Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1867 Grilled Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, an exceptional quality example of a stamp that is rarely found in mint condition, let alone in in this premium condition, possessing a marvelous overall freshness, with prooflike color and impression on uncommonly fresh paper, and equally impressive is this stamp's exceptional centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, full o.g., certainly extremely fine considering this stamp's exceptional overall qualities; among the finest original gum Fifteen Cent "F" grills available; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

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

100

#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a very rare mint example of this terribly difficult value, being in a much fresher state of preservation than almost any other we have seen, with gorgeous vibrant color and a strong detailed impression on crisp paper, quite well centered, especially when compared to the vast majority, full clean o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a condition rarity as this stamp is almost never found with original gum in any condition, let alone in this pristine state; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

5,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

101

#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, an extraordinarily rare offering of a mint example of this elusive and difficult stamp, being one of just a few certified original gum examples extant, possessing a marvelous overall freshness, with sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright crisp paper, quite well centered within large margins, especially clean full o.g. which shows the grill impression superbly, lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; an enormously rare mint stamp that is missing in virtually every mint collection, no matter how comprehensive, for example even the impressive collections formed by Messrs. Weisman, Zoellner, Lyons, Floyd and Lessin did not have a single example of an original gum Ninety Cent "F' Grill; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $11,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

102

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, wonderfully fresh, deep luxuriant color and impression, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

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

103

#103, 2c Black re-issue, extraordinarily choice mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, possessing outstanding centering amid very large margins, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; among the finest centered original gum examples available of the 979 issued; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

104

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, marvelously fresh and crisp mint example, featuring prooflike color and impression on especially bright paper, well centered, full o.g., very fine; a handsome example of this rarity of which only 465 were issued; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

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

105

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, well centered within impressively large margins which are most uncharacteristic, luxuriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full clean o.g. which has been only very lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of this rare stamp; only 672 issued; 1959 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, brilliantly fresh mint example, gloriously rich color in an especially deep shade, crisp detailed impression on bright paper, well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a choice example of this value of which only 451 were issued; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

107

#107, 12c Black re-issue, a magnificent quality mint example, easily being one of the very finest of the 389 issued still retaining its full original gum, as this impressive stamp features not only outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins, but it is remarkably fresh as well, with intense "jet" black color and a well incised impression on unusually bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; the perfect stamp for the collector who is meticulously assembling a premium quality set of the 1861 re-issues; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

4,250.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

108

#108, 15c Black re-issue, fresh and crisp mint example of this value, truly prooflike color and impression on bright paper, rather well centered, particularly when compared to the vast majority of known copies, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; only 397 were issued and a surprisingly small number of surviving examples still retain their original gum; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

4,250.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

109

#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, an especially well centered mint example of this difficult re-issue, with no portion of its design being impinged by its perforations (a seldom occurrence on this value), deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, a single faint stain spot in top left margin of little consequence, still very fine and choice; only 346 issued; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

111

#111, 90c Blue re-issue, a most impressive unused example of this re-issue rarity, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid extravagantly large margins, gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on bright white paper, unusually even and intact perforations all around, extremely fine gem; without question among the finest centered examples available of the mere 317 issued; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

3,800.00

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

1869 Pictorials

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

113

#113, 2c Brown, premium quality mint single, wonderfully well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a surprisingly scarce stamp so choice; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

700.00

CLOSED
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, wide well balanced margins, bright color, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

115

#115, 6c Ultramarine, incredibly fresh and vibrant color, strong impression on bright paper, attractively centered, small part o.g., very fine for this always difficult value; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

116

#116, 10c Yellow, incredibly fresh mint example, featuring absolutely gorgeous intense color that is far more deep than usual, plus its impression is especially well detailed on bright paper, well centered, full o.g., very fine; an especially choice original gum Ten Cent 1869 Pictorial; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

118

#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, a fabulously fresh and choice mint single of this impossibly difficult stamp, being in a quality which is far superior to the vast majority of existing mint examples, possessing spectacularly brilliant colors and impressions that are truly prooflike, also this stamp features exceptional centering and margins, even its reverse is outstanding, featuring full clean o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, considering how preciously few mint examples of #118 are found in premium quality, this stamp is deserving of the extremely fine grade; one of the finest original gum Fifteen Cent Type I 1869 Pictorials to be offered at auction in quite some time; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

7,500.00

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

119

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, intensely rich colors and strong detailed impressions, well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, slightly disturbed part o.g., very fine; an impressively large-margined example of this rare mint stamp. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

120

#120, 24c Green and violet, an incredibly choice and desirable mint example of this rare stamp, being in a condition that is quite uncharacteristic of most known examples, possessing wonderfully rich colors and with razor-sharp impressions on bright paper, wonderfully centered as well, with much larger margins than typically encountered, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to obtain in sound unused condition, let alone with full original gum and in premium quality; a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections of mint United States stamps; 1984 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

7,000.00

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

100

121

#121, 30c Blue and carmine, a brilliantly fresh and choice example of this rare mint stamp, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance few other known mint examples can boast, with truly prooflike colors and impressions on immaculate paper, quite well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an exceedingly handsome and desirable stamp; very few select quality Thirty Cent 1869 Pictorials exist still retaining their full original gum; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

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