United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
21	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, large balanced margins all around, deeply rich color and an uncommonly crisp impression on fresh paper, very light cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
22	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 76L1, recut at bottom, select used example of this rare type, possessing four large to extra-large margins, lovely rich bright color and an unusually clean impression on crisp white paper, light town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine gem; not often encountered in this outstanding quality; 1981 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
23	O	17	#17, 12c Black, position 91R1, a striking used example, featuring huge margins all around including a sheet margin at left and a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, but just as impressive is the stamp's deep "jet" black color and prooflike impression on bright white paper, neatly struck town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1857-1861 ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
24	O	18	#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, used, excellent centering within unusually wide margins for this stamp, strong rich color and a well incised impression, light c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine and choice; 1987 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
25		19	#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, right sheet-margin single (position 100L4) with incredibly deep luxuriant color and prooflike impression from an early printing, tied by blue grid postmark to folded Baltimore prices current, sent to Short Creek, Ohio, stamp centered a bit to the top as usual on this extremely difficult stamp, very fine overall; a rare stamp on a handsome cover; signed Ashbrook and accompanied by a 2002 PF certificate; ex-Ishikawa. (Image)	$10,500.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
26	O	20	#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a premium quality used example, being remarkably well centered for this tightly margined stamp, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, neat c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
27	O	21	#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 81L4, used, uncommonly well centered within large margins, deep intense color and a highly detailed impression on crisp white paper, town c.d.s. postmark, very fine; a highly attractive and desirable example of this rare type; 1997 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
28	O	22	#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, select quality used example, being extraordinarily well centered within remarkably wide margins for this typically narrowly-spaced stamp, bright color and a clean impression, light grid cancel, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
29	O	23	#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, blue town cancels, choice very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$805.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
30	O	24	#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, a highly select used example of a relatively common stamp in anything but common quality, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright fresh color, pretty red carrier cancel, extremely fine; a little used gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
31	O	24 var.	#24 var., 1c Blue, Ty. Va, gem used example of this surprisingly elusive variety, possessing all of the classic characteristics unique to this type, with wonderfully rich color and a great impression showing the nearly complete side ornaments, incredibly well centered within huge margins only seen on plate 5 stamps, light blue town cancel, extremely fine; terribly undercataloged in our opinion, especially in this outstanding quality; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$202.50 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
32	O	25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, used, exceedingly well centered, particularly for this always difficult stamp, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, neat "Paid" in grid cancel, extremely fine; actually a very challenging stamp to find in this gem used condition; 1987 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
33	O	27	#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, an especially handsome used single, being uncharacteristically well centered, lovely rich color and an unusually strong impression on bright paper, light c.d.s. town cancels, extremely fine; 1986, 1991 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
34	O	28	#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, used, exceptionally well centered within larger margins than typically encountered on this narrowly-spaced stamp, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, light blue target cancel, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,175.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
35	O	28A	#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, a magnificent used example of this rare and often misidentified stamp, being one of the few existing copies whose perforations clear the design all around, as the vast majority of the known examples are found typically quite off center, plus this stamp is completely free of the flaws which affect a large number, intensely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, light and unobtrusive town c.d.s. postmarks, extremely fine; an important condition rarity; 1990 PSE and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
36	O	29	#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, the used single offered here is the epitome of perfection, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid wide margins that are most uncharacteristic of this, truly prooflike color and impression on very fresh and crisp paper, very light double circle c.d.s. of New Orleans, a superb stamp in all respects; the finest used example we have ever offered, or seen offered in any auction; 1996 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-Hinrichs. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
37	O	30	#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, lovely used example of a stamp that is one of the few stamps in all of United States philately that is far scarcer used than mint, especially in this select condition, being wonderfully well centered within margins so large that the perforations do not impinge on the design at any point (most uncommon on this stamp), and possessing incredibly intense color, pretty red grid cancel, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,320.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
38	O	30A	#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, a magnificent used single that is incredibly well centered within extraordinarily wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression, neatly stuck San Francisco c.d.s., extremely fine; a beautiful large-margined gem; 2002 PF certificate; ex-Mayer. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
39	O	31	#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, gem used example, so lightly cancelled that at first glance it appears unused, marvelously well centered within especially large margins for this issue, bright fresh color and a clean detailed impression on immaculate paper, extremely fine; rarely encountered in this outstanding condition; 1998 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
40	O	32	#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, an absolutely stunning used example, possessing both the finest centering and largest margins we have ever encountered on this stamp, being flawlessly centered amid extravagantly wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of the issue, plus its color is especially bright and vibrant, crisp impression on bright paper, superbly postmarked with a light central strike of a double oval town postmark, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1993 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction