Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#11, 3c Dull red, positions 23-26, 33-36R3, used block of eight, indistinct grid cancels having been on the reverse of a cover across the backflaps, also a portion of a red London c.d.s. at top right, giving a hint to its usage, margins are virtually clear to large all around, just slightly into the design at bottom right, fine-very fine; large used blocks of this are surprisingly scarce; ex-Ishikawa. (Image)

1,500.00+

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

10-11

#10-11, 3c 1851 interesting and extensive plating and usage study, this collection contains over 275 stamps including multiples, plus 56 covers, all concentrating on the imperforate 3c issue of the years 1851-1857, it starts with a selection of eleven used singles of the orange brown color including four on piece, plus nine covers, in both these and the later colors an emphasis has been placed on plating, the orange browns are represented by examples from the four plates that were used for this color including both the early and intermediate states of Plate 1, the covers are all dated between July 15th and November 4th of 1851 except one Augusta, Georgia cover of February 12, 1852 with a clearly identified 3c Orange brown from plate 2 early, the earliest dated item is a Plate 1 early stamp on July 8, 1851 large piece with Blood's pre-paid handstamp, the rest of the stamps are the various colors under Scott #11, includes several pages showing the various colors and trying to place them by year date, the only mint examples include a horizontal pair with o.g. and a reconstructed bottom margin block of six (2x3; positions 78R1L/99R1L) consisting of two vertical strips of three, also with o.g., other used multiples include a horizontal strip of five, two strips of four and a strip of three, plus various pairs, a reconstruction of the imprint and plate no.3 is formed by three stamps, numerous plate varieties are shown, and plating has been done where the collector could, single stamps also show various cancels and the over 50 covers show a wide range of postal history, some of the highlights include two covers with Blood's Despatch locals and a third with Boyd's City Express local, two New York Express Mail covers, various ship markings and town cancels, etc., one cover has a position from the large crack in Plate 5 (position 94L5L), with a position 84L5L on piece included to show the continuation of the crack, this is a wonderful collection for the student of this popular classic issue, condition varies as would be expected for a collection of this size, but there are numerous four-margin copies and many are fine-very fine or better; also includes the 26 actual size plating reconstruction photos from the Smithsonian Institute for all the plates in their various states, indispensable for plating.

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#12, 5c Red brown, an exceedingly handsome and choice example of this rare and challenging unused stamp, being in far better quality than most of the existing population of unused copies, with four uniformly large margins, truly prooflike color and impression which contrast wonderfully with this stamp's bright fresh paper, accompanying certificate mentions the presence of a "tiny corner crease at top right" which we, quite frankly, are unable to detect, still very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

9,250.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#12, 5c Red brown, a superb used single that features four lavishly large margins, with deep luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression rivalling any proof on fresh white paper, light town c.d.s. pmk., extremely fine; a most eye-appealing gem example of this classic stamp; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#12, 5c Red brown, four-margined vertical pair, a much scarcer format than horizontal pairs, lightly cancelled with black c.d.s. cancels, the bottom stamp has creases, but the top stamp is sound and will yield a single with large to huge margins, fresh rich color, and extremely fine in all respects. (Image)

2,200.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, a gorgeous quality used example of this scarce stamp, featuring lavishly large margins all around, plus its color is especially rich and luxuriant, while its impression is well incised on immaculate paper, even its town c.d.s. is lighter and neater than usual, an extremely fine used gem in every regard; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an extraordinarily choice used single, featuring four large even margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, unusually light and unobtrusive town cancel, extremely fine; an especially attractive example; 1979 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, a magnificent horizontal pair with exceptionally large lavish margins on all four sides, wonderfully fresh with deep green color on white paper, lightly cancelled circular black grids, extremely fine and truly scarce in such premium condition; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an especially handsome used horizontal strip of three, with large to extra-large margins all around, rich color and crisp impressions, town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a magnificent quality example of this rare mint classic, being in a truly remarkable state of preservation for a stamp of this vintage, possessing an incredible overall freshness and mint "bloom", with strikingly bright color and a highly detailed impression on immaculate paper, lavishly large margins all around, and its reverse is equally impressive, featuring full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum example of the 1855 Ten Cent Type III imperforate stamp, certainly one of the finest in existence; photocopy of a 1978 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this stamp was taken, plus a 2001 PF certificate as a single. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, recut at top, large margins all around, strong rich color and impression, neat town c.d.s., light corner crease at top left, extremely fine and handsome appearing. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L1, recut at bottom, deep rich color, uniformly large margins all around, unusually light cancel, minor flaws, extremely fine appearance; clear 1971 PF certificate. (Image)

1,700.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#17, 12c Black, used, intensely deep color and impression, large margins all around, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#17, 12c Black, pretty used horizontal pair, close to large margins all around, fresh color and a fine impression, light New Orleans c.d.s., very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

700.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#17, 12c Black, positions 17-19R, fresh and attractive used horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all around, detailed prooflike impression, the clear black color is neatly complimented by light red grid cancels, very fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,025.00+

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

1857-1861 Issues

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, bottom sheet-margin single from the bottom row of plate 12, attractive clear pastel blue color, lacking the mottled plate wash that is present on most examples of this printing, full o.g., fresh and fine. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, a superlative used example, being precisely centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, deep luxuriant color and an especially well defined impression, light grid cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a very challenging stamp to find in this outstanding quality; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, an impressive used single, being wonderfully well centered amid extravagantly wide margins, lovely fresh color and a sharp detailed impression, light face-free grid cancel, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, unusually well centered single, tied to 1861 folded Quaker funeral announcement by black octagonal "U.S.P.O. Dispatch/Phila./Aug 20" carrier handstamp with clear strike at left, trace of insignificant perf. toning, otherwise very fine and handsome; clear 1959 PF certificate. (Image)

835.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

19b

#19b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, deep early color and impression, town c.d.s. postmark, small light crease at bottom left, otherwise a fine example of this scarce type. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM