Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861-1866 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

141

#74, 3c Scarlet, a fresh unused example of this trial printing rarity, deep luxuriant color which is devoid of the usual "mottled" appearance which typifies most existing copies, strong crisp impression, centered just a bit to right, fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

142

#74, 3c Scarlet, an exceptional used example of this trial printing rarity, characteristic four stroke pen cancel, being among the finest quality examples in existence, outstanding centering within very large margins, gloriously intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, fully intact perforations all around, even still retaining a small part of its original gum, extremely fine; very few examples of the Three Cent Scarlet exist, whether mint or used, and despite the disparity in catalog value we believe the used examples are far more elusive than mint copies; the used examples with pen strokes are thought to come from a supply of Three Cent Scarlet stamps obtained by the Washington, D.C. stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs in 1893; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)

5,000.00

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

143

#75, 5c Red brown, a magnificent quality mint example of an exceedingly difficult and challenging stamp to find in any kind of collectable quality (especially with original gum), with this particular example possessing a phenomenal overall freshness and brilliance unlike any other we have seen, with incredibly vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculately white paper, even its centering is quite exceptional within much larger margins than usual, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; this remarkable stamp was once part of a famous horizontal strip of three, this being the center stamp and the finest of the three; 1988 PF certificate for the strip; ex-Caspary, Moody and Klein (as the strip). (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

144

#75, 5c Red brown, used, incredibly well centered and margined for this always difficult stamp, gorgeous luxuriant color and a sharp impression on bright paper, beautifully postmarked with a socked-on-the-nose San Francisco cogwheel cancel, extremely fine; a stamp with marvelous eye appeal; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

450.00

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

145

#76, 5c Brown, the mint single offered here is the most perfectly centered original gum example of the 1863 Five Cent Brown we have ever seen, plus its margins are uncharacteristically wide, with truly prooflike color and impression on fabulously bright and fresh paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem whose equal may not exist; 1995 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

1,200.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

146

76 var.

#76 var., 5c Dark brown, unused, incredibly luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, rather well centered for this, nearly very fine; 1987 PF certificate as the old Scott designation #76a. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

147

76 var.

#76 var., 5c Dark brown, premium quality used example in this distinctive shade, wonderfully well centered amid extravagantly large margins most uncharacteristic of this value, gloriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright white paper, excellent strike of a segmented circular postmark, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate as the old Scott #76a designation. (Image)

110.00

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

148

#77, 15c Black, an uncommonly choice mint example of this impossibly difficult stamp, being particularly well centered within much larger margins than typically encountered, strong color and a crisp prooflike impression, part o.g., very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

1,750.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

149

#77, 15c Black, perfectly centered within extraordinarily large margins, deep rich color, wonderfully postmarked with light strikes of both a black cork and a red integral rate c.d.s., extremely fine; an exceedingly scarce stamp in such gem quality; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

185.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

150

#78, 24c Lilac, brilliantly fresh mint example, possessing especially rich and true Lilac color, plus its impression is well defined on crisp paper, far better centered and margined than usually found, as this stamp is notorious for being found quite off center, part o.g., very fine and quite choice; far more elusive in this quality than many collectors realize; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

1,200.00

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

151

#78, 24c Lilac, a visually striking jumbo-margined used example, boasting enormously large margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, lovely rich shade, very light face-free cancel, extremely fine; an impressive gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

100.00

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

152

78c

#78c, 24c Blackish violet, a select used example of one of the rarest and most elusive of all the famous shade varieties found on any 19th century U.S. stamp, being far more difficult to find than the 1857 Indian red, 1861 Pigeon blood pink or 1861 24c Violet, featuring an extraordinary overall freshness for a used stamp, with incredibly rich unmistakable Blackish violet color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly white paper, marvelously well centered and margined for this, as most known examples are quite poorly centered, excellent strike of a black crossroads postmark, plus just a trace of a red cancel at bottom left, very fine and exceedingly choice; given the fact that there are only two or three known mint examples of this rare color variety, a used example seems to be an excellent alternative for most collectors, particularly in this outstanding quality; 1993 PSE certificate. (Image)

2,250.00

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

1867 Grilled Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

153

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a very rare mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being among the very few that exist both sound and still retaining its full original gum, attractively centered, rich color, usual irregular perforations characteristic to virtually every known all-over grilled stamp, very fine for the issue; the Scott catalog value quoted is for "fine-very fine copies with minor perf. faults."; 1954 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

154

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a remarkable quality example of this very scarce stamp, being in a condition that is far superior to most existing examples, possessing near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, additionally its color is far brighter and its impression more intense than usual on bright fresh paper, beautifully cancelled with a neat light town c.d.s. and duplex crossroads postmark, while this stamp has the customary irregular perforations due to the all-over grill, they are much more intact than usual, one of the few used examples of a Three Cent "A" Grill that is truly extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

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

155

#81, 30c Orange, "A" grill, used, deep luxuriant color, bold perfectly struck crossroads postmark, centered just slightly to top right as are all known examples, characteristic irregular perforations of the experimental all-over "A" grill, small tear in right margin, fine. With only eight Thirty Cent "A" Grill stamps recorded, all of which are used, this stamp ranks as one of the greatest classic rarities in United States philately. One of the eight is housed in the New York Public Library's collection and, in all likelihood, will never be available to collectors. All possess virtually the same centering and are cancelled quite similarly to the example offered here, although the strike of this cancel is particularly choice. As is widely documented, the all-over nature of the experimental "A" grills found on the enormously rare Five Cent and Thirty Cent values cause irregular perforations on virtually all known copies. Of the seven Thirty Cent "A" grills potentially available to collectors, six have missing or pulled perforations similar to the Lessin example and most have faults that are considerably more severe. A virtual once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the great rarities in all of philately. This exciting stamp has graced several of the most important United States collections ever formed, including the Worthington, Hind and Isleham collections. The footnote in Scott for both Scott #80 and #81 reads "All are more or less faulty and/or off center. Values are for off-center examples with small perforation faults." Accompanied by a 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

60,000.00

SOLD for $47,500.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

156

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, rich color, attractively centered, full o.g., nearly very fine for this; an elusive stamp to find both sound and with original gum; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

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

157

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, used, quite well centered, strong rich color, clearly defined grill points, neat quartered cork postmark, diagonal crease at top left ending in a tiny tear, very fine appearance; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

158

#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, an unusually choice unused example of this rare grilled stamp which is, in fact, one the rarest of all the grilled issues, exceptionally bright and fresh, strong color and a detailed impression, clearly defined grill impression, while centered to right as are virtually all known examples, it is actually far better centered than usual, as most are severely centered into the right perforations, fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

for fine 7,500.00

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

159

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, used, exceptionally well centered, bright color on fresh paper, clearly defined grill points, choice very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

160

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, used, quite well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins for this scarce and difficult stamp, deep color, easily identifiable grill impression, crisp neat strike of four line grid postmark, very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

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