United States Stamps continued...

**1857-1861 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
121	O	23	#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, an outstanding used example of this notoriously difficult stamp, possessing wider margins than normally encountered on this narrowly-spaced type, and being incredibly well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and clear impression on fresh white paper, light town c.d.s. pmk., extremely fine; a rare stamp in this select quality; 1991 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
122	O	23	#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used, light cancel, rather well centered for this scarce and difficult stamp, rich color, small thin spot at top edge, otherwise nearly very fine. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
123		24	#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, exceedingly well centered, rich luxuriant color, full o.g., extremely fine and quite choice. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
124		24	#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, bottom sheet-margin single, well centered with rich deep color, o.g., barely hinged, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
125		25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, a highly desirable mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp, possessing an overall freshness and brilliance that is seldom seen on the vast majority of mint copies, with sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression on wonderfully bright paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered, especially when one considers how poorly centered this stamp can come, pristine full o.g. with just the faintest trace of hinging, extremely fine; easily among the finest original gum examples of Scott #25 we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
126		25	#25, 3c Dull red, Ty. I, an extremely rare unused horizontal strip of three, unusually well centered for this notoriously poorly centered issue, particularly the center stamp which is truly remarkable, intense deep color and a sharp impression, few rejoined perfs. and unobtrusive diagonal crease, very fine-extremely fine appearance; 1971 Friedl certificate for a block of six, this being the bottom strip. (Image)	$3,600.00+ SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
127	O	25	#25, 3c Dull red, Ty. I, unusually choice used single, incredibly well centered for this always difficult stamp, rich intense color in a strong dull red shade, and detailed impression on white paper, plus neat c.d.s. pmk., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
128	O	25 var.	#25 var., 3c Claret, Ty. I, position 15R8, highly select used example of this surprisingly challenging stamp to find in any kind of premium condition, outstanding centering within large margins for this issue, especially deep and luxuriant color in a brownish claret shade, neat black town pmk. dated Aug. 26, 1857, extremely fine. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
129		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, marvelously select mint bottom sheet-margin single, flawlessly centered, with no portion of the design impinged by the perforations, brilliantly fresh, with deep luxuriant color, surrounded by crisp even perforations, full o.g., lightly hinged in the bottom selvage, stamp is never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $75.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
130		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, top sheet-margin single, excellent centering, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	for hinged $75.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
131		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, very well centered within exceptionally large margins for this tightly-spaced stamp, the perforations being virtually clear of the design all around, rich color, full clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PSE and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)	for hinged $75.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
132		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, pristine mint single, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep rich color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	for hinged $75.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
133		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, pristine mint bottom sheet-margin single, brilliantly fresh and crisp, bright color, marvelously well centered, full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	for hinged $75.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
134		26	#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, impressive unused bottom right corner-margin single, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, with the perforations nearly clearing the design all around, strong rich color and detailed impression, fresh bright paper, extremely fine; an especially attractive stamp with great eye appeal. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
135	O	26a	#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, 97L10E, unusually well centered single of this difficult type which only comes from plates 10 and 11, very lightly canceled with portion of c.d.s. pmk., strong dull red color, extremely fine; a rare example in premium condition. (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
136	O	26a var.	#26a var., 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, double transfer variety, position 4L11L, choice used example of this dramatic double transfer variety, which shows strong "doubling" of the inner circle of the rosettes in all four corners, well centered within large margins, rich color, light strike of a blue town c.d.s., very fine and quite choice; a marvelous stamp for the Three Cent 1851-57 specialist; 2002 APS and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
137	O	26a var.	#26a var. 3c Claret, Ty. IIa, position 10R11, this is from the top row where relief "A" was used having damage above the bottom left rossette, this rare position shows both damaged areas retouched, quite well centered, clear color and clean impression showing the retouching well, very light c.d.s. cancel, very fine. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
138	O	27	#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, used, rather well centered, particularly strong and unmistakable brick red color, postmarked by both a black cork and very scarce red "PAID" straightline in circle, nearly very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,825.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
139	O	28A	#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, an extraordinarily fresh and crisp used example of this rare stamp, featuring stunningly rich and unmistakable Indian red color, plus its impression could not be more deeply etched on bright paper, rather well centered, very light portion of a town c.d.s., nearly very fine; 1973 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
140	O	29	#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, an incredibly choice used example, featuring outstanding centering and margins for a stamp that rarely exhibits such features, the perforations being completely clear of the design projections all around (a rare occurrence), particularly deep color and detailed impression, attractive New Orleans c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find this choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM