone have a Scott catalog value $855.00 and much more desirable in this format. (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
286	O	112	#112, 1c Buff, lovely used single, marvelously well centered within uniform wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat and centrally struck cut cork cancel, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
287	O	112	#112, 1c Buff, striking and bold rimless open-centered grid cancel, centrally struck so that it frames Franklin's head, stamp with deep rich color and impression, very fine; an unusually attractive stamp; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
288		113	#113, 2c Brown, a superb mint example in the freshest state of preservation possible, being in a condition that would please even the perfectionist, as this remarkable stamp features outstanding centering amid enormously large margins, its color is an unusually lovely bright and vivid shade, plus its impression is crisp and razor sharp on immaculate paper, pristine o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine in every regard; we believe this to be the finest quality mint Two Cent 1869 Pictorial in existence; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $775.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
289		113	#113, 2c Brown, incredibly fresh and select mint example, featuring strikingly intense color in an especially deep shade, razor-sharp impression as well, marvelously well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$775.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
290	O	113	#113, 2c Brown, a phenomenal used example, boasting the largest jumbo margins that we can recall, and in addition being wonderful well centered within these massive borders, rich luxuriant color and unusually sharp detailed impression on immaculate paper, furthermore completely surrounded by full even perforations, neat and pleasing cut cork cancel at right, an extremely fine used gem that is sure to please the most demanding of collectors; 1988 and 1998 PF certificates; (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
291		114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, pristine mint single, with lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliant white paper, exceedingly well centered as well, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
292	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, an incomparable used example of this relatively common 19th century stamp in anything but "common" condition, featuring absolutely immense jumbo margins unlike any other copy we have ever seen, and being flawlessly centered within this vast expanse, even its color and impression are impressive, as they are especially strong on incredibly bright paper, fully intact perforations all around, light central strike of a quartered cork postmark, simply superb; the "ultimate" used example for the finest collection, destined to realize a record price; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$20.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
293	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, an exquisite jumbo-margined used example, absolutely perfectly centered amid margins that are incredibly large, plus this remarkable stamp's color and impression are especially clean and sharp on bright paper, neatly framed by crisp full perforations, light and petite central black cancel, extremely fine; a superb stamp; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$20.00 SOLD for $90.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
294	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, crisp and well centered example, with remarkably wide margins all around, fresh intense color, attractively contrasting with a deep red circle of wedges pmk., extremely fine; an exceedingly choice stamp for the 1869 collector trying to complete a set with red cancels; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$35.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
295	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, well centered single, with lovely full strike of fancy crossed circle geometric cancel, in a clear bright blue that nicely contrasts with strong ultramarine shade of this stamp, extremely fine; a striking and unusual cancel; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
296	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, marvelous full strike of black fancy Bee cancel of Adrian, Michigan (S-E #PA-I37), being one of the better designs of this popular insect cancel, neatly tying the stamp to a small piece, small fault to bottom left corner of the stamp that is totally irrelevant to this extremely fine cancellation; a lovely piece for the 1869 collector; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
297	O	114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, unusually well centered and margined single, with upright central strike of a full bold fancy shield cancel in black of St. Louis, Mo. (S-E #PS-O12), stamp has bright rich color and detailed impression, extremely fine; fancy cancels, such as this, are rarely found in combination with such a premium stamp. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
298		114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, single and horizontal strip of three, appearing as a strip of four, tied to clean petite cover to London by unusual black cork cancels, single also tied by scarce light violet c.d.s. of Philadelphia, red London receiving c.d.s. on front, then forwarded under cover to Brussels as evidenced by the ms. docketing on the front and reverse, probably by Brown, Shipley and Co., very fine; attractive and scarce usage; ex-Juhring. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
299		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, unused, extraordinarily fresh, with lovely vibrant color and impression, well centered within large margins, very fine and quite attractive; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
300	O	115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, impressive used single, with extraordinarily large to huge margins for this notoriously difficult value, plus wonderfully well centered within them, strong color, black cork cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM