United States Stamps continued...

**1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
141		276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, a highly select mint example that is marvelously well centered within lavishly large margins, outstanding prooflike color and impression on immaculate white paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate ("never hinged"- top selvage subsequently removed) and a 2007 PF certificate ("previously hinged"). (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
142	Ou	276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, a most impressive used example of this difficult stamp, being incredibly well centered within much larger margins that typically associated with this value, deep "jet" black color and a prooflike impression on fresh paper, mostly face-free duplex cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2005 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00). (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
143		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, unused, particularly well centered, deep luxuriant color, faint trace of a thin in the watermark, very fine appearance; clear 1986 PF certificate and a 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
144	O	278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, extraordinarily high quality used example of this scarce high value, marvelously well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, neat registry oval pmk., extremely fine; an especially elusive stamp in this premium used condition; ex-Bleuler. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
145	Ou	278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, used, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color, relatively lightly cancelled, small thin spot, extremely fine appearance; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $630.00). (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
146	P	279P2-84P2	#279P2-84P2, 1c-10c Bureaus in new colors, small die proofs, cplt. set of the four values, each with a small portion of the gray backing from the original Roosevelt album page, extraordinarily bright and fresh, uniformly large margins all around, extremely fine; only 85 sets were printed, with some still remaining in Roosevelt albums. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
147	u	279	#279, 1c Deep green, remarkably well centered within extraordinarily wide margins, brilliantly fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; a lovely little gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $140.00 for 98); this is the only #279 to grade Superb 98J, the highest grade given to this stamp. (Image)	$9.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
148		282C	#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, sumptuously rich color and a clean impression, uncommonly well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
149	u	283	#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, wonderfully choice mint single, brilliantly fresh and crisp, bright color, possessing outstanding centering amid large margins, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
150	E	285-E8/293-E7a	#285-E8a/293-E7a, 1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi, bicolor large die essays cplt., on India die sunk on original cards reduced to 91x76mm showing the full die sinkage with a nice uniform border around that, bright fresh colors, mounting stains on the reverse, the four high values show a trace of toning on the face to the card and not affecting the India, otherwise very fine; ex-Bleuler. (Image)	$3,125.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
151	u	285	#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, a beautiful mint example that is not only precisely centered within extravagantly large margins, but it also possesses deep prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; a truly gem stamp; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $260.00 for 98); this is the sole One Cent Trans-Mississippi to grade 98J, the highest in the PSE population report for this stamp. (Image)	$30.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
152	u	286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, a marvelous mint single of this relatively common commemorative in a most uncommon quality, being incredibly well centered within extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins, plus its color is sumptuously rich and its impression highly detailed, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $980.00 for 95 and $2,850.00 for 98). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
153	u	286	#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, top margin plate no. 608 single, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, exceptionally well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $270.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
154	u	287	#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly rich color, slightly disturbed o.g., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $560.00 for 95 and $1,100.00 for 98). (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
155	u	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, a fabulous quality mint single that features perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, plus its color is remarkably deep and rich, intense impression on clean white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; a truly outstanding Five Cent Trans-Mississippi; 1991 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 for 98); this is the highest grade given to this stamp, being one of only two so graded (see the next lot for the other example). (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
156	u	288	#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, incredibly we have the other example that grades Superb 98J in this auction, featuring extraordinarily large and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich fresh color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; 1998 PSE certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 for 98); this and the above lot represent the two highest graded Five Cent Trans-Mississippis. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
157	u	290	#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, the example offered here is one of the finest quality Ten Cent Trans-Mississippis we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions, as it boasts several impressive physical characteristics that are simply not found on other copies, including being flawlessly centered amid lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins, wonderfully rich color and a well defined impression on crisp white paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, superb; a gem that is sure to please even the most meticulous collector; 1996 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $17,100.00); the highest grade the PSE has awarded this stamp, being one of only four to be graded Superb 98. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
158		291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, right margin partial arrow single, quite well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
159	Ou	291	#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an impressive used example, exceedingly well centered within wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, relatively light duplex cancel, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $485.00). (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
160	u	292	#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a fabulous quality mint single of this always popular commemorative, being in a condition that is almost never encountered, with near perfect centering amid lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, deep color and a superbly detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,150.00). (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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