Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1894 Bureau Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

321

253AP1

#253AP1, 3c Purple, large die proof, Ty. II triangles, scarce example of this proof which is essentially an essay design as this stamp was issued with Ty. I triangles in the top corners, nevertheless the Scott catalog lists these under the proof section, die sunk on clean card measuring 70x71mm, very fine. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

322

255

#255, 5c Chocolate, top sheet margin partial imprint single that is fabulously well centered within huge margins for for this value, or for any other Bureau issue for that matter, gorgeous luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a remarkable gem; 2002 PF certificate for a plate number block of six from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

240.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

323

261A

#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, an incredibly well centered and margined mint example of this truly rare stamp, possessing extravagantly wide and even margins all around, intense "jet" black color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, especially clean o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a gem example of the One Dollar Type II unwatermarked Bureau issue; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

2,300.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

324

262

#262, $2.00 Bright blue, handsome example of this rare mint stamp, marvelously well centered, especially deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a challenging stamp to find this choice; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

3,100.00

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

325

263

#263, $5.00 Dark green, a phenomenal mint example of this popular and difficult high value, possessing margins of immense size that are most uncharacteristic and being incredibly well centered within them, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, superbly detailed impression on wonderfully bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; this visually stunning gem surely ranks among the very finest in existence of this Bureau issue rarity; 2002 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)

5,000.00

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

1895-1898 Bureau Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

326

271a

#271a, 6c Dull brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, a superb used example of this exceedingly rare stamp, unquestionably being the finest of approximately fifteen used examples that have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, as the majority of known examples are quite off center and/or have faults, this particular copy is free of the characteristic faults and possesses absolutely perfect centering within large margins, its color and impression are quite strong and it is far more lightly cancelled (with a wavy line machine postmark) than any other known copy, stamp clearly shows "I" of watermark, extremely fine in every regard; a stamp for the most meticulously assembled collection of used United States stamps; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

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

327

272

#272, 8c Violet brown, pristine top sheet-margin partial imprint single, flawlessly centered, rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very difficult value to find in this gem condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

145.00

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

328

277

#277, $2.00 Bright blue, near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, luxuriously rich color in a deep shade, strong detailed impression contrasting nicely with its bright fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

329

278

#278, $5.00 Dark green, used, near perfect centering within large margins, intensely rich color and impression on bright clean paper, crisp strike of a double oval registry postmark, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

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

330

279Bc

#279Bc, 2c Rose carmine, Ty. III, an incredibly choice mint example of this rare and often misidentified stamp, featuring gorgeous unmistakable color that is infused with the bluish hue necessary to be positively identified as the rare shade, sharp detailed impression, incredibly well centered and margined, particularly when compared to the existing population, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; the Scott catalog value does not accurately reflect the rarity or true market value of a copy in such premium condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

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

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

331

286TC4

#286TC4, 2c Trans-Mississippi, trial color plate proof in blue, choice example of this handsome and rare trial color, four very large margins, intense color and impression, extremely fine; according to Brazer only three singles and two vertical pairs are known. (Image)

1,750.00

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

332

287

#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, an incomparable jumbo-margined mint example, boasting absolutely immense margins for any value from the Trans-Mississippi series, and being flawlessly centered within these impressive borders, brilliantly fresh as well, with stunningly intense and vibrant color on pristine paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a most remarkable stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps in truly spectacular quality; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

333

289

#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, highly select mint example of this always difficult value, near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, eye-arresting color in a far deeper shade than usual, razor-sharp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

334

290

#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, true gem example, boasting mathematically precise centering within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, also contributing to this stamp's exceptional overall eye appeal is its incredibly intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is highly detailed, fully intact and even perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the perfect stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps only in the finest possible quality; photocopy of a 2002 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

335

292

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, an incredibly handsome "post office" fresh mint example, marvelously well centered within very large margins, especially intense "jet" black color and a well incised impression on crisp paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; choice never hinged examples of this popular commemorative are few and far between; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

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

336

293

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, beautiful used example of this high value commemorative, possessing remarkably large margins that are quite uncharacteristic, and being incredibly well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive registry oval postmark, extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1901 Pan-American Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

337

295

#295, 2c Pan-American, remarkable mint single, with huge jumbo margins all around, perfectly centered, extraordinarily intense colors, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

35.00

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

338

296

#296, 4c Pan-American, flawlessly centered amid huge oversized margins for this, deep luxuriant colors, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; jumbo-margined examples from the Pan-American series are actually quite elusive and seldom seen; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

170.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

339

296a

#296a, 4c Pan-American, Center Inverted, magnificently bright and fresh, deep luxuriant colors and strong impressions, exceptionally well centered within large margins, full clean undisturbed o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. A spectacular and highly desirable example of this important 20th century rarity. In a quality which ranks it among the very finest, if not the finest, in existence, as it is among the scant few that are not only well centered and sound, but it is also without the disturbed gum which is present on the vast majority of known copies (as well as one of the few whose accompanying certificate simply states "previously hinged"). There were two sheets of 100 each of the Four Cent Pan-American with centers inverted intentionally made for Post Office records. An unknown number of these were overprinted "Specimen" and still others were destroyed. The non-"Specimen" examples were mounted in a Post Office Department book resulting in the vast majority of them having disturbed gum, and a number were also thinned in an effort to remove them from mounting paper. Very few exist today with completely undisturbed original gum and/or free of faults. The catalog value quoted in Scott is for copies with disturbed gum and, of course, the remarkably few that exist in premium condition with full undisturbed gum such as this command substantial premiums over the catalog price. Accompanied by a 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

30,000.00

SOLD for $55,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

340

298

#298, 8c Pan-American, flawlessly centered within unusually wide margins, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often encountered in this gem condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

240.00

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