Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

761

R102c

#R102c, $200.00 Green and red, U.S.I.R., a lovely used example of this popular high value, wonderfully fresh, with especially bright colors on clean paper, marvelously well centered, light manuscript cancel, extremely fine; seldom found this choice; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

650.00

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

762

Turner Essay, Eisenhart's Matches, 1c Black, large die essay on India paper sunk on full card, full 151x228mm B.E.P. size, small card faults (internal crease) away from the die which is very fine; made from the die altered by the National Bank Note Co. from that of Alexander's Matches, but it is not known whether this die preceded or followed the die of J.W. Eisenhart; rare on full sized card; mounted on ex-Joyce album page.

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Hunting Permit Stamps

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

763

RW2

#RW2, 1935 $1.00 Rose lake, gem top sheet-margin plate no. 131983 single, extraordinarily well centered amid very large margins, brilliantly fresh color and paper, immaculate o.g. without any of the usual gum bends or skips, n.h. (l.h. in selvage only), extremely fine; seldom encountered this choice; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

675.00

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

Confederate States

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

764

Early 19th century group of historically fascinating covers, 34 items generally covering the years 1840-65, most pertaining to the people, events or topics leading up to (and including) the Civil War, this absolutely captivating assemblage begins with and includes, a 1801 letter addressed to James Madison, Secretary of State (and future President), 1844 folded letters with soul searching slavery discussion, 1859 free franked letter from John Tyler (former President from 1841-45 who led a last ditch "peace" movement before the war), August 1860 cover from California to Republican Presidental nominee Abraham Lincoln, Confederate use of U.S. stamps, Adams Express Co. mail, Confederate prisoners letter, Confederate and Union occupational uses, many stampless covers with paid, ship and steamboat handstamps, also included are ten 20th century covers pertaining to famous individuals; this is a much better than normal group with many covers that will retail up to $300.00, while trivial faults can be found the majority is fine-very fine; a rare acquisition opportunity for the Civil War era postal history collector; viewing is absolutely a must to fully appreciate the nature and content of this splendid and historically riveting lot. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

765

First Day of Hostilities, a superb strike of a "Charleston S.C. /APR 12, 1861/Paid" c.d.s. ties a 3c Dull red (#26) to cover on the very day the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charlestown Harbor began. On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charlestown, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter. Garrison commander Anderson refused and on April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. The following day Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, whose bombardment marked the opening engagement of the Civil War. An extraordinarily remarkable postal history item, as well as a Confederate usage of U.S. stamps, attractive embossed F.D. Fanning & Co. merchant corner card, very fine; an item that can not be overlooked by the serious Civil War exhibitor or collector. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

766

#1, 5c Green, a superb bottom sheet-margin used example of a relatively available stamp in most elusive quality, featuring lavishly large margins all around, including a sizable sheet margin at bottom, bright rich color on immaculate paper, light town c.d.s., extremely fine and quite lovely; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00

Closed or SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

767

#1, 5c Green, two singles tied by an exceptionally clear and centrally struck "Mobile, Ala./July 23 (1862)" c.d.s. to cover addressed to "C.M. Morfit, Ram Arkansas, Vicksburg, Miss." The "Arkansas" was a Confederate ironclad ram commissioned in the spring of 1862, she terrorized Union ships and gunboats near Vicksurg, Miss. for several months during that year. This "Confederate Monster", the scorn of U.S. Admiral Farragut, inflicted heavy damage on the entire Union fleet near Vicksburg on July 15, 1862 before she was intentionally scuttled and set fire to on August 6th. Morfit was the Assistant Surgeon serving on the boat; fascinating 1965 Confederate Philatelist article enclosed, cover has light horiz. crease not affecting stamps, fine-very fine; an extremely scarce and important historical artifact of the Confederacy, possibly the only recorded Confederate ironclad item of record. (Image)

Est. 400-500

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

768

#5, 5c Blue, horizontal pair, bright color, ample to large margins on three sides, touched at right and tiny corner crease at lower left, superbly tied by "Old Point Comfort/Va." double ring d.s. (Dec. 16), used in combination with U.S.A. 1861 3c rose (#65) cancelled by cork type on prisoner-of-war envelope to Philadelphia, fine flag-of-truce usage from a Union prisoner in a Confederate camp to the North. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

769

#10, 10c Blue "Frame Line", slightly irregular but large margins all around, including showing traces to large portions of frame lines on all four sides, tied to a most attractive small size mourning cover addressed to "Major J.B. Cobb/Care of Genr. Cobb (President of the Confederacy's Provisional Congress)/Quincy, Florida," Major J.B. Cobb was a younger brother of Howell Cobb who served on his staff at Quincy, stamp tied by indistinct Athens, Ga. c.d.s., with an additional strike at left, sealed back flap tear which just extends to top margin of cover, but does not detract from the overall appearance of this very fine and rare Ten Cent "Frame Line" cover; signed Stanley B. Ashbrook. (Image)

2,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

United States Possessions (Canal Zone)

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

770

15 var.

#15 var., 8c on 50c Bistre brown, 14.75mm "PANAMA" reading up, handsome mint example of this overprint variety, deep rich color, typical centering for these rare stamps, with perfs. just cutting design at bottom, partially disturbed o.g. as all serious Canal Zone specialists recognize as the norm, even the Scott Catalog mentions same, l.h., fine; a rare variety as only 30 were issued with this "long" overprint; 1980 APS certificate (CZSG #15.2b). (Image)

3,000.00

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

771

38b

#38b, 1c Green and black, booklet pane of six, imperforate margins, machine made with 7.75mm overprint spacing, well centered amid unusually large margins, very trivial corner bend, lightly disturbed o.g. due to interleaving, very fine for this (CZSG #38b). (Image)

600.00

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

772

39S

#39S, 2c Vermillion and black with "Specimen" overprint, lower pane specimen block of 20 (2x10) displaying positions 81-100, left, right and bottom margins present, each stamp with lower left punch-hole as always, a few perf. separations in the margins, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine for this; an intriguing multiple of exhibition potential. (Image)

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

773

56a

#56a, 2c Orange vermilion and black, "Canal Zone" double, right sheet-margin single, a striking example of this desirable error, remarkably fresh with rich deep colors, o.g. with superficial interleaving as always, nearly very fine; an especially scarce error, of which only one pane of 100 was issued; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp (CZSG #56a). (Image)

600.00

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

774

#93, 30c Olive brown, full top margin plate no. F 17448 block of six, wonderfully fresh with strong color on bright paper, better centered than most examples, full fresh original gum, one stamp has an insignificant natural gum skip, n.h., very fine; a choice seldom seen top plate block (CZSG #93). (Image)

250.00

Closed or SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

775

#93, 30c Olive brown, full top margin plate no. F 14439 block of six, rather well centered, deep rich color, full o.g. with only the slightest hint of interleaving, n.h., fine-very fine (CZSG #93). (Image)

250.00

Closed or SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

776

117b

#117b, 3c Red violet, handmade booklet pane of six, perforated margins, complete unexploded booklet of two panes, each mounted in the horizontal format with the tabs at right, panes are inverted in covers, cover style G in purple on buff stock, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; ex-Joyce (CZSG #117b). (Image)

for 2 panes 450.00+

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

777

J20c

#J20c, 10c Rose red, "Canal Zone" double, very fresh mint single from the solitary error pane of 100 stamps, rich luxuriant color, striking shifted double overprints, centered to upper left as always, full fresh o.g., n.h., very fine for this; photocopy of a 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp (CZSG #J20c). (Image)

450.00

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

778

Canal Zone comprehensive stock of mint and used, a virtually complete holding of over 2,000 stamps meticulously organized on Hagner pages in one stockbook, manageable duplication of most issues through 1971, however this stock contains items with better than average centering, attention to shade and overprint varieties, and many mint and used multiples, some of the highlights include 1904 5c Blue (#2) with 1998 PF certificate, 1904 5c Blue (#6) mint block of four, 1906 2c Red and black mint block of four, used 1924 "Mount Hope" 1c Green, air posts complete both mint and used, postage dues complete (used with some mint), officials and air post officials complete, including five scarce used examples of the 1941 50c Rose lilac with type 1A overprint (catalog $625.00 each), also included are mint coil line pairs, plate blocks and booklet panes; while the earliest material may occasionally contain minor faults, the stamps were generally collected for their choice and attractive appearance, with the vast majority being fine-very fine, most mint with o.g., later issues n.h.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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

779

4/165, C1/OX3

Canal Zone comprehensive mint stock of over 900 items (#4/165, C1/OX3) all neatly organized in stock cards, lacking only the rarest stamps for completion, light duplication of most issues, contains many interesting overprint spacing and printing varieties, o.g. with some n.h., some faults here and there, generally fine-very fine; should be quite a useful lot for a dealer in this collecting area as this lot will certainly catalog over $9000.00.

Est. 1,500-2,000

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

780

4/165, C1/CO14

Canal Zone comprehensive used stock of over 1000 stamps (#4/165, C1/CO14), a carefully assorted companion to the mint stock as listed above, actually these stamps with the overprint and spacing varieties are scarcer used than mint, generally fine-very fine; catalog will certainly exceed well over $6,000.00.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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