United States Stamps continued...

**1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, strong rich color, nicely centered and margined, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80). (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
382		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on clean white paper, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine overall; 2003 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, and a 2005 PSE certificate as a single (VF-XF 85). (Image)	$97.50 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
383		271	#271, 6c Dull brown, a handsome mint single that is extraordinarily well centered, in addition its color is strikingly rich and its impression razor sharp, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
384		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, uncharacteristically well centered within impressively large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice and well margined single; 2002 and 2005 PSE certificates (latter grading XF 90). (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
385		273	#273, 10c Dark green, a most attractive top margin plate no. 63 single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, beautiful rich color and a crisp detailed impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1987 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
386		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, stunning deep intense color and impression on fresh white paper, extraordinarily centered within extra-large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
387		275	#275, 50c Orange, nicely centered and margined, rich bright color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80). (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
388		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, deep color and impression, nicely centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
389		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, uncommonly well centered within large margins, fresh rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a desirable mint example of this scarce stamp; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
390		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this; 1991 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
391		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, an impressive mint example of this very scarce high value, possessing far better centering than normally encountered, plus its color is sumptuously rich and its impression deeply etched, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)	$2,300.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
392		279	#279, 1c Deep green, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$22.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
393		279Bf	#279Bf, 2c Carmine, Ty. IV, exceedingly well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; this is actually the first gem example of this shade we have ever offered; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$24.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
394		280b	#280b, 4c Orange brown, an outstanding mint example that is not only marvelously well centered within large margins, but its color is a beautifully rich shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially desirable gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
395		281	#281, 5c Dark blue, wonderfully well centered within large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice mint single; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$87.50 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
396		282	#282, 6c Lake, exceedingly bright and fresh, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 2003 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp (top selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
397		282C	#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, attractively centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80). (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
398		283	#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, nicely centered and margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
399		284	#284, 15c Olive green, rich luxuriant color and a clean impression, unusually well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this premium never hinged, condition; 2002 and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
400		286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, a beautiful mint single, possessing stunning color that is incredibly deep and rich, a vivid impression on bright white paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine and eye-appealing gem; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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