Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

141

#67, 5c Buff, a stunning used example in the finest condition possible, possessing absolutely perfect centering which is almost unheard of on this always difficult stamp, plus its margins are unusually wide, further contributing to this stamp's stunning overall eye appeal is its sumptuously rich color and strong impression on bright paper, even its perforations are unusually intact and full, all beautifully cancelled with a central strike of a petite rimless grid cancel in blue, plus there is a portion of a red town cancel, a superb used gem for the most fastidious collector; 2002 PSE and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

860.00

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

142

67b

#67b, 5c Olive yellow, a visually striking unused example of this shade, being the only certified unused example of the 1861 Five Cent Olive Yellow shade known to us, absolutely stunning color in the brightest possible shade, additionally its impression is much stronger than usual on fresh paper, marvelously well centered and margined for this notoriously challenging stamp, extremely fine for the issue; an exceedingly rare unused stamp, especially in this choice quality; the olive yellow shade is unpriced in Scott, the catalog value quoted is for an unused example in either the buff or brown yellow shades; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

9,500.00+

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

143

67b

#67b, 5c Olive yellow, select used example of this always difficult stamp, possessing outstanding centering amid considerably larger margins than typically found, sumptuously rich color and impression, light postmark, extremely fine; a highly desirable used stamp in this gem condition; 1997 PSE certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,250.00

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

144

#68, 10c Yellow green, an incredibly choice mint example of an impossibly difficult stamp to find in true premium condition, possessing a marvelous overall freshness, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, full o.g., extremely fine for this; a true condition rarity. (Image)

900.00

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

145

68 var.

#68 var., 10c Green, a fabulous mint example of this surprisingly difficult and undercataloged stamp, being in a quality that is almost impossible to find, featuring a marvelous overall freshness and crispness, with strikingly intense color in a distinctive green shade, absolutely flawless centering amid margins that are lavishly large, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem in every sense of the word; far rarer in this condition than most collectors realize, although there is an increasing awareness of just how elusive all of the values from the 1861-66 series are in premium condition with original gum; 2002 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the Scott listed green shade. (Image)

850.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

146

#69, 12c Black, a marvelously fresh and handsome mint example of a stamp that is almost never encountered in premium condition, featuring intense color and a remarkably detailed impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., very fine and exceedingly choice; sound original gum examples of this value, as well as others from the 1861-66 series, are among the most elusive of all 19th century stamps to find. (Image)

1,500.00

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

147

#70, 24c Red lilac, used, quite well centered and margined, particularly for this challenging value, sumptuously rich color and impression which are wonderfully contrasted by a vivid red grid cancel, extremely fine and quite pretty; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

205.00

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

148

70a

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, an incredibly choice example of a stamp that is almost impossible to find mint, let alone in this premium condition, featuring a marvelous overall freshness, with lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered and margined, part o.g., extremely fine; among the finest quality mint Twenty Four Cent Brown lilacs we have ever offered; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,800.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

149

70c

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an exceptional quality used example of a stamp that is among the most difficult of all the 1861-66 issues to locate in premium condition, possessing outstanding centering amid uniformly large margins that clear the design all around (a rarely seen occurrence), plus its color is a rich distinctive violet that cannot be confused with any of the other various 24c shades, bright fresh paper with full even perforations, extremely fine; a gem for the collector who appreciates the rarity of this stamp in such outstanding quality; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,300.00

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

150

70d

#70d, 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, a most remarkable unused example of this exceedingly rare shade, possessing beautifully rich color that is a perfect representation of this distinctive shade, plus its impression is quite detailed on bright paper, incredibly well centered within extra-large margins which are most uncharacteristic of any of the Twenty Four Cent shades, extremely fine; a terribly rare stamp in any quality, but undoubtedly unique in this gem condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

1,900.00

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

151

70d

#70d, 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, an absolutely gorgeous used example, being in a quality unlike any other we have had the pleasure to offer, as it possesses physical characteristics which are simply unheard of on this difficult stamp, including being flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins for any 1861-62 24c, let alone this elusive shade, wonderfully fresh and strong color, with a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, beautifully cancelled with a sharp clear strike of a rimless grid in deep red, extremely fine; a true used gem for the collector who seeks out stamps in only the finest attainable quality; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,515.00

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

152

#71, 30c Orange, a magnificently choice mint example of one of the 19th century's most difficult stamps, possessing numerous outstanding physical attributes that are almost never encountered on this value, including being fabulously bright and fresh, with gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on crisp paper, equally impressive is this stamp's outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, unusually even and intact perforations all around, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine considering this stamp's overall qualities; an exciting condition rarity; the Scott catalog notes that "values for No. 71 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large margined copies sell for much more."; 1983 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,750.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

153

72a

#72a, 90c Pale blue, select used example of this distinctive shade, wonderfully well centered within much larger margins than usual, strong fresh color and a well defined impression on bright paper, central grid postmark, extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

425.00

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

154

72b

#72b, 90c Dark blue, a gem used example of this distinctive and handsome shade, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, incredibly deep and luxuriant color which contrasts wonderfully with its bright white paper, light and unobtrusive grid postmark in black, plus a portion of a red transit cancel, extremely fine; an exceedingly desirable example; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

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

155

#73, 2c Black, wonderfully well centered for this always difficult stamp, strong rich color and a crisp impression, full o.g., extremely fine; seldom encountered this choice; ex-Chapin. (Image)

375.00

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

156

#73, 2c Black, an extraordinarily handsome and rare full bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 31" strip of four, marvelously fresh, strikingly intense color and impression, quite well centered, particularly when compared to most existing imprint and plate number multiples, full o.g., some separated perforations sensibly reinforced, very fine; a rare "Black Jack" imprint and plate number multiple, as only three such multiples are recorded from plate 31 in Chapin's census, with this being the unique imprint and plate number strip of four; Chapin census #268; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,250.00

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

157

#73, 2c Black, a very rare full bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 31" block of eight, strong rich color and a crisp impression, considerably better centered than many of the other known imprint and plate number multiples of this notoriously difficult stamp, some perf. separations rejoined (particularly in left vertical row), full o.g. (accompanying certificate inexplicably states "part o.g."), overall a fine example of this desirable classic plate block; less than ten full plate number blocks of the Two Cent ungrilled "Black Jack" are recorded; Chapin census #269; ex-Simon and Chapin. (Image)

14,000.00

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

158

#74, 3c Scarlet, an outstanding mint example of this trial printing rarity, being among the finest quality mint examples with original gum in existence, possessing numerous exceptional physical qualities that are seldom encountered on a single example, including gloriously intense color that does not have the usual "mottled" appearance which typifies most existing copies, plus its impression is deeply incised on fresh paper, particularly well centered within large margins that are also most uncharacteristic, full original gum that has been relatively lightly hinged, very fine and extremely choice; very few of the Three Cent Scarlet exist, whether mint or "used" with the characteristic pen stroke cancels, however you can probably count on less than two hands the number of examples that exist mint both with original gum and in sound condition, the number that exist in this premium condition as well is quite miniscule; 1957 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Caspary and "Connoisseur" Collection. (Image)

7,000.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

159

74a

#74a, 3c Scarlet, imperforate, choice unused example of this rarely seen imperforate trial printing, with four large to extra-large margins, incredibly intense color and impression, without gum as always found, extremely fine; one of only three sound examples certified by the Philatelic Foundation; 1982 PF certificate; ex-Lutwak and Chapin. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

160

#75, 5c Red brown, incredibly well centered within unusually large margins, especially rich and luxuriant red brown color, excellent clarity of impression on bright paper, especially even and intact perforations all around, nearly full o.g., extremely fine; a gem original gum 1862 Five Cent Red Brown; 1985 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

4,750.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM