Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1847 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2-C

#2-C, 10c Black, double transfer Ty. C, position 2R1, four extravagantly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and an exceptionally detailed impression which shows the distinctive doubling in the bottom right "X", very light and unobtrusive blue cancel which leaves the double transfer perfectly visible, an extremely fine gem; Philip Wall records 50 off cover examples of the Ty. C double transfer of which this is one of the very finest available; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1875 Reproductions of 1847 Issue

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four large and wonderfully well balanced margins, rich luxuriant color, extremely fine; 1971 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, uniformly large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, extremely fine; a select example; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1851-1856 Issues

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 3R1E, an incomparable used example of this very rare stamp, featuring enormously large margins all around, including a sizable 4mm sheet margin at top, with a small portion of the adjoining stamp showing at bottom, wonderful bright early shade and an outstanding impression which shows the Ty. Ib design characteristics exceedingly well, choice central strike of a "New York/Nov 21" four-bar slug town c.d.s., a superb used gem; a spectacular stamp that possesses a remarkable combination of condition and rarity; easily the finest used #5A to appear on the auction market in the last couple of years; signed and plated on reverse by Stanley B. Ashbrook and accompanied by a 1986 PF certificate; ex-Knapp and Sheriff. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 95L4, handsome used example of this important classic rarity, margins ranging from just touching to mostly large, intense dark shade and a deeply etched impression on especially bright paper allowing the distinctive Ty. Ia design characteristics to show extremely well, only very lightly cancelled at bottom, some very minor and small hinge thinning, otherwise very fine for this; the extreme rarity of Ty. Ia stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of the 20 positions on the bottom row of plate 4 sheets produced this type, which shows a full design at bottom; 1978 PF certificate and a clear 1993 PSE certificate. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, an extraordinarily choice mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium quality, possessing an exceptional overall freshness, with deep luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, four large and wonderfully symmetrical margins, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum example; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 4R1L, a choice used example of this position, the sole position on Plate I late that was not recut, showing distinctive double transfer, uniformly large margins, rich color, very light circular grid postmark, extremely fine; according to Neinken, "this lone position on the plate is the only Type II, and as such it is one of the outstanding varieties of Plate One Late"; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

360.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 2L2, 12L2, 13L2 and 23L2, the four positions that reconstruct the so-called "Big Crack", each showing the plate crack exceptionally well, margins range from ample to large, rich colors, neat town c.d.s. on all four stamps, very fine; the finest quality reconstruction of this important plate flaw we have seen (most consist of faultly stamps); three accompanied by 1980/86 PF certificates; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

1,500.00+

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 88R3, a gem used example from the elusive plate 3, gorgeous intense color distinctive to this plate, incredibly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, four very large and symmetrical margins, town c.d.s., extremely fine; stamps of this quality from plate 3 are terribly difficult to find; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal pair, positions 42-43R3, a seldom seen horizontal pair from the very scarce plate 3, position 43R3 with curl over "C", large even margins, unusually bright shade with an overall plate wash, bold Canton fancy negative star cancels on each stamp, extremely fine; a desirable and well known pair from plate 3; a 1987 PF certificate exists for this pair, but does not accompany lot; ex-Cippolla, Cohen and Koppersmith. (Image)

900.00+

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

7,7,8

#7, 7, 8, 1c Blue, Ty. II and III combination strip of three, positions 97-99R2, horizontal strip of three with the two left stamps being Ty. II, while the right stamp is the rare Ty. III, from the highly desirable position 99R2 which produced the finest and most distinctive example of this type, large even margins all around, rich color and well defined impressions on bright paper, especially light and unobtrusive circular grid postmarks, left stamp (position 97R2) with small faults not affecting appearance), right stamp (position 99R2) with light and rather insignificant corner crease at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, overall of extremely fine appearance for this very rare One Cent Blue imperforate multiple, reported to be one of only two known strips of three incorporating position 99R2; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

as a pair 5,250.00+

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 66R4, attractive used example of this rare stamp, four mostly large margins, deep luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression, showing a large break in the top label, and a massive break at bottom, bright fresh paper as well, neat and light rimless grid cancel, extremely fine for this; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, four exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins, pretty bright color and impression, light and unobtrusive town postmarks that are largely face free, extremely fine; a lovely used gem example of this scarce One Cent Imperforate Type IIIa; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 56R1E, used, large to very large margins, lovely bright color and a clean impression, choice neat central strike of a large Boston "PAID" in grid cancel, as well as a bit of a red c.d.s. at top left, extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1984 PF certificate; ex-Cowitt and Koppersmith. (Image)

1,165.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an attractive used example of this stamp that, due to its unusual plate characteristics, could be mistaken for a Ty. III (from Plate 4, Relief C, with pronounced plate scratch under "N" of "ONE", probably one of four positions which have never been plated), just touching to mostly large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at bottom, position 5L1L, gem used example of this scarce recut variety, which occurred on only eight positions on the plate, extravagantly large margins, including a partial sheet margin at top, warm rich color, small neat strike of a grid cancel, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

155.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut twice at top and once at bottom, position 55L1L, a choice used example of one of the rarest recut varieties found on this stamp (only four positions on the sheet were recut in this manner), featuring four very large margins, plus its color is particularly strong in an intense dark shade, excellent impression as well on bright fresh paper, light New York town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

165.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, positions 97-98L1L, a superb quality bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, each stamp displaying an "outstanding" (per Ashbrook and Neinken) double transfer, enormous margins showing bits of three surrounding stamps and a 4mm sheet margin at bottom, deep rich shade and a fine detailed impression, neat circular grid postmarks, along with an accountancy handstamp, extremely fine; a gem pair for the advanced One Cent Blue specialist; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

260.00+

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

9 var.

#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 41R1L, showing the intermediate state of a plate crack across portrait, an exceptional used example, boasting huge margins, including an impressive 4mm sheet margin at left which shows complete guide line, plus a substantial portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, deep rich color, extremely fine; a striking example of this collectable plate variety. (Image)

175.00

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 41R1L, choice left sheet-margin single from an early printing before the distinctive plate crack in this position began appearing, large margins, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, unobtrusive postmark, extremely fine; a great companion stamp to the previous lot; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

125.00

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM