Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1910-1911 Washington-Franklin Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

381

382

#382, 15c Pale ultramarine, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins which are rarely associated with this value, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

1910-1913 Washington-Franklin Coils

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

382

386

#386, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., paste-up single, with the paste-up portion at the bottom containing part of the imprint in the overlapped selvage, well centered within wide margins, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

70.00

SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

383

387

#387, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 vert., an incredible mint pair that possesses gigantic margins which are almost unheard of on any perf. 12 coil, and both stamps are marvelously well centered within these massive borders, lovely rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a truly eye-catching gem; 2000 PSE and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

384

388

#388, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., an impressive mint pair with 3mm spacing, featuring the largest margins possible for a genuine coil, very well centered as well (particularly the left stamp, which is an extraordinary gem), radiant rich color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

385

389

#389, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, "Orangeburg Coil", perf. 12 vert., an immensely rare mint pair of one of the most famous rarities in United States philately, possessing 3mm spacing, marvelously fresh, deep luxuriant color and a sharp well-defined impression, while centered slightly to top right, this pair is much better centered and margined than most of the few existing pairs, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice. The Orangeburg Coil is, unquestionably, the rarest of all the Government coils. It was issued in a quantity of 10,000 specifically for the use by Bell Pharmaceutical Co. (in Orangeburg, N.J. - hence its nickname) to mail patent medicine samples to physicians. This new variety went virtually unnoticed by philatelists and the great majority of envelopes that had been franked with this stamp were discarded once opened by the recipients. Had it not been for two very alert philatelists at the time of issuance, the Orangeburg coil may have never been found in mint condition. One, Dr. Jason Samuel Parker, was a well known surgeon, in addition to being a devoted philatelist. He was a recipient of the sample package from the Bell Pharmaceutical Co. and the franking on the cover prompted him to enquire about its status with the company's president. Mr. Bell, in a most courteous response, verified the special status of the stamp and even sent Dr. Parker a mint pair for his collection. Another philatelist at the time, J.R. Hammerle, a railroad mail clerk, noticed this new variety and was able to obtain a mint paste-up strip of four bearing the plate number 5126 directly from the Orangeburg postmaster. The rarity of this coil, even in used condition, is well known - making it one of the most sought-after stamps by serious United States collectors. What is not as well known, however, is the immense rarity of this coil in mint condition. To our knowledge, the entire existing mint population of this stamp comes from three pairs, the paste-up strip of four mentioned above and a strip of five. In recent years the paste-up strip was broken into two pairs, while the strip of five was broken up into two pairs and a single. This has resulted in a total of six normal pairs and one paste-up pair. When one considers that only seven mint pairs exist, there no doubt that this is truly one of the greatest rarities in United States philately and few collectors will ever have the opportunity to own such a prized pair. The pairs once contained within the strips of four and five were all sold privately, so none of these ever made it to the auction block. The last mint pair to make an appearance at auction was the most poorly centered of the existing examples, and it was sold in our October 1998 Collector's Series Sale. Prior to that appearance, it has been many years since the last genuine mint pair was offered at public auction. We suspect that final realization of the pair offered here (which was acquired privately by Mr. Lessin in 1984) will require the Scott Catalogue editors to drastically revise its current catalog value. Accompanied by 1961 and 2002 PF certificates, in addition to a letter dated March 1, 2002 from the American Philatelic Society indicating that they had given this pair a genuine certificate in 1995. ex-A. Richard Engel collection. (Image)

125,000.00

SOLD for $130,000.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

386

391

#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., top margin pair with imprint in the tab, excellent centering, deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

387

392

#392, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., gem quality guide line pair, marvelously well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; premium quality guide line pairs of #392 are actually quite rare and command substantial multiples of their catalog value when they make infrequent appearances on the auction market; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

340.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

388

394

#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., an incredible mint single, possessing margins of immense proportions and being incredibly well centered within these giant borders, strong color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the largest margined certified #394 we have ever seen; 1999 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)

105.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

1913-1915 Panama-Pacific Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

389

398

#398, 2c Panama-Pacific, perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, rich vibrant color on clean paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice gem. (Image)

37.50

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

390

399

#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, a marvelous mint single, featuring numerous desirable attributes, including stunning prooflike color and impression on brilliantly white paper, just as impressive is the perfect centering amid wonderfully well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

140.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

391

399

#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, intense prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

140.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

392

399

#399, 5c Panama-Pacific, full right margin plate no. 6129 block of six, each stamp in the plate possessing excellent centering within large margins, deep rich color, o.g., several stamps n.h., rest very lightly hinged, extensive professional rejoining of separated perforations in bottom horizontal row, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

1,900.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

393

400

#400, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange yellow, gem mint single, featuring outstanding centering within lavishly large margins, absolutely radiant color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

240.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

394

400

#400, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange yellow, flawlessly centered within extra-large margins, vibrant color, o.g., faint trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; 1978 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

135.00

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

395

400

#400, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange yellow, strong color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

240.00

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

396

400

#400, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange yellow, full top margin imprint and plate no. 6139 block of six, featuring an enormous sheet selvage and a wonderful overall freshness, deep rich color, attractively centered, with the stamps in the bottom row being especially well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

3,600.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

397

400A

#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, a most impressive mint single that possesses extravagantly large margins and is exceptionally well centered within these oversized borders, beautiful vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

398

400A

#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, pristine top sheet-margin single, incredibly fresh, with eye-catching vibrant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., current certificate states "previously hinged" which we find no evidence of, extremely fine; 1979 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

225.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

399

401

#401, 1c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, exceedingly well centered amid extra-large margins, strong fresh color on clean white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)

45.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

400

403

#403, 5c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, a select mint right sheet-margin plate no. 6134 single of this surprisingly difficult value, outstanding centering within much larger margins than typically encountered, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)

310.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM