Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1361

RT25d

#RT25d, Wright, R. & G.A., 4c Green, watermarked, an unusually well centered stamp within large margins, radiant green color, with bright white paper, scarce on this paper and rarely found this nice, especially sound, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

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

1362

RT32b

#RT32b, Young, Ladd & Coffin, 4c Brown, silk paper, imperforate, the unique imperforate single making this the rarest of the perfumery stamps, it is believed that this was the discovery copy of this stamp, Joyce did not have an example, and it was not listed in Scott until 1995 and then unpriced, the next year it was priced at $6,000.00 where it has remained since it has not sold in that period, well clear to extra-large margins, brown color is deep and paper is fresh, light horizontal pen stroke, which is known to be used on these issues, very fine; a major private die rarity; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1363

RT2h/RT33c

#RT2h/RT33c, Balance of private die perfumery stamp collection, consisting of 40 mostly different stamps, generally perforated or the more common die-cut issues, though there are some imperforates of the Young, Ladd & Coffin issues, of particular merit is that the stamps in this collection have been picked for their excellent centering, and while a few faults are present as would be expected, there are far fewer faults than normally found in a collection of this size, nearly all are very fine or better for these; an excellent start on a quality collection of perfumery private die issues.

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1364

RU2a/RU16d

#RU2a/RU16, Select private die playing card collection of 23 mostly different stamps, these stamps are not particularly rare but the condition is exceptional, nearly all are very well centered, and though there are a few flaws present, the majority are sound and very fine or better.

Est. 100-150

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

Fiji Times Express Stamps

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1365

S.G. #3

S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose quadrille paper, position 1, attractive unused example, full rouletting at right and bottom, large margins on the other two sides though not showing the rouletting as is normal for this position, bright rose color paper, light ms. (offset?) on reverse slightly shows to the front, trivial margin crease at bottom right, otherwise lacking the usual faults that plague these issues and very fine; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #3; $2,250.00). (Image)

£2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1366

S.G. #3

S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose quadrille paper, position 2, unused, large to just clear margins showing portions of rouletting at right and bottom, thin spots (one slightly breaks the surface) and small tears at bottom, fine appearance with some stains; 1995 BPA certificate (Scott #3; $2,250.00). (Image)

£2,000

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1367

S.G. #3

S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose quadrille paper, position 2, a particularly handsome used example with ms. "#" cancel, strong rose color, large to extra-large margins with complete rouletting at sides, only a small closed tear at bottom, otherwise extremely fine and an attracive copy of this scarce stamp; clear 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #3; $2,750.00). (Image)

£2,000

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1368

S.G. #3-4

S.G. #3-4, 6p Black and 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, vertical se-tenant pair, positions 2/8, unused, regummed over small edge repairs, cut close or just into the frames all around, nevertheless a very rare position multiple showing the positioning of these two values within the plate; multiples of any type in the "Fiji Times Express" issues are very rare, but vertical se-tenant multiples are particularly so, one strip of four of the 6p, 1/-, 1p and 9p on laid batonne paper is known in private hands (ex-Robertson), a similar strip and possibly other se-tenant multiples within the plate reconstructions are known in the Royal collection which obviously are not available, but we can find no other reference to se-tenant multiples on quadrille paper other than this pair making this an extremely important "Times Express" rarity, despite the condition problems that are all too frequent on these issues; catalog value quoted is for the two values as singles (Scott #3-4, $3,950.00+). (Image)

£3,500+

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1369

S.G. #3

S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose on quadrille paper, position 3, large-margined unused stamp with virtually complete rouletting on three sides (lacking at top as is normal for the top row of the sheet), light soiling though good rose color, tiny flaws including small thin spot, otherwise very fine; ex-"Missionary" Collection (Scott #3; $2,250.00). (Image)

£2,000

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1370

S.G. #3

S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose quadrille paper, position 3, used single with full rouletting at right and bottom, just cuts the frame at top left, neat ms. "#" cancel, light thins, otherwise an attractive fine stamp with excellent color (Scott #3; $2,750.00). (Image)

£2,000

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1371

S.G. #3

S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose quadrille paper, position 6, nicely margined unused example, attractive color though light stains, thins (some repaired and one breaks the surface), nevertheless very fine appearance; 1973 PF certificate (Scott #3; $2,250.00). (Image)

£2,000

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1372

S.G. #3

S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose on quadrille paper, position 6, a rarely seen sound used example, full rouletting at left and mostly at bottom, close at top right, ms. "#" cancel, fresh color, a nice fine example of an issue that rarely comes without faults; 1972 RPS certificate (Scott #3; $2,750.00). (Image)

£2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1373

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 7, unused, fresh appearing example with full to large margins all around, complete rouletting at right, closed tear at top and light diagonal crease, still an attractive stamp, very fine appearance; ex-"Missionary" collection (Scott #5; $1,700.00). (Image)

£1,500

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1374

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 7, used single with three large margins showing nearly complete rouletting, close at left, neat ms. "#" cancel, light creasing and other small edge flaws including a tiny margin tear at bottom, fine appearance; 1998 Brandon certificate (Scott #5; $2,250.00). (Image)

£1,800

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1375

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 8, an exceptionally attractive unused example with three margins showing full rouletting and fourth margin at bottom is also large and full, fresh rose color, vertical scissors cut at bottom left, otherwise lacking the usual faults and extremely fine; 1995 BPA certificate (Scott #5; $1,700.00). (Image)

£1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1376

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 8, a fresh unused single with light rose color, three large margins with full rouletting, close but well clear margin at bottom, the tiny flaws are so trivial on this stamp that it should be considered quite sound, nearly very fine; clear 1981 BPA certificate (Scott #5; $1,700.00). (Image)

£1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1377

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 8-9, a beautiful mint horizontal pair possessing large full margins all around showing nearly full rouletting on three sides, just a trace of rouletting at bottom but that margin is nearly as large as the other three, color is bright and fresh, full original gum, which is rarely found, particularly on the first quadrille paper issue, h.r., right stamp has a small central thin causing a tiny pinhole and pair has a couple of vertical creases, one in the right stamp ending in a small tear, all of which are quite inconsequential to the rarity of this multiple, extremely fine appearance and in a quality that is rarely encountered on these first issue stamps; a wonderful and important addition to any major collection of "Fiji Times Express" stamps; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #5; $3,400.00+). (Image)

£3,000+

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1378

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 8, used example with four even margins, ms. "#" cancel, small thin spot, otherwise a fine used stamp (Scott #5; $2,250.00). (Image)

£1,800

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1379

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 9, fresh mint single with large part o.g., h.r., color is exceptionally strong and bright, margins are well clear to extra large with complete rouletting at top and right, only a tiny thin speck keeps this stamp from being entirely sound, very fine (Scott #5; $1,700.00). (Image)

£1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1380

S.G. #4

S.G. #4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper, position 9, used single with less commonly seen ms. "X" cancel plus a light triple oval "NSW" handstamp of New South Wales, margins are full to large with nearly full rouletting at left, tiny edge tear at bottom, otherwise fine (Scott #5; $2,250.00). (Image)

£1,800

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

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