Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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First Day Covers continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1141

UX37

#UX37, 3c Red on buff postal card, cancelled by first day "Washington, D.C./Feb 1/1926" machine cancel, very fine; most of these first day issues were hand cancelled, only a small fraction were machine cancelled; 1998 APS certificate; the Mellone catalog value is for hand cancelled. (Image)

Mellone 200.00+

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1142

R155

#R155, 2c Pink, with "I.R." overprint, tied to check of First National Bank of Cooperstown, N.Y. by violet "Paid/Jul 1 1898/First National Bank" handstamp and ms. mark, representing a first day usage, check with trivial tear from usage, very fine and rare; accompanied by a second example illegally used for postage on a June 30, 1898 pre-first day cover (accompanied by a 1998 APS certificate); a great pair of items for the specialist; the predate is not listed in Mellone. (Image)

Mellone 1,000.00+

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1143

585/685

#585/685, 1923-1930 Regular issue first day cover group of 38 mostly better items in the $50.00-$200.00 retail range, note #584 and #590 with first Colman cachet, five 3c with Lincoln cachets, coils including #606, several Worden covers, #622 with scarce Anderson, Ind. pmk., #623 with unlisted Woodrow Wilson cachet, #637 and #639 combination, #639 with unlisted Sidenius cachet, and more, mostly a very fine lot of worthwhile covers. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1144

620/1153

#620/1153, C38, Specialized Bradie Buchanan first day cover collection of about 175 covers, being nearly every issue Buchanan serviced, and within each issue there are different towns (particular strength in the Sullivan Expedition and Ohio River issues), fine-very fine; in addition to the specialized covers, there is some collateral material such as Bradie's Post Office order for 2c White Plains stamps and most interesting of all are ten original metal dies Bradie used for his cachets, certainly a unique collection that could be developed for exhibition.

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1145

803/983

#803/983, C24-36, Comprehensive maxi card collection of 182 mostly different (the slight duplication being different designs or towns), apparently a complete set of all known Scott numbers, including Presidentials, Famous Americans and Overrun Nations sets complete, most are Reid cachets, generally very fine; this is the only substantial collection of these we have ever seen, and it would be almost impossible to duplicate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1146

First Day Cover balance of a large collection, about 150 covers, many better items from the 1920's-1940's present, with better issues, scarce cachets, complete sets of city cachets, a few more recent hand-painted, etc., includes some non-FDC items, generally fine-very fine; should definitely be inspected, as the retail value will undoubtedly be many times our estimate.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1147

Modern cacheted first day cover collection of over 2,500 different covers, 1940-1998, most are neatly housed in cover albums, includes a comprehensive showing of the Artcraft cachet, with a nearly complete run from the late 1940's to 1998, includes coil pairs, booklet panes (e.g. $9.35 Express Mail), full modern panes, some of the issues in plate blocks (including the $5.00 Hamilton), some other cachet makers present, most unaddressed, includes some United Nations and a few foreign, overall a very fine lot.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

Bechuanaland

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1148

#27, 1888 "2d." surcharge in green on 2p Lilac, used, exceedingly well centered for this, lightly cancelled, minor thin spots, very fine appearance; this was originally a trial color overprint, one sheet being accidentally put into use at Vryburg, only a very small number have survived; 2002 BPA certificate (S.G. #23c; £2,750). (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

British Central Africa

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1149

#17, 1891 £10 Red Brown, with "B.C.A." ovpt., unused, strong rich color, fine; a rare and seldom offered high value; 2002 BPA certificate (S.G. #17; £3,250). (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

Canada Stamps and Postal History

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1150

#2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, an especially attractive used example in a distinctive and eye-appealing slate violet shade, strong impression, large margins all around, neat target pmk., extremely fine; not often seen in this premium condition; 1992 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

1,350.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1151

#2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, a select example with large to huge margins, including a part of the adjoining stamp at bottom, tied to an 1852 folded letter to Boston by a light strike of a target pmk., matching "Hamilton C.W./Mr 7, 1852" c.d.s. at bottom left, excellent strike of red two line "Canada/Paid 10 Cts" exchange handstamp, two light vertical file folds well away from stamp, extremely fine; an especially choice 1851 Six Pence cover; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1152

#2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, choice single featuring large to very large margins, in addition to possessing outstanding color and impression, tied to large part of cover front to Montreal by superb strike of target pmk., red "Kemptville, U.C./Sp 17, 1852" c.d.s. at bottom left, straightline strikes of two different red "Money-Letter" handstamps, two light vertical file folds, very fine; the stamp itself is extremely fine and quite choice; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1153

#2b, 6p Grayish Purple on laid paper, a gorgeous used example of this very scarce stamp, in a quality rarely seen offered, possessing four lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, lovely rich color and impression, neat central target pmk., an extremely fine used gem; 1991 PF certificate; ex-"Alford" and "Crossings" Collections (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1154

#4, 1852 3p Red, a gorgeous top sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large to huge margins all around (except just touching at bottom of left stamp), deep luxuriant color and impression, tied by two neat strikes of target pmks. to 1855 cover to New York, matching "London, U.C./Au 18, 1855" c.d.s. just below, red two line "Canada/Paid 10 Cts" exchange handstamp, entire with light horizontal file fold and insignificant tear at top, extremely fine; a wonderfully choice and desirable Three Cent "Beaver" cover; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein (where it was a featured item in color). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1155

#4c, 1852 3p Red on ribbed soft paper, a gem used example of this very scarce and distinctive paper variety, boasting four lavishly large and especially well balanced margins, rich luxuriant color, four-ring numeral cancel, extremely fine; seldom encountered in any quality, let alone in this outstanding condition; 1992 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade C$750.00). (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1156

#5, 1855 6p Slate gray, an especially handsome used example, with strong rich color and impression on bright paper, large to mostly huge margins all around, including showing portions of the adjoining stamps' frame lines at both top and bottom, target pmk., extremely fine; not often seen this nice; 1992 PF certificate; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1157

#5d, 1855 6p Gray violet on thick hard paper, a magnificent quality used example of this rare and difficult stamp, featuring enormously large margins all around, strong color and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive numeral in target cancel, extremely fine; a gorgeous used gem for the finest collection; 1968 BPA certificate; ex-E. Cary Fox and "Argentum" Collection (Unitrade C$3,500.00). (Image)

2,100.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1158

7 var.

#7 var., 1855 10p Blue on thin paper, a spectacular used example of the major re-entry variety from position 29, showing significant doubling in several areas of the design, in a quality that would be exciting for a "normal" copy of this classic, let alone for this extremely rare plate variety, strikingly rich color and impression which displays the variety well, clean crisp paper, lavishly large margins all around, light grid cancel which is not at all distracting, an extremely fine gem in every regard; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1981 certificate, as well as a 1996 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade #7ii). (Image)

Unitrade C$3,000.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1159

8 var.

#8 var., 1857 1/2p Lilac rose on medium wove paper, a very pretty used example of this scarce shade, with gorgeous rich color and a crisp impression on immaculate paper, very large margins all around, light central strike of a grid pmk. that does not obscure the design in any way, extremely fine; an especially desirable stamp in this gem used condition; 1992 V.G. Greene certificate; ex-"Crossings" Collection (Unitrade #8i; C$800.00). (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

1160

#9, 1857 7 1/2p Green, a stunning used example of this classic stamp, possessing four very large and wonderfully well balanced margins, gorgeous intense color in an especially deep shade, strong impression as well on bright paper, unusually light strike of a numeral in target cancel, extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp in this outstanding condition; 1968 RPS certificate; ex-E. Carey Fox and "Argentum" Collection (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-22, 09:00 AM

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