Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1041

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a superb used example of this notoriously difficult and rare type, possessing exceptional physical attributes that are rarely encountered, not the least of which is its absolutely flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, in fact the perforations virtually clear the design all around which is unheard of, sumptuously rich color and an especially strong impression which shows the important type characteristics perfectly, unusually light and face-free cancel, extremely fine; an exciting condition rarity in this gem used condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

2,200.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1042

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, far better centering than normally encountered on this very difficult stamp, light town c.d.s., a very fine and attractive example of this very scarce stamp; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

2,200.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1043

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, an extraordinary quality used example of this challenging stamp, possessing mathematically precise centering amid margins that are extravagantly wide, eye-arresting color in an especially deep and intense shade, plus its impression in unusually strong and highly detailed on bright fresh paper, light and neat strike of grid in circle cancel, extremely fine; a true used gem for the collector seeking the finest possible condition; 1993 PSE and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

700.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1044

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, very well centered within exceptionally large margins for this tightly-spaced stamp, rich color, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

75.00

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1045

26a

#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, wonderfully choice mint example of this surprisingly scarce and difficult stamp, being extraordinarily well centered and wonderfully fresh, deep rich color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1046

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, an absolutely gorgeous used example, being in a quality which places it among the finest available, possessing essentially perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, so large in fact that no portion of the design is impinged by perforations, gloriously rich color and perhaps the strongest impression we have ever encountered on a Five Cent Brick red, bright paper as well, fully intact perforations, all wonderfully postmarked with a very light and neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely used gem for the finest collection; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1047

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, unusually well centered single with full even perforations that are well clear of the design all around, particularly rich deep shade of brown, light black circular grid, extremely fine. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1048

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, fresh used example, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, attractively centered, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine; photocopy of a 1991 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1049

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, a lovely gem example of a used stamp that is terribly challenging to find in any quality, let alone this outstanding condition, virtually perfect centering within large margins (perforations well clear design all around), deep luxuriant color and impression, light strike of a black grid, plus just a trace of a red cancel as well, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1050

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, well centered for this very difficult stamp, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, light unobtrusive target cancel, very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1051

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, an extraordinary quality mint block of four, exceedingly fresh and crisp, sumptuously rich color and impression, outstanding centering throughout, full clean o.g., minor h.r., small natural paper inclusion in bottom left stamp, overall an extremely fine and magnificent block, which is infinitely more rare as a block than its 1861 Orange Brown counterpart; quite likely the finest quality block available: 1957 and 1993 PF certificates; ex-Caspary, Hetherington and Ishikawa. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1052

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, an exceptionally choice used single, being exceedingly well centered within uncommonly wide margins for this difficult value, rich color, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; an especially pretty example; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

320.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1053

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, used, well centered within unusually wide margins for this value, strikingly rich color and a well incised impression, light and unobtrusive portions of both black and red cancels, extremely fine for this; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

320.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1054

#33, 10c Green, Ty. III, gem used example, incredibly well centered amid huge margins which are most uncharacteristic of the issue, wonderfully fresh color and impression on brilliantly white paper, light strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; certainly among the largest margined examples we have ever encountered; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1055

#38, 30c Orange, a fabulous quality mint example that is, unquestionably, the finest original gum 1857 Thirty Cent Orange we have ever offered in our auctions, with this stamp boasting superb centering amid margins that are uncharacteristically wide, in fact these margins could be considered jumbo for the issue, additionally this striking stamp's color is especially deep and luxuriant, with a strong impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine in every regard; 1983 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

1,900.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1056

#39, 90c Blue, an impressive quality mint example, being exceedingly well centered amid huge margins which are almost unheard of on this value, even its margins at top and bottom which are found typically tight are extraordinarily wide on this stamp, sumptuously rich color and impression on especially bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; a highly desirable and challenging stamp in this outstanding condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

2,900.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1057

#39, 90c Blue, impressively margined unused example, featuring uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins all around, strikingly rich color, traces of o.g., extremely fine and handsome; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1058

#39, 90c Blue, spectacular mint block of four, being the finest quality block recorded among the few which are known to exist, possessing truly remarkable physical qualities, including being wonderfully bright and fresh, with stunning rich color, but most impressive is its magnificent overall centering and size of margins found on each stamp within the block, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly important 19th century mint multiple destined for placement in the finest collection; 1980 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Anderson. (Image)

21,000.00

SOLD for $35,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1059

#39, 90c Blue, an extremely rare certified used example of one of the few United States stamps that is much more valuable used than mint, being rather nicely centered and with especially intense color, wonderfully cancelled with vivid red grid postmark, some faults (largely thin spots and a small tear at bottom right) that have been repaired, nevertheless of fine appearance and among the very few certified examples in existence; 1974 PF certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1875 Reprints of 1857-1861 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1060

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, a most exceptional example, possessing extravagantly large margins and being extraordinarily well centered within them, strong rich color on fresh paper, extremely fine; one of the few true gem examples one will ever encounter on this value from the reprint series; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM