United States Stamps continued...

**OFFICIALS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
961		O110	#O110, 6c Treasury, on soft porous paper, lovely rich color and a strong impression, large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $110.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction

**NEWSPAPER STAMPS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
962	O	PR23	#PR23, 96c Rose, select quality used example that is extraordinarily well centered, deep rich color and impression, small ms. cancel, extremely fine; choice used examples such as this are rarely encountered; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
963		PR36	#PR36, 6c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered and margined, very fine; an especially choice example of this scarce stamp; 1985 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
964		PR37	#PR37, 8c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, an outstanding example of this very scarce special printing, possessing near perfect centering within extraordinarily large margins (especially at top and bottom), strong rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, extremely fine; certainly among the finest quality examples extant; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
965		PR38	#PR38, 9c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered within particularly wide margins, strong color and impression, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 1996 APS and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
966		PR39	#PR39, 10c Gray black special printing, without gum as issued, well centered, fresh color, a very fine example of this very scarce special printing; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
967		PR40	#PR40, 12c Rose special printing, without gum as issued, extraordinarily large margins all around, quite well centered within them, rich color, extremely fine; among the finest examples of this rare special printing, of which only 1,313 were issued; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
968		PR41	#PR41, 24c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, unusually well centered, warm rich color, choice very fine; an attractive example that is far superior to most of the 411 issued; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
969		PR42	#PR42, 36c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, an extraordinarily choice example of this rare stamp, in a quality which very few special printings can boast, possessing outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color is especially vibrant and its impression detailed on immaculate paper, even its perforations are unusually intact and even, extremely fine for this; only 330 issued; 1991 PF and 1992 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
970		PR46	#PR46, 84c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, a magnificent example of this rarity, being in a condition that would be impressive for any of the special printings, but is truly remarkable for this difficult value, impeccably centered, beautiful fresh color on bright white paper, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine; this is the finest example we have ever offered, and may be the finest of the mere 164 issued, as it even surpasses the choice Joseph Lessin example, which we sold in our May 2002 auction for $7,150.00 (including premium); 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$4,500.00 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
971		PR72	#PR72, $3.00 Red vermilion, deeply rich color and an intense impression, nicely centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $550.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
972		PR73	#PR73, $6.00 Blue, a remarkable quality mint example, being in a condition that is terribly challenging to find on the newspaper issues, brilliantly fresh and crisp, prooflike color and impression, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine overall; a beautiful stamp; 2002 PF and 2005 PSE certificates; ex-"Vineyard". (Image)	for hinged $950.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
973		PR74	#PR74, $9.00 Orange, a marvelous mint single, possessing remarkably deep and vibrant color, as well as an excellent clarity of impression, exceptionally well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; rarely encountered in this gem never hinged condition; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $725.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
974		PR77	#PR77, $36.00 Indian red, extraordinarily fresh and crisp mint single, attractive deep color and a sharp impression, uncommonly well centered, pristine o.g., very lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine for this high value; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
975		PR82	#PR82, 12c Carmine, a stunning gem mint single, featuring deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, outstanding centering within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice example of this newspaper stamp, which is almost never found in this premium never hinged condition; 2004 PF certificate; ex-Vineyard. (Image)	for hinged $165.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
976		PR85	#PR85, 48c Carmine, handsome mint single, incredibly fresh with luxuriant deep color, attractive centering, full o.g., never hinged (trivial gum wrinkle), very fine and seldom available in never hinged condition; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	for hinged $300.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
977		PR86	#PR86, 60c Carmine, strikingly deep rich color and an intense impression, nicely centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; seldom encountered in this choice "post office" fresh state; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $375.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
978		PR87	#PR87, 72c Carmine, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, well centered, fresh clean o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice. (Image)	for hinged $375.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
979		PR89	#PR89, 96c Carmine, a pristine mint example being in a condition that is almost never encountered, possessing an impressive overall brilliance, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within very large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	for hinged $600.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
980		PR90	#PR90, 1c Intense black, a remarkably fresh mint single, with strong intense color on pristine white paper, well centered within extra-large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $325.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction