Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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101

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, an especially handsome used single of this relatively common stamp in a most uncommon quality, featuring extraordinary centering within particularly wide margins, plus its color is intensely deep and its impression sharply etched, very light red cancel, an extremely fine gem; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

55.00

Closed or SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. Mint

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102

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, pristine mint example, brilliantly fresh with bright color, well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine; scarce in this "post office" condition. (Image)

for hinged 75.00

Closed or SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

Postal History

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103

26, 15L14

OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED, a superb strike of this rare and highly prized marking, tying both a 3c Dull red, Ty. II (#26) and a (1c) Bronze on lilac Blood's Penny Post Philadelphia local post (#1514) to a remarkably handsome cover to Fly Mountain, Ulster County, New York, beautiful matching strike of "Philadelphia, Pa./Sep 14/1861" c.d.s. at top right, plus there is a Blood's double circle postmark just below, bold strike of "DUE 3" handstamp at bottom left, couple of light and unobtrusive horizontal bends, one of which passes through stamps but affects very little and is of little importance on this extraordinary and extremely fine cover. The Philadelphia "Old Stamps/Not Recognized" handstamp is one of the most desirable and sought-after markings of the entire Civil War era. Typically they exist simply franked only with the demonitized 3c Dull red and, often times the marking is not terribly well struck. What is so remarkable about the cover offered here is, not only how superbly the marking is struck, but that the cover was additionally franked with the Philadelphia Blood's local post stamp. There are only two such "Old Stamps/Not Recognized" covers in existence that bear such a combination of stamps. The other recorded cover is quite tatty and, most importantly, the local post stamp is not tied like this extraordinary example. A remarkable postal history rarity which, in our opinion, ranks as the most spectacular of all "Old Stamps/Not Recognized" usages in existence. A showpiece for any gold medal exhibit, whether it be for an 1857-61 Issue collection, a Civil War exhibit, or for the local post specialist; ex-Kaplan, Malcolm; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 20,000-30,000

Closed or SOLD for $32,500.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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104

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, used, deep rich unmistakable brick red color, strong impression as well on bright paper, face-free town c.d.s., nearly very fine and unusually fresh for this scarce stamp; 1982 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)

1,300.00

Closed or SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

105

28A

#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, a rare certified and sound used example of this often misidentified stamp, possessing intensely rich color that is an excellent representation of true Indian red color, deeply etched impression as well on bright paper, while centered a bit to top right, this is actually better centered than many, light neat town c.d.s., very minor toned spot at far bottom right corner, fine; 1975 PF certificate as a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp, plus a 1999 PF certificate as a single. (Image)

3,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

106

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, a superlative used example of a stamp that is surprisingly difficult to find in true gem quality, featuring outstanding centering within large margins for the issue, so large in fact that its perforations clear the design all around, rich luxuriant color and a clean crisp impression on bright paper further enhance this stamp's overall appeal, neat crisp strike of town c.d.s., extremely fine; a highly desirable used gem; 1999 APS certificate. (Image)

350.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. Mint

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107

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, a magnificent mint example which possesses far superior physical characteristics in comparison to the vast majority of known copies, including being virtually perfectly centered amid lavishly large margins for this typically tightly margined issue, with its design being well clear of the perforations all around, this stamp also features a remarkable overall mint "bloom" for a stamp of this vintage, with gorgeous luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on bright crisp paper, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum example of the 1860 Five Cent Brown, Ty. II; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,150.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

108

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, a select mint single which possesses a remarkable overall brilliance, with strikingly intense rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered as well, full o.g., very fine and quite choice; 1985 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

1,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

109

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, a crisp original gum mint example, possessing deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, centered just a bit to right where perfs. barely touch design, full o.g., l.h., fine; stamps of this era are seldom found this fresh; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,150.00

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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110

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, a truly spectacular appearing used example of this elusive and difficult stamp, being one of just a handful of U.S. stamps that is more valuable used than mint, possessing absolutely perfect centering and wide margins which are almost unheard of on this stamp, plus its color is incredibly deep and luxuriant, wonderfully cancelled by a light neat strike of a deep red pmk., the only thing separating this stamp from perfection is the presence of an almost invisible tiny repair at top left which is not even mentioned on the accompanying clear 1978 PF certificate, nevertheless of extremely fine appearance. (Image)

1,175.00

Closed or SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. Mint

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111

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, a handsome and very scarce mint stamp, which is far more rare mint than its Orange brown counterpart which was remaindered at the time of demonitization, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, quite well centered as its perforations clear the design all around, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

112

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, rather well centered, deep luxuriant color, part o.g., thin spot, nearly very fine appearance. (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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113

#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, colorful used example of this scarce type, quite well centered for the issue, bright color, very light strike of black grid pmk., as well as a portion of a pretty red c.d.s., very fine; 1980 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

900.00

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

114

#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, a gorgeous used example which features outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, beautifully rich color and a sharp detailed impression, wonderfully postmarked with a choice strike of a very scarce New York Ocean Mail c.d.s., extremely fine; a large-margined gem for the collector who seeks only truly exceptional used stamps; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

115

#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, used, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, rich color, central strike of an 1858 year date c.d.s., extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

116

#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, very light town c.d.s., well centered, bright color on fresh paper, very fine and attractive; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

117

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 86L1, recut once at top, a very pretty used example of this truly rare and difficult stamp, being quite well centered within margins that are unusually wide for the issue, even more striking is this stamp's wonderfully bright rich color and its razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, very neatly and lightly cancelled with portion of Wilmington, Del. town c.d.s. (as confirmed by the presence of the original cover from which this stamp was taken), very fine and exceptionally choice; 1983 PF certificate (as a cover) and a 1999 PF certificate (as an off cover single). (Image)

2,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. Mint

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118

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, an extraordinarily fresh and well centered mint example, with exceptionally large and well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, full o.g. (which accompanying certificate inexplicably describes as redistributed), lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

119

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, well centered within huge margins (particularly at sides), deep "sage" green color, full o.g., a very fine and impressively large mint example; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

120

36b

#36b, 12c Black, plate III, a magnificent mint example of this challenging stamp to find in any kind of acceptable quality, let alone in this gem condition, superbly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a remarkable clarity of impression, even its reverse is impressive, featuring full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

725.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM