Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#12, 5c Red brown, unused, expertly regummed, full even margins on three sides, fourth margin at bottom close but just clearing, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression on bright paper, accompanying certificate mentions a small corner crease at top left which we believe is so minor that it is unworthy of mention, a fine example of this very rare unused classic issue; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

9,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#12, 5c Red brown, highly select used example, possessing four large and wonderfully well balanced margins, lovely rich color and a detailed impression on immaculate paper, very light strike of a town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; a stamp of exceptional quality and eye appeal; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, a seldom seen unused example of this rare classic stamp, possessing not only full and even margins all around, but this stamp also boasts deep and luxuriant color, plus it has a sharp prooflike impression on bright paper, very fine; one of the few completely sound and choice unused 1855 Ten Cent Type I imperforates available; 1992 PSE and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

6,750.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an incredibly handsome gem used example of this scarce stamp, boasting absolutely enormous and well balanced margins all around, additionally this stamp's color is particularly deep and luxuriant, with a strong detailed impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., extremely fine; a superb Type I stamp; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, fabulously fresh overall, with spectacularly intense and radiant color, deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, full pristine o.g. that is incredibly clean and has been only very lightly hinged, superb. This mint example of the 1855 Ten Cent Type II imperforate is universally accepted as one of the finest quality 19th century mint stamps in existence, as it is in a truly unbelievable state of preservation for a stamp of this vintage. A gem whose equal, as it has been stated in previous auction descriptions, simply does not exist. Virtually every time this remarkable stamp has made an appearance on the auction market its final realization has set a new record. We assume that the final result of this appearance will be no different. Accompanied by a 1992 PF certificate; ex-"Connoisseur" Collection and Morris. (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, position 10R, premium used example, four large and perfectly symmetrical margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, beautifully postmarked with a choice strike of a very scarce New York Ocean Mail c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00+

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint example, in a quality which is rarely encountered on this, possessing an uncommon freshness which few classics from this era still retain, deep luxuriant color and impression, four large to very large margins, unusually clean full o.g. which has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp for the finest quality collection; 1992 PF and 1993 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, gorgeous used single, possessing four extravagantly large and quite well balanced margins, which include portions of the adjacent stamps at both right and bottom, incredibly intense color and impression, attractive strike of large Boston "PAID" in grid postmark, extremely fine; an impressive used gem; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

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

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an especially select and choice used example, featuring four lavishly large margins, strikingly strong color and a prooflike impression which are wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, neat circular grid postmark at bottom right, extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

SOLD for $410.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 65L, recut at top, choice used example of this rare stamp, possessing four especially large margins, gorgeous intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is well incised on immaculate paper, neat circular grid postmark, extremely fine; seldom encountered in this premium quality; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#17, 12c Black, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, possessing an overall freshness and brilliance rarely encountered on this terribly difficult stamp, featuring prooflike color and an excellent clarity of impression on crisp paper, four full to very large margins, including a partial sheet margin at bottom, full pristine o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, very fine; the 1851 Twelve Cent Washington is one of the most challenging of all the early classics to find mint, let alone in premium quality, and to find one still retaining its original gum is a true rarity; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#17, 12c Black, used, four large to very large margins, deep color and a crisp impression, attractive strike of a blue town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

330.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

1857-1861 Issues

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, position 86R12, a fabulously fresh and choice mint example of this scarce type, being in a most remarkable state of preservation, featuring bright vibrant plate 12 color and an excellent impression, wonderfully well centered, full pristine o.g. with just the barest suggestion of hinging (if at all, as it is accompanied by a "never hinged by omission" period certificate), extremely fine considering this stamp's overall exceptional physical attributes; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, used, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins for this, rich color, neat and light face-free town c.d.s. confined to the top left corner, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find this well centered and margined, plus being so lightly cancelled; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

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

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, a bottom sheet-margin unused example, wonderfully fresh and bright, rich luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression which shows the Type Ia design characteristics exceedingly well, centered just a bit to right, two perforations at bottom left with trivial scuffs (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), fine; an enormously rare stamp to find unused, especially certified; 1963 PF certificate. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 97L4, curl on shoulder variety, an especially choice used example of this rare and enormously challenging stamp to find in any kind of collectable quality, possessing sumptuously rich color and a prooflike impression, while not perfectly centered this is actually far better centered than typically encountered, and it is positioned so that all of the important Type Ia design characteristics show clearly, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, extraordinarily well centered amid huge margins which are most uncharacteristic for this typically tightly margined issue, fresh and rich Type II color, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine and striking; 1984 PF and 1990 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used, well centered, bright fresh color, light strike of rimless grid cancel, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, an exceptionally bright and fresh unused example of this very rare stamp, possessing rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on immaculate paper, very fine for the issue; a terribly difficult stamp that is on virtually every serious collector's want list; 1972 PF certificate. (Image)

5,750.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, uncharacteristically well centered for this notoriously difficult and rare stamp, deep luxuriant color and an outstanding impression which shows the Type III design characteristics quite well, especially light and unobtrusive postmark, very fine and choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM