Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1867 Grilled Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

201

#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, exceedingly well centered within enormously large margins, strong color and impression, light quartered cork postmark, extremely fine; a striking large-margined gem used example of this scarce grill; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

202

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, a phenomenal used example of this always difficult and scarce stamp, possessing overall physical attributes that are most extraordinary, including being perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins, and just as impressive is this stamp's incredibly intense color and superbly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, perfectly struck four ring target postmark in deep blue, extremely fine gem; far superior in quality to any of the choice examples found in the great used sales (Morris, Zoellner, Yost, Twigg-Smith) in recent years; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

302.50

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

203

98 var.

#98 var., 15c Black, "F" grill, double grill, visually striking used example of this rare grill variety, extraordinarily well centered within considerably larger margins that typically found on this value, exceptional prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, strong clear doubling of the grill, beautifully cancelled with a stunning vivid red cancel, extremely fine; this gem is quite likely the finest existing example of this variety; 1988 and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)

330.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

204

98 var.

#98 var., 15c Black, "F" grill, very thin paper, exceptionally well centered, most unusual grayish shade, light central strike of a blue town c.d.s., extremely fine; a choice example of this very scarce and distinctive variety; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

302.50

Closed or SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

205

#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, an impressive mint example that is incredibly well centered and margined for this notoriously difficult stamp, with unusually wide margins which allow for the entire design to be completely free of its perforations (a most uncommon occurrence on this value), marvelously fresh overall, with strong luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a magnificent gem that is unquestionably among the finest known original gum mint singles; of all the 1867 grilled issues, the Twenty Four Cent "F" grill ranks as one of the most challenging to obtain in premium condition; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

5,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

206

99 var.

#99 var. 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, double grill, choice used example of this rare variety, with the second impression of the grill almost exactly placed on top of the first, well centered, strong fresh color, very light cancel, very fine; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Twigg-Smith. (Image)

1,200.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

207

100

#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a superlative used example in a condition that is almost impossible to find, featuring outstanding centering amid margins that are remarkably large for this typically tightly margined value, bright color, unusually intact and even perforations all around, superbly postmarked with a perfect strike of a four ring target cancel in deep blue, extremely fine; a highly desirable condition rarity in this gem quality; the Scott catalog states "Values for No. 100 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more"; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

710.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

208

100 var.

#100 var., 30c Orange, "F" Grill, double grill, one split, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright rich color, cork postmark at bottom left, two well defined grill impressions, one resulting in a couple of trivial nibbed perfs. at left, extremely fine; this very rare variety is listed but unpriced in Scott; 1987 and 1989 PF certificates; ex-Morris and Puliafito. (Image)

700.00+

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

209

101

#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, gem used example, featuring outstanding physical attributes, including being extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, even its perforations are uncommonly clean cut and full, unlike the characteristic rough perfs. so often associated with the Ninety Cent value, very light face-free cancel, extremely fine; a magnificent stamp that is certainly among the finest available used examples; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

210

102

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, unused, perfectly centered within huge margins, intensely rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, extremely fine and handsome; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

400.00

Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

211

103

#103, 2c Black re-issue, a fabulous quality mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, possessing not only perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, but its overall freshness and brilliance is unlike any other we have ever seen, with color and impression that would rival any proof on crisp white paper, full clean o.g., a superb gem in every regard; one of the most beautiful original gum examples in existence, and of the 979 issued we doubt no more than four or five of this number can compare in quality to this remarkable stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

212

104

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, incredibly well centered amid four extravagantly wide and well balanced margins, superb intense shade and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an enormously rare and desirable stamp in this magnificent quality; one of the finest original gum examples in existence of the mere 465 issued; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $11,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

213

105

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, an incomparable mint example of this re-issue, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid gigantic margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper contribute further to this stamp's spectacular eye appeal, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, superb; only 672 issued; we are aware of no finer original gum Five Cent 1861 Re-issue that exists; this stamp made its last appearance on the auction market almost ten years ago in the Ivy, Shreve & Mader Philatelic Auctions, Inc. sale of November 1991, where it realized a then record $7,700.00; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

2,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

214

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, a fantastically well centered and margined mint example, with uniformly huge margins all around, plus its color could not be in a more intense shade nor its impression more deeply etched on brilliantly white paper, part o.g., extremely fine; a visually stunning gem that surely must rank as one of the best centered and margined available of the 451 issued; 1960 and 1991 PF certificates; ex-Engel. (Image)

2,600.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

215

107

#107, 12c Black re-issue, incredibly fresh and choice mint single, featuring strikingly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, marvelously centered as well, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, full clean untoned o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 389 issued; the Twelve Cent Re-issue is the most difficult of the series to find both in premium quality and still retaining its full original gum; 1982 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)

3,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $7,750.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

216

108

#108, 15c Black re-issue, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example of this especially difficult value, possessing a fabulous overall freshness and brilliance enjoyed by few others, with intense "jet" black color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, wonderfully centered as well, full clean untoned o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine for this considering its exceptional overall attributes; only 397 issued; 1972 and 1990 PF certificates. (Image)

3,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

217

109

#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, a magnificent mint example of this rare and notoriously difficult re-issue, being in a quality that places it among the finest, if not the finest, of the 346 issued, possessing exceptional physical attributes that rarely converge on a single stamp, including being perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, gloriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full fresh o.g. which is another characteristic that is most unusual (as most are found either with toned gum or without any gum at all), lightly hinged, extremely fine; this incomparable gem will more than likely realize a record price, just like it did when it last appeared at auction in 1991 (Ivy, Shreve & Mader Philatelic Auctions, Inc., November 1991) where it realized $11,000.00; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

218

110

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, a phenomenal unused example of this re-issue rarity, possessing margins that are fabulously large and, just as remarkably, are perfectly balanced, radiant color and a prooflike impression on immaculately white paper, full and even perforations all around, superb; of the 346 issued, this is unquestionably the finest centered and margined example extant; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

2,850.00

Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

219

111

#111, 90c Blue re-issue, unused, perfectly centered, with extravagantly large and uniformly balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, extremely fine; an incredibly handsome and rare stamp in this gem quality; only 317 issued; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1869 Pictorials

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

220

112

#112, 1c Buff, flawlessly centered within large margins, incredibly fresh and bright, with especially deep and luxuriant color, sharp impression as well, full o.g. that shows just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find in this gem condition; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

700.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM