United States Stamps continued...

**1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
641		556	#556, 4c Yellow brown, extraordinarily well centered within especially large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00); ex-Pietsch. (Image)	$42.50 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
642		557	#557, 5c Dark blue, luxuriously rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $120.00). (Image)	$42.50 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
643		558	#558, 6c Red orange, gem top sheet-margin mint single, extraordinarily well centered amid extravagantly large margins, vivid color on brilliantly white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking jumbo; 1989 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $180.00 as 90 and $390.00 as 95); ex-Morris. (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
644		559	#559, 7c Black, a mint single representing absolute perfection, mathematically precise centering amid incredibly huge margins, intense color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly white paper without any of the normal plate wash usually present, pristine o.g., n.h., in sum - superb; 1991 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 98); ex-Morris. (Image)	$18.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
645		560	#560, 8c Olive green, extraordinarily large and perfectly balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $140.00). (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
646		561	#561, 9c Rose, striking bottom sheet-margin single, boasting incredibly large margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, sumptuously rich color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a beautiful stamp; 1995 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $175.00 as 95 and $425.00 as 98). (Image)	$29.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
647		562	#562, 10c Orange, magnificently centered amid jumbo margins all around, eye-arresting color that is absolutely brilliant and deep, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $220.00 as 95 and $540.00 as 98). (Image)	$37.50 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
648		566	#566, 15c Gray, an improbably huge jumbo-margined top sheet-margin plate no. 18930 single, being marvelously well centered within these immense borders, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a visually stunning gem; 1990 PF certificate (sheet selvage reduced slightly) and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $240.00 as 95 and $620.00 as 98); ex-Morris. (Image)	$42.50 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
649		567	#567, 20c Carmine rose, flawless mint single, precisely centered within lavishly large margins, radiant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; a gem stamp for the perfectionist; 1992 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $620.00 as 98); this is one of only two stamps to have been awarded this impressive grade, the highest grade given to any Scott #567; ex-Morris. (Image)	$42.50 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
650		569	#569, 30c Olive brown, highly select mint single, outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically wide margins, rich color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine gem; a superb stamp in all regards; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $880.00 as 98); only one stamp is graded higher in the PSE population report (100). (Image)	$62.50 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
651		570	#570, 50c Lilac, virtually perfectly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely fresh color on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $440.00 as 95 and $1,000.00 as 98); only one stamp grades higher in the PSE population report (98). (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
652		571	#571, $1.00 Violet black, a most remarkable mint single, being in a condition that would be hard to improve upon, possessing mathematically precise centered within exceptionally large margins, truly prooflike color and impression, large and even perforations surround the whole, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a superb stamp; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00); the highest grade assigned to any Scott #571; ex-Pietsch. (Image)	$95.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
653		572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, a fabulous quality full right sheet-margin single, being incredibly well centered within immense jumbo margins all around, which are quite uncharacteristic of this value, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; as nice an example as can exist; 1997 PF certificate for the block of six from which this came, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 as 95 and $1,200.00 as 98). (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
654		573	#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, premium mint single, brilliantly fresh, deep rich colors, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00). (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
655		573a	#573a, $5.00 Carmine lake and dark blue, stunning mint example, displaying the deepest colors we have ever seen on this scarce and distinctive shade variety, flawlessly centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00); one of only two graded Superb 98 in the PSE population report, the highest grade awarded. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
656		573a	#573a, $5.00 Carmine lake and dark blue, impressive jumbo-margined mint example, featuring exceptional centering within huge margins, sumptuously rich colors on wonderfully fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate (as normal #573) and a 2006 PSE certificate specifically identifying this as the shade variety (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $530.00 as 90 and $850.00 as 95). (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
657		575-77	#575-77, 1923-25 1c, 1 1/2c and 2c Regular issue imperforates, a complete perfectly matched "set" of horizontal pairs in the finest possible condition, each having been extracted from a larger multiple so that huge even portions of all ten adjoining stamps "frame" each pair, brilliantly fresh, deep rich colors, o.g., n.h, superb; a striking trio. (Image)	$36.25 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
658		578	#578, 1c Green coil waste, an absolutely superb mint example of a stamp that is next to impossible to find in this condition, perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true condition rarity in this gem quality; 1995 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $920.00); only one stamp is graded higher in the PSE population report; ex-Lessin. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
659		579	#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, a spectacular mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp to find both well centered and margined, boasting incredibly large margins and being perfectly centered within them, radiant color, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem whose equal we have yet to see; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 95 and $1,700.00 as 98); ex-Morris. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
660		584	#584, 3c Violet, perfect mint single, flawlessly centered amid exceptionally large margins, both attributes which are a real challenge to find on the perf. 10 rotary press stamps, rich luxuriant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., simply superb; a true condition rarity; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $970.00); this is the highest graded example of Scott #584, and the sole copy to have been given this impressive grade. (Image)	$62.50 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction