Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

221

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, a magnificent quality mint example that surely must rank as one of the best centered and margined original gum Five Cent 1861 Re-issues in existence, possessing mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, outstanding color in an intense shade, plus its impression could not be more deeply etched on brilliantly fresh paper, full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the most fastidious collector; only 675 issued; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

222

#106, 10c Green re-issue, a spectacularly fresh and choice mint example, being in a quality that would be next to impossible to duplicate, possessing an incredible overall mint "bloom", with stunning intense color and a prooflike impression on pristine paper, flawlessly centered within lavishly large margins, additionally its perforations are unusually even and intact, unblemished full o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; of the 451 issued, there is no question this ranks among the very finest available; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

223

#107, 12c Black re-issue, a fabulous mint example of this re-issue rarity, in a quality which places it among the very finest of the mere 389 issued, boasting absolutely enormous margins all around and being magnificently well centered within these lavish borders, eye-arresting intense color and a deeply etched impression on bright white paper, uniformly intact perforations all around, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a truly remarkable gem; the perfect stamp for the collector who is diligently assembling a truly great quality set of 1861 Re-issues; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $14,500.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

224

#108, 15c Black re-issue, an extraordinarily fresh and crisp mint example of this rare stamp, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance, highlighted by its truly prooflike color and impression on pristine paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; only 397 issued; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

4,750.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

225

#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, a magnificent mint example of this rare and notoriously difficult re-issue, being in a quality that places it among the finest, if not the finest, of the 346 issued, possessing exceptional physical attributes that rarely converge on a single stamp, including being perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, gloriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full fresh o.g. which is another characteristic that is most unusual (as most are found either with toned gum or without any gum at all), lightly hinged, extremely fine; an incomparable gem for the finest collection; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

5,750.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

226

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, the mint example offered here is, without question, one of the very finest in existence of the mere 346 issued, as this particular example is the beneficiary of numerous extraordinary physical characteristics which are unheard of on a single example, including being magnificently well centered amid margins that are enormous for this, in fact, its perforations clear the design all around which is an extremely rare occurrence on this value, plus its color is spectacularly rich and intense, while its impression could not be more deeply incised on bright paper, full o.g. which is uncommonly clean and free of the disturbances so often seen on the re-issues, lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; one of the finest mint #110's to make an appearance on the auction block in years; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Hewitt, "Concord". (Image)

5,750.00

SOLD for $17,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

227

#111, 90c Blue re-issue, a sensational mint example of this re-issue rarity, being in a quality unlike any other #111 we have ever had the pleasure to offer, as every aspect of this stamp could not be improved upon and would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, including being spectacularly well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, plus its color could not be more intense nor its impression more deeply etched on brilliantly fresh paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, the only mint example we have offered worthy of the seldom used grade of superb; one of the very finest of the 317 printed: 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

1869 Pictorials

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

228

#112, 1c Buff, highly select used example, flawlessly centered amid huge margins, deep luxuriant color, beautifully postmarked with a petite circle of wedges in blue, extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

175.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

229

#112, 1c Buff, large perfectly balanced margins, bright color, face-free segmented cork cancel at top left, extremely fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

230

#112, 1c Buff, marvelously well centered and margined, especially deep and luxuriant color on bright paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a pretty little gem; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

231

#113, 2c Brown, perfectly centered amid lavishly large margins, spectacularly rich color in an especially deep shade, plus its impression is truly prooflike on brilliantly white paper, crisply struck target cancel, a superb gem; a stamp with fabulous eye appeal; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

85.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

232

#113, 2c Brown, quite well centered within large margins, strikingly intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is well etched on especially bright paper, neat central strike of a circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

85.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

233

#113, 2c Brown, wonderfully well centered within large oversized margins, rich color, segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

85.00

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

234

#114, 3c Ultramarine, striking jumbo-margined used example, with huge well balanced margins all around, strong color, perfect strike of a fancy negative Masonic cancel (nearly complete), extremely fine; a great stamp with a marvelous fancy cancel; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

235

#114, 3c Ultramarine, flawlessly centered within very large margins, bright color on immaculate paper, light circular cork cancel, extremely fine; a little gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

18.00

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

236

#114, 3c Ultramarine, select used single, large perfectly balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, light strike of blue cork cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

23.00

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

237

#114, 3c Ultramarine, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined used example, boasting immense margins all around and being perfectly centered within them, plus this remarkable stamp's color is especially deep and vibrant, with a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, very light target cancel, extremely fine; a superb stamp; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)

18.00

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

238

#115, 6c Ultramarine, a breathtakingly beautiful used example of this value, one of the most challenging of the entire 1869 Pictorial series to find in true gem quality, possessing extraordinary physical attributes, including being precisely centered amid enormously large margins, but just as impressive is this stamp's incredibly intense and vibrant color, plus its impression is exceptionally clean which contrasts well with its bright white paper, fully intact and even perforations all around, very light target cancel, a superb gem for the perfectionist; one of the finest existing used Six Cent 1869 Pictorials; 1990 PF and 2000 PSE certificates. (Image)

210.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

239

#115, 6c Ultramarine, wonderfully choice used example, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, lovely fresh color and impression on especially bright paper, light essentially face-free cancel, extremely fine; a terribly elusive and desirable stamp in this gem quality; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

210.00

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

240

#116, 10c Yellow, gem used example, featuring lavishly large jumbo margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, gorgeous intense color and impression on bright paper, superbly cancelled with a nearly complete fancy circle of hearts postmark, extremely fine; a lovely stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 1986 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

140.00+

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM