United States Stamps continued...

**1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
401	u	271 var.	#271 var., 6c Claret brown, a most impressive mint example of this elusive shade variety, featuring stunning distinctive color that is incredibly deep and intense, with a truly prooflike impression on pristine white paper, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 for 85 and $1,400.00 for 90). (Image)	$390.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
402	Ou	272	#272, 8c Violet brown, a marvelously choice used example of this relatively common stamp, in anything but common quality, flawlessly centered within large margins, rich bright color, exceptionally light and unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $395.00); one of only two used examples to grade Superb 98, the highest in the PSE population report. (Image)	$2.50 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
403	O	272a	#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, strong rich color, face-free cancel, nearly very fine for this scarce stamp; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
404		273	#273, 10c Dark green, handsome top margin partial imprint single, wonderfully bright and fresh, excellent centering, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
405		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, deep intense color and impression on brilliantly white paper, well centered within exceptionally large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
406		274a	#274a, 15c Dark blue, imperforate, handsome horizontal pair, with strikingly deep prooflike color and impression on pristine white paper, large margins all around, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 50 pairs can exist; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
407		275b	#275b, 50c Orange imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, beautiful vibrant color and a bold impression, o.g., lightly hinged, small owner's handstamp on gum, extremely fine; only one sheet of 100 (50 pairs) was printed; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
408		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, well centered, deep color on bright paper, o.g., very fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
409		276b	#276b, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, imperforate, horizontal pair, four large margins, deep color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; no more than 50 pairs can exist; 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top pair. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
410	u	276A	#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an exceedingly handsome bottom margin partial imprint single, being incredibly well centered amid larger margins than usually associated with this difficult stamp, deep "jet" black color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paper, o.g., tiny bit of a h.r., extremely fine; an uncommonly choice example of the One Dollar Type II Watermarked Bureau; 1989 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,100.00). (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
411		277a	#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, strong rich color in the Dark blue shade, crisp detailed impression on clean white paper, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
412		277b	#277b, $2.00 Bright blue, imperforate, horizontal pair, large balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and an incredibly intense impression on bright white paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a most impressive example of this rare imperforate pair; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
413		278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, quite well centered, strong color and a well incised impression, o.g., very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
414	Ou	278	#278, $5.00 Dark green, used, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong color and impression, much more lightly cancelled than typically seen, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $860.00). (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
415		278a	#278a, $5.00 Dark green, imperforate, horizontal pair, four large even margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice example of this very rare and seldom offered imperforate high value; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
416	u	281	#281, 5c Dark blue, an outstanding mint single which would satisfy the most fastidious collector, being marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins for the issue, rich vivid color and deeply etched impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1990 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00); ex-Morris. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
417		282C	#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, remarkably well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
418		283	#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, bottom margin partial imprint single, excellent centering within 'tall" margins, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate for the strip of three from which this came. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
419	P	285P2-93P2	#285P2-93P2, 1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippis, small die proofs cplt., each mounted on a piece of the Roosevelt album page, all have exceptionally large margins and strong bright colors, $2.00 with some light toned specks mostly in the margin, otherwise an extremely fine and choice set of these rare proofs. (imagea) (Image)	$5,850.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
420	E	285-E8	#285-E8, 1c Dark yellow green and black die essay on India, die sunk on full size 194x147mm card, exceedingly fresh, with eye-arresting color on bright white paper and card, extremely fine. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction

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