| 0701 |  | #J20, 30c Red Brown, nicely centered within huge margins, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, Never Hinged, nearly Very Fine. (Photo) (J20) | for hinged 200.00 |
| 0702 | | #J23, 2c Bright Claret, select mint single, flawlessly centered amid perfectly balanced margins, prooflike color and impression on fresh white paper, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, an Extremely Fine gem; 2000 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J23) | for hinged 37.50 |
| 0703 | | #J24, 3c Bright Claret, an eye-catching jumbo-margined mint single, being in a pristine state of preservation, wonderfully well centered amid lavishly large margins, bright color on crisp white paper, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a large-margined gem; 2003 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J24) | for hinged 75.00 |
| 0704 | | #J27, 30c Bright Claret, post office fresh mint single, with luxuriant rich color and a deeply etched impression on clean white paper, nicely centered within uncommonly wide margins, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine; 1989 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J27) | for hinged 600.00 |
| 0705 | | #J28, 50c Bright Claret, striking intense color and strong impression on fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Fine; 1984 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J28) | 600.00 |
| 0706 |  | #J39 Var., 2c Claret, an exceptional Never Hinged bottom plate no. 159 and imprint block of six, lovely shade and sharp proof-like impression on crisp paper, fresh and intact, Extremely Fine; very elusive in this superior condition; 2003 P.F. certificate (Photo) (J39) | 400.00 |
| 0707 | | #J40, 3c Deep Claret, a stunning Never Hinged bottom right corner margin single, deep dark color and incredibly detailed impression appearing as though it was printed by the post office department yesterday, perfectly centered with even margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem; a superb stamp and a true condition rarity; 2004 P.F. certificate for vertical pair (Photo) (J40) | 150.00 |
| 0708 | | #J41, 5c Deep Claret, a superb Never Hinged bottom left corner margin single, rich color and crisp impression, post-office fresh, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine; 2003 P.F. certificate (Photo) (J41) | 160.00 |
| 0709 | | #J41, 5c Deep Claret, a gorgeous top sheet-margin plate no. 71 single, extraordinarily well centered amid generous balanced margins, rich fiery color and a highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, an Extremely Fine gem; 2001 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J41) | 160.00 |
| 0710 | | #J41 Var., 5c Carmine Rose, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins, strong color and sharp impression on bright paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine; a large-margined gem; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (J41) | 75.00 |
| 0711 | | #J41, 5c Deep Claret, an exceptional Never Hinged bottom plate no. 71 and imprint block of six which is very difficult to obtain in this choice condition, detailed impression on bright white paper, remarkably fresh and intact, Extremely Fine; a beautiful plate block; 2003 P.F. certificate (Photo) (J41) | 1,200.00 |
| 0712 | | #J42 Var, 10c Carmine, an outstanding Never Hinged single with sheet selvage at bottom, bright color on radiant paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem; a beautiful example of this shade variety; 2003 P.F. certificate (Photo) (J42) | 160.00 |
| 0713 | | #J42 Var, 10c Carmine, quite possibly the finest known Never Hinged bottom plate no. 256 and imprint block of six, vivid color on brilliant white paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine; experienced postage due collectors know the difficulty in obtaining plate blocks of J42 in post-office fresh Never Hinged condition; 2003 P.F. certificate (Photo) (J42) | 1,200.00 |
| 0714 | | #J53a, 2c Dull Rose, handsome mint single, wonderfully well centered within large margins, luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; 2002 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J53a) | 115.00 |
| 0715 | | #J56, 10c Carmine Lake, mint block of four with 3mm spacing, attractively centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. (Photo) (J56) | 260.00 |
| 0716 | | #J57, 30c Carmine Lake, precisely centered, intense color and sharp impression on bright paper, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine; 1996 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J57) | 500.00 |
| 0717 |  | #J58, 50c Carmine Lake, fantastic appearing used example of this always difficult and sought-after issue, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins, luxuriant color and prooflike impression on fresh paper, c.d.s. cancel which is also very unusual on this postage due, light diagonal crease at left, Extremely Fine appearance; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (J58) | 1,200.00 |
| 0718 | | #J58, 50c Carmine Lake, used with "Chicago/Illinois" precancellation, exceptionally well centered for this normally way off center value, intense color, tiny thin spot and a faint toned spot, Very Fine appearance; 2002 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (J58) | 650.00 |
| 0719 | | #J66, 30c Carmine Rose, well centered amid large margins, rich color and strong impression, original gum, tiny natural gum skips, Never Hinged, choice Very Fine; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (J66) | 175.00 |
| 0720 | | #J96a, 8c Carmine Rose Pair, One Stamp Missing "8 CENTS", the bottom stamp in a vertical pair, strong and intact perforations, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and rare; only ten pairs exist. (Photo) (J96a) | 850.00 |
| 0733 | | #PR1, 5c Dark Blue, without gum as issued, particularly fresh and well centered, with strong color on clean white paper, choice Very Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR1) | 550.00 |
| 0734 | | #PR1, 5c Dark Blue, without gum as issued, deep rich color on unusually clean white paper, faint horizontal crease, nearly Very Fine appearance. (Photo) (PR1) | 550.00 |
| 0735 | | #PR2, 10c Blue Green, without gum as issued, intense color on crisp white paper, near perfect centering amid large balanced margins, Extremely Fine; seldom encountered in this premium quality; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (PR2) | 260.00 |
| 0736 | | #PR3, 25c Orange Red, without gum as issued, wonderfully well centered and margined, radiant rich color on exceptionally fresh clean paper, Extremely Fine; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (PR3) | 300.00 |
| 0737 | | #PR21, 72c Rose, a breathtaking used example of this value, featuring eye-arresting intense color unlike any we have seen, plus its impression would rival that of a proof, wonderfully fresh, outstanding centering within uncharacteristically wide margins, target and town cancels as opposed to the ubiquitous pen cancels or far less frequently seen brush stroke cancels, Extremely Fine; unquestionably the finest used copy extant both in terms of overall quality and desirability; very few Continental printing Newspaper stamps exist with any kind of a handstamped cancellation; 2003 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR21) | for pen cancelled 230.00 |
| 0738 | () | #PR23, 96c Rose, unused (no gum), sharp impression on fresh white paper with full perfs, Fine; 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Photo) (PR23) | 1,000.00 |
| 0739 | | #PR24, $1.92 Dark Brown, a seldom seen used example, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, well centered amid generous margins, blue brush stroke cancel, Extremely Fine; used copies are far more rare than their modest catalog value would indicate; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (PR24) | 225.00 |
| 0740 | () | #PR29, $24.00 Dark Gray Violet, unused (no gum), rich color, natural s.e. at bottom, fresh and Fine example of this rare issue; 1999 P.F certificate (Photo) (PR29) | 3,850.00 |
| 0741 | () | #PR32, $60.00 Violet, unused (no gum), bright paper, natural s.e. at bottom with part arrow at bottom right, Fine; 1999 P.F certificate (Photo) (PR32) | 5,250.00 |
| 0742 | | #PR36, 6c Gray Black Special Printing, a beautiful unused example, without gum as issued, remarkably well centered with nicely balanced margins, rich charcoal shade on brilliant fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem; 2004 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR36) | 675.00 |
| 0743 | | #PR37, 8c Gray Black Special Printing, without gum as issued, fresh characteristic color and impression on crisp white paper, centered well clear of design, nearly Very Fine; only 1,930 stamps were issued; 2002 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (PR37) | 750.00 |
| 0744 | | #PR38, 9c Gray Black Special Printing, a huge unused copy with extra wide margins at sides, without gum as issued, rich color on intense white paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem; only 1,795 issued, and this must rank among the finest; 2004 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR38) | 900.00 |
| 0745 | | #PR39, 10c Gray Black Special Printing, without gum as issued, choice mint single, exceptionally well centered, strong color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, only 1,499 stamps were issued, many of which have been lost to philately; 2003 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR39) | 1,150.00 |
| 0746 | | #PR40, 12c Pale Rose Special Printing, without gum as issued, lovely shade, sharp impression on crisp fresh paper, Fine; only 1,313 issued; 2004 P.F certificate (Photo) (PR40) | 1,500.00 |
| 0747 | | #PR40, 12c Pale Rose Special Printing, without gum as issued, nicely centered, fresh bright color on crisp white paper, nearly Very Fine for this scarce special printing; only 1,313 stamps were issued, many of which have been lost to philately; signed Sloane and accompanied by 2002 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR40) | 1,500.00 |
| 0748 | | #PR41, 24c Pale Rose Special Printing, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh characteristic bright color on white paper, large margins and attractively centered within them, Very Fine and handsome example of this rare stamp; of which only 411 were printed; 2003 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR41) | 2,000.00 |
| 0749 | | #PR41, 24c Pale Rose Special Printing, without gum as issued, fresh characteristic pastel color on crisp white paper, particularly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, choice Very Fine; only 411 stamps were issued; 1999 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR41) | 2,000.00 |
| 0750 | | #PR42, 36c Pale Rose Special Printing, without gum as issued, handsome example of this scarce stamp, well centered within larger margins than most, strong characteristic color and sharp impression, Very Fine; only 330 stamps were issued; 1998 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR42) | 2,500.00 |
| 0751 | | #PR42, 36c Pale Rose Special Printing, without gum as issued, rich color, exceptionally fresh, Fine; only 330 issued; 1980 P.F certificate (Photo) (PR42) | 2,500.00 |
| 0752 | | #PR43, 48c Pale Rose Special Printing, without gum as issued, a gorgeous example of this very scarce and difficult value, wonderfully well centered within unusually well balanced margins, rich characteristic color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, certainly Extremely Fine when compared to the others; only 268 stamps were issued; 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Photo) (PR43) | 3,100.00 |
| 0753 | | #PR63, 12c Red, nicely centered and fresh, strong color, original gum, Very Fine. (Photo) (PR63) | 400.00 |
| 0754 | | #PR70, 96c Red, a gorgeous mint example, featuring eye-catching luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on uncommonly fresh paper, plus it is wonderfully well centered within balanced margins, full original gum, Extremely Fine; a rare stamp in this premium quality; 1976 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Photo) (PR70) | 900.00 |
| 0755 | / | #PR72, $3.00 Red Vermilion, scarce mint block of four, with a wide left margin including a few extra perforations at bottom left, vivid rich color on fresh paper, centered a bit to base, original gum, bottom left stamp h.r. and small hinge reinforcement at bottom center, the top pair Never Hinged, Very Good. (Photo) (PR72) | for hinged 2,500.00 |
| 0756 | | #PR73, $6.00 Blue, an impressive mint single in a quality few others enjoy, being extraordinarily well centered within generous margins, plus its color is a striking rich shade and the impression in finely etched on fresh white paper, full original gum, Extremely Fine and choice; 2001 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR73) | 950.00 |
| 0757 | () | #PR73, $6.00 Blue, unused (no gum), pretty shade and sharp impression, Fine; 2003 P.S E. certificate (Photo) (PR73) | 950.00 |
| 0758 | | #PR75, $12.00 Yellow Green, remarkably fresh, with rich color on crisp clean paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and scarce; 1995 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR75) | 750.00 |
| 0759 | () | #PR75, $12.00 Yellow Green, unused (no gum), intense deep color and proof-like impression, natural s.e. at bottom, Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR75) | 750.00 |
| 0760 | | #PR76, $24.00 Dark Violet, an exceptional single with original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and impression, choice Very Fine; 2000 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR76) | 775.00 |
| 0761 | | #PR76, $24.00 Dark Violet, another beautiful original gum single, lightly hinged, rich color on fresh paper with long full perfs, Very Fine; 2002 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR76) | 775.00 |
| 0762 | | #PR76, $24.00 Dark Violet, a stunning mint example of this high value, boasting perfect centering within uniformly large margins all around, in addition both its color and impression would rival that of a proof, full perforations, original gum, Extremely Fine; a true gem in every regard; 2002 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR76) | 775.00 |
| 0763 | | #PR77, $36.00 Indian Red, fresh mint single, with sumptuously rich color on crisp white paper, attractively centered, original gum, relatively lightly hinged, Very Fine; 1999 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR77) | 850.00 |
| 0764 | | #PR78, $48.00 Yellow Brown, vivid rich color on fresh white paper, original gum, Fine and attractive; 1999 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR78) | 900.00 |
| 0765 | | #PR78, $48.00 Yellow Brown, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, h.r., pulled perf. at bottom center, otherwise Fine. (Photo) (PR78) | 900.00 |
| 0766 | | #PR79, $60.00 Purple, original gum, h.r., remarkably bright and fresh, sharp impression, Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR79) | 825.00 |
| 0767 | | #PR82, 12c Carmine, a pretty single with full original gum that is very lightly hinged at the top, beautiful deep shade and proof-like impression, Very Fine (Photo) (PR82) | 165.00 |
| 0768 | | #PR88, 84c Carmine, a very rare post office fresh mint single, strong color on crisp clean paper, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Fine; 2002 P.S.E. certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Photo) (PR88) | for hinged 725.00 |
| 0769 | | #PR88, 84c Carmine, a stunning mint example, being perfectly centered within generous balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, original gum, relatively lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; a gem with few peers; 2003 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR88) | 725.00 |
| 0770 | | #PR88, 84c Carmine, select mint example of this scarce stamp, deep rich color on fresh paper, nicely centered and margined, original gum, Very Fine; 2002 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR88) | 725.00 |
| 0771 | | #PR89, 96c Carmine, seldom seen post office fresh mint example, with gloriously rich color and a sharp impression on white paper, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged; Fine; only a few N.H. copies exist; 1990 and 2003 P.F. certificates. (Photo) (PR89) | for hinged 600.00 |
| 0772 | | #PR90, 1c Intense Black, a wonderful Never Hinged single with extra wide marigns, rich color and detailed impression, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott catalogue for hinged (Photo) (PR90) | 325.00 |
| 0773 | | #PR93, 6c Intense Black, a fantastic appearing mint example of this rare and terribly difficult stamp, incredibly well centered amid the largest margins possible on a Bureau issue, characteristic intense color, original gum, Never Hinged, surface tear in the top right corner and natural inclusion at bottom center, Extremely Fine appearance; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR93) | for hinged 4,250.00 |
| 0774 | | #PR95, 12c Pink, an especially fresh mint example of this very elusive Bureau issue value, with strong characteristic pastel color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (PR95) | 2,500.00 |
| 0775 | | #PR104, 5c Black, a remarkable Never Hinged single with part imprint and arrow in top selvage, deep dark color, remarkably well-centered with nicely balanced margins, lightly hinged in selvage, Extremely Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR104) | 525.00 |
| 0776 | () | #PR113, $100.00 Purple, unused (no gum), deep rich color and sharp impression on brilliant paper, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp; 2003 P.F. certificate (Photo) (PR113) | 3,250.00 |
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