Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1867 Grilled Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

201

#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, incredibly well centered within impressively wide margins not often encountered on this stamp, strong color and a crisp impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

202

#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, a magnificent used example in a quality that would be impossible to duplicate, being absolutely perfectly centered amid enormous margins for any stamp, let alone a grilled issue, adding further to this stamp's overall appeal is its wonderfully bright color and deeply etched impression, all very lightly cancelled by a neat target postmark, a superb gem for the most meticulous collector; 1987 and 1995 PF certificates; ex-Morris. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

203

#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, select used example, near perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, fresh color and impression on immaculate paper, very light circle of wedges postmark, extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this gem quality; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

50.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

204

#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, impressive jumbo-margined used example, featuring enormously large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, strong color and impression, neat segmented cork postmark, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

50.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

205

#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, an essentially "perfect" used example, possessing mathematically precise centering within unusually large margins, incredibly intense color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, partial fancy shield postmark, superb; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

7.50

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

206

#94a, 3c Rose, "F" grill, on very thin paper, double grill variety, select used example that is not only on distinctive very thin paper, but also displays two grill impressions that are dramatically displaced from one another, marvelously well centered within large margins, bright rich shade, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2001 APS certificate. (Image)

7.50+

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

207

#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, a fabulous used example that is easily the finest centered and margined used #95 we have ever offered in our auctions, possessing centering and margins that are unheard of on this always difficult value, with every margin being extraordinarily wide so that no perforations even come close to cutting any portion of the design, and being perfectly centered within these impressive borders, wonderfully crisp impression and rich color on unusually bright paper, very light and unobtrusive target cancels, a superb gem for the finest collection; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

208

#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, an incomparable used example that possesses the most immense margins imaginable for this, or any other grilled stamp, and being virtually perfectly centered amid them, gloriously rich and luxuriant color in a deep shade, very light strike of a "leaf" type cancel, superb; a matchless gem that certainly qualifies as the finest used Ten Cent "F" Grill in existence; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

240.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

209

#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, a stunning used example which possesses extraordinary physical attributes, being flawlessly centered amid very large margins, spectacularly intense prooflike color and impression, superbly cancelled with a very scarce boxed red supplementary mail cancel, which is far more complete and readable than typically seen for this desirable cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a stamp which boasts sensational eye appeal; the supplementary cancel is listed but unpriced in Scott; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

265.00+

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

210

#96 var., 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, split grill variety, choice used example of this scarce grill variety, outstanding centering, large margins, sumptuously rich color in a bright shade, petite segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

211

#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, incredibly well centered within unusually wide margins, rich color and a crisp impression on especially bright paper, very light face-free target cancels, extremely fine; quite scarce so choice; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

212

#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, impressive used example, boasting remarkably wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, and being virtually perfectly centered within them, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, neat bold strike of a "Leaf" type cork cancel, extremely fine; a terribly elusive and desirable stamp in this gem quality; 1988 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

213

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, a stunning jumbo-margined used example, possessing margins of immense size that are virtually unheard of on this value, and being extraordinarily well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, wonderfully postmarked with a crisp circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine gem; the largest margined used Fifteen Cent "F" Grill we have ever seen, whose equal may not exist; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

214

#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, a gem used example of one of the most elusive of all the grilled issues to find in premium quality, featuring mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, both being physical attributes that are seldom encountered, plus its color and impression are much stronger than usual, beautifully postmarked with rosette cancels that are virtually face free, extremely fine gem; an exciting condition rarity; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

215

#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a spectacular quality used example that is easily one of the very finest used Thirty Cent "F" Grills extant, as this remarkable stamp is not only free of the flaws usually associated with this value, but its margins and centering are beyond compare, being incredibly well centered amid huge margins that are never encountered, even its color is far more deep and luxuriant than usual on bright fresh paper, very light and unobtrusive cancels, extremely fine; a marvelous used gem for the finest collection; the Scott catalog states "Values for No. 100 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more"; 1990 PSE and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

216

#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, gem used example, featuring outstanding physical attributes, including being extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, even its perforations are uncommonly clean cut and full, unlike the characteristic rough perforations so often associated with the Ninety Cent value, neat grid cancel, extremely fine; a marvelous stamp that is certainly among the finest available used examples; 1976 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

1,600.00

SOLD for $3,125.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

217

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, magnificent mint example, featuring lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, intense prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; certainly among the finest original gum examples available; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

218

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, an absolutely spectacular quality used example, whose overall physical attributes are simply beyond compare, being incredibly well centered amid huge margins, its color could not be more intense nor its impression more deeply etched on brilliantly white paper, very light and unobtrusive cancel, superb; a major condition rarity; quite likely the finest of the few used One Cent 1861 Re-issues in existence; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,200.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

219

#103, 2c Black re-issue, brilliantly fresh, strikingly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on unusually bright paper, outstanding centering within large margins, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome original gum example of the Two Cent 1861 Re-issue, certainly among the finest available of the 979 issued; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

220

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, a fabulous quality mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, possessing not only perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, but its overall freshness and brilliance is unlike any other we have ever seen, with color and impression that would rival any proof, on crisp white paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, a superb gem in every regard; one of the most beautiful original gum examples in existence, and of the 465 issued we doubt no more than two or three of this number can compare in quality to this remarkable stamp; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM