Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861-1866 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

141

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, an absolutely superb used example of a stamp that is not only rare but is terribly challenging to find in any kind of premium quality, featuring physical qualities that most remarkable and uncharacteristic of this, including being perfectly centered amid large margins, its color is the most intense steel blue shade we have encountered and its impression could not be more sharp, all on bright fresh paper, beautifully complemented by a striking unobtrusive strike of a vivid red pmk., extremely fine; a gem stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps that are truly incomparable; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

615.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

142

#71, 30c Orange, an extraordinary used example, that is not only in gem quality, but it is also wonderfully cancelled by a superb strike of a scarce fancy "prison bars" cancel of Columbus, Ohio (S-E #SD-G102), stamp features absolutely perfect centering which is almost unheard of on this value, plus its margins are wider than typically encountered, deep luxuriant color and impression on particularly clean paper, outstanding central strike of this most unusual cancellation, an outstanding used gem in every regard; the Scott catalogue notes "values for No. 71 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more."; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00+

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

143

#71, 30c Orange, an especially choice single which possesses outstanding centering and margins for this notoriously tightly margined stamp, wonderfully tied to orange colored 1865 cover to Switzerland by socked-on-the-nose "Shakopee, Min./Jun 24" c.d.s., stamp also tied by red boxed "Aachen/Franco" handstamp, sent via "Prussian Closed Mail", numerous transit and arrival postmarks, very fine; a handsome Thirty Cent 1861 cover in much nicer condition than typically encountered. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

144

#72, 90c Blue, an incredibly handsome and choice used example, possessing near perfect centering within extravagantly large margins, and just as impressive is this stamp's strikingly intense color and razor-sharp impression on bright paper, wonderfully postmarked with a crisp strike of a "PAID" in grid cancel, extremely fine; a visually stunning gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

145

#72, 90c Blue, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich shade and a particularly sharp impression on bright paper, light segmented cork pmk., extremely fine; very scarce this choice used; 1994 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

146

73S

#73S-B, 2c Black with "Specimen" Ty. B ovpt., unusually well centered and fresh, very fine; an attractive example of this scarce specimen. (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

147

#73, 2c Black, a most impressive top sheet-margin mint single that is the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem, as this remarkable stamp features an overall freshness and brilliance few others enjoy, with prooflike color and impression on crisp immaculate paper, incredibly well centered as well, particularly for this notoriously difficult stamp, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; any mint Two Cent "Black Jack" in this outstanding quality would be exciting, but to find one never hinged is a challenge most collectors do not wish to take on; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 350.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

148

#73, 2c Black, bottom left margin block of twelve (3x4), natural straight-edge at left, strong fresh color, o.g., five stamps n.h., second row with horizontal crease ending in tear at right, bottom right stamp with mild gum creases, fine; an unusually large and scarce multiple; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

7,500.00+

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

149

#73, 2c Black, an impressive jumbo-margined used example of this perennially difficult stamp, boasting enormously large margins that are almost unheard of on this, and being incredibly well centered within this vast expanse, strong rich color and a far more detailed and clean impression than usual, pretty crisp strike of a quartered cork pmk. in deep blue, extremely fine; an incomparable used gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

55.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

150

#73, 2c Black, an exceptional quality used example of this difficult stamp, featuring mathematically precise centering within uncharacteristically large margins, strong color and a crisp impression, very light target postmark, an extremely fine used gem; Two Cent "Black Jacks" are terribly challenging to find with such perfect centering and large margins; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

50.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

151

#73, 2c Black, a choice used single, being exceptionally well centered within extraordinarily large margins, incredibly intense color and impression on white paper, blue target and partial c.d.s., extremely fine; a stamp with great visual appeal; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

55.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

152

#73, 2c Black, uncommonly well centered within large margins, strong detailed impression, neatly struck "(POS)T OFFICE" 1865 c.d.s., extremely fine and attractive; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

50.00

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

153

#75, 5c Red brown, a marvelously choice example of one of the rarest and most difficult of all 19th century stamps to find in premium condition, possessing rich and unmistakable red brown color, plus its impression is well incised on bright paper, remarkably well centered within large margins, virtually full o.g., extremely fine; this stamp is almost never found with original gum, let alone in such outstanding condition; 1986 PF and 1989 PSE certificates. (Image)

4,250.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

154

78b

#78b, 24c Gray, an incomparable example of this rare and terribly challenging mint stamp, being in a quality unmatched by any other we have seen, possessing physical attributes which would be impressive for any mint stamp of this vintage, but particularly so for a notoriously difficult Twenty Four cent value, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strikingly intense and unmistakable gray color, razor-sharp impression as well, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; unquestionably one of the finest original gum #78b's in existence, if not the finest; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

1867 Grilled Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

155

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, a magnificent quality used example of this scarce grilled stamp, possessing essentially perfect centering amid very large margins, additionally its color and impression are far stronger than typically encountered, bright fresh paper, light cancel which happens to highlight the grill impression extraordinarily well, extremely fine; one of the finest used Three Cent "C" grills available; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

156

#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, an incredibly fresh example of this immensely rare mint stamp, being not only completely devoid of the faults which plague most of the minute number of mint examples known, but it is also one of the few which still retains its original gum, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, deep luxuriant color, while centered to right, as are most known examples, it is actually better centered than many, well defined grill impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, fine for this; one of the few existing original gum examples of one of the rarest of all regularly issued United States stamps; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

157

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, an incomparable used example of this terribly difficult grilled stamp, boasting absolutely flawless centering amid the largest margins we have ever encountered, gorgeous rich color and impression on fresh clean paper, superbly postmarked with a crisp rosette duplex cancel, an extremely fine gem whose equal may not exist; the rarity of a #85 in this extraordinary quality cannot be overstated, as the vast majority of examples are found quite off center and certainly never with the margins of the size this particular copy possesses; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

158

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, an exceptional unused example of this very rare stamp, being particularly well centered for the issue and possessing far larger margins than typically encountered, strikingly intense color and impression on bright fresh paper, strong easily identifiable grill impression, very fine; an elusive unused stamp in any condition, but particularly so this choice; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

159

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, a used example that is not only in extraordinary quality but it also possesses tremendous eye appeal, featuring far better centering than normally associated with this notoriously poorly centered stamp, plus its margins are quite large, intense color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, all wonderfully and strikingly contrasted by a vivid red cancel, certainly extremely fine for this considering all of its exceptional attributes; a highly desirable example of this rare stamp; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

160

#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, an extraordinarily fresh and attractive example of this surprisingly elusive and difficult stamp, featuring strong color and impression, plus its margins are considerably larger than usual for a "Black Jack" issue, well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; it has been our experience that many of the impressive United States stamp collections we have sold over the past five years often lack a mint example of this stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM