Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861-1866 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

161

#74, 3c Scarlet, an outstanding mint example of this trial printing rarity, being among the finest quality mint examples with original gum in existence, possessing numerous exceptional physical qualities that are seldom encountered on a single example, including gloriously intense color that does not have the usual "mottled" appearance which typifies most existing copies, plus its impression is deeply incised on fresh paper, remarkably well centered within very large margins that are also most uncharacteristic, full original gum, an extremely fine gem in every respect; very few of the Three Cent Scarlet exist, whether mint or "used" with the characteristic pen stroke cancels, however you can probably count on less than two hands the number of examples that exist mint both with original gum and in sound condition, the number that exist in this premium condition as well is quite miniscule; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $8,750.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

162

74a

#74a, 3c Scarlet, imperforate, a striking bottom left corner sheet-margin example, with huge sheet margins and the other margins being quite large, stamp with central manuscript "J.M./ Jan. 31/ 1868" in three lines, thought by students of this rarity to be in the hand of James Macdonough, one of the founders of the National Bank Note Company, with color, impression and paper exactly as found on the existing perforated examples of this trial printing, some creasing of little importance considering the near unique nature of this remarkable imperforate, extremely fine appearance; one of only three recorded Three Cent Scarlets with the manuscript initials and date, one of which is perforated, the other two being imperforate; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 10,000-15,000

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

163

#75, 5c Red brown, a superb used example that is one of the very finest used copies of the Five Cent Red brown we have ever offered, possessing perfect centering amid lavishly large margins that are most uncommon to this value, with no portion of the stamp's design being impinged by its perforations, incredibly deep rich color and impression on bright paper, attractively postmarked with both a black target and red transit cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity in this gem condition; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

485.00

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

164

#76, 5c Brown, pristine mint single, possessing an uncommon overall freshness and crispness, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression, wonderfully well centered, particularly for the issue, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

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

165

76a

#76a, 5c Dark brown, highly select used example of this scarce and distinctive shade, intense color and a detailed impression, outstanding centering within extraordinarily large margins, neat crisp strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this gem quality; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

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

166

#77, 15c Black, perfectly centered amid massive jumbo margins unlike any other used example of this difficult stamp we have ever seen, deep rich color and a remarkably detailed impression on fresh paper, light and mostly face-free black cork and red transit cancels, superb; a magnificent stamp whose equal we doubt exists; 1992 PF certificate; ex-"Connoisseur" Collection. (Image)

185.00

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

167

#78, 24c Lilac, beautifully centered within margins that are uncharacteristically large for any of the various Twenty Four Cent 1861-63 issues, remarkably intense color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright white paper, fully intact perforations surround the whole, crisp neat strike of target postmark, extremely fine; very scarce in this choice used condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

100.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

168

78a

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, magnificently centered amid margins that are quite enormous for this issue, far more intense color than typically encountered, with a strong impression as well, beautifully postmarked with an unusual segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; an exquisite gem for the perfectionist; 1992 PF certificate; ex-"Connoisseur" Collection. (Image)

100.00

Closed or SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

169

78b

#78b, 24c Gray, select used example of this seldom offered shade, strong distinctive gray color, extraordinarily well centered and margined, most unusual rectangular grid postmark centrally struck, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

100.00

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

170

78c

#78c, 24c Blackish violet, a spectacular used example of one of the rarest and most elusive of all the famous shade varieties found on any 19th century U.S. stamp, being far more difficult to find than the 1857 Indian red, 1861 Pigeon blood pink or 1862 24c Violet, featuring outstanding centering amid unusually wide margins, strong unmistakable blackish violet color and a well defined impression on bright paper, central cork postmark, extremely fine; given the fact that there are only two or three known mint examples of this rare color variety, a used example seems to be an excellent alternative for most collectors, particularly in this premium condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1867 Grilled Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

171

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a most remarkable quality mint example of this impossibly difficult stamp, not only being in sound condition, which is almost unheard of on this all-over grill, but it possesses outstanding physical qualities as well, incredibly bright and fresh, with rich luxuriant color and a much stronger impression than usual, well centered, full clean o.g. that shows just the barest suggestion of hinging, a few perforations at right have been slightly "improved" essentially to even them out, quite understandable considering this stamp's notorious history of being found with rough or torn away perforations due to the overall grill weakening the paper, a very fine and choice stamp; one of the finest original gum examples of the Three Cent "A" Grill in existence; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

4,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

172

79a

#79a, 3c Rose, "A" Grill, imperforate, horizontal pair, huge well balanced margins all around, strong fresh color, full o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; a very rare and seldom offered imperforate pair; 1961 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

173

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, flawlessly centered, with extraordinarily large margins all around, outstanding color and impression on bright crisp paper, even the perforations on this remarkable stamp are exceptional, being uniformly even and intact, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a superb Three Cent "C" grill that is quite likely one of the very finest original gum examples extant; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

4,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $16,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

174

83 var.

#83 var., 3c Rose, "C" grill with points down, quite well centered and margined, strong rich color, light central strike of a grid postmark, excellent grill impression which shows the variety well, very fine; a choice example of this scarce and distinctive grill variety; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

1,150.00

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

175

83 var.

#83 var., 3c Rose, "C" grill partially erased, choice used example of this rare and unusual grill variety, clear impression of grill which shows extra columns of points at left, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color, crisp strike of segmented cork postmark, very fine; 1993 PSE certificate; ex-Twigg-Smith. (Image)

2,000.00

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

176

83a

#83a, 3c Rose, "C" grill, imperforate, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, large margins all around, strong fresh color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; rare in any condition, but particularly so this choice; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

1,850.00

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

177

#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, an exceptional quality used example of one of the rarest of all the grilled issues, in addition to being one of the most challenging to find in premium condition such as this, possessing marvelous centering amid very large margins most uncharacteristic of the "D" grills, especially strong and intense color, well defined grill impression, light segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a major condition rarity, with only a handful that exist in comparable quality; 1957 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Engel. (Image)

2,750.00

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

178

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, large perfectly balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, well defined grill impression, neat and unobtrusive town duplex postmark, extremely fine; a gem used example of one of the more elusive and challenging grilled stamps; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

900.00

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

179

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, spectacularly well centered and margined for this rare and difficult stamp, featuring margins that are lavishly large and are most uncharacteristic of any of the "Z" grills, outstanding intense "jet" black color and a deeply etched impression, excellent easily identifiable grill impression, light target postmark, extremely fine gem; a most impressive condition rarity; the Two Cent "Z" grill is notorious for its lack of overall quality examples, that is what makes this copy so extraordinary, as it is the exact opposite of what one normally encounters; 1960 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Engel and "Connoisseur" Collection. (Image)

1,000.00

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

180

85C

#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, a gem example of one of the rarest stamps of the 19th century to find in premium quality, possessing outstanding centering amid very large margins, uncommonly rich color and impression on particularly fresh and bright paper, clearly defined grill impression, neat rosette duplex postmark, extremely fine; among the finest known used examples of this very rare "Z" grill, rivaling the gem example sold in the Zoellner collection (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc., October 1998) which sold for $6,250.00, plus the 10% premium; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM