Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CV or Estimate

761

S.G. #100

S.G. #100, 1922 £10 Black and green, a gorgeous mint example of this important and scarce value, boasting extraordinary centering being virtually perfectly set within margins that are bordered by full even perforations, strong fresh colors, o.g. lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem and worthy of the finest collection; signed P. Oliva and accompanied by 1989 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #41A; $8,000.00). (Image)

£7,500

SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

762

S.G. #101

S.G. #101, 1925 £20 Red and green, a stunning mint example of this rare value that is seldom offered, let alone in this marvelously select condition that has all that one could ask for, centering is simply exceptional and framed by perfect even perforations, possessing lovely bright colors and sharp detailed impressions, pristine o.g. with just the barest trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem in every regard; signed twice and accompanied by a 1988 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #41B; $12,500.00). (Image)

£15,000

SOLD for $14,500.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

763

S.G. #102

S.G. #102, 1922 £25 Black and red, an incredibly fresh mint example of this great rarity, possessing intense and vibrant colors on brilliant white paper, well centered, and possessing unblemished original gum that is never hinged, very fine and exceptionally choice; an extraordinarily rare stamp that is virtually never found in such outstanding condition; 1995 BPA certificate showing stamp with top plate no. 1 selvage, which has subsequently been removed, but included (Scott #41C; for hinged $16,000.00). (Image)

for hinged £18,000

SOLD for $18,000.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

764

S.G. #103

S.G. #103, 1922 £50 Black and brown, a phenomenal mint example of one of the most important rarities in the entire British Empire, being a top sheet-margin plate number 1 single in the most incredible state of preservation, as this stamp is as fresh and choice as the day it was printed, impressions are sharp and detailed and possessing intensely rich colors on immaculately white paper, outstanding centering, pristine original gum, the stamp itself is never hinged being lightly hinged in the selvage only, extremely fine; not only is it an unusual event for this rare stamp to be offered, but to find one in this incomparable quality is a rare opportunity not to be missed; 1998 BPA certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #41D; for hinged $20,000.00). (Image)

for hinged £25,000

SOLD for $27,000.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

Long Island

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765

S.G. #1

S.G. #1, 1916 "1/2 Penny" red surcharge on 20pa Green and buff revenue with black "G.R.I./Postage" overprint, from the first issue made during the occupation of the Island of Chustan in the Gulf of Smyrna, a very well centered and fresh mint example of which only 25 stamps were printed and only 12 examples are known, o.g., light h.r., extremely fine; all of the stamps for Long Island are very scarce and are seldom offered, but the first issue is by far the rarest and the stamp here provides a seldom seen opportunity to acquire one of these rarities; signed Stanley Gibbons. (Image)

£2,250

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

Malaya

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766

S.G. #J118

S.G. #J118, 1942 $100.00 Green and scarlet, with black single frame chop, intense colors, well centered, typical toned o.g. (just barely affecting the perfs. on the front), minor h.r., a very fine example of this rare stamp; 2000 Brandon and BPA certificates (Scott #N17C; $700.00). (Image)

£1,300

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

Malta

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767

S.G. #36b

#36b, 1902 "One Pnney" surcharge error on 2 1/2p Dull blue, position R9/2, tied with a normal 1p on 2 1/2p Dull blue to 1p Deep rose postal entire (H&G #B1a; 140x78mm) by Cospicua c.d.s., posted to Rome, quite likely the only example of this error on cover, very neat and attractive, extremely fine (Scott #20e). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

Mauritius

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768

S.G. #8/15

S.G. #8/15, 1849-57 2p Blue, plate reconstruction cplt., made up of five stamps from the early and late early impressions and the rest being intermediate impressions from early to normal intermediate, this reconstruction has a most interesting and illustrious past, the original plating came from Ferrary collection in 1921 purchased by Burrus, Burrus upgraded and changed five positions (2, 6, 9, 10 and 11) of which positions 10 and 11 came from the Hind reconstruction sold in 1934, the object of all these famous collectors was to reconstruct an attractive reconstruction of the twelve positions, nearly all of these have four clear margins with the exception of positions 5 and 8 which encroach slightly at points, some have huge margins with extremely fine appearance, though there are some small back flaws and a couple stamps have repairs, the real treasure in this plating is position 7, which shows the "Penoe" variety, this stamp is a late print of the early impression that shows indistinct vertical lines, it is exceptionally fresh and sound with full even margins all around, color is bright and pretty with a light numeral "2" cancel, truly a select example of this scarce and popular variety, the others in the reconstruction compliment this key stamp, some even equal it in condition; a rare unit that would be difficult to duplicate; 1987 Holcombe certificate for the reconstruction and an additional seven certificates for individual values issued at the same time; ex-Ferrary, Hind and Burrus (Scott #6, 6a; $46,000.00). (Image)

£49,250

SOLD for $28,000.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

769

S.G. #18

S.G. #18, 1848 1p Red, worn impression on bluish paper, vertical pair, very large margins all around, cancelled by barred oval obliterator, bottom stamp has light horizontal crease, otherwise very fine (Scott #5b; $700.00+). (Image)

£750+

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

Nauru

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770

S.G. #18s

S.G. #18s, 1916 10/- Indigo blue, the scarce Waterlow printing, with black "Specimen" overprint, intense deep color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #15aS). (Image)

£1,000

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

771

S.G. #23c

#S.G. #23c, 1916 10/- Deep bright blue, De La Rue printing in the scarcer darker but vibrant bright shade, beautifully centered, o.g. with just a trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1986 Holcombe certificate (Scott #15 var.). (Image)

£500

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

New Britain

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772

S.G. #26g

S.G. #26g, 1914 "G.R.I./8d." surcharge on 80pf Black and carmine on Rose, triple surcharge, a lovely mint top sheet-margin single of this rarity, all three overprints are very distinct and well separated from each other, o.g., only a trace of hinging, very fine and a seldom offered variety; signed H. Bloch and others, and accompanied by 1989 Holcombe certificate; ex-Bute (Scott #26c; $2,500.00). (Image)

£2,750

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

773

S.G. #38b

S.G. #38b, 1915 "G.R.I./3d" surcharge on Kieta registration label, no period after "d", Gibbs setting B, position 4, unused vertical pair with both stamps showing this variety, seldom encountered full perforations all around, very fresh, fine centering; very scarce especially in pairs; 2003 Robert Gibbs certificate (Scott #43d var.). (Image)

£1,300+

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

774

S.G. #41, 41 var.

S.G. #41, 41 var., 1915 "G.R.I./3d." surcharge on Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen registration label, no period after "R" and "I", variety is the right stamp in an unused horizontal pair, this variety is not listed in any of the major catalogs including the specialized handbook on these issues by Robert M. Gibbs, very fresh and nearly full perforations all around which are seldom encountered on this fragile paper, fine centering; this is the only recorded unused example of this variety, ex-Bute (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

775

S.G. #51d

S.G. #51d, 1914 "G.R.I./Id." surcharge on 5pf Green, "I" for "1", Gibbs setting 11, position 1, pretty and marvelously well centered example of this variety, very fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2001 Robert Gibbs certificate (Scott #31 var.). (Image)

£700

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

776

S.G. 56, 56e

S.G. #56, 56e, 1914 "G.R.I./4d." surcharge on 40pf Black and carmine, no period after "d", the variety being in the right vertical pair in a mint block of four, all stamps are virtually perfectly centered, very fresh, o.g., h.r. on bottom pair, top pair never hinged, some vertical perf. separations, extremely fine and nice position piece (Scott #36, 36a; $630.00+). (Image)

£700+

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

777

S.G. #60

S.G. #60, 1914 "G.R.I./2S." surcharge on 2M Blue, an impressive bottom left corner sheet-margin block of four of this scarcer high value, fresh deep color, full original gum, stamps are never hinged, hinged in the selvage only, a very fine block from the sheet sold in the Marquess of Bute sale; each stamp signed Corinphila and accompanied by 2001 PF certificate; ex-Bute (Scott #40; $5,000.00+). (Image)

£4,800+

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

778

S.G. #61

S.G. #61, 1914 "G.R.I./3S" on 3M Violet black, Gibbs setting 3, position 2, a lovely mint single exhibiting excellent centering, fresh with attractive intense color and sharp surcharge, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; a premium example of a very difficult stamp; signed Richter and accompanied by 2003 Robert Gibbs certificate (Scott #41; $2,500.00). (Image)

£3,250

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

779

S.G. #62

S.G. #62, 1914 "G.R.I./5S" surcharge on 5M Carmine and black, Gibbs setting 3, position 1, a sensational mint example of this high value rarity, wonderfully well centered, colors are gorgeous and deep with the carmine being strikingly intense, fresh o.g. bearing a full printing offset of the surcharge, lightly hinged, extremely fine gem of this rare value; of the small number printed this ranks among the finest, if not the finest available; signed H. Bloch, Cornphila, and accompanied by a 1989 Holcombe certificate (Scott #42; $8,000.00). (Image)

£6,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

780

S.G. #64

S.G. #64, 1915 "1" surcharge and "G.R.I./2d." surcharge on 20pf Ultramarine, stunning mint example of this issue that was provisionally re-surcharged to supply needed 1p values, precise centering and surrounded by full even perforations, wonderfully fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 50 stamps were reportedly printed, and much rarer than the provisional surcharge on the 2p on 10pf Carmine; 1983 BPA certificate; ex-Bute (Scott #45; $3,000.00). (Image)

£3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM