Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, a gem left sheet-margin mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade, with a sizable sheet margin in addition to lavishly large margins on the other three sides, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; 1981 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the brownish carmine shade. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, gigantic margins, especially at sides which show significant portions of the adjoining stamps, margins at top and bottom are quite large, with bits of the frame lines of five adjacent stamps showing, rich luxuriant brownish carmine color, town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

12.00

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, major plate crack, position 94L5, four very large margins, with bits of adjoining stamps showing at sides, wonderfully rich color and impression which displays the cracked plate exceedingly well, partial New York c.d.s., extremely fine; a gem example of this popular and distinctive variety; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

140.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish claret, premium mint example of this scarce and distinctive color variety, featuring huge margins all around, including showing substantial portions of the stamps at right and bottom, sumptuously rich color and impression, full o.g., extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the brownish claret color. (Image)

290.00

Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#12, 5c Red brown, especially large even margins, strikingly intense color in a far deeper shade than typically encountered, fine impression on immaculate paper, neat light strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; a stamp of exceptional quality and eye appeal; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, position 99L, four large margins, deep luxuriant color and a fine impression, neat and light circular town datestamp, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

13, 15

#15, 13, 10c Green, Ty. III and I combination pair, vertical pair, positions 90/100R1, the scarce Type I at bottom displays double transfer, extraordinarily large margins all around, striking luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, very light c.d.s. leaving the bottom stamp virtually free of a cancel except at the top right corner, extremely fine; a gem example of this very scarce combination pair; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Jacobs, Cohen and Koppersmith. (Image)

1,375.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, a striking top right corner sheet-margin mint block of four, positions 9-10/19-20R1, top right stamp displays "curl" opposite left "X", and bottom right stamp shows a major double transfer in "Postage", fabulously fresh and bright, large to enormous margins all around, lovely deep shade and an excellent impression, full original gum, mild creases and a tiny sealed tear in the top left stamp, of extremely fine and spectacular appearance; quite likely unique as a corner margin block; an important multiple for the 1855 Ten Cent specialist; 1957 PF certificate; ex-Caspary and Hetherington. (Image)

16,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, position 79R, four uniformly large margins, outstanding color and impression on bright paper, very light circular town datestamp, extremely fine gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

14 var.

#14 var., 10c Green, Ty. II, double transfer, position 51L, showing doubling in left "X", four large and even margins, rich color, faint blue cancel, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

310.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

14, 15

#14, 15, 10c Green, Ty. II and III combination pair, positions 51/61R1, left sheet-margin vertical pair, gigantic margins all around, gloriously rich color and an outstanding impression on bright paper, light central strike of a Richmond, Va. c.d.s., superb; a fabulous combination pair in the finest attainable quality; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, extraordinarily large margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at left, bright color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, light New Orleans town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

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

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, handsome used horizontal strip of three, very large and marvelously well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, grid postmarks, extremely fine; Ten Cent multiples of this quality are becoming increasingly difficult to find; 1985 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

850.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 64L1, the only position on the sheet which produced the very rare recut at top and bottom variety, a superlative used example, featuring lavishly large margins all around, including a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, wonderfully vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression, beautifully postmarked with a face-free black cancel and a bit of a red cancel at top left, extremely fine gem; a magnificent example of the most desirable Ten Cent Type IV position, showing lines recut at both top and bottom; signed and plated on the reverse by Stanley Ashbrook and accompanied by a 1989 PF certificate; ex-Kelley. (Image)

2,150.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L1, recut at bottom, select used example of this rare type, possessing four large to mostly very large margins, lovely fresh color and a crisp impression on bright paper, neat San Francisco town c.d.s., extremely fine; not often encountered in this premium quality; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

1,700.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

15, 16

#15, 16, 10c Green, Ty. III and IV combination pair, positions 84-85L1, horizontal pair, extravagantly large and marvelously well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and outstanding impression on fresh clean paper, the light central strike of a town c.d.s. does not obscure the recut line above the right stamp, extremely fine; an extraordinary quality combination pair containing the rare Type IV recut; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

2,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

14, 16

#14, 16, 10c Green, Ty. II/II/IV/II combination strip, positions 1-4R1, horizontal strip of four, with position 3R1 being the rare Type IV which is recut at top, featuring large and symmetrical margins all around, which is an uncommon occurrence for such a large multiple, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, cancelled with multiple strikes of New Orleans town c.d.s., extremely fine; an especially handsome and rare combination strip; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

2,600.00+

Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#17, 12c Black, position 82R1, a most impressive used example, featuring enormously large margins all around, with portions of adjoining stamps on all four sides showing, deep rich color and an unusually clean impression on bright paper, very light face-free c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; a terribly difficult stamp to find in such superb condition; 1987 and 1989 PF certificates; ex-Hill. (Image)

325.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#17, 12c Black, incredibly large margins all around, including a 2 1/2mm sheet margin at left, plus portions of adjoining stamps appearing at both top and at right, intensely rich color and a highly detailed impression, extremely fine gem; a striking and rare stamp with such sizable margins; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Weill Brothers. (Image)

325.00

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

17, 17 var.

#17, 17 var., 12c Black, positions 27-28R1, horizontal pair, position 27R1 showing a major double transfer, with significant doubling of the letters at both top and bottom, large even margins all around, deep rich color and a crisp impression, light strike of deep blue c.d.s., extremely fine; a wonderful multiple for the Twelve Cent 1851 specialist or for the collector of gem used classics; 1979 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

710.00+

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