Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

201

105

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, a fabulously fresh and choice mint example, possessing a remarkable overall crispness and mint "bloom" unlike virtually any other example we have encountered, gloriously rich color in a deep shade, plus its impression could not be more well incised on bright paper, outstanding centering within very large margins, full clean o.g., extremely fine; a marvelous copy of this re-issue; among the finest, and certainly the freshest, of the 672 issued; ex-Caspary and Chapin. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

202

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, an extraordinary quality mint example, easily being one of the finest of the 451 issued, boasting enormously large margins and being incredibly well centered within them, unusually fresh and bright overall, with rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; ex-Chapin. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

203

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, a marvelous mint example in an incredible state of preservation, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with prooflike color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, especially clean full o.g. which has been only very lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine overall for this rarity; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

204

107

#107, 12c Black re-issue, a magnificent quality mint example of this rare re-issue, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid very large margins, plus its color and impression could not be more prooflike on bright paper, even its perforations are unusually intact, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; the perfect stamp for the collector assembling their set of 1861 Re-issues one select stamp at at time; easily one of the very finest available of the 397 issued; 1971 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

205

108

#108, 15c Black re-issue, an absolutely superb mint example of this re-issue, being perhaps the most challenging of the series to find both with large margins and still retaining its original gum, with this exciting stamp boasting mathematically precise centering amid margins that are truly huge for this, easily the largest we have seen on this value, plus its color is quite intense and its impression incredibly detailed on bright paper, completely intact perforations, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; it is hard to imagine a finer example existing among the 397 issued; 2000 APS certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

206

109

#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, a magnificent mint example of this rare and notoriously difficult re-issue, being in a quality that places it among the finest, if not the finest, of the 346 issued, possessing exceptional physical attributes that rarely converge on a single stamp, including being perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, gloriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full fresh o.g. which is another characteristic that is most unusual (as most are found either with toned gum or without any gum at all), lightly hinged, extremely fine; this incomparable gem will more than likely realize a record price, just like it has whenever it has made an appearance on the auction block; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Floyd and Chapin. (Image)

5,500.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

207

110

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, a highly select mint example of this challenging and rare re-issue, being among the very few premium quality mint examples that still retains its full original gum, particularly well centered as this stamp is notorious for being found tightly margined and often off center, with larger margins than usual, eye-arresting color that is incredibly intense and vibrant, strong detailed impression on bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine considering this stamp's overall exceptional physical attributes; only 346 issued; 1968 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

5,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

208

111

#111, 90c Blue re-issue, a fabulous quality mint example of this re-issue rarity, being one of the finest original gum examples to be offered at auction in quite some time, with this stamp boasting numerous extraordinary physical characteristics, including being incredibly fresh and bright, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, magnificently centered amid very large margins, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; while there have been some handsome well centered unused (no gum) examples recently offered from such serious collections as those formed by Messrs. Golin, Floyd, Lessin and McKinney, none of these gentlemen were able to locate an original gum copy of Scott #111 in the condition comparable to the exciting stamp offered here; only 317 issued; 1970 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1869 Pictorials

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

209

113

#113, 2c Brown, a fabulous quality mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, possessing an overall brilliance and freshness which belies its age, with gorgeous rich color and an impression that would rival any proof on brilliantly white paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, with large margins all around, pristine full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp with incredible eye appeal; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Golin. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

210

113

#113, 2c Brown, impressive mint single, possessing huge perfectly balanced margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, rich luxuriant color and impression, large part o.g., extremely fine; a striking stamp; ex-Chapin. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

211

113

#113, 2c Brown, impeccably centered, rich fresh color and a clean impression, full o.g., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this choice quality; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

212

113

#113, 2c Brown, the spectacular top right corner partial sheet of 70 (10x7), containing a full imprint and plate "No. 28" block of ten, this being one of just four or five recorded fully intact plate blocks of this value and the only full top example available; with the exception of one, all other known intact plate number blocks are contained within large multiples such as this, but none can compare to the remarkable overall quality of this striking part sheet, as this possesses far better centering than the other large multiples, with many stamps being exceedingly well centered, remarkably fresh overall, with rich luxuriant color and impression, full o.g., some adherence on stamps found largely in the bottom two rows, but the vast majority have pristine o.g. and there are several never hinged stamps found throughout, some hinge reinforcement of separated perforations as is to be expected on such a large multiple, overall very fine; an incredible 1869 showpiece of the highest rarity and beauty; cataloged simply as fifteen blocks of four and ten singles, as the highly important plate block is listed but unpriced in Scott; Chapin census #322; ex-Chapin. (Image)

70,000.00+

SOLD for $35,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

213

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, beautifully centered within unusually large margins, rich color and a sharp impression, full o.g., extremely fine; ex-Chapin. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

214

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, an extraordinary full top margin imprint and plate "No. 26" block of twenty (10x2), being the first two intact rows of the pane, surprisingly intact and fabulously fresh, with at least eight of the stamps displaying the split grill variety, well centered, particularly for such a large multiple, with several stamps possessing outstanding centering, lovely rich color and crisp impression, pristine o.g., majority of the stamps are never hinged, five stamps in top row with h.r., very fine and quite choice; a rare and visually appealing plate number multiple, perfect for exhibition; Chapin census #334; 1976 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

11,150.00+

SOLD for $7,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

215

114 var.

#114 var., 3c Ultramarine, split grill variety, pristine mint example, being in remarkable quality not only for the variety, but of the basic stamp as well, extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g. that shows the split grill variety perfectly, never hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 350.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

216

115

#115, 6c Ultramarine, a most extraordinary mint example of the most difficult value from the entire 1869 Pictorial series to find in premium condition, as this stamp boasts exceptional overall physical characteristics which are uncommon to most existing copies, beginning with its incredible overall brilliance, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, outstanding centering within very large margins, especially clean full o.g. which has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum Six Cent 1869 Pictorial. (Image)

3,100.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

217

115

#115, 6c Ultramarine, an exceptional mint example of a stamp that is not only scarce but is terribly challenging to find in this premium condition, possessing several physical attributes that are so often lacking on other mint singles, such as having an exceptional overall freshness and crispness, with rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression, wonderfully well centered within large margins, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an extraordinarily handsome original gum example; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

3,100.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

218

116

#116, 10c Yellow, magnificently fresh and choice mint single, possessing an overall brilliance and freshness very few others can boast, with gorgeous vibrant color not at all affected by oxidization as so often seen, plus its impression is far stronger than usual on bright crisp paper, marvelously centered within very large margins, especially clean full o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum Ten Cent 1869 Pictorial; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

219

117

#117, 12c Green, outstanding mint example, possessing absolutely flawless centering within large margins, gorgeous rich color and a crisp detailed impression further enhance this exceptional stamp's overall appeal, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum Twelve Cent 1869 Pictorial that is certainly among the very finest known; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Billington. (Image)

2,600.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

220

117

#117, 12c Green, a breathtaking jumbo-margined used example, possessing margins of gigantic proportions and being perfectly centered within them, deep rich color, light strike of cut cork postmark positioned at right, leaving the central vignette virtually cancel free, extremely fine; a stamp that is likely to have few peers; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM