United States Stamps continued...

**1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
321		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, well centered within large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$97.50 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
322		271	#271, 6c Dull brown, nicely centered, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
323		272	#272, 8c Violet brown, excellent centering within lavishly large margins, deep rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$70.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
324		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, choice mint single, extraordinarily fresh, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three, this being the center stamp, plus a 2000 PF certificate as a single (sheet selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
325		275a	#275a, 50c Red orange, brilliantly fresh and choice mint example of this distinctive shade, gorgeous intense color and impression on pristine paper, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, immaculate o.g with just the slightest hint of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; an especially handsome stamp; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
326		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, a remarkably fresh mint single, featuring intense "jet" black color and an especially vivid impression on fresh white paper, well centered, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; premium quality never hinged examples of this stamp are seldom encountered; 1996 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,950.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
327		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
328		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, well centered and margined, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
329		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, a highly desirable mint single being in a most impressive state of preservation, extraordinarily bright and fresh, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, quite well centered within unusually large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; one of the few available premium quality never hinged examples of this rare Bureau issue; 1978 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
330		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, exceptionally fresh color on bright white paper, o.g., fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
331		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, flawlessly centered, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, tiny perf. scuff at bottom, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
332		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, wonderfully bright color on pristine white paper, uncommonly well centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
333		277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, lovely mint block of four, possessing remarkable centering for a block, beautiful bright color and detailed impression on fresh white paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine-extremely fine; an exceptionally rare block few of which yet remain intact. (Image)	$4,750.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
334	O	277	#277, $2.00 Bright blue, used, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression on bright white paper, uncommonly well centered within large margins, very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
335		277a	#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, an exceptional mint single that is exceedingly well centered, and it has deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially scarce stamp in this premium quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
336		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, perf. tip added at top, fine appearance; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,300.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
337		278a	#278a, $5.00 Dark green imperforate, handsome horizontal pair of this imperforate rarity, large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 50 pairs can possibly exist, many of which are found with gum faults; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
338	P	279P2	#279P2, 1c Green, small die proof from the Roosevelt album, on original card backing, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
339		279	#279, 1c Deep green, pristine mint single, precisely centered within large margins,vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a little gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95) (Image)	$22.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
340		279, 279f	#279, 1c Deep green and 2c Carmine, Ty. IV, tied to neat 2c Carmine on white postal entire to Ningpo, China by "Skowhegan, Me./Aug. 17, 99" duplex, on the reverse is a receiving c.d.s. of the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai, turned over to the Chinese post office in Shanghai and backstamped Ningpo, very fine and attractive usage through the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction