Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

201

157

#157, 2c Brown, a stunning mint example that features eye-arresting prooflike color and impression on incredibly bright and fresh paper, plus it is marvelously well centered within lavishly large margins, the reverse is just as impressive, sporting fresh clean original gum that has never been hinged, extremely fine; certainly one of the finest certified never hinged examples in existence; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $1,650.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

202

160

#160, 7c Vermilion, a magnificent quality mint example of this very difficult stamp, being in a condition rivaled by few others, possessing enormous and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color and a far stronger impression than normally encountered, especially clean full original gum, an extremely fine gem in every respect; one of the finest mint examples of the Seven Cent Vermilion Bank Note we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

203

162

#162, 12c Blackish violet, very scarce mint example of this elusive value, deep luxuriant color, fairly well centered, unusually fresh o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Kennan. (Image)

1,800.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

204

163

#163, 15c Yellow orange, a most remarkable mint example of this notoriously difficult and rare Bank Note, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice example of a stamp that is on virtually every mint collector's want list; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

2,100.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

205

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, very attractive mint single of this scarce high value, exceedingly well centered amid uncommonly large margins, rich fresh color and a clear impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1984 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

206

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, nicely centered and margined, rich color, full o.g., trivial bend at bottom left, otherwise very fine; clear 1976 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

1875 Special Printings of the 1873 Issue

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

207

167

#167, 1c Ultramarine special printing, without gum as issued, a spectacular example of this especially difficult Special Printing rarity, possessing remarkable physical qualities, most impressive being its magnificent centering amid very large margins (unlike any other example we could find in our records), intensely rich color in a deep shade, with a sharp prooflike impression on bright paper, scissor separated as almost always, however this stamp is one of the few that exists with its perforations completely intact, an extremely fine gem; among the top three quality examples in existence of the approximately 35 to 40 known; a remarkable condition rarity for the collector attempting to assemble the finest possible set of Special Printings; 1957 PF certificate. (Image)

11,500.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

208

168

#168, 2c Dark brown special printing, without gum as issued, a desirable non-scissor separated example, with completely intact perforations all around, with characteristic deep color on bright paper, centered a bit to top, however much less objectionably so than many other existing copies, just the faintest suggestion of a thin spot, otherwise fine for this rarity of which approximately 75 are thought to exist; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

5,250.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

209

169

#169, 3c Blue green special printing, without gum as issued, bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, once part of the unique Earl of Crawford imprint strip, a fabulous quality example of this important special printing rarity and, according to our extensive research of nearly all the great name sales of the past, we are quite certain that this is one of the top two finest existing examples among the approximately 35 to 40 surviving copies, as this stamp possesses physical qualities that are almost impossible to find on the Hard Paper Special Printings, including being extraordinarily well centered (there are no known perfectly centered copies), with very large margins all around, and just as impressive is the fact that its perforations are not only fully intact, but they have not been scissor separated as usual, leaving its perforations in a condition unlike any other existing copy, furthermore this stamp boasts truly prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Earl of Crawford. (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $23,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

210

170

#170, 6c Dull rose special printing, without gum as issued, an especially choice example of this rarity, being one of the very few in existence whose perforations are completely intact and non-scissor separated, incredibly fresh and crisp, with sumptuously rich color and a much more detailed impression than usual, quite well centered, very fine; among the finer copies available of the approximately 35 to 40 Six Cent Soft Paper Special Printings still thought to exist; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

211

171

#171, 7c Reddish vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, an incomparable example of this rare stamp, featuring magnificent physical qualities unmatched by any other in existence, superbly centered amid lavishly large margins, plus its color is incredibly deep and intense, while its impression is remarkably detailed on brilliantly fresh paper, fully intact non-scissor separated perforations all around, extremely fine; there is no question that this impressive gem is the finest available among the 50 or so Seven Cent Hard Paper Special Printings believed to exist; 1975 PF certificate; ex-Klein. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $8,750.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

212

172

#172, 10c Pale brown special printing, without gum as issued, a phenomenal quality example of the most difficult value of the entire Hard Paper Special Printings series to find in any kind of acceptable quality, with this particular copy being the ultimate antithesis of what is normally found, as it features absolutely flawless centering (which exists on no other example) amid extravagantly large margins, plus we know of no other whose perforations are as fully intact as those found on this remarkable stamp, brilliantly fresh overall, with rich luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright crisp paper, a superb gem in every regard; by far the finest existing Ten Cent Hard Paper Special Printing, with only approximately 40 surviving examples; easily one of the greatest condition rarities in all of United States philately; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $29,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

213

173

#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, an exceptional example of this value, being among the very few extant whose perforations, while scissor separated, are completely intact, well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression on bright paper, a very fine and highly desirable example, being one of approximately 60 existing copies; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

4,250.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

214

174

#174, 15c Bright orange special printing, without gum as issued, an exceedingly choice example of one of the most difficult of all the Hard Paper Special Printings to find in premium condition, being one of the very few in existence whose perforations, while scissor separated as almost always, are essentially intact, in fact, we estimate that well over two thirds of the existing population have their perforations trimmed off on one or more sides, brilliantly fresh, with radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, well centered, very fine; fewer than 40 examples of this value are thought to still exist; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

215

175

#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, attractively centered, showing fully intact perforations all around, bright rich color and impression, very fine; one of a very few known examples whose perforations are not clipped off on at least one side; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

2,900.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

216

176

#176, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, an especially handsome and select example of this rarity, possessing exceptional physical characteristics, which place it among the finest available of the approximately 45 to 50 still in existence, including being flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, intensely rich color and impression on bright paper, while scissor separated as usual, the perforations are much more intact than typically encountered, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

217

177

#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, a superlative example of this tremendously rare stamp, being in a condition which places it among the top two or three in existence, featuring physical attributes that are almost impossible to find on any of the Hard Paper Special Printings, magnificently well centered within very large margins, spectacularly intense color and a prooflike impression on bright crisp paper, and most impressive of all is the fact that this stamp's perforations are fully and completely intact, a trait which exists on only a tiny fraction of the known population, an extremely fine gem for the collector determined to assemble a truly remarkable set of Special Printings; it is estimated that only 40 to 45 examples still exist of the Ninety Cent value; 1952 PF certificate. (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

218

180

#180, 2c Carmine vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, marvelously well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, strikingly intense color in a deep "fiery" shade, strong highly detailed impression on fresh paper, its perforations are completely intact and not scissor separated as found on so many of the Hard Paper Special Printings, very fine and exceedingly choice. A remarkable quality example of this great United States rarity. There are only 23 examples recorded, one of which is housed in the New York Public Library's collection. Of the known examples, the copy offered here from the Ballman collection ranks not only among the finest available, but it is the finest quality copy to come on the market in many years - eclipsing the examples found in such luminary collections as those formed by Messrs. Zoellner, Golin, Lyons, Floyd and Lessin. An extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of the premier examples of this important rarity. A stamp which has graced several important collections over the years. Accompanied by 1949 and 1988 PF certificates; ex-Lilly and Cole. (Image)

30,000.00

SOLD for $32,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

219

181

#181, 5c Bright blue special printing, without gum as issued, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins which are unequalled by any other existing example, luxuriously rich color and a strong well defined impression on fresh paper, full completely intact perforations which have not been scissor separated as found on several, extremely fine. An incredibly rare stamp of which only nine examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. There is a tenth example recorded in the New York Public Library collection. The example offered here from the Ballman collection ranks among the top two or three in existence, and is the finest to appear at auction in well over a decade. The last #181 to be sold at auction was in our October 2001 sale of the William S. Floyd collection. The Floyd example, while quite choice, does not possess the remarkable centering and margins that the Ballman copy boasts. Nevertheless, it realized $88,000.00 and we fully expect that the copy offered here will well eclipse the Floyd realization - particularly in light of recent record realizations of $154,000.00 and $165,000.00 for its Soft Paper counterpart (Scott #204) - which exists in a "quantity" of more than twice that of Scott #181. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the serious collector to obtain one of the most important rarities in all of United States philately in a most remarkable condition. Signed "W.H.C." (Warren C. Colson) and accompanied by 1983 and 1990 PF certificates. (Image)

75,000.00

SOLD for $115,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

1879 American Bank Note Company

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

220

182

#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, nicely centered within huge oversized margins, strong color and impression, full o.g., very fine; an especially large-margined example; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM