Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Postmaster Provisionals

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

9X1

#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed "ACM" connected, position 31, a superb used example showing the distinctive double frameline at bottom variety, large to enormous margins all around, including a substantial portion (about a third) of the adjoining stamp at right, wonderfully fresh and bright, neat and light magenta manuscript cancel (only a tiny percentage of the New York Provisionals - estimated at only 2% according to Jeremiah A. Farrington - were cancelled by magenta pen), an extremely fine gem; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Wall and Farrington. (Image)

575.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

9X1a

#9X1a, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed "AC" connected, position 7, major double transfer at top, an attractive example with four ample to mostly large margins tied to large portion of an 1846 folded entire by two blue pen strokes and a clear "New-York/9 Mar/5 cts." red c.d.s., matching arched "PAID" to left, addressed to Philadelphia, central file fold well away from stamp which is very fine and choice. (Image)

725.00+

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

9X1e var.

#9X1e var., New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, unsigned, on pelure paper, position 32, choice used example of this very rare variety, large margins nearly all around, strong rich color and impression on distinctive pelure paper, blue pen stroke cancels, very fine; it is estimated that only approximately 250 used copies of the New York Provisional without initials still exist, and of these only three are recorded on pelure paper; unlisted in Scott on pelure paper; an important stamp for the specialist; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

on normal paper 750.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

10X1

#10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, gem right sheet-margin unused example, with huge sheet margin measuring 16mm, other margins very large and perfectly balanced, rich color, extremely fine; 1961 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp; ex-Chapin. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

10X1

#10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, position 7, a select quality left sheet-margin unused example, with large well balanced margins, unusually intense color, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1847 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#1, 5c Red brown, an extraordinarily handsome example featuring the most intense and dark red brown color we have seen (from the first delivery of 1847 issues per Wade Saadi), remarkably detailed early impression, full to large margins all around, light strike of red grid cancel, very fine and choice; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1, 5c Red brown, used, four ample to mostly large margins, particularly bright color and a detailed impression, very light strike of a blue circular grid cancel, very fine. (Image)

635.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1, 5c Brown, handsome used example in a distinctive brown shade, very large margins nearly all around (just a bit closer at top right), scarce strike of two line "Philadelphia/Rail Road" postmark, very fine; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1, 5c Red brown, an exceedingly handsome used horizontal pair, featuring four large and well balanced margins, exceptionally fresh color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright fresh paper, wonderfully postmarked with two strikes of a very scarce red numeral "6" in circle cancel, left stamp with just the faintest trace of a light vertical crease, otherwise extremely fine; a wonderful pair for the 1847 Issue specialist. (Image)

1,450.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1a, 5c Dark brown, select used example, four large margins, especially deep and luxuriant dark brown color, strong impression, light unobtrusive red grid postmark, extremely fine; a choice and highly representative example of this shade; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1a, 5c Dark brown, used, gorgeous color in an incredibly deep shade, exceptional early impression as well on fresh paper, very large margins all around (just a bit closer at bottom right), light strike of red circular grid which contrasts wonderfully with this stamp's outstanding color, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1a, 5c Gray brown, an impressive used example, featuring four huge margins, including a partial sheet margin at left, outstanding gray brown shade (from fourth delivery as per Wade Saadi) and a strong impression, especially handsome and contrasting blue circular grid postmarks, extremely fine; a gem example of this scarce and distinctive 1847 color variety. (Image)

685.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1a, 5c Grayish brown, an exceptionally choice example of this scarce shade (from the second delivery per Wade Saadi), outstanding rich color and a highly detailed impression, large to very large margins all around, lovely contrasting strikes of both a red town c.d.s. and a blue "PAID" straightline postmark, extremely fine. (Image)

735.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1b, 5c Orange brown, a spectacular used example of this scarce color variety, possessing large to enormous margins all around, with nearly one half of the adjoining stamp appearing at bottom, absolutely gorgeous color and impression on bright paper still retaining its full original bluing, choice central strike of a red squared grid postmark, an extremely fine gem; despite the obvious and distinctive orange brown color this stamp possesses, it is accompanied by two PF certificates erroneously identifying its shade, the first dated 1980 describes the stamp as the gray brown shade, the owner wishing to correct the PF's error resubmitted the stamp in 1998 and received a certificate now calling it the red brown shade, in frustration the owner sent it to both Dr. W.F. Amonette and Wade E. Saadi (each highly respected specialists in the issue) and obtained letters from each identifying the stamp as the orange brown shade (bright orange brown, from the first delivery - according to Mr. Saadi); all respective certificates and letter accompany. (Image)

850.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1b, 5c Orange brown, select left sheet-margin example tied to lovely clean white cover by both black circular grid and just a bit of red Albany, N.Y. town c.d.s., addressed to Copperstown, N.Y., stamp with sizable sheet margin at left and other margins ample to large, especially deep color and a sharp impression, cover very lightly and professionally cleaned, a very fine and wonderfully choice 1847 cover; accompanied by conflicting certificates regarding its shade identification, February 1997 PF certificate states it is a red brown (which, while deep in color, is clearly not a red brown), July 1997 PSE certificate correctly identifies this as an orange brown and is being sold subject to this certificate. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1b, 5c Brown orange, a highly select used example of this shade which, while listed under the Scott subheading #1b along with the orange brown shade, is a much more distinctive and far more rare shade, rich luxuriant color (deep brown orange from the fifth delivery according to Wade Saadi), large to extra-large margins all around, light strike of red circular grid cancel, extremely fine; few stamps of this quality have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as the rare brown orange; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#1c, 5c Red orange, an exquisite quality used example of this distinctive color, featuring very large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich and unmistakable red orange color on fresh paper still retaining some of its original bluing, neatly and centrally postmarked with a vibrant red squared grid cancel, extremely fine; one of the finest examples known of this, the rarest of all the Five Cent 1847 colors; any example of a Scott #1c is a terribly elusive stamp, and when found they typically have small faults, very few exist sound, and only a tiny fraction of these are found with four large margins; the last comparable quality example offered at auction was in our October 2001 sale of the William S. Floyd collection, and it realized $9,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium; 1966 and 1997 PF certificates; ex-Amonette. (Image)

5,500.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#2, 10c Black, an incomparable used example with an enormous sheet margin at right measuring 6mm, plus its other margins are huge as well, showing portions of the adjoining stamps at top and at left, absolutely stunning color in a dark shade, with a spectacular clarity of impression on lightly blued paper which shows all of the fine detailed lines of the engraving, wonderfully postmarked with a nicely contrasting and lightly struck red grid cancel, a superb gem; unquestionably one of the finest used Ten Cent 1847 Issues in existence, possessing phenomenal overall physical qualities; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#2, 10c Black, an impressive used example, featuring incredibly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, strong rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh paper still retaining its original bluing, very light and unobtrusive red grid postmark, extremely fine; a gem Ten Cent 1847 issue with outstanding margins; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#2, 10c Black, used, mostly large margins all around, except a bit closer at top right, deep rich color and a sharp early impression on bright paper, neat light strike of red squared grid postmark, very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

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