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**1894 BUREAU ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
561		261A	#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, extraordinarily well margined example of this rare stamp, with large well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,300.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
562		261A	#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, well centered within uncommonly large margins, intense deep color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and unusually choice; a particularly difficult stamp to acquire in premium quality; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a block of four and 2003 PF certificate as a single. (Image)	$2,300.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
563		261A	#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, bottom margin plate no. 76 single, deep color and impression, o.g., l.h., small light crease at top, otherwise very fine; clear 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,300.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
564		261A	#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, quite well centered with unusually large margins, particularly intense black color, full o.g., faint trace of edge thin at top, otherwise lightly hinged and a very fine example of this scarce unwatermarked Bureau issue. (Image)	$2,300.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
565		262	#262, $2.00 Bright blue, a most impressive mint example of this scarce stamp, being exceedingly well centered within exceptionally large margins, lovely fresh bright blue color and a crisp detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially difficult stamp to find this well centered and margined; 2003 PSE and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
566		262	#262, $2.00 Bright blue, wonderfully bright and fresh mint example, prooflike color and impression on pristine paper, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
567	O	262	#262, $2.00 Bright blue, used, well centered within large margins for this value, strong rich color and a clean detailed impression on bright paper, portions of c.d.s. cancels, very fine and a scarce used value; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
568		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, a handsome mint example of this rare and difficult high value, being particularly well centered and with deep luxuriant color, strong impression, full o.g., very fine and choice; a rare mint stamp in any condition, as only 25,000 were issued, but only a minute number still exist in sound original gum condition; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

**1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
569		265	#265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, gem bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, incredibly well centered within very large margins, sumptuously rich color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially eye-appealing stamp; photocopy of a 1999 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	$77.50 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
570		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
571		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, an exceedingly handsome and choice full top margin imprint pair, extraordinarily well centered and margined, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pair with exceptional eye appeal; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00+ SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
572		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, highly select bottom margin plate no. 189 single, featuring extravagantly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, sumptuously rich color and impression on bright paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$97.50 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
573		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, pristine mint single, remarkably well centered within uncommonly large margins, fresh with vibrant color, full crisp perforations, clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$97.50 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
574		271	#271, 6c Dull brown, an eye-arresting mint example that possesses exceptional physical attributes, not the least of which is its outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, equally impressive is this stamp's incredibly intense color and prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking gem for the finest collection; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
575		271	#271, 6c Dull brown, bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, quite fresh, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
576		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 631 strip of three, fresh color, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
577	O	272a	#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, used, unusually well centered, deep luxuriant color, clearly identifiable letter "I" portion of the watermark, bold strike of duplex numeral "1" cancel, very fine and quite scarce; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
578		273	#273, 10c Dark green, an impressive bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, flawlessly centered within lavish margins, gorgeous rich color and a prooflike impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
579		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, pristine mint single, featuring deep luxuriant color and a vivid impression on clean white paper, exceptionally well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable and elusive stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 1995 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
580		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, marvelously well centered within lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color, o.g., extremely fine; seldom seen this large margined; 1991 PF certificate; ex-"Chappaqua". (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

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