Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

421

PR42

#PR42, 36c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, a select example of this very scarce stamp, particularly well centered, bright fresh color and a crisp impression, very fine and exceedingly choice; among the finest available of the mere 330 issued; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

2,800.00

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

422

PR45

#PR45 72c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, attractive example of this truly rare stamp, of which only 174 were issued, quite well centered, bright fresh color and impression, certainly very fine for this seldom offered stamp; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

3,750.00

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

423

PR46

#PR46, 84c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, most attractive example of this rare special printing, with its perforations clearing the design all around (a seldom seen trait), bright distinctive special printing color on crisp paper, certainly very fine when compared to the existing population; only 164 of this value were issued; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

4,000.00

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

424

PR48

#PR48, $1.92 Dark brown special printing, without gum as issued, an exceptionally choice example of this immensely rare newspaper special printing, being wonderfully well centered within much larger margins than usual, gorgeous rich luxuriant color on bright paper, current certificate mentions a corner crease at bottom left which is practically undetectable and completely within the margin, still very fine and actually one of the finest of the mere 41 examples issued; clear 1975 PF and 2002 PSE certificates. (Image)

17,500.00

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

425

PR54

#PR54, $36.00 Brown rose special printing, without gum as issued, well centered, lovely rich and distinctive color, razor-sharp impression on hard white special printing paper, full intact perforations, trivial small thin spot of little consequence considering this stamp's unique status, very fine. The Special Printings produced by the Post Office Department in 1875 are among the greatest rarities in United States philately. These Special Printings, essentially for the purpose of having a complete display of all U.S. postal issues at the Centennial Exposition of 1876, were printed in extremely limited quantities. This is especially true of the 1875 Newspaper issues, and even more so for the four highest denomination stamps - the $24.00, $36.00, $48.00 and $60.00 values - all of which were printed in quantities of 100 each. However, Post Office Department records confirm that only two each of the $24.00 and $36.00 values, and one each of the $48.00 and $60.00 values were ever sold, with the remaining stamps having been destroyed. Thus, these high-value Newspaper Special Printings rank among the most elusive and important rarities known. In the case of the $36.00 value, while two were sold, only the example offered here has ever come to light and is the only copy certified as a genuine Special Printing by both the Philatelic Foundation and Professional Stamp Experts. This stunning and unique rarity has never appeared in a public auction sale. Hence, it has remained unpriced in the Scott catalog for years. To aid potential bidders as to this stamp's current market value we have a few facts that are of help in determining relative value. For instance, the Twelve Dollar Newspaper Special Printing (Scott #PR52), of which there are five confirmed copies, is priced in the latest edition of the Scott catalog at $75,000.00. Rarer yet is the Nine Dollar Newspaper Special Printing (Scott #PR51) of which only four copies were originally sold, and like the $36.00 offered here it is unpriced in Scott. Fortunately an example certified by the Philatelic Foundation was recently sold in the October 2002 auction of the Drucker Family Collection conducted by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. giving bidders some insight as to the market value of these immense Special Printing rarities. It realized $115,500.00 (including premium) after very competitive bidding. Given that there were four copies sold of the Nine Dollar value and only two of the Thirty Six Dollar - with this being the only certified example - we feel our pre-sale estimate may prove to be conservative. Accompanied by 2002 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)

Est. 100,000-150,000

SOLD for $230,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

426

PR76

#PR76, $24.00 Dark violet, exceptionally choice mint single, wonderfully well centered within large margins, gorgeous rich color and impression, especially clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a lovely stamp; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

650.00

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

427

PR78

#PR78, $48.00 Yellow brown, well centered within large margins, rich color, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a difficult stamp to find both this choice and with original gum; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

850.00

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

428

PR124

#PR124, $50.00 Dull rose, gem mint example, marvelously well centered within large margins, gorgeous intense color and impression, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a gorgeous stamp; 2003 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)

95.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

Parcel Posts

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

429

#Q8, 20c Parcel Post, select mint example, large well balanced margins all around, especially deep and radiant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually quite scarce in this gem quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

290.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

430

Q11

#Q11, 75c Parcel Post, precisely centered within uncommonly large margins, brilliant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

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

431

Q12

#Q12, $1.00 Parcel Post, eye-arresting mint single, possessing flawless centering within large margins, but even more striking is this stamp's spectacularly intense "fiery" color and prooflike impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1983 and 2002 PF certificates for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

750.00

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

Carriers and Locals

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

432

LO1P3, LO1P3 var.

#LO1P3, LO1P3 var., (1c) Franklin Carrier, blue plate proof on India, a spectacular sheet 100, with nearly full sheet selvages all around, in addition to being the only intact proof sheet with which we are aware, this impressive sheet also displays the highly desirable and prominent plate crack found in positions 17-20L, marvelously fresh and bright, some minor paper bends and wrinkles throughout (mild horizontal crease in fifth row), repaired tear in positions 11-12L, well clear of the important portion of the sheet with the plate crack, overall very fine; this sheet catalogs as twenty five blocks of four at $4,125.00, without any premium for its obvious rarity as a full sheet, and does not take into consideration the plate crack portion of the sheet; an India plate proof block of eight (4x2) containing the same plate crack realized $4,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, in the November 1999 sale of the impressive David Golden collection of Carriers and Locals; an outstanding exhibition item. (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $11,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

433

LO2

#LO2, 1c Blue Eagle carrier, gorgeous used single, large margins all around, including showing portions of dividing lines on three sides, beautifully postmarked by both a red star cancel and a scarce blue town (Philadelphia) c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image)

150.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

434

6LB3

#6LB3, United States City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y., 3c Black on light blue, gem used example, possessing four large margins, with portions or traces of dividing lines on all sides, wonderfully fresh and bright, light central strike of a red "U.S." in octagon cancel, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

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

435

40L1

#40L1, City Despatch Post 3c Black on grayish, a showpiece top right corner sheet-margin horizontal pair of this classic stamp, boasting enormous margins, including huge sheet margins, as well as lavish margins elsewhere allowing complete dividing lines to show on all four sides, brilliantly fresh and crisp, prooflike color and impression, full o.g., stamps never hinged (hinged only in very top of sheet margin), a superb mint pair of the first adhesive stamp ever used in the United States; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 850.00

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

436

60L2

#60L2, Dupuy & Schenck, New York, N.Y., (1c) Black on glazed paper, unused, four full to large margins, quite fresh, very fine and choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

175.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

437

68L1

#68L1, Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago, Ill., (1c) Blue, select used example, four uniformly large margins, very light and neat strike of oval postmark, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

125.00

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

438

149L1

#149L1, W. Wyman, Boston, Mass., 5c Black, a very scarce mint example of this elusive local, being the first stamp in the world to depict a train, four huge margins, o.g., some tiny thins, otherwise extremely fine; listed but unpriced mint in Scott; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

for used 750.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

Postal Stationery (Cut Squares)

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

439

U48

#U48, 2c Black on buff, mint cut square, 29x32mm, couple of thin spots, very fine appearance for this rare cut square. (Image)

3,250.00

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

440

U276

#U276, 2c Brown on fawn, round "O" in "TWO", mint cut square, 33x38mm, deep rich color on fresh paper, extremely fine; a select example of this elusive cut square; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

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