United States Stamps continued...

**1894 BUREAU ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
541		248	#248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, a brilliantly fresh and choice left sheet-margin plate no. 5 single, possessing rich radiant color and a crisp clean impression, plus it is exceptionally well centered within enormously large margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the top stamp. (Image)	$77.50 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
542		248	#248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, gem mint single, fabulously bright and fresh, vivid color, lavishly large and well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gorgeous stamp. (Image)	$77.50 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
543		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example of this scarce stamp, with gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, outstanding centering within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
544		249	#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, well centered within extravagantly large margins, gorgeous intense color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
545		250	#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, an absolutely superb top sheet-margin partial imprint single, being in a condition that simply cannot be improved upon, with mathematically precise centering amid the most amazingly large margins, radiant color on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the most demanding condition conscious collector; 2001 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	$77.50 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
546		250	#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, stunning plate no. 20 left sheet-margin single with absolutely huge margins, and perfectly centered within those lavish margins, brilliant color, clean clear o.g. characteristic of the first Bureau issue and only the slightest trace of hinging if at all, extremely fine jumbo; if not the largest example we have seen of this stamp, it is certainly ranks high. (Image)	$30.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
547		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, pristine mint example of this scarce stamp, bright color, wonderfully well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
548		251a	#251a, 2c Scarlet, Ty. II, gem bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely vibrant color and impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially elusive stamp in this outstanding condition; 1991 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $460.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
549		252	#252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, "post office" fresh top sheet-margin plate no. 152 single, vibrant color, nicely centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
550		253	#253, 3c Purple, top sheet-margin plate no. 107 single, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
551		253	#253, 3c Purple, pristine mint single, precisely centered amid large margins, bright fresh color and sharp impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
552		253	#253, 3c Purple, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; not often seen this well margined; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
553		257	#257, 8c Violet brown, deep luxuriant color, well centered within unusually wide margins for this value, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$360.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
554		258	#258, 10c Dark green, nicely centered within "tall" margins, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
555		260	#260, 50c Orange, extraordinarily well centered amid margins that are considerably larger than typically encountered on this difficult value, especially bright and luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite scarce thus; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
556		260	#260, 50c Orange, extraordinarily well centered, particularly fresh and crisp, with especially bright and luxuriant color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
557		260	#260, 50c Orange, incredibly fresh, vibrant color, nicely centered, pristine o.g., n.h., nearly very fine; a most elusive stamp to find never hinged; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
558		261	#261, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, gorgeous mint single in superior quality, featuring uncommonly large even margins all around, marvelously well centered within these generous borders, intense color and strong impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; such well centered large-margined examples are few and far between; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
559		261	#261, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, an especially handsome and crisp mint single, being uncharacteristically well centered and margined, "jet" black color and prooflike impression, o.g., faintly hinged, an extremely fine and highly desirable example of this dollar value; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
560		261A	#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an extraordinarily choice right sheet-margin mint example of this scarce and always difficult stamp, being flawlessly centered, in addition possessing particularly intense color and impression on bright white paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite rare in this gem condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,300.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM