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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261	O	K15	#K15, $1.00 on 50c Light violet, a particularly impressive used single that is exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins which are rarely seen on this value, fabulously rich color and a strong impression, U.S. Postal Agency roller cancel, extremely fine; any used #K15 is scarce, but to find one in this premium quality is very rare; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$875.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
262	O	K16a	#K16a, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, double surcharge, well centered within considerably larger margins than nearly all other double surcharge errors, rich luxuriant color, neat strike of a U.S. Postal Agency c.d.s., unlike most which have the less desirable roller cancel, very fine; the double surcharge error is very rare, particularly used, of which only a tiny number are recorded, this being among the most attractive available; 1978 RPS certificate and a 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,000.00 SOLD for $11,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
263	O	K17	#K17, 2c on 1c Green, locally surcharged, well centered within particularly large margins, deeply rich color, U.S. Postal Agency c.d.s., choice very fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this premium used quality; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
264	O	K18	#K18, 4c on 2c Carmine, locally surcharged, an incredibly choice used example, being marvelously well centered within enormously large margins for this difficult value, deep rich color, neat U.S. Postal Agency c.d.s., extremely fine; the true rarity of this stamp in gem used quality cannot be overstated; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$155.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

OFFICIALS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
265	O	O8	#O8, 24c Agriculture, especially bright and fresh, nicely centered and margined, light violet cancel, choice very fine; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
266	O	O10	#O10, 1c Executive, well centered within extravagantly large margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp impression, a particularly light and unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; any used Executive Dept. stamp this well centered and margined is exceedingly scarce, with this value being especially challenging; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
267	O	O12	#O12, 3c Executive, well centered, strong color, quite lightly cancelled, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
268	O	O13	#O13, 6c Executive, big margins, well centered, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, light cork cancel, extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this impressive jumbo condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
269	O	O25	#O25, 1c Justice, an eye-catching used single, exceptionally well centered, rich fresh color that is wonderfully contrasted by the bright red cork cancel, extremely fine; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
270	O	O32	#O32, 24c Justice, well centered, strong rich color, light violet cancel, very fine; a pretty used stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$435.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
271	O	O34	#O34, 90c Justice, excellent centering within remarkably wide margins, strong rich color and a detailed impression, small cork cancel, extremely fine; this high value is rarely seen this well centered and margined; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
272	O	O42	#O42, 15c Navy, jumbo used single, with huge margins all around and being quite well centered within them, lovely bright color and paper, fairly light cancel, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
273	O	O58	#O58, 2c State, striking used single, wonderfully well centered within incredibly wide margins, strong rich color on fresh clean paper, light violet cork cancel, extremely fine; a large-margined gem with great eye appeal; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	$105.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
274	O	O65	#O65, 24c State, particularly well centered within large margins, intense color in an especially dark shade, light cork cancel, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
275	O	O66	#O66, 30c State, excellent centering, rich prooflike color and impression, light target cancel, extremely fine; a most desirable example; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
276	O	O67	#O67, 90c State, a marvelous used example that features several impressive qualities, including being uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, incredibly light and face-free cancel confined to the bottom right, an extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
277	O	O70	#O70, $10.00 State, an exceedingly fresh and very rare sound used copy, with lovely rich colors and clean impressions, better centered and margined than most, light c.d.s., very fine for this; nearly all used examples of the Ten Dollar State Dept. are faulty, repaired or have undesirable cancels (usually pen or heavy smudge), which makes the stamp offered here one of the more desirable available; 2004 PF certificate; ex-Markovits. (Image)	$7,000.00 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
278	O	O71	#O71, $20.00 State, an exceedingly bright and fresh single of this rare official, with rich colors on pristine paper, light blue "Received" favor cancel, a few insignificant tiny pinholes, fine; 2004 PF certificate; ex-Markovits. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
279	O	O107	#O107, 6c Justice on soft wove paper, a stunning used single, possessing margins of gigantic size and being exceedingly well centered within these massive borders, rich color, socked on the nose blue quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; an incredible jumbo; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$285.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
280	O	O112	#O112, 30c Treasury on soft wove paper, gorgeous rich color and a sharp impression, well centered and margined, deep blue target cancel, very fine; a most attractive official stamp; 1994 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Twigg-Smith. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction