Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

901

911 var.

#911 var., 5c "Norway" Overrun Nations, double impression of "Norway" inscription, left sheet-margin single, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; this, and three other stamps from the Overrun Nations series (Czechoslovakia, Belgium and Austria), have recently been discovered with double impressions of the country names (subject of a recent article in Linn's), however the "Norway" stamp is the most recently discovered and, to our knowledge, is the first example to have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as a genuine double impression; the "Norway" error has yet to be listed in Scott; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

902

914a

#914a, 5c "Belgium" Overrun Nations, double impression of "Belgium" inscription, right sheet-margin mint single, perfectly centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only a few examples are known of this recently discovered and highly important error; listed but unpriced in Scott; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

903

919a

#919a, 5c "Austria" Overrun Nations, double impression of "Austria" inscription, right sheet-margin single, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only a few examples known; listed but unpriced in Scott; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

904

1033a

#1033a, 2c Carmine rose, on silkote paper, pristine mint single of this interesting experimental paper variety, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; a modern day rarity as only 50,000 were printed and sold at the Westbrook, Maine post office, and all but a tiny fraction were used; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

905

1041a

#1041a, 8c Dark violet blue and carmine, double impression of carmine, fresh mint single of this scarce error, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)

650.00

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

906

1054A

#1054a var., 1 1/4c Turquoise coil, perf. 10 horiz., large perforation holes variety, very scarce joint line strip of six of this distinctive perforation which is now listed in the Scott Specialized Catalogue, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

320.00+

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

907

1055c

#1055c, 2c Carmine rose coil, imperforate, a very rare joint line pair of this imperforate coil, exceptionally large margins all around, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 100 pairs recorded, with only a tiny fraction of this number being line pairs. (Image)

1,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

908

1058b

#1058b, 4c Red violet coil, wet printing, perf. 10 vert., large perforation holes variety, a very scarce mint joint line pair of this unusual perforation, usual "Pittsburgh/Pa." Bureau precancel, but with full o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the most elusive varieties found in the Liberty series. (Image)

375.00

Closed or SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

909

1059 var.

#1059 var., 4 1/2c Blue green coil, perf. 10 horiz., small perforation holes variety, scarce joint line strip of four, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often offered at auction. (Image)

424.00+

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

910

1137b, 1137d

#1137b, 1137d, 8c Reuter, ultramarine omitted and all colors omitted, a most remarkable "transition" block of six (3 x 2) containing single examples of each distinct color omitted error, from the unique sheet which had a piece of paper on top of the sheet during the printing process, affecting only a small number of stamps on the sheet, this block is positions 38-40/46-48, position 46 is the ultramarine omitted error of which there are only three such errors known from the sheet, while position 38 is the all colors omitted error, of which there are only six examples found on the sheet, o.g., n.h., very fine; an enormously rare and desirable missing colors multiple; the ultramarine omitted error (#1137b) is listed and priced in Scott at $4,000.00, while the all colors omitted error is listed but unpriced; 1996 PF certificate for the unique complete sheet before it was broken up. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

Closed or SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

911

1150a

#1150a, 4c Water Conservation, brown orange color omitted, a right sheet-margin example of this enormously rare and striking color omitted error, a result of a small piece of paper having been on top of the sheet during the printing process, leaving four stamps with only a partially printed design, however the brown orange color is completely omitted, o.g., n.h., very fine; one of the rarest of all color omitted errors as only four are recorded; listed but unpriced in Scott, the Datz catalog value of $5,280.00 is the result of this error's last recorded sale in May of 1997; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

912

1298a

#1298a, 6c Roosevelt coil, imperforate, an extremely rare joint line strip of four, the first such joint line strip of this elusive imperforate coil error we have seen, in fact, this is unlisted in Scott as a joint line pair, large well balanced margins, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 25 to 30 non-line pairs are recorded, so it is not unlikely that this could possibly be the only joint line pair (strip) known; catalogs $4,500.00 as two "normal" error pairs. (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

913

1303b

#1303b, 4c Black Lincoln coil, imperforate, a very rare joint line pair, large perfectly symmetrical margins all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 100 imperforate pairs of this have been reported, and of this total only a small handful exist as a line pair. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

914

1305Cd

#1305Cd, $1.00 Dull purple coil, imperforate, gem pair of this very rare imperforate coil, uniformly large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 50 pairs are reported; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

2,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

915

1320b

#1320b, 5c Savings Bond-Servicemen, red, dark blue and black omitted, top sheet-margin mint single of this dramatic color missing error, well centered, o.g., stamp n.h. (lightly hinged in top selvage only), very fine; one of the premier missing color errors in existence, as only a mere six examples are known; 1975 APS and 1994 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)

5,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

916

1320c

#1320c, 5c Savings Bonds-Servicemen, engraved dark blue omitted, vertical pair, the top stamp being the error resulting from a piece of paper having been on top of the sheet when printed, leaving the top stamp completely devoid of any trace of the engraved dark blue color, plus nearly all of the black and red color is omitted as well, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the unique example which is the basis for the listing in both the Scott and Datz catalogs; one of the great modern error rarities; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

9,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

917

1355d

#1355d, 6c Walt Disney, black omitted, pristine mint example of this visually stunning color missing rarity, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 35 examples have been recorded; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

918

1355f

#1355f, 6c Walt Disney, blue omitted, a highly desirable top right corner sheet-margin transitional error strip of four, the left stamp being the true error, with the second stamp missing a large part of the blue color, stamps three and four are normal, well centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 35 errors are reported, with this being one of the few transitional strips known; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

2,250.00+

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

919

1362c

#1362, 6c Waterfowl Conservation, red offset color omitted, a lightly cancelled used example of this important color missing error, being the only example known and the basis for the listing in the Scott catalog, extremely fine; unpriced in Scott; 1991 PF and 1995 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

920

1430c

#1430c, 8c Wildlife Conservation se-tenant block of four, red color omitted, bottom right corner sheet-margin example which, according to the Datz catalog may possibly be unique, excellent centering and wonderfully fresh, o.g., n.h., top left stamp with minor disturbed spot on gum, extremely fine; a highly important color missing error for the serious modern error collector; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

9,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM