Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1867 Grilled Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

141

#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, gem used example, featuring outstanding centering within extraordinarily large margins, bright vibrant color, neat face-free cut cork postmark at bottom, extremely fine and quite handsome; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)

200.00

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

142

#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, an eye-catching used single featuring margins of enormous size, and being wonderfully well centered within these impressive borders, deep color and a razor-sharp impression, black cork and a trace of red cancels, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

143

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, a magnificent quality example of a stamp that is rarely found in mint condition, let alone in this gem quality, possessing an incomparable overall freshness quite unlike any other we have seen, with prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, and just as impressive is this stamp's outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins, full clean o.g. which shows the grill impression well, very lightly hinged, extremely fine; among the finest original gum Fifteen Cent "F" grills in existence; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $9,250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

144

99 var.

#99 var. 24c Gray, "F" grill, a superlative used example of this impossibly difficult grilled stamp, widely regarded as one of the most challenging of all 19th century stamps to find in true gem condition, this stunning stamp is incredibly well centered amid incomparably large margins, so large in fact that its design is well clear of the perforations all around (a most uncommon occurrence), rich distinctive gray color and a strong impression on bright paper, perfect circle of wedges pmk., extremely fine; an exciting condition rarity; 2001 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the gray shade. (Image)

850.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

145

102

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, strikingly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a choice example of this re-issue; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

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

146

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, incredibly fresh and choice mint example, featuring eye-arresting color that is in an extraordinarily deep shade, plus its impression is well incised on bright crisp paper, marvelously centered as well, with especially large margins all around, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; among the finest original gum examples available of the 451 issued; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

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

147

110

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, unused, quite well centered within impressively large margins, which are most uncharacteristic to this typically tightly margined value, deep vibrant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, very fine and choice; only 346 were issued of this rare stamp; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1869 Pictorials

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

148

112

#112, 1c Buff, a most impressive mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium condition, magnificently centered amid extravagantly wide margins that are most uncharacteristic, sumptuously rich color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

149

112

#112, 1c Buff, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find in this premium original gum condition; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

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

150

112

#112, 1c Buff, fabulous used example, being incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins that are seldom associated with this value, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, superbly postmarked with a complete bold strike of a large fancy numeral "7" cancel (SE #NS-G 2), extremely fine; any used gem example of this value is highly desirable, but to find one with a very scarce numeral cancel as well is most remarkable; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

260.00

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

151

113

#113, 2c Brown, a fabulous quality mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, possessing an overall brilliance and freshness which belies its age, with gorgeous rich color and an impression that would rival any proof on brilliantly white paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, with large margins all around, pristine full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp with incredible eye appeal; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Golin. (Image)

700.00

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

152

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, an absolutely spectacular top right corner sheet-margin example in the finest condition imaginable, featuring impressive eye-arresting physical attributes, including being incredibly well centered amid the most immense margins we have ever seen on this stamp, plus its color is fabulously fresh and intense, while its impression is truly prooflike on immaculate paper, full pristine o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), a superb gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

300.00

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

153

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, a "post office" fresh mint example, featuring an overall brilliance seldom encountered, with lovely rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, remarkably well centered within lavishly large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem for the perfectionist; 1981 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

for hinged 300.00

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

154

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, quite well centered, bright color, full o.g., faint trace of hinging, very fine; 1990 APS certificate. (Image)

300.00

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

155

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, a used example of a relatively common stamp in anything but common quality, as every aspect of this stamp is sheer perfection, being flawlessly centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression on brilliantly white paper, superbly postmarked with a complete strike of a numeral "5" cancel, as well as a bit of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; a little used gem for the perfectionist; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

30.00

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

156

115

#115, 6c Ultramarine, a gem mint example of one of the most challenging stamps of the entire 1869 Pictorial series to find in premium quality, possessing numerous physical qualities that are so often lacking on other mint singles, including having a wonderful overall freshness, with lovely rich color on bright paper, additionally this stamp is exceptionally well centered within large margins, full o.g. with a single hinge mark, extremely fine; a true rarity in this remarkable original gum condition; ex-Argentum. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

157

115

#115, 6c Ultramarine, impressive used single, possessing huge margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, beautifully centered, strong fresh color and impression on bright white paper, light segmented cork postmark, extremely fine; one of the most challenging stamps of the 1869 Pictorial series to find in such outstanding condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

210.00

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

158

115

#115, 6c Ultramarine, perfectly centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, tied to neat 1870 orange colored cover to Philadelphia by circular grid postmark, matching clear "Egg Harbor City, N.J./May 4" c.d.s. at bottom left, just the slightest reduction to cover at right, extremely fine; one of the finest quality single franking Six Cent 1869 Pictorial covers we have seen; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

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

159

116

#116, 10c Yellow, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, strikingly intense color in an especially deep shade, bright paper, large part o.g., extremely fine; an extraordinarily handsome mint example; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

160

116

#116, 10c Yellow, used, incredibly fresh and bright, with truly radiant color, marvelously well centered within large margins, beautifully postmarked with choice strikes of a black segmented "leaf" type cancel and a portion of a red boxed Hamburg transit handstamp, extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

180.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM