Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

861

Yvert #PA4-6

Yvert #PA4-6, 1921 1pi on 20c to 10pi on 2Fr. Air posts cplt., with a pair of the 1pi on 20c and singles of the other two, all tied by Haleb 22.9.21 c.d.s. postmarks on airmail cover to Alexandrette (receiving backstamp), cover opened at bottom, fine (Scott #C4-6). (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

862

Yvert #PA50-59 var.

Yvert #PA50-59 var., 1931-33 50c-100pi Air posts, imperforate cplt. in either right or left sheet-margin horizontal pairs, large margins, brilliant colors, o.g., n.h., 5pi with tiny adherence on gum and small thin in the margin only, otherwise extremely fine; only 200 imperforate (100 pairs) of each were printed (Scott #C46-56 var.; for hinged $850.00+). (Image)

for hinged €1,300+

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

863

Yvert #PA78-85P

Yvert #PA78-85P, 1937 ½pi-25pi Air post deluxe proofs cplt., all with glassine interleaving still attached, a couple values with a tiny tear, otherwise very fine (Scott #C80-87P). (Image)

€4,000

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

864

Yvert #PA87-93P

Yvert #PA87-93P, 1940 25c-50pi Air post, deluxe proofs cplt., bright and fresh, all with the glassine interleaving still attached, two values with a tiny edge nick mentioned for strict accuracy, very fine (Scott #C89-95P). (Image)

€2,800

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

TAHITI

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

865

1839 Missionary letter to Ireland via New York, folded letter datelined "Tahiti South Seas/21st Sep 1839" and endorsed on backflap "Rec'd & ford New York Feby 3rd 1840 by your obt servt L.S. Bolton" who took it to another forwarding agent where it received a large red oval "Forwarded Through/Christian's Exchange/Reading Room and/Foreign Letter Office/N-York.", arrived in England with "Liverpool/Ship Letter" handstamp and then forwarded to Dublin with 8 (d) due and red diamond "Mr 11, 40" arrival postmark, very fine; the only recorded letter from Tahiti carried around Cape Horn via New York to Europe; the letter describes missionary hardships in the South Seas; signed Calves and accompanied by his 2003 certificate. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

866

Yvert #1

Yvert #1, 1882 "25c" Surcharge on 35c Dark violet on orange, used with neat c.d.s. cancel, four mostly large margins, very fine; signed A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #1; $350.00). (Image)

€450

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

867

Yvert #2a

Yvert #2a, 1882 "25c" Surcharge on 40c Vermilion on straw, inverted surcharge, an especially choice mint example of this rarity, featuring four uniformly large margins and strong color on uncommonly fresh paper, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; one of only 50 40c stamps to receive this surcharge, including varieties; signed Champion twice and Calves (Scott #1Be; $3,900.00). (Image)

€5,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

868

Yvert #6

Yvert #6, 1884 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw imperforate, inverted surcharge, wide bottom sheet-margin mint single, with generous even margins on the other three sides, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 850 stamps were surcharged; signed Bernichon three times, A. Brun, Miro twice, Pavoille and Roumet (Scott #4a; $750.00). (Image)

€1,000

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

869

Yvert #6

Yvert #6, 1884 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw imperforate, inverted surcharge, four large margins, o.g., h.r., very fine; only 850 stamps were issued, most of which were used; signed Bernichon, A. Brun, Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2000 Behr certificate (Scott #4a; $750.00). (Image)

€1,000

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

870

Yvert #6

Yvert #6, 1884 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw imperforate, a highly desirable partial bottom sheet-margin mint block of four, with large even margins on the other three sides, wonderfully fresh, with rich color on crisp white paper, o.g., trivial h.r. at top, the bottom left stamp l.h. and the bottom right stamp n.h., extremely fine and choice; each signed Bernichon and additionally signed by Calves and Champion and accompanied by 2006 Roumet certificate (Scott #4; $3,000 for hinged singles). (Image)

for singles €4,000+

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

871

Yvert #7

Yvert #7, 1893 "TAHITI" Overprint on 1c Black on lilac blue, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, the right stamp with usual diagonal overprint and the left stamp with horizontal overprint, strong and intact, o.g., fine and rare; only 200 stamps were overprinted; both signed Calves and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #5; $1,900.00). (Image)

for singles €2,400+

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

872

Yvert #21

Yvert #21, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 4c Claret on lavender, particularly fresh mint example, good color, o.g., small h.r., fine and scarce; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Calves and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #19; $1,850.00). (Image)

€2,100

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

873

Yvert #21

Yvert #21, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 4c Claret on lavender, another fresh mint single, rich color, o.g., h.r., fine and scarce; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Bernichon, A. Brun, Champion and Roumet (Scott #19; $1,850.00). (Image)

€2,100

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

874

Yvert #23, 23a

Yvert #23, 23a, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 10c Black on lavender, inverted overprint, seldom seen horizontal combination pair, the left stamp the error, rich color on fresh paper, crisp and intact o.g., normal stamp paper h.r., the error l.h., very fine; only 850 stamps were overprinted and few combination pairs have survived; both signed Calves and Pavoille twice and accompanied by 1998 Behr certificate; ex-Gilbert (Scott #21, 21a; $1,300.00 for singles). (Image)

for singles €1,520+

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

875

Yvert #TT1-13

Yvert #TT1-13, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 1c-2Fr. Postage dues, the complete set of thirteen values, all mint except 4c and 30c used with 1893 Papeete cancels, all with ample to mostly large margins, o.g., some h.r. and others l.h., fine-very fine; rarely offered as a complete set as only 100 sets are possible; each signed at least once and more often two or more times by A. Brun, Calves, Champion, et al (Scott #J1-13; $7,025.00). (imagea) (Image)

€8,240

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

876

Yvert #TT14-26

Yvert #TT14-26, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 1c-2Fr. Postage due, the complete set of all thirteen values, all mint except the 2c and 10c values with neat 1893 or 1894 Papeete postmarks and 30c value with a postmark in the top left margin, generally quite fresh, all with four mostly large margins, including several with sheet-margins, o.g., some h.r. and others l.h., 40c without gum, 2c shallow thin and 40c short tear, otherwise a very fine and choice set; rarely offered as a complete set as only 100 sets are possible; all signed at least once, but most often two or more times by Brun, Calves, Marguelet, Miro, et al (Scott #J14-26; $9,000.00). (Image)

€11,390

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

877

Yvert #TT21

Yvert #TT21, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 20c Black, large even margins all around, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; only 200 stamps were issued; signed Thier (Scott #J21; $550.00). (Image)

€650

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

TOGO

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

878

Yvert #25-29

Yvert #25-29, 1914 "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 20pf-80pf Yacht, each used with neat Anecho postmark, the 40pf and 80pf tied to small pieces, fresh and well centered, very fine; only 550 each of the 40pf and 80pf were overprinted; 40pf signed Bothe and Holcombe and accompanied by 1999 Holcombe certificate and 80pf signed A. Diena and accompanied by his 1965 certificate (Scott #158-62; $1,342.50). (imagea) (Image)

€1,773

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

879

Yvert #43

Yvert #43, 1915 "05" Surcharge and "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 3pf Brown, a lovely used example of this very rare stamp, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, neatly cancelled, very fine; signed Calves and Maury; a mere 61 stamps were surcharged (Scott #164; $4,400.00). (Image)

€6,300

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

880

Yvert #45a

Yvert #45a, 1915 "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 10pf Carmine, inverted overprint, uncancelled and affixed to piece with part OHMS imprint, luxuriant color on bright white paper, very fine; a great rarity of both Togo and of all the French colonies as well, with only ten examples having been recorded; signed Calves twice and Holcombe and accompanied by 1998 Behr and 2004 Calves certificates; ex-Gilbert (Scott #166a; $27,000.00). (Image)

€40,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction