United States Stamps continued...

**1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
341		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, brilliant "post office" fresh top sheet-margin partial imprint single, intense color and impression, crisp white paper with beautifully even perforations, precisely centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:50 PM
342		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, virtually perfect centering, large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:50 PM
343		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, especially deep rich color, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed) and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$97.50 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:51 PM
344		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, pristine mint single, remarkably well centered within balanced margins, fresh with vibrant color, full crisp perforations, clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$97.50 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:51 PM
345		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, top sheet-margin partial imprint single, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$97.50 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:51 PM
346		271 var.	#271 var., 6c Claret brown, fresh mint example in a distinctive shade, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1979 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the Scott listed shade variety "claret brown". (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:52 PM
347		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, impressive mint single, large oversized and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp impression, brilliant o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1995 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed) and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:52 PM
348		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, impressive mint single that is uncharacteristically well centered and margined, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:53 PM
349		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, select mint single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, luxuriously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:53 PM
350		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, precisely centered, strong color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:53 PM
351		273	#273, 10c Dark green, a gem right sheet-margin partial imprint single, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this value, gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a wonderfully choice stamp for the perfectionist; 1999 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this was taken. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:54 PM
352		273	#273, 10c Dark green, left sheet-margin partial imprint single, excellent centering, deep vibrant color and an especially clean impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly handsome example; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:54 PM
353		273	#273, 10c Dark green, brilliantly fresh mint example, gorgeous intense color and impression on bright paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice; 1991 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:55 PM
354		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, an exceptional bottom sheet-margin single with partial imprint, marvelously fresh, with stunning intense color and a vivid impression on clean paper, exceptionally well centered as well, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:55 PM
355		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, "post office" fresh mint single, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on especially bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:55 PM
356		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, top margin partial imprint single, extraordinarily fresh, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, rather well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:56 PM
357		275a	#275a, 50c Red orange, flawlessly centered amid oversized margins for the issue, strong color although it has been somewhat affected by oxidization which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine centering; clear 1993 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:57 PM
358		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, a most extraordinary quality mint example of this scarce stamp, possessing not only outstanding centering within uncharacteristically wide margins, but it also is brilliantly fresh overall, with intense color and impression that would rival any proof on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; among the few premium quality never hinged #276's we have ever offered in our auctions; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,950.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:57 PM
359		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an incredibly choice mint single, marvelously well centered, with uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially rare stamp in this gem condition; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:58 PM
360		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins for this, gloriously rich color and a well incised impression on wonderfully fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a premium quality original gum example of the 1895 watermarked Two Dollar Bureau issue. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Dec-09, 01:58 PM