Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

941

2143a

#2143a, 22c Love, imperforate, horizontal pair, well margined, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; according to Datz only 15 fully imperforate pairs exist, several of which have faults, however this pair is totally fault free. (Image)

1,500.00

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

942

2204c

#2204c, 22c Republic of Texas, dark gray blue omitted, an extraordinary transitional error plate number A111 strip of four, from the bottom right corner of the unique sheet which produced this visually stunning missing color error, only two stamps from this sheet have the dark gray blue color completely missing (there are three others with partially omitted colors), first two stamps in the strip are normal, the third stamp with partially omitted color and the fourth stamp being the error, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the premier missing color rarities in all of United States philately; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for the sheet from which this strip was taken. (Image)

8,500.00+

Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

943

2223b

#2223b, 22c Arctic Explorers se-tenant block of four, black (engraved) color omitted, a wonderful top right corner margin plate no. A1111 plate block of this incredibly rare missing color error, one of only four such error se-tenant blocks known, with this being the unique plate block, exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly important missing color error from the modern era; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

9,500.00+

Closed or SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

944

2262b

#2262b, 17.5c Racing cars coil, imperforate, pair, large well balanced margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the rarest of all the imperforate Transportation coil errors; according to Datz, only 26 pairs and three plate strips of three exist. (Image)

2,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

945

2338a

#2338a, 22c New Jersey Ratification of Constitution, black (engraved) color omitted, a gem bottom right corner sheet-margin example of this immensely rare stamp, being one of only four in existence, perfectly centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; with only four examples recorded, this ranks as one of the rarest of all missing color errors; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

6,000.00

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

946

2419c

#2419c, $2.40 Moon Landing 20th Anniversary, black lithography color omitted, well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; an extremely rare missing color error as only 20 to 30 are known, four of which are in the unique plate block; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

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

947

2438e

#2438e, 25c U.P.U. Transportation souvenir sheet of four, dark blue and gray (engraving) colors omitted, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the most significant color omitted errors in U.S. philately, with this being one of only two reported; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

948

2544b

#2544b, $3.00 Space Shuttle, imperforate, top sheet-margin vertical pair, large perfectly balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; according to Datz, this newly reported error pair exists only in a quantity of three to four, he further explains "Two panes (were) initially reported. Each contained varying degrees of blind perfs. One pane yielded two error pairs, the second pane, one or two error pairs. Expert certificate essential."; this pair is accompanied by a newly obtained 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

949

2697k

#2697k, 29c World War II se-tenant block of ten, red lithography color omitted, upper left plate no. 1111 example, this being one of only two examples known, coming from a complete pane of two blocks of ten each which yielded the only errors ever to be found, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable and striking missing color error; 1994 PSE certificate; ex-Weisman. (Image)

10,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

950

2704a

#2704a, 29c Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, black (engraved) color omitted, a well centered mint example of this striking error, leaving the stamp devoid of denomination and inscriptions at top, well centered, o.g., n.h., few light fingerprints on gum, very fine; one of only eight or nine recorded examples, this being the copy which is illustrated in the Datz catalog (page 141); 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

4,000.00

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

951

2723A

#2723A, 29c Hank Williams, perforated 11.2 x 11.5, top left corner plate no. S111111 block of four, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; a most elusive perforation variety that happens to have escaped the attention of many collectors (not illustrated).

140.00

Closed or SOLD for $75.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

952

2868c

#2868c, 29c Cranes se-tenant block of four, double impressions of intaglio black color and red denominations, an extraordinary double error of extreme rarity and eye appeal, being a top right corner sheet-margin example, all stamps with double impression of crane names (intaglio black), plus all stamps doubled red "29" denominations (split at top and bottom), well centered, o.g., n.h., light fingerprinting on gum, extremely fine; this stunning error block is from the unique discovery sheet of 20, however only 15 of the stamps on the sheet displayed the double error, and of these there are only two intact se-tenant blocks of four, the remaining seven stamps are stray singles; one of the most unusual modern errors and certainly one of the rarest; 1999 PF certificate for the sheet. (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

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

953

2870

#2870, 29c Recalled Legends of the West miniature sheet, in original sealed USPS folder, o.g., n.h., very fine (not illustrated).

190.00

Closed or SOLD for $70.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

954

3136 var.

#3136 var., 32c "World of Dinosaurs" pane of fifteen, top seven stamps imperforate, a pristine mint example of this visually striking and very rare error of which only three are recorded, according to the latest edition of the Datz catalog, pane also displays interesting printing "wipe" to design at right which eliminated some of the colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the Scott catalog currently only lists the error with the bottom half imperforate (#3136p); the catalog value quoted in Datz is for the last reported sale at auction in January 2000, where this pane realized $6,250.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium. (Image)

Datz 6,875.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

955

3138

#3138, 32c Bugs Bunny pane of ten, die cutting extending through to backing paper, immaculate example of this scarce modern day variety, o.g., n.h., very fine (not illustrated).

125.00

Closed or SOLD for $25.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

Booklet Panes

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

956

279Be

#279Be, 2c Orange red, Ty. III, booklet pane of six, brilliantly fresh, strong intact perforations, bright color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine and quite choice. (Image)

425.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

957

300b

#300b, 1c Blue green booklet pane of six, position A, rather well centered, especially deep luxuriant color, o.g., l.h., very fine. (Image)

550.00

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

958

300b

#300b, 1c Blue green booklet pane of six, position B, an incredibly choice example of this rare position which shows a guide arrow in the top right corner of the sheet selvage tab, as well as a guide line at right, a highly desirable and collectable position (#5) which occurs only once on the 180-subject plate, spectacularly intense color on brilliantly white paper, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rare in any quality, but particularly so in this premium condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

959

300b

#300b, 1c Blue green booklet pane of six, position D, a remarkable quality pane showing plate no. 3510 in the selvage tab, only one position on the entire 180-subject sheet contained the plate number, with this particular example being in incredible condition, featuring outstanding centering and margins throughout, wonderfully fresh and crisp, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the only gem example of this rare pane we have ever seen; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

2,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

960

301c

#301c, 2c Carmine booklet pane of six, position E, showing horizontal guide line between first and second row, brilliantly fresh, strong and intact perforations, exceptionally well centered for this, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; a premium example of this scarce pane and position. (Image)

800.00+

Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM