Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot Description

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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 31-33R2, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint horizontal strip of three, large to huge margins all around, including a sizable sheet margin at left (the left pair is incredibly large and well balanced), deep luxuriant color and strong impression, full o.g., with the end stamps being particularly lightly hinged, trivial wrinkle at top of left stamp, extremely fine; actually a very scarce mint multiple, particularly so choice; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,100.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 33-34/43-44R2, a seldom seen mint block of four, marvelously well margined, with uniformly large and even margins all around, bright shade and a strong impression, full o.g. which is a bit disturbed, top pair with very light horizontal crease which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise an extremely fine and exceedingly handsome classic mint multiple; 1963 PF certificate; ex-Duckworth and Chapin. (Image)

5,500.00

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

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 31-32/41-42/51-52L2, full left margin partial imprint and plate "No. 2." block of six, being the largest known imprint and plate number multiple known from the left pane, featuring an enormous sheet margin at left, plus very large margins at top (showing portions of adjoining stamps) and at right, bottom two stamps separated from pane irregularly cutting into design, incredibly intense color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, couple of relatively mild creases, none of which affect the impressive overall appearance of this important One Cent Blue plate number multiple; in addition to being the largest imprint and plate number multiple known from the left pane, it is the third largest plate number multiple from either pane for a Ty. II stamp, with only two full imprint and plate number blocks of eight recorded (both from the right pane) and these catalog $36,000.00 each; illustrated both in Ashbrook (page 198) and Neinken (page 180) when it was part of an irregular block of seventeen; Chapin census #2; ex-Cipolla and Chapin. (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 39-40/49-50/59-60/69-70R2, the spectacular unused right sheet margin full imprint and plate "No. 2." block of eight, ample to mostly large margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a strong detailed impression on bright paper, the multiple does have some small faults including thin spots and minor ink staining on positions 59-60, however these do not materially affect its impressive overall appearance, nor are they of importance considering that this is one of only two such intact plate blocks in existence; certainly among the most important plate blocks in United States philately, not only because of its extreme rarity, but it is also the first Scott number for which a plate number block is possible; the other known plate block (ex-Wampler) is also unused and has numerous overall small flaws, nevertheless when it was sold by this firm in April 1998 it attracted spirited bidding resulting in a record realization of $35,750.00 (including premium - the basis for the current Scott evaluation), the Wampler example sold to an important private collector and will presumably not be available for the foreseeable future; Chapin census #3; 1958 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

36,000.00

SOLD for $13,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 61L2, very scarce left sheet-margin partial imprint single, showing the latter portion of the imprint (a perfect companion piece to the imprint and plate block of six offered above, as this would "complete" the entire imprint for exhibition purposes), mostly large to huge margins, just in at bottom, intense color and impression, light town c.d.s., small thin spot, very fine appearance; ex-Newbury and Chapin. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

7, 9

#7, 9, 1c Blue, Ty. II and IV combination pair, positions 4/14R1L, position 4R1L being the sole position on Plate 1 Late that was not recut, an extraordinary quality vertical pair boasting large to enormous margins, including a sizable sheet margin on the rare position 4R1L, deep rich color and impression on bright paper, neatly and unobtrusively postmarked, top stamp with trivial natural paper wrinkle of no significance, extremely fine; a gem combination pair of considerable rarity, whose catalog value does not accurately reflect its true value, as evidenced by a $3,575.00 realization (including premium) for a similarly choice pair (positions 3-4R1L) sold in our October 2001 auction of the William S. Floyd collection; accompanied by a 1954 letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook which plates the pair and confirms its condition; ex-Chapin. (Image)

650.00+

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

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, a fabulous quality used example of this rare and highly desirable stamp, being incredibly well margined for any One Cent Blue imperforate, but especially so on such an elusive type and position, with extra-large to huge margins all around, rich luxuriant color in a deep shade, plus its impression is especially strong which clearly shows enormously wide breaks in both the top and bottom labels, all wonderfully complemented by neat strikes of a blue town c.d.s., extremely fine; a striking gem example of the rare Type III from position 99R2, which produced the finest and most distinctive example of this type; 1982 PF certificate; ex-Newbury (where it was described as a "superb rarity") and Chapin. (Image)

5,100.00

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

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, an impressive used example of this rare stamp, possessing extravagantly wide and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, further contributing to this stamp's exceptional overall eye appeal is its strikingly intense color and impression, plus its Ty. III design characteristics are easily identifiable, with an enormous break in the top label and a large break at bottom, bold central strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine gem; very few used #8's exist in this premium condition; 1979 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

3,000.00

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

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, positions 53-54L4, an absolutely gorgeous used horizontal pair, possessing numerous exceptional physical characteristics, including being marvelously well margined all around, plus its color is especially bright and fresh, strong detailed impression on immaculate paper, light central strike of a town c.d.s., trivial corner crease at top left (entirely in margin) not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate, extremely fine; terribly undercataloged as a pair (only a $250.00 premium over two singles), especially when one considers how few positions on the plate can produce two adjoining Ty. III stamps; clear 1964 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

6,250.00

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

8, 6b

#8, 6b, 1c Blue, Ty. III and Ic combination pair, positions 82-83L4, a magnificent quality used example of this exceedingly rare combination, left stamp being the Ty. III with a large break at top and a small break at bottom, while the right Ty. Ic stamp shows nearly full plumes at bottom, extravagantly large and particularly well balanced margins all around, deep rich plate 4 color and an outstanding impression on bright paper, very light town c.d.s., small natural inclusion in center, extremely fine; a gem example of a One Cent Blue imperforate pair combining Types III and Ic, which exists only in two places on the plate; a highly important piece for the One Cent Blue specialist or exhibitor; listed but unpriced in Scott; signed and plated on reverse by Stanley B. Ashbrook; ex-Col. Green, Rose and Chapin. (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

8, 8A

#8, 8A, 1c Blue, Ty. III and IIIa combination pair, a gorgeous horizontal pair in a quality that is most remarkable, possessing exceptionally large and perfectly proportioned margins all around, striking color that is both deep and luxuriant, while its impression is so highly detailed that the type characteristics are easily identifiable, lovely central strike of a Chaumont, N.Y. town c.d.s., extremely fine; a superb combination pair of extraordinary beauty and rarity; accompanied by the original piece this stamp came from; 1963 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,900.00

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

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a magnificent quality mint example of a stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections of mint United States stamps, being one of the few premium quality One Cent Blue Ty. IIIa imperforates still retaining its original gum, possessing large margins all around, with strikingly intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is truly prooflike on immaculately white paper, full pristine o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine in every regard; the rarity of this stamp in this extraordinary condition cannot be overstated, in fact, this is only the second original gum premium quality example we have seen in years (the other being the ex-Golin copy); 1986 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,600.00

SOLD for $11,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 11R2, spectacularly well margined, including an impressive sheet margin at left, while the other margins are lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced, with portions of the adjoining stamps appearing at both top and bottom, gorgeous intense color and a distinctive late impression which shows a sizable break at the outer line at top which, as noted in Scott, commands a premium, well struck and neat circular grid cancel, superb; a gem example of the One Cent Imperforate Type IIIa; 1999 PSE and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

1,050.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, positions 39-40L1E, most attractive used horizontal pair, large to enormous margins nearly all around (just a bit closer at top right), with a sizable sheet margin at right showing a full guide line, warm rich plate one early color, excellent impression showing type characteristics well, couple strikes of blue circular grid postmarks, very fine-extremely fine; pairs containing two Ty. IIIa's are quite elusive, as few such pairings exist from the plate one layout; 1964 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

2,700.00

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

8A, 7

#8A, 7, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa and II combination pair, positions 72-73R1E, horizontal pair, left stamp being the scarce Ty. IIIa, showing a rather wide break in the top label, particularly well margined all around, lovely bright early color and an excellent impression, light and unobtrusive circular grid postmarks, extremely fine; a lovely example of this scarce combination pair; 1979 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,250.00

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

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 10R1L, an impressive top right corner sheet-margin mint example, featuring enormous sheet margins both at top and at right, bottom margin quite large as well, showing a bit of the adjoining stamp, left margin just touching, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with truly prooflike color and impression, full clean o.g., stamp itself lightly hinged, extremely fine; very few corner sheet margin examples exist this large, particularly mint; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 99-100R1L, striking bottom left corner sheet-margin mint horizontal pair, boasting large to enormous margins all around, including impressively wide sheet margins, deep luxuriant color, small part o.g., extremely fine; an eye-arresting positional piece that is especially rare being mint; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Ishikawa and Chapin. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 5-6L1L, top sheet-margin horizontal mint pair, margins range from just touching at bottom to mostly very large, deep rich color, full o.g., a very fine and scarce mint pair; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,600.00

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

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a showpiece reconstructed right sheet-margin partial imprint and plate "No. 1" block of eight, being one of just a very few recorded plate number multiples of the One Cent Blue Type IV imperforate, consisting of a bottom partial imprint and plate number block of four that was fortuitously reunited years later by Mr. Chapin with the matching partial imprint block of four at top, both blocks quite well margined (bottom block just in at bottom left), strong rich color and impressions, full o.g., each block with a single crease and very negligible toning specks, bottom block with a small cut between the two bottom stamps, overall of very fine and impressive appearance; an important classic plate number multiple, as only one intact plate block of eight is known, which has not surfaced on the market in years; Chapin census #7A; ex-Eno, Klep (bottom block) and Chapin. (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 41R1L, choice left sheet-margin single from an early printing before the distinctive plate crack in this position began appearing, large margins, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, unobtrusive postmark, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

125.00

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