Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

181

158

#158, 3c Green, breathtakingly beautiful mint single, possessing enormous jumbo margins all around and being perfectly centered within them, incredibly bright and fresh, with strikingly rich color and impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb; 1989 PF certificate for a block of six from which this stamp was taken; ex-Zoellner. (Image)

for hinged 125.00

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

182

158

#158, 3c Green, a choice and pristine mint single, with sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, very well centered within extraordinarily wide margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate for a block of six from which this came. (Image)

for hinged 125.00

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

183

158

#158, 3c Green, well centered and margined, lovely fresh color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for the block from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

for hinged 125.00

Closed or SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

184

159

#159, 6c Dull pink, an especially appealing mint single that is wonderfully well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, much stronger color and impression than usually found, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

185

159

#159, 6c Dull pink, well centered within exceptionally large margins, unusually rich color, full o.g., choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

186

161

#161, 10c Brown, a fabulous quality mint single of this very difficult and grossly undervalued Bank Note, possessing several impressive physical characteristics that are almost never encountered on a single stamp, including being flawlessly centered within extraordinarily large margins, plus its color is rich and luxuriant and its impression razor sharp, full fresh o.g. which has been faintly hinged, extremely fine; a truly rare stamp in this spectacular quality; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

187

165

#165, 30c Gray black, a highly attractive used single, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, strong color and impression, fancy geometric cancel, extremely fine; actually a very difficult stamp to find in choice used quality; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

100.00

Closed or SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

188

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, a highly desirable mint single of this scarce high value, being remarkably fresh, with radiant rich color and a strong vivid impression, in addition it is especially well centered within uncommonly large margins, full original gum, extremely fine overall; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

189

173

#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, the fabulous example of this rarity offered here is, undoubtedly, one of the finest in existence, as this stamp features exceptional physical attributes which are seldom encountered on the hard paper special printings, beginning with its sensational centering amid extravagantly large margins which are not typically associated with these issues, plus its perforations are full and intact, not scissor separated as is so often the case, and its rich color distinctive only to the 12c special printing enhances its overall appearance, an extremely fine gem; a major condition rarity, as we estimate that of the approximately 60 known surviving examples, less than 10% of these exist with their perforations not scissor clipped; signed E. Stern and accompanied by 1939 APS, 1972 and 1989 PF, and 1991 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)

3,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

190

177

#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, a premium quality example of this tremendously rare and difficult stamp, of which approximately 45 are thought to still exist, possessing outstanding centering within large balanced margins, rich luxuriant characteristic color of the special printing and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, extremely fine; one of the finest available examples of this important rarity; 1948 and 1989 PF certificates, as well as a 1992 PSE certificate; ex-Weisman. (Image)

9,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

191

180

#180, 2c Carmine vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, intense "fiery" color which is characteristic only to this stamp, finely detailed impression on brilliantly white and fresh paper, while centered a bit to top left, this is actually far better centered than most, as a number are found with only barely fine centering, its perforations are completely intact and not scissor separated as are so many of the Hard Paper Special Printings, very fine. A fabulously fresh and choice example of this great United States rarity. There have been only 21 different examples certified as genuine Two Cent Hard Paper Special Printings by the Philatelic Foundation. Plus there is an uncertified example in the New York Public Library collection. Of the 21 certified examples, the copy offered here is among the finer quality examples available. An exciting and infrequent opportunity to acquire this important rarity. Signed W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) and accompanied by both a 1974 PF certificate and a 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

26,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $25,000.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

192

188

#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, an incomparable used example which boasts the most gigantic jumbo margins imaginable and, quite remarkably, it is virtually perfectly centered amid these immense margins, wonderfully warm fresh color, neat light strike of a segmented cork pmk., a superb used gem; while this stamp's catalog value would lead one to believe that this stamp should be easy to find in gem used condition, diligent searching will suggest that this is a seldom seen opportunity to acquire a truly spectacular quality used #188; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

25.00

Closed or SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

193

190

#190, 30c Full black, a fabulous used single that is flawlessly centered within lavish large margins, uncommonly deep color, light c.d.s. cancel which is most unusual on the 30c value, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1999 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

55.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

194

205

#205, 5c Yellow brown, nicely centered, strong rich color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 225.00

Closed or SOLD for $155.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

195

210

#210, 2c Red brown, a striking mint single, possessing margins of enormous size and being well centered within these extravagant borders, plus its color is a spectacular deep rich shade and its impression prooflike, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an eye-catching gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 47.50

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

196

217

#217, 30c Orange brown, wonderfully well centered within especially large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

197

217

#217, 30c Orange brown, exceedingly well centered within especially large margins, strong color, clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

425.00

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

198

219a-29a

#219a-29a, 1890-93 1c-90c Small Bank Notes, imperforate cplt., an impressive complete set of all eleven different denominations in brilliantly fresh pairs, 1c-30c in horizontal pairs, the 90c in a left sheet-margin vertical pair, each with large to extra-large margins all around, as well as deep rich colors, all o.g. (the 2c is without gum as usual), lightly hinged or never hinged including several key pairs (8c, 30c and 90c), 3c and 4c pairs with tiny thin specks, 90c with trivial inclusion in right margin of bottom stamp, otherwise very fine-extremely fine; a choice set of these rare imperforates, which are seldom offered as a complete set. (Image)

6,840.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

199

219De

#219De, 2c Lake imperforate, without gum as usual, top left corner margin block of six and a right margin arrow block of four, large margins all around, strong color, corner block with a light crease affecting two stamps, otherwise very fine. (Image)

500.00+

Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM

200

225

#225, 8c Lilac, precisely centered within large balanced margins, strong fresh color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice gem; 2000 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

105.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM