Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Postmasters' Provisionals

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9X1a

#9X1a, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM, AC connected, a superb used example in the finest condition possible, with lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, outstanding color and impression on especially bright paper, light and unobtrusive strike of an arched "PAID" cancellation in red, extremely fine; a gorgeous used gem; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

9x2d

#9X2d, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, without signature, on blue paper, position 4, showing a slight double transfer, a stunning used example of this, one of the rarest of all the New York Postmaster Provisional issues, featuring four exceptionally large margins, gorgeous intense color and impression on distinctive deeply blued paper, vibrant red "PAID" arc postmarks, an extremely fine gem in every regard; the Philatelic Foundation has certified only seven New York provisional stamps on blue paper, of which only two are without signature, this being the finest of the two, as the other is creased; ex-Morris. (Image)

7,350.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

10X2a

#10X2a, Providence, R.I. 5c and 10c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, complete sheet of twelve, with position 3 being the sole 10c value in the sheet, wonderfully fresh, wide sheet margins all around, full o.g., trivial natural pre-printing paper crease on two 5c stamps, extremely fine; a handsome example of this rare intact Postmaster Provisional sheet. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

1847 Issues

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#1, 5c Red brown, an extraordinarily fresh and choice mint example, being in a quality that is seldom encountered on this classic first issue, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance, with strong rich color and a particularly clean impression on bright crisp paper, large and perfectly symmetrical margins all around, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceedingly rare mint stamp to find both in this premium condition and still retaining its full original gum; 1958 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#1a, 5c Dark brown, a magnificent mint horizontal strip of three in the most pristine state imaginable, possessing spectacularly rich dark brown color and a superbly detailed early impression on brilliantly fresh paper still retaining its original bluing, margins range from full at top and left to large at bottom and at right, its reverse is equally impressive featuring extraordinarily clean and full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; an important mint Five Cent 1847 Issue multiple, being one of the largest and finest known in the dark brown shade; 1969 PF certificate. (Image)

23,000.00+

SOLD for $28,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#2, 10c Black, position 99L, an enormously rare and desirable premium quality mint example of this classic stamp, possessing numerous extraordinary physical attributes, any one of which would be impressive to find on a single example, but to find so many converging on one stamp is a seldom seen occurrence, possessing spectacularly intense color and a prooflike impression on crisp paper, large to huge margins all around, full o.g. that is particularly lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection of mint United States stamps; the Ten Cent 1847 Issue is one of the rarest and most elusive of all classic U.S. stamps to find not only in premium condition, but still retaining its original gum as well; this example is one of the finest certified o.g. examples to come on the auction market in many years; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

27,500.00

SOLD for $35,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

1875 Reproductions of 1847 Issue

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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, exceptionally bright and fresh, rich color on immaculate paper, large margins all around, extremely fine. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, incredibly fresh, prooflike color and impression, four uniformly large margins, tiny thin speck, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

1851-1856 Issues

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#5, 1c Blue, Ty. I, position 7R1E, extraordinarily large margins virtually all around, just clear at bottom, being one of the very few existing examples whose design is completely intact all around, wonderfully fresh and distinctive early Plate 1 color, unusually lightly cancelled with a town c.d.s. which reads "24/Ala." at bottom, leaving the important Type I design characteristics completely unobscured, couple of miniscule surface scrapes that are so insignificant as to not even be mentioned on the accompanying certificate, extremely fine. An incredibly choice example of one of the rarest and most sought-after classic United States stamps. One position, the legendary position 7R1E, provides the philatelic world with the only full Type I design as originally intended, a characteristic no other One Cent imperforate displays. According to the recently published The Wagshal Census of 7R1E by Jerome S. Wagshal, there are only 90 confirmed examples of the imperforate Type I, the vast majority of which are used. When one eliminates those found on cover or in multiples, there are a mere 56 single examples available to collectors. Of this population very few are found with the overall eye-appealing characteristics this stamp possesses - most particularly its wide margins displaying a completely intact design. Fewer still have such wonderfully fresh color and are so lightly cancelled. A large majority of the recorded examples of Scott #5 have faults ranging from rather minor to severe. The couple of truly miniscule surface scrapes mentioned above are of no consequence. In fact, this stamp has traded several times in the past without any mention of surface scrapes and the Philatelic Foundation in 1999 (its most recently issued certificate for the stamp) have determined the stamp to be completely sound and issued an unqualified "it is genuine" certificate. In our opinion, this stamp is among the finest examples available of this world-class rarity. ex-Puliafito. (Image)

45,000.00

SOLD for $42,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 95R4, the "curl on shoulder" variety, a stunning used example of this very rare stamp, possessing fabulously wide and incredibly well balanced margins all around, plus its color is quite striking being in an intense dark shade, and its impression could not be more deeply etched on bright paper showing the Type Ia design characteristics very clearly, wonderfully postmarked with a bold central strike of a "balloon" type town c.d.s., an extremely fine used gem for the finest collection; without question among the very finest examples of the imperforate Type Ia stamps extant; the extreme rarity of the Type Ia stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of the 20 positions on the bottom row of plate 4 sheet produced this type, which shows a full design at bottom; 1985 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

11,000.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, incredibly fresh mint example, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, three very large margins, fourth at top just in, full o.g., very fine and rather handsome; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

1,200.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

7, 9

#7, 9, 1c Blue, Ty. II and IV combination pair, positions 4-5R1L, position 4R1L being the sole position on Plate 1 Late that was not recut, a very rare mint pair of this seldom seen combination pair, four ample to large margins, rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, neatly creased between stamps (just touching the ornaments on the left stamp), couple of small gum toning spots, otherwise very fine; an important position multiple for the One Cent specialist; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

3,750.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, four ample to mostly large margins, warm rich color, nearly full o.g., h.r., very fine. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#10, 3c Orange brown, a particularly fresh and desirable mint example of one of the most difficult stamps of the 19th century to find mint, completely sound and still retaining its original gum, with this example possessing a marvelous overall brilliance, outstanding rich and true orange brown color, plus its impression is especially detailed on bright clean paper, pristine full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#11, 3c Dull red, four large and wonderfully symmetrical margins, deep luxuriant color and a detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

240.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#12, 5c Red brown, an exciting mint example of this very rare and notoriously difficult classic stamp, being one of a very few completely sound examples which still retains its original gum, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance and crispness unlike any other we have seen, with sumptuously rich color and an impression that would rival any proof on bright fresh paper, three large margins, fourth at bottom ample and clear, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; a key classic rarity with original gum and among the finest of the few certified mint examples; 1980 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

19,000.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, a seldom seen mint example of this rare classic stamp, three large margins, fourth at bottom just touching, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, full o.g., h.r., nearly very fine; one of the very few certified sound original gum 1855 Ten Cent Type I imperforates in existence; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

15,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an incredibly choice mint example, in a quality which is rarely encountered, possessing an uncommon overall freshness which few stamps from this classic era still retain, featuring gorgeous intense color and a sharp prooflike impression which are both wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, large to huge margins all around, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a superb gem of extraordinary beauty; 1987 and 1995 PF certificates. (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#17, 12c Black, a fabulously fresh and choice mint example, possessing an overall freshness and brilliance which few other known mint copies can boast, featuring truly prooflike color and an excellent clarity of impression on remarkably bright paper, four particularly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, pristine full o.g. which is both unusually clean and lightly hinged, superb. The 1851 Twelve Cent Washington is one of the most difficult of all the early classics to find mint, let alone in premium quality. And to find one still retaining its original gum is an immense rarity. When one does encounter a mint/unused copy they are invariably found without gum. Very few completely sound original gum examples exist of Scott #17, and fewer still are found in such outstanding condition as the one offered here from the McKinney collection. We believe that it is very telling than none of the great United States collections sold in the past several years (Wampler, Zoellner, Weisman, Golin, Lyons and Floyd) had an original gum example of this stamp (some did not even have an unused copy). The example offered here surely ranks among the finest mint original gum singles in existence, as it combines all of the crucial elements (color, impression, margins, freshness and gum) to be considered a true condition rarity; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

1857-1861 Issues

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, an exceptional mint example in a condition that is most challenging to find, possessing essentially perfect centering amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, deep rich color and mottled impression distinctive only to Type I stamps, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine large-margined gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

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