Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1922-1925 Regular Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

701

572P1

#572P1, $2.00 Deep blue, large die proof on India, die sunk on original card measuring 202x148mm, an attractive example of this scarce proof, of which only a small handful were made, a bit of faint toning along the linen strip at bottom that probably hinged this into a presentation book, otherwise very fine. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

702

573

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, top margin plate no. F14327 single, exceptionally well centered, gorgeous intense colors on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

230.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

703

573

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, exceedingly attractive full top margin arrow and plate nos. F14326, F14327 block of eight, precisely centered, extraordinarily bright colors, and on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h, small natural paper wrinkles that affect four stamps, but are barely apparent apart from fluid and do not detract from this block's exceptional appearance, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

2,600.00

SOLD for $1,850.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

704

573

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, impressive block of twelve (2x6), just tied, along with 50c Lilac single, to pristine registered parcel tag of the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by mute ovals used for registered mail, quite likely attached to a shipment of currency, clear "Oklahoma City, Okla./Registered/Jul 31 1936" c.d.s. on the reverse, stamps are fresh and bright, very fine and about as nice an example as is available for the typical usage of this high denomination stamp. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

705

575 var.

#575 var., 1c Green with Schermack Ty. III perforations, guide line pair, deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and scarce; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

706

575 var.

#575 var., 1c Green, imperforate, Schermack Ty. III, attractive single with Chicago, Illinois precancel, on window envelope of A. W. Shaw Co., this illustrates well the vending machine usage for bulk mailing, this issue was used only for a short time and makes covers decidedly scarce, very fine; this is the cover pictured in United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

707

578

#578, 1c Green coil waste, a fresh horizontal pair with usual fine centering, tied to neat cover by "Elizabeth, N.J./Apr 16/1925" flag machine cancel, a clean and very fine cover; the 1c coil waste is considerably scarcer used than its 2c counterpart despite the similar catalog values, even scarcer are covers as most postal items for which the "cover" price applies are post cards; this cover is an exceptionally attractive example of this scarcer usage. (Image)

700.00+

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

708

579

#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, fine and fresh single tied to neat cover by "Hartwick/N.Y./Sep 10 1924" duplex, posted to Perry, New York, very fine cover. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

709

579

#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, bottom sheet-margin single, imperforate between stamp and selvage as is normal with this coil waste issue, tied to cover to Philadelphia by "Washington, D.C./Feb 19/1924" machine cancel, small edge tear to cover at right, otherwise a very fine cover of this scarce issue. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

710

594

#594, 1c Green coil waste, a magnificent quality single, with virtually perfect centering and long full perforations all around, tied by a "New York, N.Y. Sta. Y/1924" dateless machine cancel to an immaculate unsealed circular rate cover with neat typewritten local address, extremely fine in every regard. The 1923 One Cent Green Coil Waste stamp is not only one of the rarest stamps in 20th century philately, with fewer than 100 confirmed examples, but it also is widely regarded as one of the most difficult of all U.S. issues to find in any kind of premium condition. Virtually every example one encounters is terribly off center, with its perforations cutting the design on at least one side and, invariably, most have flaws ranging from minor to severe. Whenever a true gem example appears at auction it always commands substantial premiums over its catalog value and attracts considerable bidder excitement. In addition to being a highly desirable and sought-after stamp off cover, the One Cent Green Coil Waste on cover is a great rarity, as only four covers are known bearing this stamp. Two are postcards, each bearing a single stamp and both are used from New York City in 1924. There is a pair on an envelope, also used from New York City in 1924, but the perforations on the pair cut the design. The cover offered here is the finest of the four recorded usages and is the only single franking on an envelope. However, more importantly, the stamp used to frank this remarkable cover ranks among the four best centered copies of Scott #594 that exist in any condition, on or off cover. As such, we consider this envelope to be one of the most important and desirable 20th century U.S. covers in existence. Signed by Gordon Usticke (along with a Stanley Gibbons backstamp) and accompanied by a 1988 PF certificate; ex-Ewing and Argentum. (Image)

11,000.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

711

594

#594, 1c Green coil waste, a very presentable example of one of the most difficult stamps of the 20th century, especially well centered for this with margins clear to large all around, portion of black c.d.s. cancel, small edge fault at top, barely detracting from its otherwise very fine appearance; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

712

595

#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, an unusually well centered and margined single, tied to 1924 Trans-Polar Flight card to Norway by Washington machine cancel, Norwegian franking on the reverse tied by Kings Bay c.d.s. for return to the sender, very fine; this special flight was heavily promoted and many cards were sent from the United States, however very few of them had this scarce coil waste issue, a most interesting usage for a stamp that is rare on any cover; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

550.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

713

595

#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, an incredibly choice used top sheet-margin example of this truly scarce and terribly challenging stamp, being in far better condition than almost any other used example we have seen, possessing outstanding centering, plus its color is incredibly intense and fiery, wonderfully postmarked with a light strike of a desirable town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

714

599A

#599A, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., excellent centering, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1977 APS certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

715

634A

#634A, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, a marvelous mint single, being in a quality that is rarely encountered on this stamp, possessing precise centering amid especially "tall" margins, in addition its color is a spectacular deep shade and its impression razor sharp, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly rare stamp in this outstanding condition; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

716

634A

#634A, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, deep color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

717

634A

#634A, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, intense vibrant color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1981 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

1929 Kansas-Nebraska Overprints

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

718

679

#679, 10c "Nebr." ovpt., unusually well centered and margined, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate for a block of eight, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

210.00

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

1930-1954 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

719

684P1

#684P1, 1 1/2c Brown, large die proof on India, die sunk on original card measuring 105x120mm, horizontal creases to the card at top and bottom along the edge of the India paper, and slight damage to India paper at left from adherence, just touching the design at one point, fine and scarce proof. (Image)

650.00

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM

720

1033a

#1033a, 2c Carmine rose, silkote paper, position 21, left sheet-margin single, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Mar-07, 05:30 PM