Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1061

209

#209, 1929 £1 Black P.U.C., a remarkably fresh and choice mint example, featuring outstanding color and impression on uncommonly bright paper (not toned as so often seen), marvelously well centered as well, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this premium never hinged condition (S.G. #438; £750). (Image)

1,150.00

Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Greece

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1062

17a, 36

#17a, 36, 1862-67 2lep. Brownish bister and 1870 20lep. Blue, both with large to just touched or cut into margins, applied as Postage Dues and cancelled by "Kerkyra" arrival c.d.s. on 1871 entire from Livorno to Corfu, franked at origin with Italy 1867 20c Blue (#35) singles (2) cancelled by numeral in lozenge and showing framed "Francobolli / Insufficienti" h.s. adjacent, scarce combination cover, fine; signed E(nzo) D(iena). (Image)

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1063

31, 34

#31, 34, 1870 20lep Blue German printing (2) and 1870 5lep green later cleaned plates, large to cut into margins and one 20lep crossed by filing crease, applied as Postage Dues and cancelled by "Kerkyra" arrival c.d.s., on 1870 entire from Taganrog to Corfu via Odessa and the Greek P.O. in Constantinople, franked at origin with Russia 1865 30k Carmine and green (#18) and tied by c.d.s., a very fine and attractive combination cover; signed Calves. (Image)

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1064

#40, 1872 20lep Blue on thin paper pair, varying margins (large to cut into), applied as Postage Dues and tied by arrival c.d.s. on 1872 entire from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Henry Schliemann (the archaeologist who rediscovered Troy) in Athens via Trieste, franked at origin with Russia 1866-70 1k (2) and 20k (#19, 24) and tied by c.d.s., a few minor age spots, nevertheless a handsome cover; 1997 Robineau certificate. (Image)

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Grenada

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1065

#2, 1861 6p Rose, rough perf. 14 to 16, fresh mint example of this elusive stamp, bright color, part o.g., fine; 1949 RPS certificate (S.G. #3; £800). (Image)

875.00

Closed or SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1066

#4, 1863 6p Rose, rough perf. 14 to 16, rich color, quite well centered for this, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a scarce stamp that is seldom seen both sound and with original gum; 1988 PF certificate (S.G. #6; £600). (Image)

700.00

Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1067

#9a, 1875-81 2 1/2p Lake imperforate, horizontal pair, in a lovely rosy lake shade, full to large margins, o.g., very fine; a rarely offered imperforate; 1976 PF certificate (S.G. #22a; £800+). (Image)

850.00+

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1068

#11, 1875 "Postage/One Shilling" Purple, sumptuously rich color, full o.g., fine and scarce; 1985 PF certificate (S.G. #13; £650). (Image)

625.00

Closed or SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1069

14a

#14a, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as 1/2p, unsevered pair with "POSTAGE" surcharge, a very rare stamp as few exist unsevered, unobtrusive light blue-green cancel, while centered characteristically to the left, adjoining stamp at left provides it with a superb appearance, trivial thin spot, otherwise very fine; signed Houtzhamer (S.G. #28a; £1,200). (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1070

27c

#27c, 1886 "1d. POSTAGE" surcharge on 1 1/2p Orange, with double surcharge, displays dramatic and distinct second surcharge, cancelled with (18)86 c.d.s., a very attractive example of this scarce variety, fine (S.G. #37b; £300). (Image)

300.00

Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Guadeloupe

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1071

52 var.

#52 var., "40" Surcharge in black on 1Fr Bronze green on straw, fresh color, o.g., fine; signed A. Brun; a scarce stamp which is unlisted in Scott (Yvert #54). (Image)

Yvert 2,750FF

Closed or SOLD for $105.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

India

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1072

Kashmir #64, 1866-70 1/4a Black, in combination with India 1865-67 1/2a Blue (#20,) tied to envelope (flap at back missing) from Jammu to Murree, cancelled by c.d.s. and with pen stroke security mark (S.G. #90 + #55). (Image)

Est. 100-150

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Indo-China

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1073

59 var.

#59 var., 1912 "05" Surcharge on 4c Claret on bluish, wide spacing, remarkably well centered, deep rich color, fresh o.g., extremely fine and choice; signed Calves; unlisted in Scott (Yvert #59A). (Image)

Yvert 5,500FF

Closed or SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1074

Q1 var.

#Q1 var., 1891 "Indo-Chine/Timbre/Colis Postaux" handstamped in shiny ink on 10c Black on lavender, a very scarce mint example of this scarce printing with is mentioned but unpriced in Scott, fresh and bright, slightly disturbed o.g., fine; signed A. Brun (Yvert #CP2). (Image)

Yvert 5,250FF

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

Israel

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1075

J1-5

#J1-5, 1948 3m-50m "Doar Ivri" Postage dues cplt. each a full tab single, well centered, bright colors, o.g., n.h., some light fingerprints on gum as usual, 50m with insignificant light wrinkle in tab, a very fine set of these scarce tabs; 1982 Friedl certificate. (Image)

1,700.00

Closed or SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Italian States

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1076

Italian States attractive and desirable postal history assembly of 1851-70 covers (9) nearly all sent within the Austro-Italian League, comprising Austria, Modena, Papal States, Parma (2) with 1853 entire to Milan bearing 5c (#1) and 10c (#2), and 1856 entire to Trieste bearing 1852 25c (#4) and 1853 15c (#7), and Tuscany (3) with 1855 envelope from Genoa to New York bearing 1cr (#4), an enormous example, with 9cr (#8) vertical strip of three, some faults and there are stamps touched or cut into, nevertheless fine appearance with attractive frankings. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Italy

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1077

439-40

#439-40, 1944 Bari "Wolf" issues specialized collection, a fascinating assemblage of 57 items (either singles or pairs), containing a very large and nearly complete representation of the various striking errors that can be found on these provisional Allied Military Government issues, includes perforation errors such as totally imperforate, imperforate vertically and horizontally, inverted impressions of the main design, as well as inverted backgrounds, double impressions (one with second impression inverted), background omitted, even one with only the background being printed, plus several others, all without gum as issued, fine-very fine; a great specialist's lot whose catalog value in the Sassone catalog is quite considerable.

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1078

Q76

#Q76, 1954 1,000L Ultramarine Parcel Post, an incredibly choice top sheet-margin mint example of this rare stamp, brilliantly fresh, virtually perfect centering which is terribly difficult to find, o.g., stamp n.h. (l.h. in selvage only), extremely fine (Sassone #81; 8,000,000L). (Image)

for hinged 1,300.00

Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Mauritius

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1079

#3c, 1848 1p Orange red, worn impression on yellowish white paper, horizontal pair [7-8], bright color, large even margins and two complete strikes of bold barred oval obliterator, extremely fine and choice; a very rare and desirable classic multiple in this premium quality; 1969 PF certificate; ex-Dale Lichtenstein (S.G. #16; £850+). (Image)

750.00+

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

1080

#3c, 1848 1p Orange red, worn impression on grayish paper, a rare vertical strip of four still showing some detail in the Queen's head and fairly distinct background lines, full to large margins all round except extreme tip of top right corner just encroached upon, tiny tear in margin at left just impinges on frame of 2nd stamp, some transparent grease staining, overall a very fine and remarkable multiple representing the right hand vertical row of the sheet; 1972 PF certificate (S.G. #17; £1,700+). (Image)

1,500.00+

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM