Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Trinidad

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1241

SG 1

1847 Lady McLeod lithographed (5c) blue, vivid color, large margins on three sides, touched at top left, tied to 1847 (May 12) letter sheet (complete text but a few interior side panels missing) from San Fernando to "Messrs. Taylor, Graham and Argos, Port of Spain", neatly cancelled by central pen cross, the stamp has been expertly lifted and replaced and the entire unobtrusively cleaned, nevertheless an excellent and distinctive example of this famous Shipping Co. rarity from a documented correspondence prepaying the 5 cents internal inter-port rate and recognized as the first stamp issued in the British Colonies; Pemberton, Wilson and Co. guarantee, signed Livingston and accompanied by 1982 Holcombe and 1992 R.P.S. certificates (S.G. #1). (Image)

Est. 10,000-15,000

Closed or SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1242

#1, 1856 1p Brick red on blued paper, with mainly large margins except close at top left and small corner crease there, on 1856 (Jan. 9) entire (small faults) to Paris via London (Jan. 3), lightly cancelled by oval barred obliterator leaving most of "Britannia" design clear, showing "Trinidad" double arc origin d.s. and "1" c.d.s. on reverse, framed "Colonies / Art.-18" h.s. in red (only in use for 12 months), 30 decimes h.s. and "Angl. / Amb. Calais" c.d.s. adjacent, a fine and rare first issue cover (S.G. #1). (Image)

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1243

#6, 1857 1p Rose red on white paper, bright shade with large even margins, on 1858 (Dec. 25) entire (addressee's name cut out and replaced) to New York via St. Thomas (Dec. 30), cancelled by light barred oval "1" obliterator leaving most of "Britannia" design clear, showing "Paid / at / Trinidad" Crowned circle h.s. in red and circular "Steamship/10" h.s. adjacent, with origin and transit c.d.s. on reverse, rated "4" for the interisland rate and the Steamship 10 corresponds to the rate from St. Thomas to New York, very fine; 1994 Holcombe certificate (S.G. #12). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

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

1244

#6, 1857 (1p) Brown red on white paper, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, part o.g., a very fine example of this rare stamp; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1983 Friedl certificate (S.G. #12; £1,500). (Image)

1,600.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1245

#9, 1852 (1p) Blue on yellowish paper, fine impression, an attractive appearing used example, ample to mostly large margins, strong color and a well detailed impression, neat and light numeral "1" in boxed grid pmk., small faults including a thin spot, very fine appearance; 1993 APS certificate (S.G. #13; £1,600). (Image)

1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1246

#11, 1858 (1p) Slate blue on thin paper, worn impression, an unusually attractive example of this very rare unused stamp, featuring ample to mostly large margins, strong color on bright paper, mostly free of the myriad of faults associated with this stamp, except for just a couple of small thin spots, otherwise very fine (S.G. #18; £4,000). (Image)

5,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1247

#16, 1859 6p Green, imperforate, a lovely used example of this stamp which exists only used, four huge and well balanced margins, gorgeous intense color, very light and unobtrusive postmark, extremely fine; rarely seen this choice; 1938 RPS certificate (S.G. #28; £425). (Image)

425.00

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

1248

#37, 1861 1/- Indigo, rough perf. 14 to 16 1/2, unused, strong rich color, typical scissor separation of perfs., fine (S.G. #58; £600). (Image)

1,000.00

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

Turks Islands

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1249

#20, 1881 "2 1/2" Surcharge on 1/- Lilac, setting 3, type 17 surcharge, a presentable mint example of this rare type, rich color, fairly well centered, typical irregular perforations, o.g., h.r., some light perf. toning, fine for this; 1933 RPS certificate; ex-Prappas (S.G. #27; £1,800). (Image)

1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Uruguay

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1250

French Maritime Mail, Uruguay 1866 Yellow green (#33), tied by "Correo / Montevideo" small double-ring d.s. on 1870 (Dec. 20) entire to Genoa (Jan. 5, 1871) in combination with France 1863-70 Laureated 80c Rose, cancelled by "anchor" and showing French Consular "Montevideo" octagonal d.s. (Dec. 1 sic!) adjacent, a fine and pleasing combination cover. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Venezuela

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1251

British Post Office in La Guaira, Great Britain 1865 4p Vermilion plate 13 (#43), well tied by sharp "C60" barred obliterator on 1874 (Mar. 21) entire (splitting at joins and address ink slightly acid-eaten) to San Juan (Apr. 4) via St. Thomas (Mar. 27), showing "La Guayra" origin c.d.s. and small handstruck "2" adjacent, used in combination with Puerto Rico 1873 50c Brown (#2) paying the internal postage and tied by c.d.s., fine; very rare combination cover; 1987 Holcombe certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1252

French Maritime Mail, 1877 (May 11) entire letter from St. Thomas to Carupano "p. Franconia" (crossed out and "Guyane" written in its place), bearing France 1870 Siege 40c Pale orange cancelled by "La Guayra" octagonal d.s. (May 19) at the French Consular Office, and Venezuela 1873 overprinted in larger letters "Contrasena-Estampillas de Correos" 1r Red (#46) cancelled by "Correos / La Guaiara" double-ring d.s. to pay the internal postage, an outstanding combination cover; signed Jamet and accompanied by a 1993 Holcombe certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

Victoria

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1253

#1, 1850 1p Dull red, Second state of the die, a splendid used horizontal pair [4-5] from the top right corner of the sheet, distinctly deep red brown shade, with large to enormous margins on three sides, [4] is touched at left, two perfectly struck butterfly "15" cancellations, light horizontal crease in sheet margin at top well away from stamp, very fine and a handsome positional piece; 1995 Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria certificate; terribly undercataloged in Scott; ex-Purves (S.G. #5; £600+). (Image)

180.00+

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1254

#1a, 1850-54 1p Vermilion, Campbell printing, a magnificent mint vertical pair [6/12] from the top right corner of the sheet, resplendent color and a freshness reminiscent of having just come from the post office, record margins all round, practically full characteristic uneven crackled o.g., extremely fine in every respect, a veritable gem for the connoisseur, "sans pareil"; the last time this incomparable pair appeared at auction (1987) it realized in excess of $5,000.00, attesting to its extreme rarity and desirability; ex-Pack and Purves (S.G. #23; £900+). (Image)

1,200.00+

Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1255

#1a, 1850-54 1p Vermilion, Campbell printing, horizontal pair [17-18] with sheet margin at left, large margins except fractionally touched at lower right corner, used on small piece, fine pair; 1970 B.P.A. certificate (S.G. #23; £220+). (Image)

250.00+

Closed or SOLD for $75.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1256

#2, 1854-57 1p Rose, Campbell and Fergusson printing, horizontal strip of four [18-13-14-15] in a pale shade with large margins at top and bottom, touched or just cut into at sides, lightly cancelled, slight horizontal crease, scarce and appealing multiple; ex-Caspary (S.G. #28a; £128+). (Image)

300.00

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

1257

#2a, 1854-57 1p Pink, Campbell and Fergusson printing, rare mint horizonal pair in an uncommonly deep luxuriant shade, large to enormous margins, o.g., natural vertical crease at far left and horizontal crease across top, excellent appearance for this primitive classic (S.G. #28; £750+). (Image)

800.00+

Closed or SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1258

#3, 1850-53 3p Blue, Third state of the die, an exceptional quality horizontal pair, with huge margins all round showing portions of two adjoining stamps, clearly struck "2" cancellation, extremely fine in every respect (S.G. #11; £100+). (Image)

90.00+

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 AM

1259

#4, 1854 3p Blue, Campbell printing, horizontal pair [19-20], large even margins, practically complete intact brownish o.g. which has slightly toned the paper, very fine; a scarce mint multiple; 1995 Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria certificate; ex-Pack (S.G. #24; £1,300+). (Image)

1,250.00+

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

1260

4/38

#4/38, 1854-61 Choice selection of seven imperforate issues in pairs, very fine except one "Half Length" is close at bottom and one of the "Emblems" has scissors cut into design; scarce and attractive assemblage (S.G. #25/45). (Image)

333.00+

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