Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

68a

#68a, 10c Dark green, extraordinarily fresh mint example of this distinctive shade variety, gorgeous intense color and a deeply etched impression, attractively centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, couple of slightly nibbed perforations at right, very fine; a very scarce mint stamp; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

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

122

#69, 12c Black, unusually well centered for this surprisingly elusive mint stamp, dark rich color and an especially detailed impression, full o.g., very fine; far more rare in this quality (particularly with original gum) than many collectors realize; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

123

#69, 12c Black, incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins, strong rich color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a large-margined used gem; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

90.00

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

124

#70, 24c Red lilac, a fabulously fresh and choice mint example of this notoriously difficult and challenging stamp, possessing an overall freshness and brilliance unlike any other we have had the pleasure to offer, with gloriously rich and true Red lilac color, plus its impression could not be more prooflike on incredibly bright paper, marvelously well centered within large margins, pristine full o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine overall; the rarity of this stamp in such outstanding quality cannot be overstated, particularly with full original gum; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

125

#70, 24c Red lilac, wonderfully fresh mint single, quite well centered for this notoriously poorly centered stamp, luxuriously rich color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an elusive stamp to find with original gum in any quality; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

126

#70, 24c Red lilac, gorgeous used example in a quality that would be a challenge to duplicate, boasting near perfect centering within margins that are uncharacteristically large for any of the Twenty Four Cent shades, exceptionally strong impression as well on bright paper, beautifully cancelled with striking and rare magenta grid postmarks, extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

127

70a

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, an incredibly choice mint example of a stamp that is terribly challenging to find in such premium quality, featuring a wonderful overall freshness, with lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, particularly well centered and margined, full o.g., certainly extremely fine overall; one of the finest original gum Twenty Four Cent Brown lilacs we have offered in some time; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

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

128

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, an enormously rare mint example of this distinctive and sought-after shade variety, possessing outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color in an intense and unmistakable Steel blue shade, plus its impression is highly detailed on bright paper, part o.g., extremely fine; the rarity and desirability of this stamp in mint condition was clearly illustrated by the record $33,000.00 realization we achieved for a gem full original gum Twenty Four Cent Steel Blue in our March 2002 "Premier" sale, while this stamp has only part o.g., this still is the second finest quality mint #70b we have ever offered and, in our opinion, we doubt more than ten examples exist both in this premium quality and still retaining any part of its original gum; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

8,000.00

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

129

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, attractive used example, well centered, unusually rich and luxuriant color, strong impression as well, neat and light target postmark, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

650.00

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

130

70c

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an exciting mint example of one of the most elusive stamps of the 19th century to find in any quality, let alone in the exceptional condition of the copy offered here, possessing a remarkable overall freshness, with absolutely gorgeous and unmistakable Violet color, plus its impression is highly detailed on bright paper, quite well centered as most existing mint examples have the design impinged by their perforations, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an enormously rare and desirable original gum example of the 1861 Twenty Four Cent Violet; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

9,500.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

131

70c

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an incredibly choice used example of this truly rare regularly issued Violet shade, being in a quality that is far superior to the vast majority of known examples, boasting exceptional centering amid very large margins, so large in fact that its perforations are well clear of the design all around (an uncommon occurrence), excellent color and a detailed impression on bright paper, beautifully postmarked with a blue Cincinnati, Ohio duplex, extremely fine; a highly desirable and elusive stamp in this gem quality; 1966 PF certificate. (Image)

1,255.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

132

70d

#70d, 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, used, spectacularly intense color which is rarely seen on this, the most elusive of all the 1861 Twenty Four Cent shade varieties, unusually strong impression as well, quite well centered within large margins, black rimless grid postmark, very fine and quite choice; 1985 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

133

#71, 30c Orange, a superlative mint example of one of the 19th century's most difficult stamps, possessing several exceptional eye-arresting physical qualities, including being incredibly well centered, especially when compared to most examples which typically have their perforations cutting the design on at least one side, this particular copy boasts margins so wide that no portion of the design is impinged by the perforations, plus this stamp is the beneficiary of a marvelous overall brilliance, with gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exciting condition rarity; the Scott catalog notes that "values for No. 71 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large margined examples sell for much more."; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

134

#71, 30c Orange, a brilliantly fresh mint example, featuring absolutely gorgeous intense color and a much strong impression than usual, wonderfully well centered and much larger margined than typically encountered, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, a very fine and choice original gum Thirty Cent 1861 issue; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

135

#72, 90c Blue, a gem unused example with small part o.g., possessing absolutely flawless centering amid extravagantly large margins rarely associated with this rare high value, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright crisp paper, extremely fine; an incredibly handsome stamp; cataloged value quoted is for an unused example; 1982 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)

1,250.00

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

136

#72, 90c Blue, used, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, bright color, much more lightly postmarked than typically found, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

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

137

72b

#72b, 90c Dark blue, unused, strikingly intense color in a deep shade, crisp impression, regummed over a couple of tiny thin specks, otherwise fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

1,350.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

138

72b

#72b, 90c Dark blue, an extraordinary jumbo-margined used example, featuring enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color in a true dark blue shade, plus its impression is especially strong on bright paper, neat central strike of a rimless grid postmark, an extremely fine used gem; 1982 and 1989 PF certificates. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

139

#73, 2c Black, quite well centered within impressively large margins, deep rich shade and a crisp impression on bright paper, full o.g., extremely fine for this notoriously difficult stamp; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

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

140

#73, 2c Black, used, exceptionally well centered, interesting crisp central strike of a segmented triangular postmark, extremely fine; a select used example; 1983 APS certificate. (Image)

50.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM