Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

18, 20

#18, 20, 1c Blue, Ty. I and II combination pair, an extraordinarily choice mint example of this rare combination pair, marvelously well centered, especially the elusive Type I stamp at right, rich luxuriant color in a deep shade, well defined impression on bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, overall extremely fine; the finest quality Ty. I and Ty. II mint combination pair we have ever had the pleasure to offer; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

3,100.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, magnificently fresh, gloriously rich color in an intense shade, superbly detailed impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered particularly when compared to the minute existing population, intact perforations all around, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. To our knowledge the example offered here is the finest One Cent perforated Type Ia original gum mint single in existence. Ranking as one of the most challenging United States stamps to find in any condition mint or unused, it is understandable why virtually none of the great U.S. collections ever formed had an example of Scott #19. We spent hours researching past "name" auctions of the last 50 years trying to find a single mint example and the list of sales devoid of this stamp reads like a "Who's Who" of United States philately: Ambassador (1966), Cole (1988), Concord (1994), Golin (1999), Hetherington (1980), Hewitt (1986), Isleham (1986), Lyons (2000), Moody (1950), Newbury (1961) and Waterhouse (1955). The Caspary sale (1956) had an example in a sheet-margin block of four (bottom left stamp) which has remained intact over the years in the Lilly (1967), Ishikawa (1993) and Floyd (2001) collections. That particular example, while quite fresh, does not possess as fine as centering as the stamp offered here. Only the Lilly collection had an original gum single (not contained within a multiple) and it too was not as nearly well centered as the McKinney example. A truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire the only choice original gum example of this great U.S. rarity in existence. We fully expect that the current Scott catalog evaluation will bear little relationship to the final auction realization of this remarkable rarity. Accompanied by a 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

22,500.00

SOLD for $45,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 92R4, highly select used example of this rare and enormously challenging stamp to find in any kind of collectable quality, boasting outstanding centering amid far larger margins than typically associated with this, in fact its design nearly clears the perforations all around which is a very rare occurrence, rich luxuriant color and a clean well defined impression so that the Type Ia characteristics show clearly, neat and unobtrusive town c.d.s., extremely fine for this; a rare opportunity to acquire an elusive stamp in premium quality; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

6,500.00

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

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins for this, fresh and rich Type II color, full o.g. which is ever so slightly disturbed (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), extremely fine; clear 1976 PF certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 16L4, an exceptionally bright and fresh unused example of this very rare and notoriously difficult stamp, possessing sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, particularly when compared to the small existing population of mint/unused examples, traces of o.g., a very fine and choice example of a stamp that is on virtually every serious collector's want list; cataloged as unused, an original gum example catalogs $12,000.00; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a remarkably choice mint example that is in a quality far superior to the vast majority, possessing outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins which are almost unheard of on this stamp, plus it boasts on overall freshness, with striking deep blue color and a deeply etched impression, even its reverse is out of the ordinary sporting full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum One Cent perforated Type IIIa; clearly among the finest we have ever had the pleasure to offer; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

1,900.00

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

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, pristine mint single, virtually perfect centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a little gem; photocopy of a 1995 PF certificate for a block of eight, this being the top left stamp. (Image)

for hinged 175.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, select mint single, excellent centering, brilliantly fresh, pristine o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

75.00

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, horizontal pair, brilliantly fresh, rich color and impression on unusually bright paper, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine. (Image)

170.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

26a

#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, premium quality mint example of this surprisingly scarce and difficult stamp, possessing outstanding physical attributes, including intense prooflike color in a deep shade, plus its impression is well etched on crisp paper, excellent centering, especially when one considers how poorly centered these can come, pristine o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, incredibly fresh, sumptuously rich and unmistakable brick red color, strong detailed impression, well centered with the perforations on three sides being well clear and just barely touching at left, full original gum that has been relatively lightly hinged, tiny natural inclusion speck mentioned for complete accuracy only, very fine and exceedingly choice. Any certified original gum example of the 1857 Five Cent Brick Red is an enormous rarity, as this stamp ranks among the most elusive in all of United States philately to find both sound and with original gum. In fact, we estimate that there may be no more than two dozen such examples in existence, with nearly two thirds of this select group having varying degrees of faults. This leaves less than ten sound original gum examples available and we can find no famous name collection which contained a finer example than the one offered here. The reality is that most of the important name collectors of mint U.S. stamps over the past 50 years or so lacked this stamp, as they never encountered an opportunity to acquire such a stamp during their collecting lifetime. Today's serious collectors of original gum United States stamps will certainly recognize the offering of the McKinney example as one of their few chances literally in a lifetime to acquire one of the key mint rarities of United States philately. The last appearance of this stamp at public auction in June 1999 (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc., Sale #812) resulted in a record realization of $35,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, after highly competitive bidding. We fully expect that its appearance here will again attract spirited bidding and will result in another impressive realization. Accompanied by a 1978 PF certificate. ex-Golin. (Image)

25,000.00

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

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, magnificent mint block of four, flawlessly centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright crisp paper, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine. A superb block in the finest condition imaginable. Clearly one of the great condition rarities among classic U.S. 19th century multiples. The finest of the three or four recorded 1859 Five Cent Brown blocks. The overall quality of this block is simply breathtaking. It is hard to imagine that such a beautiful multiple of this vintage has survived for nearly 150 years. Certainly deserving of placement in the finest quality collection of United States stamps. Accompanied by a 1988 PF certificate. ex-Worthington, Sinkler, Ward and Klein. (Image)

21,000.00

SOLD for $32,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, an incredibly fresh and handsome mint example, possessing spectacularly intense color and impression on crisp paper, exceptionally well centered and margined for the issue, pristine full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp with tremendous overall eye appeal; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

1,150.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, position 100R1, an incomparable bottom sheet-margin mint single, possessing essentially perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh, with rich vibrant color and a clean crisp impression on bright paper, uniformly even and intact perforations all around, full original gum, lightly hinged, superb. The enormous rarity of the 1857 Ten Cent Green Type I in mint condition, particularly with original gum, cannot be overstated. To find one offered at auction in any condition happens probably no more than one or twice a year (if that "frequent"). To find one in the spectacular quality offered here is an occasion that easily qualifies as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. In fact, this stamp as a single has never been offered at auction before, as it has always been part of a larger multiple that was broken up to yield what is, without question, the finest mint Scott #31 in existence. The only mint example that comes close to the quality of the McKinney copy was sold in our May 1998 sale of the Eliot H. Weisman collection of United States stamps. His example, also a bottom sheet-margin copy, was quite fresh and retained its original gum. While the Weisman example was very well centered it did not possess the superb centering that this stamp boasts. It realized $28,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, versus its then current catalog value of $12,000.00. It is not unreasonable to expect that the McKinney example will shatter the Weisman realization - and deservedly so. Accompanied by a 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

16,500.00

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

#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, an extraordinarily rare and highly select mint example of a stamp that is often missing in even the most advanced collections of mint United States stamps, possessing a marvelous overall mint "bloom" which belies its age, with truly prooflike color and impression on fresh crisp paper, exceptionally well centered as well, with uncharacteristically large margins, full immaculate o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine considering its overall physical attributes; among the finest original gum 1857 Ten Cent Type III stamps available; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, precisely centered amid very wide margins, deep luxuriant color in a "sage" green shade, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

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

35, 35 var.

#35, 35 var., 10c Green, Ty. V, curl in forehead variety, pristine mint horizontal pair, with the right stamp (position 78L2) displaying the distinctive "curl in forehead" variety, incredibly intense color and impression, excellent centering within very wide margins, immaculate full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice and desirable position piece for the specialist; 1989 PF certificate for a block of nine from which this pair was taken. (Image)

600.00+

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

36b

#36b, 12c Black, plate III, brilliantly fresh mint single, possessing an uncommon overall brilliance, with strikingly intense color and impression, particularly well centered as well, with uncharacteristically large margins, pristine full o.g. that has been only faintly hinged, very fine and extraordinarily choice; seldom seen both in this premium condition and with full original gum; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

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

37c

#37c, 24c Lilac, imperforate, unused, without gum as always, four ample to large margins, rich color, small corner crease at top left which is truly inconsequential, otherwise very fine for this rare imperforate variety; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

#38, 30c Orange, an especially handsome and select mint example of this difficult value, possessing several exceptional physical attributes, not the least of which is its incredibly intense color that is completely unaffected by oxidization as is so often the case, plus its impression is far more deep than usual, equally impressive is this stamp's outstanding centering, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum example of the Thirty Cent 1857 issue; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM