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**MODERN ERRORS AND VARIETIES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
861		2451a	#2451a, 4c Steam Carriage coil, imperforate, pair, large margins, fresh and very fine. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
862	O	2453b	#2453b, 5c Canoe, bureau pre-cancel, gray omitted, used single on piece, with the gray inscription omitted, but a portion of the inscription is mistakenly printed in the brown color of the stamp, very fine; this is the only recorded example of this error; it was first discovered in 1996 in an on-paper mixture of stamps, the discoverer submitted it to the American Philatelic Society, where it received a certificate of authenticity, the current consignor then purchased it from the discoverer; offered for the first time at public auction; accompanied by a 1998 APS certificate, as well as photocopies of two related Linns articles; listed in both Scott and Datz but not yet priced. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
863		2466a	#2466a, 32c Ferryboat coil, imperforate, pair, vibrant color on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
864		2479b	#2479b, 19c Fawn, red omitted, left sheet-margin single, with the other colors misaligned as always, o.g., n.h., very fine; only one sheet of 100 stamps was discovered. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
865	BK	2566a	#2566a, 29c Comedians booklet pane of five, scarlet and bright violet (engraved) omitted, contained in an unexploded booklet with a normal pane, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$700.00+ SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
866		2567c	#2567c, 29c Matzeliger, imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins, wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
867		2602	#2602, (10c) Eagle and Shield bulk rate coil,, plate no. A32333 strip of five, fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; a scarce plate number strip; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)	$280.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
868		2630c	#2630c, 29c New York Stock Exchange, Center (engraved black) Inverted, bottom margin single of this newly discovered invert, well centered, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., very fine; only two panes containing a total of 56 inverted centers have ever been found, five of which have gum problems and six are contained within plate blocks; listed but not yet priced in Scott. (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $24,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
869		2866b	#2866b, 29c Wonders of the Sea se-tenant block of four, imperforate, top right corner plate no. B2222 block , bright colors, disturbed o.g. and a few minor soiling spots in the margins from handling, otherwise very fine; a scarce error block. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
870	BP	2997b	#2997b, 32c Garden Flowers, booklet pane of five, imperforate, error pane still in the original booklet, with usual booklet fold and rejection mark at top, o.g., n.h., very fine; an extremely rare booklet pane error, with perhaps only one other in existence. (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
871		3095b	#3095b, 32c Riverboats, special die cutting, pane of twenty, with full backing, very fine. (Image)	$320.00 SOLD for $55.00 Will close during Public Auction
872	BK	3112c	#3112c, 32c Madonna, booklet pane of twenty, imperforate, fresh unfolded booklet, will full original backing, extremely fine; unpriced as a full pane, cataloged simply as nine pairs. (Image)	$675.00+ SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
873	Ou	3260 var.	#3260 var., Unissued "H" rate stamp, the so-called "Yellow Hat" stamp, a remarkable quality example of this modern rarity, which only exists used, extraordinarily well centered, wonderfully bright and fresh, unusually light purple cancel, extremely fine; only 77 copies of this stamp have been confirmed (including ten newly discovered mint examples), the vast majority of the used copies are either with varying degrees of faults and/or are part of larger multiples, leaving very few fault free examples available to collectors, in fact, this used single is certainly one of the very finest known; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); the highest grade assigned to this stamp, with one or at most two other examples grading 95. (Image)	Est. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
874	O	3260 var.	#3260 var., Unissued "H" rate stamp, the so-called "Yellow Hat" stamp, amazingly, we have another select used example of this modern rarity, this one is also well centered and completely sound, light machine cancel, very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
875		3910m	#3910m, 37c Masterworks of Modern American Architecture, pane of twelve with orange yellow omitted, with full original backing, very fine; a scarce error that is listed but not priced in Scott. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction

**AIR POSTS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
876	u	C1	#C1, 6c Orange, a premium mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, marvelously fresh and bright, outstanding centering amid uncommonly large margins, immaculate o.g. free of the typical bends and skips, n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00); an elusive stamp to find in this high grade. (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
877	u	C2	#C2, 16c Green, especially large and well balanced margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00). (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
878		C2	#C2, 16c Green, excellent centering within particularly wide margins, deep rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
879		C2	#C2, 16c Green, left sheet-margin arrow block of four, exceptionally well centered, deep luxuriant color, crisp and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	$600.00+ SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
880	PB	C2	#C2, 16c Green, top margin arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, rich vibrant color on pristine white paper, well centered, glazed o.g., very fine. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

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