Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1341

RS268b

#RS268b, Wilder, Edward, 4c Lake, silk paper, imperforate, a scarce mint example with o.g., h.r., choice centering within large even margins, exceptionally fresh with color that shows this shade well, extremely fine and uncommonly select condition, especially mint. (Image)

for used 190.00

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1342

RS268d

#RS268d, Wilder, Edward, 4c Lake, watermarked, imperforate, a fabulously choice example of this rare imperforate, the first aspect that catches the eye is the intense deep color and sharp impression with exceptional freshness, this is then beautifully centered within large to very large margins, there is discrepancy in the surveys, but it is quite likely that there are less than a dozen examples yet surviving, this is certainly one of the most desirable, trivial internal wrinkle is the only flaw preventing this from being called entirely sound, extremely fine and choice copy of a rare stamp. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1343

RS275b

#RS275b, Zeilin, J.H., & Co., 2c Red, silk paper, well centered copy of this elusive stamp, thin spots as are found on most examples, very fine appearance. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1344

RS309b

#RS309b, Kilmer & Co., 3c Purple, inverted overprint, this company is the only company that used regular postage stamps overprinted to produce provisional revenue stamps for the 1898 Spanish-American war tax, a very few examples are known with inverted overprints, Scott notes that two examples of the large "I.R." overprint are known on the 3c Purple but does not price it, this one is well centered with natural center line straight edge at right, small thin, very fine appearance and of the greatest rarity; apparently even Mr. Joyce, who did the research on this issue, had none of the inverted overprints in his famous collection. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1345

RS1d/RS314

#RS1d/RS314, Valuable and comprehensive medicine stamp balance of the Walter Harding Maurer collection, this select collection contains over 300 different stamps with a few duplicates, in general these are the more common issues but better stamps will be found throughout, the collector had an affinity for the pink paper issues, which are usually scarcer, and many nice examples will be found, the largest portion are perforated issues with an emphasis on centering, the quality conscious collector will not be disappointed as most stamps grade very fine and often much better in terms of centering, one cannot collect these issues without accepting some faults, many are hardly available any other way just by the nature of the way these issues were used, but the faults found in this collection are usually small and of little consequence, plus there are many fully sound stamps; also includes a few pieces of collateral such as advertising cards and medicinal pamphlets, plus a new two volume Aldrich album for private die match and medicine stamps; examination will be rewarding to those who take the time with this very desirable collection.

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $13,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1346

RT1a

#RT1a, Bazin, X., 2c Blue, die cut as issued, a remarkably choice example of this pretty stamp, wonderfully well centered, bright blue color on fresh white paper, small vertical crease at extreme right end, otherwise extremely fine and rarely found this nice. (Image)

700.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1347

RT3d

#RT3d, Corning and Tappan, 1c Black, watermarked, perforated, a marvelous high quality single, being entirely sound and possessing incredible freshness, the black printing is intense and amazingly sharp, beautifully centered within large margins and surrounded by full even perforations, extremely fine; this stamp is scarce but in this condition it is rare and seldom found this nice. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1348

RT6b

#RT6b, Hoyt, E.W. & Co., 1c Black, silk paper, imperforate, a brilliantly fresh example of one of the scarcest perfumery stamps, this stamp was taken from a unique block of four offered in the Joyce sale, and even calculating that the block has been broken there are believed to be less than eight examples known, this is completely sound with full even large margins, extremely fine and a wonderful opportunity to acquire an extremely rare stamp; ex-Joyce. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1349

RT6c

#RT6c, Hoyt, E.W. & Co., 1c Black, pink paper, imperforate, another amazing single taken from a unique block of four offered in the Joyce sale, this issue is virtually as scarce as the previous on silk paper with approximately ten examples recorded, this stamp has perfect even margins all around, marvelously fresh with bright pink paper, faint vertical crease at right (which affected two other stamps in the block) and minute thin speck in the bottom margin, otherwise extremely fine; the most impressive appearing example available if not the finest in overall condition as well; ex-Stern and Joyce. (Image)

2,100.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1350

RT8d

#RT8d, Hoyt, E.W. & Co., 2c Black, watermarked, imperforate, a remarkably choice single with portion of imprint at right, terrific centering with large to extra large margins, faint vertical crease which does not detract and still extremely fine. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1351

RT10b

#RT10b, Hoyt, E.W. & Co., 4c Black, silk paper, imperforate, an absolutely beautiful and select high quality example of an incredibly rare stamp in imperforate format, this stamp possesses unbelievable large even margins all around, amazingly fresh and totally free of faults that plague so many of these large size stamps, razor-sharp impression and paper that is bright and white showing the silk paper exceptionally well, this is the rarest of the 4c values with only six or seven copies known, we know of no finer example of this in both its appearance and in its extremely fine condition; undoubtedly the finest example available. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1352

RT10c

#RT10c, Hoyt, E.W. & Co., 4c Black, pink paper, imperforate, exceptionally attractive single, full large even margins all around, paper has fresh bright pink color, light vertical crease quite typical of these, extremely fine appearance and scarce so nice. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1353

RT10d

#RT10d, Hoyt, E/W. & Co., 4c Black, watermarked, imperforate, scarce four-margin copy, just close at one point, fresh with excellent impression on white paper, couple of tiny thins and light vertical crease, quite typical as most examples of the dozen or so known have such faults, very fine appearance. (Image)

1,150.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1354

RT14P1

#RT14P1, Laird, Geo. W., 3c Blue, trial color die proof on India, well margined though cut in the shape of the design as if die cut, bright color and very fresh, small thin spot as often found on India proofs, otherwise very fine and scarce. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1355

RT14b

#RT14b, Laird, Geo. B., 3c Black, silk paper, imperforate, unusually large-margined example, showing portion of sheet margin at top, sharp impression with bright paper, tiny thin speck and couple of usual faint creases, extremely fine appearance. (Image)

700.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1356

RT14c

#RT14c, Laird, Geo. W., 3c Black, imperforate, pink paper, a remarkable imperforate single, especially deep bright pink colored paper, large precise margins all around, and completely free of any faults, extremely fine; a select premium quality example of this scarce stamp. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1357

RT14c

#RT14c, Laird, Geo. W., 3c Black, imperforate, pink paper, another premium quality and sound single, large even margins all around, paper with excellent color, a scarce stamp in extremely fine condition. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1358

RT14d

#RT14d, Laird, Geo. W., 3c Black, watermarked, imperforate, pretty stamp with very attractive appearance, full even margins all around, sharp impression and fresh, small edge thin at right, otherwise a choice very fine example of a scarce stamp. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1359

RT16c

#RT16c, Lanman & Kemp, 1c Black, pink paper, unusually well centered single, completely sound with bright colored paper, full even perforations all around, choice very fine and scarce in this select condition. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1360

RT23d

#RT23d, R. & G.A., 2c Black, watermarked, strikingly well centered example, much better than found on nearly all the issues of this company whether common or scarce, intense black color, exceptionally fresh and sound, extremely fine in all respects. (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM