Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#39, 90c Blue, unused, quite well centered, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression, faint trace of a thin spot, very fine appearance. (Image)

1,275.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#39, 90c Blue, an extremely rare certified used example of one of the few United States stamps that is much more valuable used than mint, being rather nicely centered and with especially intense color, wonderfully cancelled with vivid red grid postmark, some faults (largely thin spots and a small tear at bottom right) that have been repaired, nevertheless of fine appearance and among the very few certified examples in existence; 1974 PF certificate. (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

1875 Reprints of 1857-1861 Issues

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

40-47P1

#40P1-47P1, 1c-90c 1875 Reprints, die proofs on India cplt., die sunk on 137x215mm card, hybrids as always, a very fine set; seldom seen this fresh and clean, particularly on full sized cards. (Image)

2,600.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

40-47P4

#40P4-47P4, 1c-90c 1875 Reprints, plate proofs on card cplt., all with full to mostly large margins all around, brilliant colors, very fine set. (Image)

380.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

40-47P4

#40P4-47P4, 1c-90c 1875 Reprints, plate proofs on card cplt., strong fresh colors, clear to mostly large margins, fine-very fine. (Image)

380.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, extraordinarily well centered amid unusually large margins for a reprint, bright fresh color on immaculate paper, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, extraordinarily well centered, deep luxuriant color and impression, choice very fine; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

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

#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, a particularly handsome example of this reprint rarity, possessing incredibly intense and vibrant color on bright fresh paper, quite well centered for this notoriously poorly centered value, with uncharacteristically large margins, very fine and choice; only 479 were issued; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

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

#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, nicely centered, nearly very fine for this rare stamp; only 878 issued; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

1,200.00

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

#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, quite well centered for this notoriously difficult value from the reprint series, strikingly intense color and a crisp detailed impression, very fine and exceedingly choice; few of the 516 issued are either sound or as well centered as this example; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, remarkably well centered for this, one of the most difficult values of the reprint series to find with such pleasing centering, uncharacteristically large margins as well, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, small tear in bottom left corner, choice very fine appearance. (Image)

2,750.00

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

#44, 12c Greenish black reprint, without gum as issued, rather well centered for this rare stamp, deep rich color, small tear in bottom left corner. otherwise very fine; only 489 issued; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, deep luxuriant color, fairly well centered although reperforated at right, very fine appearance for this rare stamp of which only 479 were issued; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, a magnificent quality example of this notoriously difficult reprint rarity, possessing centering that is about as perfect as we have ever seen on this value, with uncharacteristically large margins as well, equally impressive is this stamp's gorgeous vibrant color in a deep shade, strong impression on bright paper, extremely fine; certainly among the finest available of the 480 issued; 1969 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, a select quality example of this reprint rarity, possessing exceptional centering which is most uncommon to any of the values from the reprint series, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, even its perforations are unusually intact (a rare occurrence on these), certainly extremely fine overall; few of the 454 issued are found in this premium condition; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

1861 First Design "August" Issues

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CV or Estimate

#56, 3c Brown rose "August", deep luxuriant color, fairly well centered, o.g., h.r., nearly very fine for this. (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#57, 5c Brown "August", an incredibly fresh original gum example of this important rarity, possessing a remarkable overall brilliance very few of the other existing examples can boast, with sumptuously rich and intense color, plus its impression could not be more deeply etched on bright crisp paper, extraordinarily well centered, full clean o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, only a small gum crease at bottom (which are endemic to virtually all of the original gum "August" issues) is the only thing separating this stamp from the gem catagory, very fine; only 35 examples of the Five Cent "August" issue are known (two of which are cancelled) and only 16 of the existing population still retain any portion of their original gum; none of the existing original gum examples are completely fault free, with this particular copy being among the best of this elite group; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $11,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#59, 12c Black "August", fabulously well centered amid very large margins, strikingly intense color and a superbly detailed impression on especially bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, faint diagonal crease which is not readily apparent nor does it affect the magnificent overall appearance of this remarkable stamp, otherwise extremely fine. According to the Philatelic Foundation's records, there are only 15 stamps which have been certified as genuine Twelve Cent "August" issues (one of which has been cancelled "New" in manuscript). There is an additional uncertified example housed in the New York Public Library's collection. Upon comparing the example offered here to the other recorded examples, it becomes readily apparent that there is no other copy that possesses the superb centering and margins that this stamp features - particularly compared to those which still retain their original gum. An extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of the greatest rarities in United States philately in beautiful original gum condition. Accompanied by a 1988 PF certificate; ex-Caspary and Cole. (Image)

40,000.00

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

#60, 24c Dark violet "August", a magnificent quality example of this very rare stamp, easily among the finest in existence, as this impressive stamp features near perfect centering within large margins, gloriously rich and unmistakable "August" color and a crisp impression on unusually bright paper, full o.g., extremely fine; a stunning original gum Twenty Four Cent "August" issue; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#61, 30c Red orange "August", full original gum, incredibly fresh overall, with spectacular eye-arresting color in a very deep shade, strong detailed impression on fresh crisp paper, particularly well centered for this typically poorly centered value, light vertical crease as often found on these, still very fine and quite choice. There are only 28 certified examples of Scott #61 found in the Philatelic Foundation records, plus there is an additional uncertified example in the New York Public Library collection. One common characteristic of the Thirty Cent value is the presence of creasing found on most of the original gum examples. In many cases the creasing is severe and is an accepted condition factor for serious collectors attempting to assemble a set of "August" issues. In the instance of the brilliantly fresh example offered here, the creasing is not offensive and does not detract from its exceptional overall appearance. This stamp comes from what was once the only known multiple of this stamp - a horizontal pair - originally contained in the famous Lilly collection. This was the left stamp in the pair. Accompanied by a 1989 PF certificate; ex-Lilly. (Image)

17,500.00

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