Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1021

32a

#32a, 1890 "1d" on 4p Ultramarine, S.G. surcharge Ty. b double, an unusually fresh and choice used example, well centered, lightly cancelled, very fine; 1988 Alex Rendon certificate; ex-Gilbert (S.G. #58a; £275) (Image)

250.00

Closed or SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1022

#33, 1890 "1d" surcharge on 4p Ultramarine, S.G. surcharge Ty. c with "I" for "1", a select used example of one of the rarest stamps of the colony, bright and fresh, nicely centered for this, fine; 1979 Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa certificate; ex-Gilbert (S.G. #59; £475). (Image)

750.00

Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1023

44b

#44b, 1900 "V.R.I./1/2d" surcharge on 1/2p Orange, without period after "I", a scarce used example, fresh color, Field Post cancel, very fine; 1988 Rendon certificate; ex-Gilbert. (S.G. #101b; £160). (Image)

175.00

Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1024

45O

#45O, 1900 "1d" surcharge on 1p Brown error of color, with wider spacing between "1" and "d", an especially desirable used example of this rare color error, which displays the wider spacing variety that appeared only in one position of the sheet (pos. 52), deep rich color on bright paper, nicely centered, very fine; the combination of the color error, the spacing variety and being used may very well be unique; 1984 RPS certificate; ex-Gilbert (S.G. #102a var.; £400+). (Image)

500.00+

Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1025

53, 53a

#53, 53a, 1900 "V.R.I./5s" surcharge on 5/- Green, horizontal strip of three tied to piece, with the center stamp being the no period after "V" variety, choice strikes of "Bloemfontein/My 22/00" c.d.s., well centered, very fine and quite choice; a highly exhibitable piece; 1988 Alex Rendon certificate; ex-Gilbert (S.G. #111, 111a; £295+). (Image)

235.00+

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1026

45is

#45is, 1900 "V.R.I./1d" surcharge on 1p Violet, small "1" of "1d" variety, used, unobtrusive c.d.s. at far right, well centered and fresh, trivial wrinkle at top, very fine; 1988 Alex Rendon certificate; ex-Gilbert (S.G. #113j; £100). (Image)

160.00

Closed or SOLD for $75.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1027

46eh

#46eh, 1900 "V.R.I./2d" surcharge on 2p Violet, surcharge inverted, used, exceedingly scarce, bright fresh color, neat corner cancel, couple of perf. tips slightly gum soaked, still quite fine; 1967 BPA certificate; ex-Gilbert (S.G. #114c; £300). (Image)

300.00

Closed or SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1028

The fabulous Orange River Colony specialized collection that was originally the basis for the remarkable collection of this philatelically fascinating country formed by Edward M. Gilbert, in fact, when his collection was sold in the Ivy, Shreve and Mader "1992 International Sale" this very lot was offered as the final lot (lot #750) of an extensive offering, it was acquired in that auction by Victor Van Bourg who did not take anything out of the lot, rather he added a few of the items he acquired as individual lots in the same sale; the lot is once again being offered intact as part of the Estate of Mr. Van Bourg; the collection contains probably a few thousand mint and used stamps, nearly all of which are neatly and attractively mounted on handmade, well annotated pages, covering all of the issues of the colony, containing singles, multiples large and small, including a number of complete sheets, varieties abound, particularly on the many 1877-97 surcharged issues, as well as a wealth of specialized varieties, both minor and major, on the 1900 "V.R.I." issues, in addition to overprint and surcharge varieties there are shades, normal major Scott and Gibbons numbers, and concluding with an extensive cancellation collection, arranged by city, from the numerals through the c.d.s. types; there are literally dozens, if not a few hundred, items that are valued in the $25.00 to $200.00 range or more, many of which are almost never available, however they are too numerous to specifically mention here, perhaps the best indication of the value and desirability of this impressive collection is the fact that Mr. Van Bourg paid $6,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, after spirited competitive bidding, and this does not count the few better items he added to the collection; a good number of the better items are accompanied by certificates (PF, BPA or Alex Rendon); a collection that, once seen, will be immediately recognized as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the specialist in this field.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Closed or SOLD for $8,750.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Palestine

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1029

60a

#60a, 1922 9pi Bister, perf. 14, fresh color, unobtrusive c.d.s. cancel at right, very fine and rather elusive; 1988 Holcombe certificate (S.G. #82b; £200). (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $70.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Rhodesia

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1030

S.G. #179a

#S.G. #179a, 1910-13 1/2p Yellow green, perforated 15x14, an extraordinarily choice used example of this very rare perforation, which only exists used, outstanding centering within unusually large margins, fresh vivid color, neat 1913 c.d.s., extremely fine; one of the most elusive of the popular perforation varieties found on the "Double Head" issues; 1986 BPA certificate. (Image)

£2,500

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

St. Lucia

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1031

#26, 1885 "Six Pence" Surcharge on (4p) Slate blue, prepared for used but never issued, strong color, part o.g., a fine example of this scarce stamp; signed Bloch (S.G. #10; £900). (Image)

1,600.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1032

142a

#142a, 1950 12C Rose lake, perf. 14 1/2 x 14, a used bottom left corner margin single, nicely centered, neat portion of a c.d.s., very fine (S.G. #153a; £325). (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Spain

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1033

69a

#69a, 1865 12c Blue and rose, inverted center, used, very large even margins all around, fresh colors and a strong impression, light c.d.s. cancel, small thin spots and neatly repaired, extremely fine appearance; this error is seldom offered in any condition (Michel #69I; DM 5,000). (Image)

900.00

Closed or SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Sudan

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1034

#1a, 1897 1m Brown, with inverted overprint, tied to a large piece along with two 2m Green (#2) by "Wadi Halfa/5 NO 97" c.d.s. postmarks, file fold affects one 2c stamp only, the error is fresh and fine; a very scarce error which is almost never seen used, both Scott and Gibbons price it only mint (S.G. #1a; for mint £200). (Image)

for mint 300.00

Closed or SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1035

28a

#28a, 1903 "5 Milliemes" surcharge on 5p, inverted surcharge, pos. 14, tied to piece by "Khartoum/17 XII. 903" c.d.s., very well centered and fresh, choice very fine; only 180 were printed, and very few of these are found used; signed Charles Haas and accompanied by his 1993 certificate (S.G. #29a; £225). (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1036

C6, 14, 15 var.

#C6E, C14TC, C15TC, 1931 10m, 7 1/2P and 10P Air posts, trial color proofs, the 10m is a frame only in blue and a vignette only in blue, three 7 1/2P trial colors in blue, green, and purple, three 10P trial colors in greenish blue, green, and purple (all with brown centers), also a black essay of the vignette only, very fine and seldom offered. (Image)

Est. 300-400

Closed or SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1037

C17b

#C17b, 1935 "15 Milliemes" surcharge on 10m air post, with Arabic characters omitted, with just a tiny portion of the Arabic inscription showing at top, strong colors, o.g., very fine for this; a very scarce variety; signed Charles Haas and accompanied by his 1992 certificate in which he speculates that this error is from a trial printing (S.G. #51 var.). (Image)

650.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1038

MO1a

#MO1a, 1905 1m Rose and brown Army Official, with "!" for "I" in "Official", a used example of this very rare error, which occurs only on position 29 of the sheet, bright color, Khartoum c.d.s., very fine; one of the great rarities of Sudan, as it is believed that only four examples exist, and all are used; signed Bloch and accompanied by both 1933 RPS and 1985 BPA certificates when the stamp was hinged to piece (S.G. #A4a; £1,600). (Image)

1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1039

MO2

#MO2, 1905 1m Rose and brown Army Official, watermark rosette and "Army" reading up, a used example of this rare stamp, which is much more difficult to find in used condition than mint, well centered, strong colors, 1905 Khartoum c.d.s., very fine; the key Scott major number to completing a Sudan collection; 1985 RPS certificate (S.G. #A4b; £1,200). (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1040

O1a

#O1a, 1902 1m Rose and brown, with inverted "O.S.G.S." overprint, a very scarce mint example, especially since the overprint is in the normal bottom position (most of the inverted overprints are at the top), especially bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; signed Charles Haas and accompanied by his lengthy 1994 certificate (S.G. #O3c; £250). (Image)

400.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

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