Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Pictorials continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

241

131

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, a very scarce used example of this re-issue, being in far better quality than the vast majority of known used copies, with exceptionally large margins all around, gorgeous intense colors and sharp detailed impressions on bright paper, wonderfully postmarked with a desirable town c.d.s. rather than the more typically seen double oval registry cancel, extremely fine; of the 1,535 issued of this value, only a tiny fraction exist used, particularly in this gem condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

242

132

#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, a pristine mint example of this popular and incredibly handsome re-issue rarity, possessing an overall brilliance that must be seen in person to fully appreciate, with spectacularly intense colors and impressions that would rival any proof on immaculately white paper, marvelously well centered within large margins, unblemished full o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable gem example, certainly among the finest of the 1,356 issued; 1961 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

243

133

#133, 1c Buff re-issue, an exceptionally handsome and rare full top margin plate "No. 33", being one of only five plate number multiples known of this stamp according to the Chapin census, marvelously fresh, gloriously rich color and sharp impression, nicely centered, full o.g., stamps lightly hinged, fine-very fine; an important re-issue plate number multiple; ex-Sheriff and Chapin. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

244

133a

#133a, 1c Brown orange re-issue, without gum as issued, well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

240.00

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

1870-1871 National Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

245

134

#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, pristine mint horizontal pair, lovely rich color in a deep shade on bright paper, well centered (particularly the right stamp, large part o.g. (virtually full), very fine and choice; the left stamp in the pair has essentially no trace of a grill impression, while the right stamp has easily discernible grill points, clearly illustrating why the grilled National Bank Note stamps are such challenging stamps to identify; 1970 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

246

136b

#136b, 3c Green with grill, imperforate, handsome left sheet-margin horizontal pair, quite fresh and crisp, rich color, large margins all around, strong grill impressions (including one in the sheet margin), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1975 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,200.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

247

137

#137, 6c Carmine with grill, handsome example of this rare and seldom offered mint stamp, featuring deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, quite well centered, full clean o.g. that shows the grill impression remarkably well, lightly hinged, very fine and choice. (Image)

4,750.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

248

138

#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, used, incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this stamp, deep luxuriant color, easily identifiable grill impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; choice used example; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

249

139

#139, 10c Brown with grill, a magnificent mint example of a stamp that is almost never found offered at auction mint, and even more infrequently found in such exceptional quality, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance, with gorgeous luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; one of the most remarkable quality original gum Ten Cent Grilled Bank Notes in existence; ex-Chapin. (Image)

5,000.00

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

250

139

#139, 10c Brown with grill, an eye-arresting used example that is most extraordinary in all respects, including featuring outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, its color is quite intense and its impression highly detailed on especially bright paper, easily identifiable grill impression, all superbly postmarked with a perfect strike of a crossroads cancel, an extremely fine used gem for the finest collection; 1978 and 1996 PF certificates; ex-Morris. (Image)

675.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

251

140

#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, a stunning used example of this rare and challenging stamp, possessing the most immense margins we have ever encountered, and being wonderfully well centered within them, outstanding deep rich color (not the usual washed out shade so often encountered), very light and unobtrusive quartered cork postmark, easily identifiable grill points, extremely fine; an incredibly rare stamp in this gem used condition; 1961 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

3,000.00

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

252

141

#141, 15c Orange with grill, an incomparable mint example of this Bank Note rarity, being in a quality which places it among the finest original gum Fifteen Cent Grill Bank Notes in existence, as this stamp boasts exceptional physical attributes, including being flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, its color could not be more intense nor more vibrant on fresh crisp paper, full original gum which shows discernible grill points, lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; an incredibly rare stamp in this outstanding quality; the perfect stamp for the serious collector determined to assemble a truly great collection of premium quality original gum United States stamps; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

5,750.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

253

141

#141, 15c Orange with grill, an enormously rare premium quality mint example of one of the most difficult stamps of the entire Bank Note era, being one of the few existing certified original examples that is both completely sound and well centered, with uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins all around, absolutely gorgeous color that is incredibly intense and vibrant, bright crisp paper, clean o.g. which shows the grill impression quite well, extremely fine; the epitome of a condition rarity; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

5,750.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

254

141 var.

#141 var., 15c Orange, with "I" grill, an extraordinarily choice used example of this enormously rare and distinctive grill type that is slightly smaller in size than the usual "G" grill found on almost all grilled National Bank Notes; until very recently it was thought that only the lower values of the series were found with this elusive grill, with the sole exception of one Fifteen Cent stamp that was certified in 1955 as an "I" grill by the Philatelic Foundation, in recent years four additional used examples (including the copy offered here) and one mint single have now been certified as genuine Fifteen Cent "I" grills, making this one of the rarest stamps in United States philately; wonderfully well centered within large margins, intensely rich color and strong impression, circle of wedges and a portion of a red transit cancel, well defined grill points, extremely fine; by far the finest quality example among the five used copies reported to date; the Scott catalog, while mentioning that most values (except the 12c, 24c and 30c) exist with "I" grills, they do not attempt to price them; in our October 2001 sale of the William S. Floyd collection another used example of this with only fine centering and a small corner crease realized $4,675.00 (including premium); 2003 PF certificate specifically identifying this as an "I" grill. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

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

255

142

#142, 24c Purple with grill, a remarkable quality used example of this rare and notoriously difficult Bank Note, the majority of which are found off center and/or faulty, this particular copy however is not only fault-free, but possesses exceptional physical characteristics as well, including being wonderfully well centered within large margins, its color is stronger and richer than usual, with a very light unobtrusive cancel, even its grill impression is more easily discernible than usual, certainly extremely fine for this; 1955 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

6,500.00

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

256

143

#143, 30c Black with grill, an exciting mint example of this rare and terribly difficult Bank Note stamp, ranking among the finest of very few known examples that are sound, possess excellent centering and still retain a portion of their original gum; our research finds that this stamp features the finest centering and widest margins of any Scott #143 still retaining its original gum, plus its color is quite intense and its impression detailed, easily identifiable grill points, part o.g., extremely fine; an enormously rare stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections; easily the finest original gum example to appear on the auction market since the October 1998 sale of the Robert Zoellner collection (realized $15,500.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium; Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.), with this stamp being even a bit nicer in terms of its centering and size of margins; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Cole and Chapin. (Image)

15,000.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

257

144

#144, 90c Carmine with grill, the mint example offered here is another important condition rarity, as this stamp is almost never encountered mint, let alone in premium condition such as this, being one of the few sound original gum Ninety Cent Grilled Bank Notes in existence, quite well centered, with lovely rich color and a well defined impression, large part o.g. which shows an easily identifiable split grill variety, very fine and choice; an important opportunity for the serious mint collector to fill an impossibly difficult space in their album; 1977 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

15,000.00+

SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

258

145

#145, 1c Ultramarine, exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Billington and Chapin. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

259

146

#146, 2c Red brown, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an impressive gem; 1998 PSE and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

260

147

#147, 3c Green, exceptionally fresh, luxuriant color, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; ex-Chapin. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM