Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

681

J57

#J57, 30c Carmine lake, a fabulous quality bottom sheet-margin plate no. 5526 single, being in a condition unlike any other we have seen, boasting absolutely perfect centering amid huge margins, its color is incredibly deep and luxuriant, and its impression deeply etched, even its perforations are unusually uniform all around, pristine o.g., n.h., truly superb; a most remarkable quality postage due; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

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

682

J57

#J57, 30c Carmine lake, extraordinarily well centered, with lavishly large margins all around which are most uncommon to this issue, brilliantly fresh and crisp, deep luxuriant color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)

425.00

Closed or SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

683

J60

#J60, 2c Rose, a "post office" fresh mint example of this scarce and surprisingly difficult postage due, possessing an outstanding overall brilliance, with gorgeous vibrant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find both never hinged and in premium condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

280.00

Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

684

J66a

#J66a, 30c Deep claret, extraordinarily well centered amid enormously large margins all around, wonderfully bright and fresh, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a visually striking stamp with such huge jumbo margins; 1995 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

155.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

685

J94a

#J94a, 6c Carmine rose, with "6 Cents" omitted, a striking top sheet-margin transitional error vertical strip of five, containing three normal stamps, a fourth with "6 Cents" nearly completely omitted, and the fifth stamp at bottom with the denomination entirely omitted, wonderfully fresh and bright, o.g., n.h., very fine; while the Datz error catalog states only twenty error pairs exist, we believe that this transitional error strip may be one of no more than two known; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

686

J96a

#J98a, 8c Carmine rose pair, one with "8 Cents" omitted, top sheet-margin vertical pair, the bottom stamp being the error, quite fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; a rare error as only twenty such error pairs exist; 2000 PF and PSE certificates for a block of four, this being the left pair. (Image)

850.00

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

687

J1/87

#J1/87, Especially clean mint postage due balance of 60 all different stamps, each collected for their strong fresh colors, attractive centering and the presence of original gum, several better stamps present including a number of stamps which catalog between $100.00 and $500.00, all stamps with o.g., a few earlier (mainly 1879 and 1884 issues) with either small flaws or with slightly disturbed gum, thereafter the collection is almost exclusively filled with fresh fault-free stamps, several of which are n.h., condition ranges from fine to very fine.

5,250.00+

Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Offices in China

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

688

K1-18

#K1-18, 2c on 1c-$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China cplt., including the two locally surcharged stamps, a wonderfully bright and fresh set, each with strong vibrant colors, most are quite well centered as well, o.g., most l.h. and a couple even n.h., #K11 with thin, rest fine-very fine, with the majority being very fine. (Image)

2,192.50

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

689

#K8, 16c on 8c Olive bistre, a truly lovely mint single that would please even the perfectionist, being flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, gorgeous intensely rich color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

110.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

690

K8a

#K8a, 16c on 8c Olive green, a superlative mint example that is in a condition that would please even the most fastidious collector, possessing mathematically precise centering amid enormously large margins, with truly prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem stamp in every regard; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

100.00

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

691

K12

#K12, 30c on 15c Gray, an incredibly choice mint example which possesses tremendous eye appeal, with perfect centering amid very large margins, plus its color could not be more deep or luxuriant on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an immaculate gem for the perfectionist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00

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

692

K14

#K14, 60c on 30c Orange red, a magnificent mint example in a quality that would please even the most fastidious collector, possessing mathematically precise centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, incredibly intense color and impression which contrasts wonderfully with its bright fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

693

K14

#K14, 60c on 30c Orange red, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, brilliantly fresh, deep vibrant color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

694

K14

#K14, 60c on 30c Orange red, marvelously well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

695

K16

#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, a rarely offered mint single that is both in gem quality and never hinged, possessing a marvelous overall freshness, with deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright crisp paper, incredibly well centered as well, with large even margins all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable and elusive stamp whose catalog value bears little relationship to its true market value; the last never hinged #K16 we offered was in our November 2000 Collector's Series Sale, were it realized $2,200.00, and the stamp offered here possesses even better centering; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

725.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,750.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

696

K16

#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, a gorgeous used example of this value, which is actually far more elusive and challenging to find used than mint, incredibly well centered, with large perfectly balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on bright white paper, very light strike of a desirable town c.d.s., extremely fine; a very rare stamp in this superb used condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

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

697

K18

#K18, 4c on 2c Carmine, locally surcharged, an impressively margined mint example, featuring uncharacteristically large margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, particularly intense color on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

190.00

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

698

U.S. Post Offices in Shanghai correspondence of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours Export Co., fifteen huge covers (12 1/2" x 10") sent from their office in Shanghai to their office in New York, 1920-22, all franked with various Washington-Franklin stamps up to the 20c value, making up rates from 16c to 86c, tied by various U.S. Post Offices in China cancels, note some stamps with perfins, six covers are registered, some interesting markings including one with violet "U.S. Customs/Free of Duty" in oval, some cover faults as expected on such large commercial covers, fine appearance; a most unusual and very scarce group.

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Officials

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

699

#O3, 3c Agriculture, a fabulous mint single that is in a condition that is almost impossible to duplicate, being incredibly well centered with extravagantly large margins, but even more impressive is this stamp's overall brilliance, with spectacularly intense color and impression that would rival any proof on immaculate paper, incredibly clean full o.g. that has been barely hinged, extremely fine; a truly rare and desirable stamp in this gem condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

115.00

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

700

#O5, 10c Agriculture, an incredibly fresh and bright mint single, featuring absolutely radiant color on immaculately white paper, well centered, full clean o.g., l.h., choice very fine; a striking stamp; 1995 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

260.00

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM