Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1875 Reprints of 1857-1861 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

101

#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, with its perforations well clearing the design all around which is a most uncommon occurrence on this typically poorly centered value, absolutely gorgeous color and impression which is wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine; a truly rare and highly desirable stamp in this gem quality; among the finest available of the 878 issued; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

1,200.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1861 First Design "August" Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

102

#56, 3c Brown rose "August", brilliantly fresh mint example, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, well centered, full o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine and quite choice. (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

103

62B

#62B, 10c Dark green "August", the used example offered here is, without question, the finest quality used #62B we have ever offered, and quite likely among the very finest known, as this remarkable stamp possesses centering and margins that are almost unheard of on this notoriously difficult issue, with lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins, with no portion of its design being impinged by its perforations, gorgeous rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright white paper, beautifully postmarked with a neat portion of a San Francisco c.d.s. at left, an extremely fine gem; a true condition rarity in this incomparable condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

104

62B

#62B, 10c Dark green "August", attractive used example of this scarce and difficult stamp, quite well centered, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright paper, light central strike of a 11-bar rimless grid cancel, plus a bit of a red postmark at top left, very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

1,030.00

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

1861-1866 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

105

EP93

Encased Postage #EP93, 1c J. Gault, mica much more intact than usual, with only a slight trace of crazing, very fine. (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

106

#64, 3c Pink, an extremely rare and choice mint example of one of the most elusive of all 19th century U.S. stamps to locate mint and in sound condition, this remarkable stamp is even more desirable as it is not only completely sound but it is in premium condition as well, in addition to still retaining its original gum, being incredibly fresh with intensely rich and true "pink" color (not at all oxidized which affects most mint singles), plus it is quite well centered within large margins, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; even the great collections offered in the past few years (Weisman, Zoellner, Golin, Lyons, Floyd) either did not have a mint example of a #64 or had one that simply does not compare in quality to the exceptional copy offered here; 1996 Richter certificate, plus a 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

7,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

107

64a

#64a, 3c Pigeon blood pink, a gem used example of one of the rarest shades in all of 19th century philately, and certainly one of philately's most unique color identifications, possessing outstanding centering amid the largest margins we have ever seen on this stamp, plus its color is an especially choice example of the shade, being quite deep and luxuriant, with the obvious bluish undertones that are essential to positively identify this as a Pigeon blood pink, even its perforations are uncharacteristically long and intact, bold strike of double ring "Portland, Me./Oct 1861" c.d.s., extremely fine; one of the finest used examples extant; 1990 PSE certificate for a cover from which this stamp was taken (cover accompanies), and a 1992 PF certificate for the stamp alone. (Image)

3,500.00

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

108

#65, 3c Rose, pristine mint single, brilliantly fresh and crisp, strong rich color, well centered, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

for hinged 130.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

109

#65, 3c Rose, a spectacular used example of this common stamp, in anything but common quality, being a top right corner sheet-margin single which possesses absolutely gigantic margins and is incredibly well centered within them, extraordinarily fresh as well, with rich color on bright white paper, very light segmented cork postmark, superb; a "one-in-a-million" gem; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

2.50

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

110

65a

#65a, 3c Rose, imperforate, horizontal pair, large to extra-large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and impression, full o.g., extremely fine. (Image)

1,000.00

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

111

#66, 3c Lake, an especially choice mint example of this rare trial printing, possessing considerably larger margins than typically found, and being quite well centered within them, brilliantly rich color and a well incised impression on bright crisp paper, full o.g., realtively lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Weill Brothers. (Image)

2,000.00

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

112

67b

#67b, 5c Olive yellow, an exceedingly choice used example of the Five Cent Olive Yellow, being exceptionally well centered and margined for the issue, lovely vibrant color in an especially deep shade, bright fresh paper, light neat strike of a large Boston "PAID" in grid postmark, extremely fine and quite scarce thus; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

1,025.00

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

113

#70, 24c Red lilac, a most remarkable quality example of this notoriously difficult stamp, possessing near perfect centering amid margins that are lavishly large and most uncharacteristic of any of the Twenty Four Cent shades of 1861-62, plus its color is in an especially deep and luxuriant shade of red lilac, sharp detailed impression on bright paper, wonderfully postmarked with a non-distracting black target and a light strike of a red British Packet marking, extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

190.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

114

70a

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, an incomparable example of this very rare and terribly challenging mint stamp, being in a quality unmatched by any other we have had the pleasure to offer, possessing physical attributes which would be impressive for any mint stamp from this era, but particularly so for a notoriously difficult Twenty Four cent value, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, gorgeous rich and unmistakable Brown lilac color, with a razor-sharp impression to match, full clean o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; certainly among the finest #70a's in existence still retaining its original gum; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

115

70a

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, gorgeous used example, marvelously well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, especially strong color and impression for this distinctive shade, beautifully postmarked solely by a rare Wells, Fargo & Co. Express oval handstamp in blue, extremely fine; an extraordinarily choice and desirable used Twenty Four Cent Brown Lilac; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

485.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

116

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, spectacularly fresh and bright, stunning prooflike color and razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered within very large margins which are most uncharacteristic to any of the 1860-61 Twenty Four Cent shades, pristine full o.g. which, in our opinion, is never hinged, simply superb. This incomparable stamp is clearly the rarest stamp in the entire sale in terms of the minute number of known mint Twenty Four Cent Steel Blues, as well as its incalculable rarity in terms of its overall quality when compared to the existing population. There is no question that this copy is the finest example known - by a wide margin - and serious students of classic U.S. philately are well aware how infrequently a mint example of this stamp makes an appearance on the auction market in any quality. In fact, after an exhaustive review of a large number of the great name U.S. collections sold over the last half century, it is incredibly revealing to note that we were able to find only three sound original gum singles ever having been offered - one in the 1956 Caspary sale (very fine centering, with top left corner perforation slightly rounded); a finely centered example in the 1970 Seymour sale; and this magnificent stamp which appeared in the 1950 sale of the famous William L. Moody III collection (H.R. Harmer, Inc.). If any other famous name collection had an example of a Scott #70b it was invariably with faults and, in nearly all instances, without gum (Newbury and Lilly collections for instance). The list of collections that did not contain any unused or mint example reads like a "who's who" of U.S. philately: Concord, Weisman, Zoellner, Golin, Lyons and Floyd, to name but a few. The remarkable state of preservation of this stamp must be seen in person to fully appreciate. Its full original gum is incredibly fresh and completely undisturbed, showing no trace of hinging even under high magnification. Its never hinged status was first confirmed when it appeared in the 1950 Moody sale were it was specifically described as "never hinged" - at a time when stamps were routinely described without any mention of hinging. It has recently been submitted to both the PSE and PF for certification. The PSE, in their certificate dated October 18, 2001, confirmed what we, and many other serious philatelists believe, that this stamp is "genuine, o.g., never hinged." On January 16, 2002 the PF rendered their opinion "genuine, o.g., previously hinged." This opinion does not come as surprise considering the PF has a reputation of being extremely reluctant to issue never hinged certificates on classic era stamps - especially high value rarities. Whether the stamp is hinged or not is actually irrelevant considering that it is beyond compare. The offering of this stamp in this year's Premier sale is one of the true "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunities. (Image)

for hinged 8,000.00

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

117

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, used, extraordinarily well centered for this always challenging stamp, plus its margins are much larger than typically encountered, deep luxuriant color in an excellent steel blue shade, central grid postmark, faint trace of a thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise extremely fine for this; clear 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

650.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

118

#72, 90c Blue, an incredibly choice unused example, possessing outstanding centering within extra-large margins, wonderfully bright and intense color, plus a prooflike impression on immaculately white paper, extremely fine; a rare and desirable stamp in this outstanding quality; 2000 PSE and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

119

#72, 90c Blue, quite well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color, tied to small piece by a most unusual French anchor in dots postmark, this being the only postal marking tying the stamp to the piece, very fine and extremely handsome; an 1861 Ninety Cent value with a any type of fancy cancellation is exceptionally rare and desirable, but especially so with this unique postmark; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00+

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

120

#73, 2c Black, an incredibly choice and marvelously fresh mint example of this always difficult stamp, being wonderfully well centered amid considerably larger margins than usually found, plus its color and impression are truly prooflike on crisp paper, full clean o.g. that has only been lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

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