Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1870-1871 National Bank Note Company continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

141

154

#154, 30c Black, deep luxuriant color, nearly full o.g., a fine example of this rare mint stamp; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

142

155

#155, 90c Carmine, marvelously fresh and crisp mint example of this rare Bank Note high value, exceptionally rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, quite well centered, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, very fine; a far more rare stamp mint than its 1873 Continental Bank Note counterpart; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

143

161

#161, 10c Brown, a magnificent quality mint example that is the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem, as this stamp possesses an amazing overall brilliance and freshness unlike any other we have encountered, with truly prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered within very large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; this particular Bank Note is notoriously difficult to find mint in any condition, let alone in this incomparable never hinged state; obviously the catalog value for this stamp is of little relevance when determining its true market value; 2001 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)

for hinged 950.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

144

161

#161, 10c Brown, well centered, deep rich color and a sharp impression, full o.g., a very fine example of a seldom offered mint Bank Note; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

145

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, a spectacular quality mint example, featuring extraordinary overall physical attributes, including being fabulously fresh and bright, with lovely rich color and impression on immaculate paper, virtually perfectly centered amid very large margins, and just as impressive is this stamp's pristine full o.g. which appears to be never hinged (although accompanying PF certificate states "previously hinged"), extremely fine; a gem original gum Ninety Cent 1873 Continental Bank Note; 2001 PSE certificate (specifically stating "never hinged") and a 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

146

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, bright fresh color, nicely centered, full clean o.g., nearly very fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

2,750.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

1875 Special Printings of the 1873 Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

147

167

#167, 1c Ultramarine special printing, without gum as issued, an unusually fresh and choice example of this difficult special printing rarity, possessing an eye-arresting intense shade and a sharp prooflike impression on bright paper, especially well centered, scissor separated as almost always but perforations much more intact than found on most copies, very fine; an exceptional example of a stamp that is thought to exist in a quantity of no more than 35 to 40; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

148

168

#168, 2c Dark brown special printing, without gum as issued, handsome bottom sheet-margin "No." single, being one of the very few known examples that was not scissor separated (couple of nibbed perfs. at left), particularly well centered, especially when compared to most others, as this value is typically found notoriously off center, wonderfully bright and fresh, rich luxuriant color, very fine; among the better existing examples of which approximately 75 are thought to still exist; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Earl of Crawford, Lyons. (Image)

5,750.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

149

169

#169, 3c Blue green special printing, without gum as issued, a handsome example of this immensely rare stamp of which no more than 50 are believed to still exist, particularly bright and fresh, with rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, typical centering for this value, along with usual scissor separation of perforations (left side having been reperforated to improve appearance), small removed stain spot at top, nearly very fine appearance; signed "SA" (Spencer Anderson) and accompanied by a 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

15,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

150

170

#170, 6c Dull rose special printing, without gum as issued, a handsome example of this important special printing rarity, being quite well centered and with much stronger color than typically found, usual scissor separated perforations, very fine; it is believed that no more than 35 to 40 exist of this value; signed "SA" (Spencer Anderson) and accompanied by a 1966 PF certificate; ex-McKinney. (Image)

14,500.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

151

171

#171, 7c Reddish vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, an impressive example of this rare stamp, being among the very few existing examples whose perforations are essentially intact all around, additionally this stamp possesses a wonderful overall brilliance, with deep vibrant color and a prooflike impression on bright white paper, extremely fine for this; among the finest of the approximately 50 Seven Cent Hard Paper Special Printings believed to exist; 1959 APS and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lessin. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

152

172

#172, 10c Pale brown special printing, without gum as issued, deep shade and a detailed impression, scissor separated as nearly all of the approximately 40 examples that are thought yet to still exist of the rare Ten Cent Hard Paper Special Printing, miniscule margin tear at bottom, otherwise very fine for this; 1999 APS certificate. (Image)

14,500.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

153

173

#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, an impressive example of this value, being among the finest of the approximately 60 examples still believed to exist, possessing several uncommonly choice qualities, including deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper and, most importantly, all perforations are completely intact, a very rare occurrence on these, very fine and quite attractive; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

154

174

#174, 15c Bright orange special printing, without gum as issued, an exceedingly choice example of one of the most difficult of all the Hard Paper Special Printings to find in premium condition, being one of the very few in existence whose perforations, while scissor separated as almost always, are completely intact, in fact, we estimate that well over two thirds of the existing population have their perforations trimmed off on one or more sides, brilliantly fresh, with radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, well centered, very fine; fewer than 40 examples of this value are thought to still exist; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

14,500.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

155

175

#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, a premium example of this rare stamp, being one of a very few existing examples with fully intact perforations all around, quite well centered as well, with large margins, lovely rich color and impression on crisp paper, while not perfectly centered this stamp is certainly extremely fine when compared to the vast majority of known copies; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

156

175

#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh and choice example of this rare stamp, bright color and a detailed impression on crisp paper, well centered, fully intact perforations all around which is a seldom seen occurrence on any of the Hard Paper Special Printings, very fine and handsome; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

157

176

#176, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, an incredibly select example of this rarity, possessing exceptional physical characteristics, which place it among the finest available of the approximately 45 to 50 still in existence, including being flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, intensely rich color and impression on bright paper, while scissor separated as usual, the perforations are much more intact than typically encountered, an extremely fine gem; signed W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) and accompanied by a 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

12,000.00

SOLD for $9,250.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

158

177

#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, a select example of this tremendously rare stamp, being in far superior quality to the vast majority of known copies, marvelously well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, while its perforations are scissor separated as is normal, they are much more intact than usual, very fine; among the choicest copies available of the approximately 45 Ninety Cent Hard Paper Special Printings still in existence; 1974 and 1998 PF certificates; ex-Lutwak, Zoellner and McKinney. (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

159

180

#180, 2c Carmine vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, intense "fiery" color which is characteristic only to this stamp, finely detailed impression on brilliantly white and fresh paper, while centered a bit to top left, this is actually far better centered than most, as a number are found with only barely fine centering, its perforations are completely intact and not scissor separated as are so many of the Hard Paper Special Printings, very fine. A fabulously fresh and choice example of this great United States rarity. There have been only 22 different examples certified as genuine Two Cent Hard Paper Special Printings by the Philatelic Foundation. Plus there are two uncertified examples, one of which is in the New York Public Library collection. Of the 22 certified examples, the copy offered here from the McCarthy collection is among the finer quality examples available. An exciting and infrequent opportunity to acquire this important rarity. Signed W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) and accompanied by 1974 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 1997 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)

40,000.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

1879 American Bank Note Company

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

160

184

#184, 3c Green, extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, deep luxuriant color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a "post office" fresh gem; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

for hinged 110.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM