Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861 First Design "August" Issues continued...

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#62, 90c Dull blue "August", unused, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a remarkably detailed impression, there is a small tear and thin spot (both at top), neither of which affect the extremely fine and handsome appearance of this great rarity. A review of the Philatelic Foundation records indicates that they have certified only 20 stamps as genuine examples of the Ninety Cent "August". There is an additional uncertified copy housed in the New York Public Library collection, presumably never to be made available to the collecting public. Of the 20 certified examples, over half are found without gum, as is this stamp. Considering the last two examples of Scott #62 that have appeared at auction (both in Shreves sales) have realized $60,500.00 (ex-Floyd) and $47,850.00 (ex-Lessin) respectively, the example offered here may be the last affordable copy of this rarity available to most collectors. Accompanied by a 1974 PF certificate. (Image)

22,500.00

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

1861-1866 Issues

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63P4-77P4

#63P4-77P4, 1c-90c 1861-67 Issues, plate proofs on card cplt., twelve values in all including both shades of the 24c and the 3c Scarlet (#74P4), each with large margins all around, bright and fresh, extremely fine. (Image)

920.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#63, 1c Blue, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, warm rich color, full original gum that has been lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; an especially choice stamp; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)

325.00

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

#64, 3c Pink, strong true pink color and an usually clean impression, well centered, full original gum, very fine; to find an original gum #64 in any condition is quite a challenge, but to find one in this premium quality is a very rare occurrence; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

7,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

64a

#64a, 3c Pigeon blood pink, an exceptional quality example of one of the rarest shades in all of 19th century philately, and certainly one of philately's most unique color identifications, being in a condition which places it among the finest used examples extant, outstanding centering for the issue within large margins, but most impressive is this stamp's radiant rich shade with the obvious bluish undertones that are essential to identify this as a Pigeon blood pink, crisp impression as well on bright paper, grid pmk., very fine and exceedingly choice; a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#65, 3c Rose, tied by Alexandria c.d.s. on Magnus multi-colored "Camp Scene" patriotic cover, stamp has the bottom right corner added to improve appearance, very slightly reduced at right, very fine; one of the more colorful and attractive Magnus designs. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#66, 3c Lake, strong rich color, centered into perfs. at top, large part o.g., very good; a collectable example of this rare trial printing. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

67a

#67a, 5c Brown yellow, a superb used example of the Five Cent Brown yellow, being in a condition that would be almost impossible to duplicate, featuring flawless centering amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, gorgeous rich and distinctive color on bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by a perfect central strike of a San Francisco cogwheel cancel, extremely fine; a lovely stamp whose outstanding centering, size of margins, color and excellent cancellation all combine together to create an eye-appealing gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

850.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

67b

#67b, 5c Olive yellow, a gorgeous used example of this, the most elusive and most difficult of the three Scott listed shades on the Five Cent value, incredibly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, strikingly intense color in an unmistakable olive yellow shade, beautifully and colorfully postmarked with a strong crisp strike of a deep blue rimless grid, as well as traces of a red cancel, an extremely fine used gem; the perfect mate to the previous lot; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

1,110.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#68, 10c Yellow green, excellent centering amid particularly "tall" margins, bright color, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp both in this premium quality and still retaining its full original gum; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

850.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#69, 12c Black, uncommonly well centered for this scarce mint stamp, strong color and impression, full original gum, lightly hinged, choice very fine; a terribly elusive stamp to find with full original gum and in this especially fresh state of preservation; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

70a

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example of a stamp that is terribly challenging to find in such premium condition, possessing a remarkable overall freshness and crispness, with truly prooflike color and impression on remarkably bright paper, particularly well centered and margined, full o.g., certainly extremely fine overall; a truly rare stamp to find in this select original gum condition; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

70c

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an immensely rare mint example of this distinctive and often misidentified shade, with lovely rich color and a strong characteristic impression, while centered to the bottom left, this is actually much better centering than most of the few other mint examples know to us, nearly full original gum (certificate states "part o.g."), minor h.r., tiny perf. thin at top left, very fine appearance; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

9,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

70d

#70d, 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, an incomparable used example of this rare and challenging shade, featuring numerous physical qualities that simply are unheard of on this, not the least of which is its essentially perfect centering amid very large margins, its color is in a spectacularly intense and true pale gray violet shade, in fact, it is the most representative example of this distinctive color we have ever seen, plus its impression is extraordinarily detailed on bright paper, exquisitely postmarked with a superb central strike of a large Boston "PAID" in grid cancel, the epitome of a superb used classic; a stamp for the finest used collection; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,265.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#71, 30c Orange, a most extraordinary quality used example, boasting not only extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, but it is perfectly centered within these impressive margins as well, lovely vibrant color on fresh paper, excellent neat strike of a fancy segmented cork postmark, plus just a trace of a red cancel, an extremely fine used gem; a true condition rarity; the Scott catalog notes "Values for No. 71 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large margined examples sell for much more." (Image)

160.00

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

#72, 90c Blue, a fabulous quality used single, possessing several desirable physical characteristics, including being extraordinarily well centered within lavish large margins, plus its color is especially strong and rich and its impression razor-sharp, small portion of a neat boxed "Paid" cancel, extremely fine; this high value is rarely seen in this impressive quality; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

72b

#72b, 90c Dark blue a gem used example of this distinctive and handsome shade, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, incredibly deep and luxuriant color which contrasts wonderfully with its bright white paper, light and unobtrusive grid postmark in black, plus a portion of a red transit cancel, extremely fine; an exceedingly desirable example; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

590.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#73, 2c Black, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, crisp clean impression, full fresh original gum, barest possible trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; an especially choice original gum example of a very difficult stamp; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

#74, 3c Scarlet, a very fresh used example of this trial printing rarity, characteristic four stroke pen cancel, rather well centered, especially intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, even still retaining a large part of its original gum, pulled corner perf. at top left, otherwise very fine. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

100

#75, 5c Red brown, an absolutely stunning used example in the finest attainable quality, featuring mathematically precise centering within uncharacteristically large margins, but just as impressive is this stamp's magnificent color and impression on bright white paper, all of which is spectacularly contrasted by a vivid red town cancel, extremely fine; a superb used gem for the finest collection; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

485.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM