Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

901

#13, 1875 "One Penny." on 2p Blue, particularly bright and fresh, full o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 1961 RPS certificate (S.G. #15; £700). (Image)

750.00

Closed or SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

902

#14, 1875 "One Penny." surcharge on 3p Buff, used, well centered, lightly cancelled, sound and very fine; quite elusive this nice; 1987 PF certificate (S.G. #16; £350). (Image)

350.00

Closed or SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

903

#14, 1875 "One Penny." on 3p Yellow buff, remarkably well centered when compared to other copies, bright color, a very fine and choice example of a very elusive used stamp; 1950 BPA certificate (S.G. #16; £350). (Image)

350.00

Closed or SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

904

S.G. #F1

S.G. #F1, 1937 12/6 Postal-Fiscal inscribed "REVENUE" at each side, tied on piece with "St. Georges/16 Jan 52/Bermuda" c.d.s., unlisted in Scott this stamp was issued for fiscal purposes in late 1936, and was authorized for postal use from 1 February to April 1937, contemporarily used stamps are exceedingly rare, nevertheless a very fine desirable used copy, possessing superb centering and a impeccable face-free strike (S.G. £1,100 for contemporary use). (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $85.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Brazil

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

905

#2a, 1843 30r Black "Bull's Eye", intermediate impression, clear impression just beginning to show signs of wear at edges of background turning, distinct greyish black shade, large margins all around, on 1844 (Mar. 30) entire letter to Rio de Janeiro, well tied by straight-line "S. Joao Del Rei" h.s., the letter sheet is a little aged resulting in parts of the address and cancellation ink acid-eaten, stamp is very fine (despite the toning) representing an appealing usage of this classic stamp with this scarce cancellation. (Image)

5,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

906

British Post Offices, Brazil 1866 200r Black (#59) cancelled by cork type in combination with Great Britain 1865 4p Vermilion plate 13 (#43), wing margin, cancelled "C82" at Pernambuco on 1873 entire (reinforced splitting at top) from Pernambuco to Buenos Aires "per Cuzco", showing on reverse British P.O. "Pernambuco / A" c.d.s., very fine and exceptional combination cover with Brazil 200r paying the internal rate and the 4d for the rate between the British Consular Post offices on the east coast of South America; 1965 Brun and 1993 P.F. certificates; ex- Scott Gallagher. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

British Columbia & Vancouver Island

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

907

#3, 1865 5c Rose, imperforate, a seldom seen used right sheet-margin example of this BNA rarity, cancelled with the blue "Post Office/Victoria V.I." handstamp, four enormous to just clear margins, top margin includes a portion of the adjoining stamp, fresh color and impression, faint horizontal and vertical creases do not distract, fine appearance; an elusive used stamp in any condition; clear 1955 BPA certificate (Unitrade C$8,000.00). (Image)

6,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

908

#5, 1865 5c Rose, perf. 14, (blunt corner) tied by "35" in barred oval in blue on "Paid / Dietz and Nelson's British Columbia & Victoria / Express" imprinted envelope (small piece of back missing) to New Westminster, showing matching blue "Dietz and Nelsons / B.C. & V. / Express" double ring h.s. adjacent fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

909

#9, 1869 5c on 3p Bright red, perf. 14, tied by "35" barred obliterator in blue on "Wells, Fargo & Co." 1869 (c.) 3c postal stationery "paste-up" envelope (slight soiling) from Victoria, bearing U.S.A. 1869 "E" grill 2c (foxed perfs.) and "F" grill 12c pair cancelled by cork type and showing "New York" c.d.s. in red adjacent, a very fine stunning combination cover; all letters carried from Victoria by Wells Fargo were required to have a 5 cents Colonial stamp, and the 36 cents in U.S.A. stamps most probably represents the triple rate (3 x 12 cents) to England; ex-Wellburn. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

910

#13, 1867 "1 Dollar 1" Surcharge on 3p Green, perf. 14, mint example of this scarce stamp, bright color, considerably better centered than most, large part o.g., couple of trivial imperfections, otherwise very fine (S.G. #33; £600). (Image)

1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

British Guiana

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

911

#3, 1850-51 4c Black on yellow on pelure paper "Cotton Reel", cut round to shape, slightly pale color with bold central Demerara February 1851 c.d.s., margins are very balanced and well clear of the frame line, a representative and sound example of this very rare stamp; 1966 RPS certificate (S.G. #8; £5,000). (Image)

4,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

912

#4, 1850-51 8c Black on green "Cotton Reel", cut round to shape, used example without initials on medium wove paper, thick outer frame line just touched in two places, a few very tiny thin spots as is so often the case with these frail issues, however a very respectable and fine appearing copy of this very rare stamp; 1966 RPS certificate (S.G. #4; £3,250). (Image)

3,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

913

#5, 1850-51 12c Black on blue "Cotton Reel", a very rare pair, thick and thin frames se-tenant, initialed "E.T.E.D(alton)", mainly cut to shape, bright color, one stamp sound with clear to ample margins, the other just cut into at top and with small thins, excellent appearance for this difficult classic stamp and exceptionally so in a multiple; 1971 PF certificate (S.G. #5; £4,000+). (Image)

3,800.00+

Closed or SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

914

#5b, 1850-51 12c Black on indigo "Cotton Reel", cut round to shape, used without initials, with the thick outer frame line clear and complete, the stamp is thinned, nevertheless an extremely rare stamp; 1966 RPS certificate (S.G. #6; £2,750). (Image)

3,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

915

#6, 1852 1c Black on magenta, used with light but centrally struck "Demerara/SP 2 1853" c.d.s., brilliant magenta color, with four large to very large margins, a few tiny surface rubbings to the edges will be found as usual, however this is an uncommonly handsome example of this classic rarity, very fine for this issue; signed Houtzhamer and accompanied by a 1967 BPA certificate (S.G. #9; £4,250). (Image)

5,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

916

#6, 1852 1c Black on magenta, used, tied to small piece by Demerara double ring c.d.s., three huge margins, fourth at right ample, with very little of the usual facial rubbing associated with these stamps, however, there is a large central vertical tear that has been repaired leaving the stamp with very fine appearance; a respectable example of this classic rarity (S.G. #9; £4,250). (Image)

5,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

917

#6, 1852 1c Black on magenta, a magnificent pair with village c.d.s (July 23, 1856) and "Demerara" double ring c.d.s. (July 24), fresh color and huge margins all round, a few negligible surface rubbings (in actual fact, considering the delicate nature of the paper surface the stamp is unusually devoid of these) and barely discernible horizontal ironed out crease, nevertheless a very fine multiple of this difficult and evocative classic (S.G. #9; £8,500+). (Image)

10,500.00+

Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

918

#7, 1852 4c Black on blue, a remarkably large example with enormous margins all around, tied to folded double letter sheet by crisp strike of "Demerara/OC 22 1852" c.d.s., the reverse also contains the same c.d.s. strike, this correspondence was penned 25 miles up the coast at De Kinderen on the previous day, letter has a few aged fold splits here and there, the stamp has some minute surface disturbances which are much less that usually encountered on all known examples, an extremely fine and extraordinarily rare classic British Guiana cover. (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

Closed or SOLD for $15,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

919

#8, 1853-59 1c Vermilion, original printing without lines above value, a wonderful appearing block of four in a distinctly vivid shade, full to large margins, on piece, well tied by several strikes of "Demerara" double arc c.d.s. (Dec. 21, 1855), top pair has ironed out horizontal crease, otherwise very fine and an exceedingly rare multiple (S.G. #11, £2,000+). (Image)

4,600.00+

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

920

#9, 1853-59 1c Dull red, with white line above value, horizontal pair in a lovely clear shade with full to large margins and light but firmly struck "Demerara" c.d.s. (Jan. 4, 1860), almost transparent-like traces of soiling in margin at top, nevertheless very fine and handsome; 1971 PF certificate; ex-Dale Lichtenstein (S.G. #14; £1,900+). (Image)

1,900.00+

Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM