Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1061

#J3, 3c Brown, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a crisp impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and choice. (Image)

52.50

Closed or SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1062

#J4, 5c Brown, an incredibly choice example of this very scarce and difficult value, possessing not only a wonderful overall freshness, but it is nearly perfectly centered as well, with large margins, strong color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, particularly clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

575.00

Closed or SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1063

#J5, 10c Brown, select mint example, incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a prooflike impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this gem quality; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

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

1064

J5a

#J5a, 10c Brown, imperforate, a gem horizontal pair of this rare imperforate variety of which no more than 23 pairs exist, large even margins all around, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; incredibly rare, especially in this premium quality, as most of these imperforates are found with faults; 1991 PF certificate for a block of four from which this pair was taken, plus a 1992 PSE certificate as a pair; ex-Weisman. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1065

#J6, 30c Brown, outstanding centering within exceptionally large margins, strong rich color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Cole. (Image)

325.00

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1066

#J7, 50c Brown, an incredibly choice mint example of this challenging value, possessing far larger margins than typically found, and being extraordinarily well centered within them, warm rich color, particularly clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PSE certificate. (Image)

475.00

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

1067

#J8, 1c Deep brown special printing, a magnificent mint example of this immensely rare and terribly difficult stamp, easily being among the very finest examples extant, and certainly the finest we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions, as the condition of this stamp is the exact opposite of what is normally encountered with the One Cent Postage Due Special Printing, usually the vast majority have faults and most are found with disturbed gum or no gum at all, this exciting copy is fabulously bright and fresh, with full original gum that has never been hinged, it is completely fault free and sports an incredible overall brilliance and crispness, with prooflike color and impression on bright paper, while centered right (as most examples are found), this is actually better centered than most, very fine; a marvelous condition rarity that is perfect for the collector who has been patiently waiting for the appearance of a truly choice example; according to William E. Mooz, in his extensive study of the Postage Due Special Printings, the One Cent value is actually far more rare than most realize and the quantity issued figure in the Scott catalog is erroneous, as the vast majority of the approximately 9,000 One Cent stamps sold as Special Printings were simply regular issues, Mr. Mooz conjectures that only about 500 actual Special Printings were sold, and that perhaps as many as 400 of these purchased by a Mr. G.B. Calman were destroyed; 1995 PSE certificate (specifically stating n.h.). (Image)

for hinged 12,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $14,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1068

#J9, 2c Deep brown special printing, a magnificent quality example of this immensely rare stamp, featuring near perfect centering within unusually large margins, intense color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; any example of the Two Cent Postage Due Special Printing is a most elusive stamp, but to find one with full original gum and in gem quality is an almost impossible task; Scott lists the quantity issued at 1,361, but it is widely accepted that only a tiny fraction of this number were actually sold as Special Printings; 1960 and 1999 PF certificates; ex-Engel. (Image)

7,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $11,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1069

J11

#J11, 5c Deep brown special printing, an incredibly elusive sound mint example of this important rarity, wonderfully fresh and bright, prooflike color and impression, particularly well centered within large margins, full o.g., extremely fine for this; one of the finest original gum Five Cent Postage Due Special Printings in existence; it has been estimated that only approximately 250 of this value ever reached the public; 1958 and 1999 PF certificates; ex-Engel. (Image)

7,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $14,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1070

J12

#J12, 10c Deep brown special printing, an incredibly choice unused example of this postage due rarity, without gum as is so often the case with the Special Printings, however this stamp is far above the norm as it is completely free of any of the faults which plague most of these, plus it is remarkably well centered, strong distinctive color, extremely fine; with only 174 issued (and fewer surviving) this is one of the finest available; 1948 APS, 1980 and 1989 PF certificates. (Image)

3,750.00

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

1071

J13

#J13, 30c Deep brown special printing, an incomparable quality mint example of this very rare stamp, magnificently centered amid unusually large margins, gorgeous color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; unquestionably one of the finest, if not the finest, Ten Cent Postage Due Special Printings in existence; it is believed that only 179 of this value ever reached the public; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Zoellner. (Image)

3,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $13,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1072

J14

#J14, 50c Deep brown special printing, an exceedingly rare mint example of this, in a quality that is seldom seen, being quite fresh and choice, free from the many faults often associated with these challenging issues, wonderfully well centered, rich color, full o.g., appropriately graded extremely fine relative to the other known examples, of which only 179 were thought to have reached the public; 1968 and 1995 PF certificates. (Image)

3,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1073

J15

#J15, 1c Red brown, pristine mint single, excellent centering within large margins, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; ex-Zoellner. (Image)

for hinged 55.00

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

1074

J15 var.

#J15 var., 1c Deep red brown, gorgeous distinctive color, razor-sharp impression on bright paper, exceptionally large and well balanced margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 55.00

Closed or SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1075

J16

#J16, 2c Red brown, a phenomenal top left corner sheet-margin mint single, in a quality unlike any other we have seen, possessing huge margins all around and being perfectly well centered within them, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an amazing gem. (Image)

67.50

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

1076

J16 var.

#J16 var., 2c Deep red brown, gem mint example in this striking shade, gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, large well balanced margins, o.g., l.h., extremely fine. (Image)

67.50

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

1077

J17

#J17, 3c Red brown, brilliantly fresh, rich color and impression, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of this key value; 1973 APS certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

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

1078

J18

#J18, 5c Red brown, a visually striking mint example of this scarce stamp, possessing incredibly large margins and being extraordinarily well centered within them, gloriously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1079

J19

#J19, 10c Red brown, virtually perfectly centered amid large margins, sumptuously rich color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an exceptionally scarce and desirable stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)

for hinged 475.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM

1080

J19 var.

#J19 var., 10c Deep red brown, a remarkably choice mint example of this scarce value and shade, outstanding color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered within large margins, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

475.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM