Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1908-1909 Washington-Franklin Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

481

353

#353, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, intense "fiery" color and impression, quite well centered, o.g., faintly hinged, very fine and choice; 1979 APS certificate. (Image)

750.00

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

482

353

#353, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, exceptionally fresh, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

483

354

#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, an exceptionally handsome example, wonderfully well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, pristine o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this rare line pair; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

484

354

#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, well centered, warm rich color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

485

355

#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, magnificently fresh and choice, gloriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, incredibly well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a rare line pair in perhaps the finest attainable quality; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

2,700.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

486

355

#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., an enormously rare used guide line strip of four, being the first such example we have ever seen, attractively centered, rich color, three strikes of a Wilmington, De. double oval cancel, left stamp with small nick at edge, some separated vertical perforations in the line pair hinge reinforced, fine-very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

1,190.00+

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

487

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., a fabulous quality mint pair of this important coil rarity, possessing virtually perfect centering and with uncharacteristically large margins all around, spectacularly intense color in a much deeper shade than usual, especially clean o.g. that is free of the usual gum bends and skips, lightly hinged, extremely fine; very few Ten Cent 1909 Coils exist in this gem condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

488

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., a most extraordinary used guide line pair, being the only recorded used line pair of the Ten Cent 1909 Coil, fabulously fresh, with absolutely radiant color and an unusually strong impression on bright paper, marvelously well centered, neat and unobtrusive portion of a town c.d.s. at bottom, very fine and exceedingly choice; a mint line pair of Scott #356 is one of the great rarities of the 20th century, but a used line pair holds an historic place in U.S. philately, as this and the used line strip of four of Scott #388, are the only two Washington-Franklin coils that are unique in used condition; this exciting item has not been on the auction market in well over a decade, hence its listed but unpriced status in the Scott catalog; we have based our estimate on the realization of the unique used line strip of four of Scott #388 which sold in April 2001 as part of the Thurston Twigg-Smith collection (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.), having realized $23,100.00 (including premium) after fierce competitive bidding; 1970 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $26,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

1909 Bluish Papers

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

489

357-58

#357-58, 1c Green and 2c Carmine on bluish paper, select mint singles of each, both exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich colors, o.g., barest trace of hinging on each, extremely fine. (Image)

175.00

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

490

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, wonderfully well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., h.r., a very fine and choice mint example of this rare stamp; 1980, 1998 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

491

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, uncharacteristically large margins for this rare stamp, and being quite well centered within them, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, o.g. which is just slightly disturbed, very fine. (Image)

2,000.00

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

492

360

#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, extraordinarily fresh, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, wonderfully well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. A highly select example of this important 20th century rarity, possessing far better centering, margins and overall freshness than the vast majority of known examples. This value, along with the Eight Cent from the series, were never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 of each were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection. A rare opportunity to acquire a premium quality original gum Four Cent Bluish Paper. Accompanied by a 1968 PF certificate. (Image)

24,000.00

SOLD for $25,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

493

360

#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, attractively centered, disturbed o.g., very fine. A large number of the approximately 90 examples of the Four Cent Bluish Paper released to the public are found centered to right - often quite severely with their perforations just clearing or cutting the design. This particular example, while centered a bit to right as usual, is well clear of the design and possesses a handsome overall appearance. A stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections of United States stamps. Accompanied by a 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

24,000.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

494

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, quite well centered for this rarity, luxuriously rich color and an exceptionally detailed impression, full o.g. which is just slightly disturbed due to hinge removal (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), very fine; neat MeKeel guarantee handstamp on reverse and accompanied by a 1969 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

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

495

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, attractively centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an especially fresh example of this Bluish Paper rarity; 1975 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

496

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, brilliantly fresh, gloriously rich color in a remarkably intense and vibrant shade, well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and exceptionally choice original gum Six Cent Bluish Paper; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

497

363

#363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, magnificently well centered amid margins that are uncharacteristically large, gorgeous intense color and a strong impression on bright paper, minute natural inclusion in right margin barely discernible, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. Of the fewer than 90 examples that exist in private hands, this superlative copy from the Lessin collection is one of the very finest. As the vast majority of these are found off center, the centering of this particular copy stands out as one of its most impressive attributes. But just as impressive are this stamp's lavishly large margins and exceptionally rich color. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the great 20th century rarities in premium condition. Accompanied by a 1961 PF certificate. (Image)

26,000.00

SOLD for $23,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

498

364

#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, featuring flawless centering within large margins, fabulously intense and vibrant color on immaculate paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; small Stanley Gibbons guarantee handstamp on reverse and accompanied by a 1975 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

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

499

364

#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, an enormously rare postally used example of this value, being one of only twelve used singles (and three on cover) that have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, cancelled with a bold New York registry oval postmark, rather than the nebulous "mute" double oval often seen on many of the existing used Bluish Papers, deep vibrant color, centered a bit to right, small diagonal creases at bottom left, otherwise fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

500

365

#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, with lovely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a particularly handsome Thirteen Cent Bluish Paper; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $3,650.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM