Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, incredibly fresh and bright, rich luxuriant color and impression on crisp paper, attractively centered, unusually clean full o.g. with just the barest trace of a hinge mark, very fine and choice; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, an extraordinarily rare unused example of this difficult type, being not only one of the few sound certified unused examples in existence, but this particular copy is incredibly fresh as well, boasting gloriously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression which helps to show the all important Ty. III design characteristics, particularly well centered as well, especially when compared to other examples in past auction catalogs, a very fine and choice example of a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections of mint/unused U.S. stamps; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

5,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, an exceptional used example of this truly rare and notoriously difficult stamp, possessing far better centering than the vast majority, with uncommonly large margins, deep luxuriant color and a well defined impression on bright paper, black town c.d.s., extremely fine for this; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, very scarce mint example of this type, unusually well centered and margined for this tightly spaced issue, deep luxuriant color and a strong detailed impression, full o.g., realtively lightly hinged, choice very fine; a particularly elusive stamp both this well centered and with full original gum; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an incomparable used example in the finest imaginable quality, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid enormously large margins, in fact the margins are so large that the perforations of the stamp are completely clear of the design all around, the first such instance we have ever seen on this stamp, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive grid pmk., superb; a world-class gem whose equal we believe does not exist; due to the extreme rarity of this stamp in this remarkable quality, the Scott catalog value quoted will bear little resemblance to the final price this stamp realizes; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

450.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a most remarkable quality used example of one of the most challenging stamps of the 19th century to find in premium condition, as most perforated Type IV stamps come terribly off center and with little or no margins, the example offered here possesses absolutely perfect centering and has extravagantly large margins all around, wide enough to show full design characteristics both at top and bottom, strong fresh color and impression on bright paper, light town pmks. which do not obscure the design in any way, extremely fine; a major condition rarity in this gem condition; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

650.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, an incomparable quality mint example of a relatively available stamp, however this magnificent copy features physical characteristics which are unrivaled by any other we have seen, most impressive of all are this stamp's gigantic margins that are unheard of on stamps from this tightly spaced plate, absolutely perfectly centered within these huge jumbo margins, its color could not be more intense nor its impression more detailed on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb; a record realization is in store for this "one-in-a-million" gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 175.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, pristine mint single, extraordinarily well centered, sumptuously rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a "post office" fresh gem; photocopy of a 1986 PF certificate for a block of eight from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

for hinged 175.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, impeccably centered, brilliantly fresh and bright, strong color and impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a block of twelve from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

for hinged 75.00

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, a magnificent quality used example of this always difficult stamp, possessing several exceptional physical attributes which are almost impossible to find, including being perfectly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, in fact the margins are so large that no portion of the design is impinged by the perforations (a very rare occurrence), additionally this stamp's color is the definitive example of this distinctive shade, all wonderfully complemented by a light strike of a blue Burlington, Vt. c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; an exemplary example of this rare and challenging stamp; 1997 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

1,365.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, a gem used example of this very difficult stamp, possessing exceptional eye-appealing qualities, including being extraordinarily well centered, with its perforations virtually clearing the design all around, gorgeous rich color and a deep impression which contrast wonderfully with its bright white paper, beautifully postmarked with a light double circle town cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, an uncommonly fresh mint single, exceptionally rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; photocopy of a 1996 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

1,150.00

Closed or SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, a handsome and choice mint example, which is far more rare mint than its Orange brown counterpart which was remaindered at the time of demonitization, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, quite well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, fresh mint example, deep rich color and a well defined impression on crisp paper, nicely centered, full o.g., minor h.r., very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, a lovely used example which possesses extraordinarily large margins all around, particularly for a Ty. I design, and being incredibly well centered within them, with its perforations well clear of the design, strong rich color and impression, light and unobtrusive town c.d.s, extremely fine; an especially scarce stamp in this gem condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

850.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, an exceptionally handsome and choice mint single, possessing flawless centering amid lavishly large margins for the issue, luxuriously rich color and impression on bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1988 and 1996 PF certificates. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#36, 12c Black, plate I, a truly lovely used horizontal pair, in a most extraordinary quality, being wonderfully well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, outstanding color and a remarkably clean and detailed impression which are seldom encountered, all wonderfully contrasted by beautiful deep red grid postmarks, extremely fine; a most desirable and eye-appealing pair; 1994 PSE and 1999 PF certificates; ex-Grunin, Jennings. (Image)

480.00

Closed or SOLD for $560.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

36b

#36b, 12c Black, plate III, incredibly intense "jet" black color and impression, rather well centered, full o.g., very fine and striking; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

725.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#37, 24c Gray lilac, an incredibly fresh and choice mint single, possessing gorgeous intense color in a much deeper shade than usual, plus its impression is well incised on unusually bright and crisp paper, well centered within large margins, full clean o.g. that is relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rare stamp that is most appealing in this brilliant mint state; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

#37, 24c Gray lilac, quite well centered for this difficult stamp, warm rich color, o.g., very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM