Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1880-1885 Special Printings of the 1879-1883 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

341

201

#201, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, a seldom seen sound example of this very rare special printing, rich unmistakable greenish black color and a strong impression on bright paper, centered a bit to bottom, but completely free of any flaws which plague so many existing examples, fine; approximately 40 examples are thought to exist of the Thirty Cent Soft Paper Special Printing; signed E. Stern and accompanied by a 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

342

202

#202, 90c Dull carmine special printing, without gum as issued, warm rich special printing color on bright paper, quite well centered and margined, particularly when compared to the small existing population, a very fine and choice example of this important rarity, one of the most challenging of all the Special Printings to find in premium quality; among the finest of the approximately 40 examples thought to still exist; 1946 PF certificate. (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

343

203

#203, 2c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, extraordinarily vivid and intense color that is characteristic only to genuine Special Printings, attractively centered, completely free of the faults that affect several existing examples, very fine. A marvelously fresh and bright example of this immensely rare stamp, of which only 20 are recorded (18 have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, plus two others - one of these is not available to collectors as it is in the Miller Collection housed in the New York Public Library). An exciting opportunity to acquire one of the great United States rarities. Accompanied by a 1948 PF certificate. (Image)

26,000.00

SOLD for $17,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

344

204

#204, 5c Deep blue special printing, without gum as issued, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, gloriously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, extremely fine. A spectacular quality example of one of the great rarities in U.S. philately. We are aware of only 18 confirmed examples, 17 of which have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, plus there is an additional copy housed in the Miller collection at the New York Public Library. A stamp which combines all of the essential elements - color, centering, margins, and overall freshness - to be considered a true gem. The last two sound examples of the Five Cent Soft Paper Special Printing, both of which were sold by Shreves, give prospective bidders an excellent insight as to the true market value of this exciting rarity. The Larry Lyons collection contained an attractive example (centered slightly to bottom) and realized a then record $87,500.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, in January 2000. Then in our October 2001 sale of the William S. Floyd collection a new record was established for a Scott #204, when Mr. Floyd's jumbo-margined copy realized $140,000.00, plus the buyer's premium. There is little doubt that the example offered here from the Lessin collection ranks second only to the ex-Floyd copy and we fully expect it to realize a price commensurate with status as one of the greatest condition rarities in United States philately. Signed "SA" (Spencer Anderson) and "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson). Also accompanied by a photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate, as well as a 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

45,000.00

SOLD for $150,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

345

205C

#205C, 5c Gray brown special printing, without gum as issued, wonderfully well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color in the distinctive gray brown shade attributed only to the Special Printings, prooflike impression on fresh paper, choice very fine. A marvelous example of this incredibly rare stamp. A total of only 22 different copies have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as genuine Five Cent Garfield Special Printings. Because of the extreme rarity of this stamp, very few collectors will ever have a chance to own a copy of this elusive Special Printing, and fewer still can acquire one in such outstanding quality. The last two completely sound examples to appear at auction were both sold by Shreves: Larry Lyons collection, January 2000, realizing $42,500.00 (plus the 10% buyer's premium); William S. Floyd collection, October 2001, realizing $52,500.00 (plus the 10% buyer's premium). The handsome Lessin example is quite comparable to both the ex-Lyons and ex-Floyd copies. Signed "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) and accompanied by a 1961 PF certificate; ex-T. Charlton Henry and Kharasch. (Image)

28,500.00

SOLD for $35,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

346

211B

#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, flawless centering within unusually large margins, brilliantly fresh, deep rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example of this Special Printing; signed several times including E. Stern and accompanied by a 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

347

211D

#211D, 4c Deep blue green special printing, without gum as issued, especially intense color and a deeply etched impression, very fine. There are only 26 recorded examples of this immensely rare stamp, 25 of which have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. The number known exactly coincides with Post Office records which indicate 26 copies of the Four Cent Special Printing were sold. Therefore, it is highly unlikely any further copies will ever be found that will be certified by the PF. A handsome example of one of the rarest of all the Special Printings. Once part of one of the two known blocks, both of which were broken up decades ago. Accompanied by a 1954 for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, plus a 1976 PF certificate as a single. ex-"Ambassador" collection, Lutwak and Greenblatt. (Image)

27,500.00

SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

1881-1887 American Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

348

205

#205, 5c Yellow brown, exceptional centering within extravagantly large margins not often seen on this stamp, prooflike color and impression, full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $290.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

349

206

#206, 1c Gray blue, pristine mint single, well centered and margined, bright color, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PSE certificate. (Image)

for hinged 80.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

350

208

#208, 6c Rose, a fabulous quality mint example, possessing margins of extraordinary size for this stamp and being perfectly centered within them, rich color and a much stronger impression than usual, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; the Rose shade is much more elusive in this premium mint condition than its Deep brown counterpart; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

351

209

#209, 10c Brown, "post office" fresh mint single, gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 160.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

352

211

#211, 4c Blue green, quite well centered within unusually wide margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 275.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

353

212

#212, 1c Ultramarine, mathematically precise centering, large margins, brilliantly fresh, unblemished o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 110.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

354

214

#214, 3c Vermilion, precisely centered within large margins, spectacularly intense color and impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an eye-appealing little gem; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a block of 20 from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

for hinged 80.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

355

215

#215, 4c Carmine, an incredibly select mint example, flawlessly centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color, unusually even and intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a true gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 225.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

356

216

#216, 5c Indigo, incredibly well centered within huge jumbo margins, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression contrasting well with its bright fresh paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceptionally handsome and choice stamp; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

240.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

357

217

#217, 30c Orange brown, an incomparable mint example, being in a condition that would please even the most fastidious collector, possessing mathematically precise centering and huge perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous intense color and impression, even its perforations are unusually full and intact, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, superb; while premium quality #217's can be found, few are found in this gem never hinged condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 450.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

358

218

#218, 90c Purple, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, incredibly intense color and a razor-sharp impression, full o.g., h.r., extremely fine and quite handsome; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

359

218

#218, 90c Purple, select used single, well centered and margined, deep rich color, light central strike of a New York registry oval, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

1890-1893 American Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

360

219

#219, 1c Dull blue, bottom sheet-margin plate no. F1 single, exceptionally well centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

55.00

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM