Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

221

PR95

#PR95, 12c Pink, fresh example of this very scarce Bureau printing, with distinctive and bright pink color and showing a particularly sharp and clear impression which is not usual on this issue, full thin o.g., one of the identifying characteristics of the Bureau printings, h.r., fine and a difficult stamp; 1998 APS certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

222

PR96

#PR96, 24c Pink, mint single being rather well centered for this issue, strong color, fresh and full o.g. in the less commonly seen thick crackly gum used by the Bureau of Engraving, lightly hinged, rather strong gum wrinkles that are endemic to issues with this gum, otherwise very fine; clear 1998 APS certificate. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

223

PR1/125

#PR1/125, Extensive and valuable mint Newspaper stamp collection of over 100 largely different (includes three or four used), rarely is such a nice array of these issues found in a single collection, starts with all the large first designs cplt. including some extra shade varieties, the 1875 Hard Paper issue is complete to the $3.00 plus the $12.00, four low values of the Special Printings are present, plus complete sets of both the 1879 and 1885 American Bank Note Co. soft paper printings, Bureau printings include most of the 1895 unwatermarked new designs, also includes plate proofs on card of #PR94-32P4, condition varies as is quite normal for these scarce and large size stamps, many have original gum, but as often is found, regummed and without gum will be found throughout, centering varies on the hard paper issues but thereafter very presentable with most fine-very fine; an exceptional collection with considerable care given to correct identification and a wonderful base to start with, into which can be added the very scarce issues as they become available; accompanied by four PF or APS certificates.

45,650.00

SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

Collection Lots

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

224

The extraordinarily valuable balance of the largely mint Dr. Claiborne Johnson, Jr. United States collection, neatly housed in four Scott Platinum albums with dust cases, consisting of hundreds of largely different stamps, the significant portion of the value is found in the first volume, but volumes 2-4 are virtually complete for the period from 1929-1992, all fresh mint, o.g., n.h. except for a very few earlier issues, volume 1 starts with the Postmaster's Provisionals of New York and Providence cplt., the early 19th century have a concentration of used with some mint and unused interspersed, includes three 5c and a 10c 1847 Issue plus a 10c 1875 Reproduction, the 1851 imperforates and 1857 perforated issues are very well represented showing different, and often scarce, types as a #16 with PF certificate, the perforated issues are particularly comprehensive, The Civil War issues include a mint 3c Brown rose and used 10c Green of the "August" issues, and the 1861-62 regular issues are virtually all present, sometimes with two or three examples showing shades, nice selection of grilled issues with the "E" and "F" grills complete less only the 90c "F" grill, 1869 Pictorials are complete, plus numerous nice Bank Note issues, with the 1887-88 issues the collection rather dramatically changes to mint including Small Bank Notes cplt., Columbians cplt. mint except for $3.00 which is present used, nearly all the Bureau issues are present with only a few high values used and Trans-Mississippi issues are complete mint,the 20th century is very comprehensive starting with 1902-03 Regular issues cplt. mint, nearly all the major sets of the Washington-Franklin issues are complete except for bluish papers, also includes many coil singles with some pairs and line pairs, from the 1922-26 Regular issues nearly all the normal issues are present mint, then comprehensive air mails including the 1930 Zeppelins, plus special deliveries and parcel posts cplt., numerous postage dues and the Offices in China are nearly cplt., this litany of desirable issues represents extraordinarily high catalog value, condition varies with the period, early 19th century is likely to have small faults in the better values, however many have been collected with attractive appearance in mind, early issues may be without gum or regummed, as the collection proceeds into the 20th century most have original gum, and there is a fair amount of never hinged material as well, centering ranges from fine to very fine for the most part; a wonderful collection with many desirable stamps for the collector or dealer alike, and examination will prove rewarding; accompanied by 53 certificates, mostly of the PF, APS and PSE.

Est. 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $55,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

225

United States Possessions substantial mint and used collection, contains hundreds of different stamps in a Scott Specialty album with each country well represented less only Puerto Rico, Canal Zone is quite comprehensive starting with a mint #3 and is quite complete mint or used lacking only a few very scarce values, Danish West Indies is similarly extensive lacking very few, we note a lovely used #4 and a nice array of Numerals with different shades and inverted frames, Guam is complete mint less the two scarce Type II's, there is good value in Hawaii starting with a mint #6 and including eleven mostly unused Numerals (seven with PF or APS certificates), plus all but a few of the later issues, Philippines is another important and valuable section with all of the Bureau overprints complete except the unwatermarked 50c, mostly mint, and mint and used of the 1903-04 Overprints except the 8c and $5.00, but including a nice mint $2.00 Dark blue of which only 695 were issued, rest is quite comprehensive as well, including many high values with the 2P and 4P first air mails, finally a nice and nearly complete mint collection of Ryukyu Islands to 1972, condition varies on the 19th century issues with some faults to be found in issues like the Hawaiian Numerals, but the vast majority of the material is quite clean, for the most part o.g. or used, overall fine-very fine; a valuable collection and an excellent base to build upon.

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

226

1-14

Confederate States of America collection of eighteen stamps complete for all general issues (#1-14), including used "Ten Cents" in milky blue shade (#9a) and unused 10c Blue with frame lines showing portions of the frame lines on all four sides (#10), 2000 PF certificate mentions tiny thins and small tone spots, which do not detract from its very fine appearance, includes three used, all the rest mint or unused, condition mixed but all are of presentable and mostly fine-very fine appearance.

6,249.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

Postal Stationery (Cut Squares)

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

227

U23

#U23, 1c Blue on orange, star die, mint cut square, 29x32mm, wonderfully fresh and bright, very fine. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

228

W25

#W25, 1c Blue on manila, used cut square, 26x28mm, circular cork cancel at top, light creasing, very fine appearance for this very rare cut square; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

229

U48

#U48, 2c Black on buff, mint cut square, being a seldom offered full corner example of this rarity, measuring 31x34mm which is large and well balanced for this design, quite fresh, side flap with small hinge thin and not affecting the cut square itself which is extremely fine. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

230

U49

#U49, 2c Black on orange, mint cut square, measuring 32x35mm, wonderfully fresh with sharp impression on bright paper, choice very fine and a scarce issue. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

231

U89

#U89, 10c Olive black on white, choice mint cut square, measuring 34x37mm, exceptionally fresh, strong color of this scarce shade, very fine. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

232

U90

#U90, 10c Olive black on amber, handsome quality mint cut square, being a full corner measuring 38x40mm, quite fresh, extremely fine; especially elusive and desirable as a full corner. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

233

U106

#U105, 90c Carmine on amber, lovely mint cut square being a full corner measuring 40x42mm, exceptionally fresh with brilliant color, extremely fine. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

234

U110

#U110, 1c Dark blue on cream, fresh mint cut square, measuring 30x35mm, with top envelope flap, intense deep color on well colored cream paper, very fine and scarce issue; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

235

U124

#U124, 2c Brown on cream, mint cut square of this scarce issue, measuring 33x38mm, attractive color in a light red brown shade, fresh and very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

236

U133

#U133, 2c Brown on amber, select mint cut square, with generous margins measuring 35x41mm, fresh with strong impression showing this scarcer die well, extremely fine. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

237

U195

#U195, 12c Plum on white, fresh mint cut square, measuring 33x38mm, well embossed impression on bright paper, choice very fine. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

238

U200

#U200, 15c Orange on cream, premium quality mint cut square, 33x38mm, marvelously fresh and bright, excellent detailed embossing, extremely fine; particularly scarce so choice; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

239

U213

#U213, 90c Carmine on cream, attractive mint cut square of this difficult value, measuring 32x38mm, trivial inclusion speck, very fine and choice; clear 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM

240

U248

#U248, 2c Red on amber, round "O" in "TWO", used cut square, well margined measuring 37x42mm, bit of manuscript from address at bottom and small toned spots at top, otherwise very fine and scarce; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Wampler and Floyd. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM