United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
81	O	11 var.	#11 var., 3c Claret, position 7R4, large top sheet-margin single, possessing unusually large margins on the other three sides as well, lovely color and crisp impression in a light clear claret shade of 1857, neat portion of a black c.d.s. that leaves the face free of cancel, extremely fine gem. (Image)	$17.50 SOLD for $50.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
82		11 var.	#11 var., 3c Deep claret, extra vertical line outside of left frame line, four well clear to large margins, deep color of this late shade variety, o.g., small stain on reverse, otherwise extremely fine; a rare combination of both a scarce shade and a scarce variety of recutting; clear 1997 PF certificate; ex-Caspary. (Image)	$375.00+ SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
83		11 var.	#11 var., 3c Deep Claret, position 22R7, beautiful single with large to huge margins virtually all around, deep rich color of this desirable 1857 shade, neatly tied to shield advertising cover of S.H. Kerfoot & Co., Real Estate and Stock Brokers in Chicago, clear and perfectly struck "Chicago/Ill./Feb 16 1857" c.d.s. ties the stamp, extremely fine and handsome cover. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
84	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, a superb used single that features four lavishly huge margins that are highly uncharacteristic of this issue, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, with deep luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression with prooflike qualities on fresh white paper, light town c.d.s. pmk., extremely fine; a most eye-appealing gem example of this classic stamp; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$875.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
85	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, lovely used example, with especially large to huge even margins, showing a small portion of the next stamp at top, pretty rich color with a full crisp impression on immaculate paper, light and unobtrusive strike of a red town c.d.s. pmk., which are decidedly scarce on this stamp, extremely fine; a stamp of exceptional quality and eye appeal; 1996 PF certificate mistakenly stating red grid cancel.. (Image)	$1,025.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
86	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, used, large margins all around, strong rich color, c.d.s. town cancel, tiny corner crease, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)	$875.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
87	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, used, four full to large margins, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, plus its impression is especially well defined on bright paper, neat portion of town c.d.s., very fine. (Image)	$875.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
88	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an especially choice used example, with four large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, wonderfully tied to orange colored piece by a perfect strike of a blue Wisconsin town c.d.s., extremely fine and most attractive; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$890.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
89	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an extraordinarily choice used single, featuring four large to extra-large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, unusually light and unobtrusive town cancel, extremely fine; an especially attractive example; 1976 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
90	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an extraordinarily choice used single, featuring four extra-large to huge even margins, particularly intense deep color and a razor-sharp impression, black circular grid cancels, extremely fine; an especially handsome example; 1996 PSE and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
91	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, well margined used single, rich deep color and a sharp impression, neatly cancelled by portion of c.d.s. pmk., very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
92	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, four well clear to large margins, deep rich color and sharp impression , very lightly cancelled with rim of blue c.d.s., very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$890.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
93	O	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, premium used right sheet-margin single, other margins are well clear to extra large as well, fresh luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, very lightly cancelled by a portion of black c.d.s. pmk., extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
94	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a most impressive used example that possesses huge even margins all around, strong color and impression, light black grid cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
95	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an exceptionally choice used example, with especially large margins being particularly wide, bright rich color and an unusually clean impression on fresh paper, with attractive portion of a Washington town cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
96	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an exceptionally choice used example, with large balanced margins all around, unusually bright strong color and razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, light town cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
97	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, recut at top, position 86L1, premium used example which possesses four large to extra-large margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, light unobtrusive grid cancels, extremely fine; a particularly rare stamp in this choice quality; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
98	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 65L1, recut at top, marvelously bright and fresh example of this rare type, with large to very large margins all around, especially strong color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, very light and unobtrusive rimless grid cancel, extremely fine; 1993 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
99	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 65L1, recut at top, an extraordinarily bright and fresh used example of this rare type, possessing truly prooflike color and impression on unusually bright paper, full to large margins all around, wonderfully postmarked by a light strike of a very pretty red c.d.s. confined to the bottom right corner, extremely fine overall; a stamp with exceptional eye appeal; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
100	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 55L1, recut at bottom, a premium used example of a very scarce stamp, with large margins all around and lovely bright color, excellent clarity of impression which shows the type characteristics well, town c.d.s. cancel which is quite unobtrusive, extremely fine; 1989 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM