Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1902-1903 Regular Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

341

301c

#301c, 2c Carmine booklet pane of six, position E, showing guide line between first and second horizontal rows, marvelously fresh, strong and intact perforations, deep luxuriant color, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

342

304

#304, 5c Blue, select mint single, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color in an especially deep shade, prooflike impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely gem; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

120.00

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

343

305

#305, 6c Claret, exceptionally large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color in an intense shade, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00

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

344

306

#306, 8c Violet black, absolutely perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, deep luxuriant color and a well defined impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a eye-arresting large-margined gem; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, as well as a 2003 PF certificate as a single. (Image)

90.00

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

345

307

#307, 10c Pale red brown, gem right sheet-margin mint single, superbly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

140.00

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

346

309

#309, 15c Olive green, an incredibly handsome and choice top margin plate no. 2330 single, brilliantly fresh, strikingly intense color and a well incised impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered amid much larger margins than typically encountered on this value, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2003 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

347

310

#310, 50c Orange, a magnificent full top margin plate no. 1602 single, being in absolutely pristine condition, marvelously well centered amid extraordinarily large margins, stunning intense color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; this value from the 1902-03 Regular issue series is, along with the Five Dollar, the most elusive to find both in premium condition and never hinged; we consider this remarkable stamp to be among the top three or four never hinged examples in existence; when this stamp last appeared at auction in the 2000 "Rarities of the World" Sale (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.) it realized $6,500.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium; 1997 PF certificate specifically stating that the stamp is "never hinged". (Image)

1,100.00

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

348

311

#311, $1.00 Black, especially choice and handsome mint example, incredibly well centered within extraordinarily large margins, truly prooflike color and impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

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

349

312

#312, $2.00 Dark blue, a most remarkable right sheet-margin mint example that is in a quality that places it among the finest mint singles available, as this lovely stamp boasts a marvelous overall freshness, with gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, its centering is virtually perfect amid margins that are uncharacteristically large, unblemished o.g., never hinged (lightly hinged in the sheet selvage only), extremely fine; a pristine gem destined for placement in the finest collection; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

2,900.00

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

1908 Experimental Coils

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

350

317

#317, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., the example offered here of this experimental coil rarity is without question the finest mint single of Scott #317 we have ever seen offered at auction, and is, to our knowledge, the only single certified as being never hinged, being fabulously fresh and bright, with sumptuously rich color and impression on particularly bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; the ultimate premium quality mint single for the collector who has been waiting in vain to finally fill one of the most difficult empty spaces in their album; 2003 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp (specifically described by the PF as being never hinged). (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $15,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

351

322

#322, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., a magnificent quality mint single of this very rare experimental coil, brilliantly fresh, strikingly intense color and a strong impression, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; the finest quality certified single of Scott #322 we have ever offered; 2003 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp; ex-Klein. (Image)

5,500.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1907 Jamestown

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

352

330

#330, 5c Jamestown, incredibly well centered for this notoriously difficult commemorative, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this gem quality. (Image)

300.00

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

1908-1909 Washington-Franklin Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

353

BK20

#BK20, 2c Carmine, 25c unexploded booklet, black on cream, containing two panes of #332a, each being scarce position D showing plate no. 4826 in selvage tab, wonderfully fresh, panes well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; cataloged only a normal complete booklet, with no premium added for the presence of plate number panes; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00+

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

354

339

#339, 13c Blue green, wonderfully well centered, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp. (Image)

85.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

355

341

#341, 50c Violet, a highly desirable "post office" fresh mint example, possessing intensely rich color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, marvelously well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, even its perforations are unusually full and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; actually a terribly challenging stamp to find both this choice and never hinged; 2002 PSE and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

725.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

356

350

#350, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 horiz., select mint single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; gem certified coil singles such as this are quite elusive; 2002 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)

325.00

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

357

351

#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., a rarely seen top sheet-margin imprint single of this scarce coil, in a most remarkable condition for any perf. 12 coil, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, intensely rich color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; certified coil singles in this gem condition are true rarities; 2002 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)

350.00

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

358

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., handsome mint example of this rare coil, brilliantly fresh, with sumptuously rich and vibrant color, well centered within large margins (especially at top and bottom), clean o.g. without the usual gum bends associated with this, lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

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

359

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., an exceedingly handsome mint pair of this coil rarity, featuring absolutely radiant and intense color that is distinctive only to genuine examples, far better centered than most of the small existing population of mint pairs, full o.g. without any of the vertical gum bends so often associated with this particular coil, relatively lightly hinged, a very fine and choice pair which possesses great eye appeal; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

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

360

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., a magnificent quality guide line pair, being in a condition which places it among the finest of the few genuine 1909 Ten Cent coil line pairs in existence, possessing outstanding physical qualities that would be impressive for a normal pair of this value, let alone a very rare line pair, including being incredibly well centered and margined, plus its color is especially intense and vibrant, strong impression on bright fresh paper, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; it could be a very long time before another gem #356 line pair makes its way onto the auction block; signed with very light "SS & CCO" (Scott Stamp & Coin Co.) handstamp, as well as being accompanied by a 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

13,000.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM