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**1940 FAMOUS AMERICANS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
801	u	877	#877, 5c Dr. Walter Reed, another gem mint single, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.25 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
802	u	877	#877, 5c Dr. Walter Reed, extraordinarily well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.25 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
803	u	878	#878, 10c Jane Addams, outstanding centering, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $200.00). (Image)	$1.10 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
804	u	878	#878, 10c Jane Addams, gem single that is extraordinarily well centered and margined, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $200.00). (Image)	$1.10 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
805	u	879	#879, 1c Stephen Collins Foster, impeccably centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
806	u	879	#879, 1c Stephen Collins Foster, exceedingly well centered, brilliant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
807	u	882	#882, 5c Edward A. MacDowell, wonderfully well centered, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given this stamp, being one of only four to receive this grade. (Image)	$0.40 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
808	u	883	#883, 10c Ethelbert Nevin, excellent centering, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $210.00); this is the highest grade yet assigned to this stamp. (Image)	$3.75 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
809	u	884	#884, 1c Gilbert Charles Stuart, absolutely perfectly balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color and an intense impression, o.g., n.h., superb; encapsulated PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $480.00); one of six examples of this stamp to grade Gem 100, the highest grade assigned to any Famous American stamp. (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
810	u	884	#884, 1c Gilbert Charles Stuart, choice centering, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
811	u	885	#885, 2c James A. McNeill Whistler, select centering, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
812	u	887	#887, 5c Daniel Chester French, remarkably well centered within large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.50 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
813	u	888	#888, 10c Frederic Remington, exceedingly well centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $200.00). (Image)	$1.75 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
814	u	889	#889, 1c Eli Whitney, uncommonly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, intensely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a wide-margined gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
815	u	890	#890, 2c Samuel F.B. Morse, precisely centered, fresh color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
816	u	891	#891, 3c Cyrus Hall McCormick, flawlessly centered amid large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
817	u	891	#891, 3c Cyrus Hall McCormick, marvelously well centered within large margins, deeply rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00). (Image)	$0.20 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
818	u	893	#893, 10c Alexander Graham Bell, perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example of the key value to the Famous American series; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $230.00). (Image)	$11.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1940-1956 LARGE DIE PROOFS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
819	TC	894TC1	#894TC1, 3c Pony Express, large die trial color proof on India, in dark brown, die sunk on card measuring 161x117mm, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reading "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, bright India paper and strong dark color, card is slightly darkened with age but pleasing, very fine; this is the second example of this color proof that we have seen, the first was offered in our 2006 sale of the W. Curtis Livingston Collection (realizing $1,955.00 including the buyers premium) being originally from the Brooks collection; while Scott lists a die proof of this issue, the color proof is not listed in Scott and may only exist in this color; while there is no engraver's name on this proof, the context of this new group of proofs suggests that this may have been pulled for J.S. Edmondson, the letter engraver and one of the ways that two examples of these rare proofs could come into public hands; (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
820	P	896P1	#896P1a, 3c Idaho Statehood, large die proof on India, die sunk on card measuring 138x141mm, bright proof with clear color and impression, Bureau handstamp on the reverse reads "Engraver's Stock Proof/Authorized by" and initialed, light wrinkle at top of the card barely affecting the India, otherwise very fine; this is only the second example that we have seen of this rare proof, the other with a "C" security punch and produced in 1942, two years after issuance and thus on wove paper which was being used in 1942; while Scott lists this die proof on India this is the first example we have encountered in these late die proofs where the two different papers are found on the only recorded two proofs; W.K. Schrage, designer; J.R. Lowe, vignette engraver; control number 644241A (1940). (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

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