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**1851-1856 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
61	Ou	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, large to extra-large margins all around, strong color and impression, San Francisco c.d.s., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $415.00). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
62	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L, recut at bottom, an exceptional quality used example of this rare type, boasting numerous eye-arresting attributes, including large to extravagantly large margins all around, its color is especially strong and its impression highly detailed on bright paper, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; few examples of the 1855 Ten Cent Green, Type IV exist in this premium condition; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
63	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 3R1, recut at top, uncommonly large and balanced margins all around, bright color, light c.d.s. cancel, tiny thin speck, otherwise an extremely fine example of this scarce stamp; clear 1973 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
64	O	17	#17, 12c Black, a premium quality used example of this always difficult stamp, with four large to extra-large margins, including showing a portion of the frame line of the adjoining stamp at right, as well as a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, uncommonly clean impression and rich color, beautifully postmarked with a very light black town c.d.s. and a bit of a red cancel as well, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
65	O	17	#17, 12c Black, a most attractive used example, incredibly fresh, with deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, four large margins, wonderfully cancelled by a light red postmark, extremely fine; 1987 and 2008 PF certificates. (Image)	$370.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
66	O	17	#17, 12c Black, large to huge margins all around, deep intense color and impression, black town cancel and a bright red postmark at top left, extremely fine; 2008 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
67	Ou	17	#17, 12c Black, four large margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, light town cancel, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp and a 2008 PF certificate for the single. (VF-XF 85; SMQ $495.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1857-1861 ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
68	u	18	#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, unusually well centered, fresh rich color and a clean impression, full o.g. that is very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a scarce mint stamp, especially in this premium quality; 1999 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,900.00). (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
69		18	#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright fresh color, part o.g., very fine for this scarce stamp; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
70	O	18	#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, bright color on fresh paper, nicely centered, light New York c.d.s., very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
71	O	19	#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 95R4, used, much better centering than typically encountered on this rare and difficult type, plus its color is remarkably deep and luxuriant, while its impression is superbly detailed on pristine white paper, light town cancel confined to the bottom left corner, very fine and quite desirable; 1981 and 1991 PF certificates. (Image)	$11,000.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
72	O	19	#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, used, especially deep color and sharp impression, neat portion of a town cancel, a fine example of this rare type; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$11,000.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
73	O	20 var.	#20 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the "Big Crack" variety, four singles forming a reconstruction of the four most important positions of this prominent crack, 2L, 12L, 13L and 23L, all with deep rich colors, one stamp with a sealed tear, a few other small flaws, fine-very fine appearance. (Image)	$3,200.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
74	O	21	#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a marvelously choice used example of this rare stamp, in a quality that is rarely seen, possessing outstanding centering within considerably larger margins than normally found, plus it color is incredibly deep and luxuriant, with a prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, even its cancel is out of the ordinary, being a light strike of a blue Baltimore Paid, extremely fine; among the finest and most eye appealing used #21's we have offered; 1976 and 2008 PF certificates. (Image)	$2,785.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
75	Ou	22	#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used example from Plate 11, uncommonly well centered and margined, bright rich color and a deeply etched impression on pristine white paper, light 1861 c.d.s., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate for the cover from which this originated and a 2008 PSE certificate for the single (VF-XF 85; $960.00). (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
76	O	22	#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, select quality used example, being unusually well centered, plus its color is especially intense and its impression well incised on bright paper, neat and unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine and quite choice; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
77	O	22	#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, well centered, strong rich color and a clean impression on bright white paper, light town cancel, choice very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
78	O	24	#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, gem used single that is precisely centered amid incredibly wide margins, lovely fresh "powder" blue color and a clean impression, light town cancels, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the middle stamp. (Image)	$45.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
79	u	25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, an impressive mint example of this scarce and most difficult stamp, possessing far better centering than typically encountered, deep rich color which the PSE certificate describes as the claret shade, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate. (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,450.00). (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
80	u	25	#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, nicely centered, strong color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; encapsulated PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,200.00). (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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