Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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UNITED STATES REVENUES continued...

"Dated" Red Documentary Stamps continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1361

R653

#R653, $10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1953, used, with cut cancel as well as blue ms. and black handstamp, particularly well centered, intensely rich color, an extremely fine example of this scarce high value. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1362

R686

#R686, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1954, used, with cut cancel as well as black handstamp, deep color, fine. (Image)

550.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1363

R695

#R695, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1955, used, cut and ms. cancels, strong color, fine. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1364

R704

#R704, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1956, a very scarce uncut example, with violet handstamp cancels, rich vibrant color, nearly very fine. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1365

R712

#R712, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1957, used, with cut and blue ms. cancels, exceedingly well centered, bright rich color, extremely fine. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1366

R713

#R713, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1957, used, with cut and blue ms. cancels, extraordinarily well centered, gorgeous vibrant color on pristine white paper, extremely fine. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1367

R721

#R721, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1958, used, with cut and blue ms. cancels, brilliantly rich color on fresh white paper, well centered, very fine. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1368

R722

#R722, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1958, used, with black handstamp and just the faintest trace of perforated cancels, deep rich color, well centered, a very fine example of this scarce revenue. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1369

R723

#R723, $10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1958, used, with perforated cancel, vibrant color, nearly very fine. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1370

R288/732

#R288/732, Comprehensive balance of the "Dated" Documentary stamps, consisting of 420 different mostly used, although some better mint (o.g.) will be scattered throughout, includes uncut, cut and perforated initial cancels, all of which have been cataloged appropriately, in addition there are a dozen or so items that have a round punch cancel (including #R356 and R409) which have not been counted in the catalog value, there are numerous items cataloging $50.00-$250.00, some small faults to be found but most will be fine-very fine; an excellent opportunity to start a collection of these popular "Red" revenues.

6,720.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1871-1874 Proprietary Stamps

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1371

RB8a

#RB8a, 50c Green and black on violet paper, used, small black handstamp cancel, rather well centered, much stronger colors than typically encountered, small faint hinge thin, very fine appearance for this terribly difficult value. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1372

RB9b

#RB9b, $1.00 Green and black on green paper, a handsome appearing example of this very rare and incredibly difficult stamp to find in any kind of collectable quality, with this copy being far more free of the many severe faults found on most known copies, particularly well centered, unusually strong colors (not faded as often seen), very light manuscript cancels, couple of small thin spots and a natural paper fold/crease at right, otherwise very fine for this. (Image)

8,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1373

RB10a

#RB10a, $5.00 Green and black on violet paper, an extraordinary quality used example of this popular and incredibly handsome revenue rarity, being in a condition that is almost impossible to find on this oversized stamp, as most known copies have numerous faults such as thins and creases, this exceptional copy is completely devoid of these common maladies, additionally it is marvelously well centered within large margins, strong rich colors, neat manuscript cancel dated 1879, a tiny spot at right is the only thing separating this stamp from perfection (and is not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate), extremely fine; of the mere 74 issued of the Five Dollar Proprietary stamps on violet paper, this ranks among the finest quality examples available; clear 1977 PF certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1374

RB10a

#RB10a, $5.00 Green and black on violet paper, used, handsome appearing example of this key revenue rarity, possessing outstanding centering within unusually large margins, deep colors, neat central 1878 manuscript cancel, two large sealed tears (at top and at left) not readily apparent on face, choice very fine appearance; a very affordable example to fill a terribly difficult space in a revenue album. (Image)

7,000.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

Proprietary Inverted Centers

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1375

RB1ad

#RB1ad, 1c Green and black on violet paper, Inverted Center, a used example of this rare inverted center error, possessing strong rich colors and having been cancelled with a black handstamp, centered just into perfs. at right, couple of small thin spots, about fine for this; Larry Lyons, in his unpublished 2000 census, records 23 examples of this invert, 11 of which have been certified, and the majority are centered rather poorly and have faults ranging from minor to severe. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1376

RB2ac

#RB2ac, 2c Green and black on violet paper, Inverted Center, blue handstamp cancel, deep colors, centered just a bit to right, accompanying certificate mentions a thin spot at bottom right and a repair at top left (the latter is terribly insignificant), fine for this. The example of this Inverted Center on violet paper is one of only two in existence. The other was sold by this firm in our January 2000 sale of the Larry Lyons collection. The Lyons copy had a horizontal crease and a thin spot. It was acquired in the auction by a dealer for $22,000.00, who subsequently sold it after the auction to a collector. Therefore, this is now the only example available to collectors, as the Lyons copy is tied up in a major collection, presumably not to be sold for many years. Unquestionably one of the highlights of the entire Ballman collection. Literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire not only one of the great rarities of United States revenues, but also one of the great philatelic treasures of the world. An essential stamp for either the collector with the hope of completing a collection of United States revenues or for the specialist in Inverted Centers of the world. Accompanied by a 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

40,000.00

SOLD for $24,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1377

RB2bd

#RB2bd, 2c Green and black on green paper, Inverted Center, a choice example of this important revenue rarity, being among the best centered examples available of the 12 copies recorded in Larry Lyon's unpublished 2000 census, unusually large margins all around, red manuscript cancel, central vignette slightly lighter as often found on these issues, small thin spot, otherwise very fine. (Image)

8,500.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1378

RB3ad

#RB3ad, 3c Green and black on violet paper, Inverted Center, a used example of this enormously rare stamp, being one of only seven copies known to us, possessing strong rich colors (including the central vignette), neat light strike of a blue oval handstamp cancel, centered just a bit to top, small faults as found on all existing copies, including a small repair to top left corner and a tiny thin spot, fine appearance; ex-Joyce. (Image)

16,000.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1379

RB4ad

#RB4ac, 4c Green and black on violet paper, Inverted Center, an exceptionally fresh used example of this important inverted center rarity, featuring strong rich colors and a neat manuscript cancel, centered a bit to bottom left, small faults including a tiny tear and very minor surface abrasions, fine appearance; one of only seven examples known to us, six of which have varying degrees of faults. (Image)

19,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1875-1919 Proprietary Stamps

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1380

RB16c

#RB16c, 5c Black, rouletted, a gem mint example of this truly rare and terribly difficult stamp, as virtually every example one encounters has faults to some degree and very few exist still retaining their full o.g. as this impressive stamp does, incredibly well centered within unusually wide margins, relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; the finest quality full original gum example we have ever seen: priced in Scott only as used; a full o.g. sound example, not quite as well centered as the copy offered here, realized $3,250.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, in our January 2000 sale of the impressive Larry Lyons collection; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

for used 1,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM