Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1875 Reprints of 1857-1861 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1061

#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, a gem example of this very scarce and perennially difficult reprint, featuring outstanding centering for this, especially when one considers how poorly centered many of these can come, with much larger margins than usual, strong vibrant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, extremely fine; among the finest available of the 479 issued; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1062

#44, 12c Greenish black reprint, without gum as issued, a most impressive example of this reprint rarity, possessing huge margins for this, with its perforations well clearing the design all around which is a very rare occurrence, wonderfully well centered, plus its color and impression are truly prooflike on especially bright paper, an extremely fine gem; one of the finest of the 479 issued; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1861-1866 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1063

#64, 3c Pink, an incredibly choice example of this exceedingly rare mint 19th century stamp, being in a quality quite unlike the vast majority of the small number of known mint copies, possessing a marvelous overall freshness, rich unmistakable Pink color, exceptionally well centered within large margins, pristine full o.g. which shows just the barest trace of hinging (if at all), accompanying certificate inexplicably calls the stamp "slightly toned" with which we respectfully disagree, otherwise extremely fine; 1971 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

9,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1064

#64, 3c Pink, choice used single with neat portion of New York c.d.s. and rimless grid duplex, fresh pink color, very well centered being surrounded by attractive even perforations, very fine. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1065

#65, 3c Rose, an absolutely superb bottom left corner sheet-margin imprint and plate "No. 52" block of fourteen (7x2), in a quality that is almost unimaginable for any multiple from this period, let alone a rare plate number block, possessing true "post office" freshness and crispness, with rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, the centering throughout the multiple is quite remarkable, with nearly every stamp being virtually perfectly centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, there are a couple of sensibly rejoined perf. separations in the bottom right margin barely worth mentioning, extremely fine; unquestionably the finest plate block of Scott #65 known; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Anderson. (Image)

for hinged 5,150.00+

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1066

#67, 5c Buff, a very pretty used example of this issue with large portion of central blue Baltimore, Md. c.d.s., which wonderfully contrasts with intense deep color of the stamp, beautifully centered on bright white paper, extremely fine and choice. (Image)

820.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1067

68a

#68a, 10c Dark green, a remarkably choice mint example of this surprisingly difficult and, in our opinion, undercataloged stamp, being in a quality far superior to most, incredibly fresh and crisp, with the most intense color and impression imaginable in a dark green shade, wonderfully well centered within large margins, particularly clean full o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, extremely fine for this; far more rare in this condition than many collectors realize; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $1,275.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1068

#70, 24c Red lilac, used, virtually perfect centering within unusually large margins for this value, strong rich color, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; an elusive stamp so choice; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1069

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, highly select unused example of this rare stamp, possessing gorgeous intense color in the true steel blue shade, with a prooflike impression on bright fresh paper, unusually well centered within large margins, extremely fine for this; 1987 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)

4,250.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1070

70c

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an immensely rare mint example of this distinctive and often misidentified shade, with lovely rich color and a strong characteristic impression, while centered to the bottom left, this is actually much better centering than most of the few other mint examples known to us, nearly full original gum (certificate states "part o.g."), minor h.r., tiny perf. thin at top left, very fine appearance; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1071

#71, 30c Orange, a magnificent quality mint block of four of this rare and difficult stamp, possessing extraordinary physical attributes, among which is its overall brilliance and crispness, with absolutely radiant color and a sharp impression, beautifully centered (especially when one considers how tightly spaced this particular value is found), full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine-extremely fine; in all likelihood the finest quality multiple in existence, and the top right stamp in this block is easily the finest 1861 Thirty Cent Orange we can imagine; 1976 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-DuPuy and Anderson. (Image)

8,250.00

SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1072

#71, 30c Orange, a most extraordinary quality used example, boasting not only extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, but it is perfectly centered within these impressive margins as well, lovely vibrant color on fresh paper, excellent neat strike of a fancy segmented cork postmark, plus just a trace of a red cancel, an extremely fine used gem; a true condition rarity; 2002 PF certificate; the Scott catalog notes "Values for No. 71 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large margined examples sell for much more." (Image)

185.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1073

#72, 90c Blue, scarce unused single, very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, fresh color and paper, choice very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1074

#72, 90c Blue, an enormously rare mint block of four of this elusive and challenging high value, extraordinarily bright and fresh, with strikingly intense color and a well incised impression, crisp and intact, centered just a bit to top left, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, a fine and handsome example of this 19th century mint multiple rarity; our research suggests that this block is in the finest available quality of the no more than four or five that still remain intact; 1993 PF certificate; ex-Caspary, Lilly and Ishikawa. (Image)

26,000.00

SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1075

#73, 2c Black, an incredibly handsome and choice mint example of this always difficult stamp, featuring flawless centering amid extravagantly large margins, particularly for this value, strong rich color and impression, large part o.g., extremely fine; gem examples, especially this well margined, are terribly challenging to find; 1983 PF certificate (simply stating "o.g.) and a 2002 PSE certificate (stating "part o.g."). (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1076

#75, 5c Red brown, a striking used single that is among the very few available that can be considered a true jumbo example, boasting extravagantly large margins that are most uncharacteristic of this notoriously difficult stamp, and being virtually perfectly centered within these impressive borders, lovely rich color and a clean impression on bright paper, neat town c.d.s. and just a trace of a red cancel as well, extremely fine; a large-margined used gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

475.00

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

1077

#75, 5c Red brown, another gem used example, possessing outstanding centering amid unusually large margins, particularly impressive is this stamp's gorgeous intense color and impression on bright paper, neat circular grid cancel, as well as a trace of a red pmk., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1078

#75, 5c Red brown, pretty used single, being exceptionally well centered and margined for this notoriously difficult stamp, plus its color is strong and rich, a crisp impression and bright red grid cancel further contribute to this stamp's overall eye appeal, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

510.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1079

#77, 15c Black, an incredibly handsome unused example of this perennially difficult stamp, possessing margins of extraordinary size and being marvelously well centered within them, prooflike color and impression, stamp is accompanied by two conflicting certificates, an older one stating the stamp has disturbed o.g., while a recently obtained certificate states regummed, we are of the opinion that the older certificate is correct, nevertheless this is an extremely fine example of a terribly elusive unused 19th century stamp; 1988 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-Chapin. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

1080

#78, 24c Lilac, a most impressive mint example of one of the most difficult of all the 1861 Issues to find in premium condition, as this stamp possesses wonderfully fresh color and a crisp clean impression on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, full original gum, relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a rare and desirable stamp in this outstanding quality; 1983 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM