Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, flawlessly centered, with its perforations completely and equally clear of the design projections all around, which is a very rare occurrence on this notoriously difficult stamp, unusually deep rich color and impression, exceedingly light and face-free postmark, extremely fine gem; a true condition rarity; 1989 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)

1,300.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, with its perforations well clear of the outer projections of the design, luxuriously rich color and an uncommonly strong and highly detailed impression on bright paper, light town c.d.s., extremely fine; an especially choice used example; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

700.00

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

28A

#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, a spectacular used example of this very rare stamp, being in a quality that would be difficult to locate, as it possesses essentially perfect centering amid unusually wide margins, with its perforations clearing the design projections all around, and equally impressive is this stamp's remarkably intense and unmistakable Indian red color, plus its impression is richly inked on bright fresh paper, fully intact and even perforations all around, neat portions of black town c.d.s. and a red transit c.d.s., an extremely fine gem that is among the very finest used examples available; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

3,075.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

28b

#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, a phenomenal quality used example of this very scarce and often misidentified shade, possessing outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically wide margins, sumptuous deep rich color that approaches the Indian red shade, plus its impression is deeply etched on bright fresh paper, neat central town circular datestamp (please note that the top perforations are fully intact, as a couple simply have a bit of canceling ink on the perf. tips), extremely fine; a gem for the finest used collection; 1988 (photocopy) and 1991 PF certificates. (Image)

850.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, magnificent used example, flawlessly centered within large margins rarely associated with any of the perforated Five Cent 1857-60 Issues, remarkably intense shade and a prooflike impression on bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by light strikes of vivid red grids, one of the few #29's that can truly be graded as superb; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Meyersburg. (Image)

375.00

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

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, unused, extraordinarily well centered, eye-arresting color that is incredibly deep and luxuriant, extremely fine; an especially handsome unused example; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

525.00

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

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, impressive used example possessing mathematically precise centering, uncharacteristically wide margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, neat light strike of grid postmark, extremely fine and quite choice; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

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

#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, a gem used example, featuring near perfect centering amid very large margins all around which are most uncommon to this issue, deep luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, very neatly cancelled by c.d.s. at far right leaving the central design cancel free, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find in this outstanding condition; 1959 and 1989 PF certificates; ex-Engel. (Image)

850.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, stunning used example which possesses the largest margins we have ever seen on this stamp, and being absolutely perfectly centered within them, deep rich color and a crisp impression, light face-free cancels at both top and bottom, extremely fine; a beautiful gem for the finest collection; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Welling. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

33, 32

#33, 32, 10c Green, Ty. II and III combination pair, vertical pair, each stamp being incredibly well centered within margins that are much larger than typically encountered on this value, strong rich color and clean crisp impression, central New Orleans c.d.s., extremely fine; the finest centered example of this scarce combination pair we have ever seen; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

575.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, almost perfectly centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, unusually full and intact perforations for a perf. 15 issue, crisp strike of San Francisco town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

275.00

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

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 64L1, the only position on the sheet which produced the very rare recut at top and bottom variety, an incomparable quality used example whose overall physical attributes are most impressive, being perfectly centered amid very large margins that are seldom seen on this, stunningly rich color and a razor-sharp impression, choice strike of an unusual 11-bar grid cancel contributes further to this stamp's overall eye appeal, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a remarkable 1857 Ten Cent Type IV from the best possible position on the sheet; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

2,350.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 86L1, recut at top, outstanding centering for this, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, its color is strikingly intense, in a very deep shade of green, plus its impression is razor sharp, there is even a very scarce pronounced stitch watermark at bottom, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., extremely fine; an especially rare and desirable stamp in this premium condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

2,250.00

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

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 74L1, recut at top, quite well centered, deep rich color, neat town c.d.s., very fine; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

2,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 55L, recut at bottom, flawlessly centered within huge margins for this issue, luxuriously rich color and a well defined impression showing the type characteristics well, there is even a stitch watermark showing, town c.d.s., extremely fine; a large-margined gem example of the rare and difficult 1858 Ten Cent Type IV; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

2,400.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich fresh color and a deeply etched impression, full o.g., extremely fine and handsome; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

35, 35 var.

#35, 35 var., 10c Green, Ty. V, curl in forehead variety, positions 77-78L2, horizontal pair, the right stamp displaying this distinctive variety, gloriously rich color, very well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., couple of small h.r.'s sensibly reinforcing perfs., very fine and choice; a nice specialist's item; 1990 PSE certificate. (Image)

625.00+

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, excellent centering within huge margins, particularly at sides, which show a large part of the imprint at left, deep rich color, central "PAID" in circle postmark, extremely fine and striking; 2001 PF certificate ex-Haas. (Image)

70.00+

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

#36, 12c Black, plate I, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, remarkably bright and fresh, strong rich color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; a notoriously difficult stamp to find not only this well centered but this choice as well; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

1,200.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

100

36b

#36b, 12c Black, plate III, the used single offered here is clearly one of the most spectacular, in terms of its overall quality, that one will ever encounter, as this extraordinary stamp features flawless centering which is almost unheard of on this perpetually difficult value, plus its margins are considerably wider than usually found, even its color is especially intense which is marvelously accented by a perfect strike of a rimless grid in deep red, plus it displays the double frame line at left variety, an extremely fine used gem for the perfectionist; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00+

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