Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1857-1861 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, beautifully mottled impression typical of the Plate 12 printing, well struck and vivid red New York Carrier c.d.s., extremely fine gem; an extraordinarily choice example of this scarce and difficult stamp; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

685.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 92L4, wide spaced perforations at both top and bottom, and unusually wide margins at sides, absolutely perfectly centered amid these breathtaking margins, sumptuously rich color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh paper, lightly cancelled by a Boston c.d.s., superb. This remarkable gem is the finest recorded single of the rare Type Ia perforated stamp and it is among the very few that exist with the wide spaced perforations. Widely regarded as one of the most famous of all condition rarities in United States philately, this stamp is one of the highlights of the Hinrichs collection. The rarity of any Type Ia stamp (imperforate or perforated) is explained by the fact that they were produced from only 18 of the 20 bottom row positions on the 200-subject sheet. Perforated stamps from Plate 4 are even more challenging given the fact that they are invariably found with poor centering and tightness of margins due to the narrow spaces between the stamps as laid out on the original plates for the imperforate issue. To find one with choice centering, if even with its perforations cutting the design, is quite an accomplishment. However, there exists, for reasons yet to be fully explained by students of the issue, a small number of stamps that were produced where the perforating pins were possibly reset to create more room on the bottom row of the sheet. Examples with these wide spaced perforations are highly prized by collectors as they allow for the entire design to show without being impinged by perforations. Only a small number of such copies exist, and fewer still are found completely sound. None, however, come close to the spectacular quality of the copy offered here. The Scott catalogue notes, as a footnote to its basic listing for the perforated Type Ia, "Copies of this stamp exist with perforations not touching the design at any point. Such copies command very high prices." This statement is confirmed by the fact that each time this incomparable copy has been sold, either at auction or by private treaty, it has always commanded a price in excess of ten times of its then current catalog value. It's last appearance at auction was in the October 1998 sale of the Robert Zoellner collection (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc.), where Dr. Hinrichs acquired it, after fierce bidding competition, for $50,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, versus its then current catalog value of $4,000.00. ex-Eno, Zoellner. (Image)

6,750.00

SOLD for $90,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, curl on shoulder variety, position 97L4, used, neat manuscript "X" cancel, quite well centered, especially for this notoriously difficult and rare stamp, strong rich color and excellent impression which shows the variety well, very fine; 1988 APS certificate. (Image)

3,250.00+

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#19b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, position 47L4, a magnificent quality mint example of this very scarce and challenging type to find in premium condition, possessing numerous physical attributes that are typically not associated with this, beginning with its incredible overall freshness, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, fabulously well centered within unusually large margins (its perforations virtually clear the design all around), pristine full o.g. that has been barely hinged (if at all), extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 4, position 10L4, an extraordinary quality used example from the very scarce Plate 4, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid, what are for this issue, huge margins, with virtually no part of the design being impinged by perforations, sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression on bright paper, light town c.d.s, extremely fine; a condition rarity displaying such outstanding centering and lavish margins; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

875.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, extraordinarily well centered, deep luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression on especially bright paper, very light small Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, extremely fine; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)

265.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a superlative used example of this always challenging and rare type, featuring essentially perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, luxuriously rich color and a crisp detailed impression which shows the design type exceptionally well, beautifully postmarked by both a black New Orleans, La. c.d.s., as well as a red cancel at bottom, extremely fine gem; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

2,560.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, stunning quality bottom sheet-margin example, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins which are almost unheard of on any of the perforated One Cent Blues, lovely bright color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, all wonderfully complemented by a blue Batavia, N.Y. town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem in every regard; easily among the finest used examples we have ever seen; 1994 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

505.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, outstanding centering within unusually large margins, deep rich color and impression, central strike of rimless grid cancel, extremely fine gem; 1996 PF and 2003 PSE certificates. (Image)

500.00

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

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, handsome used example which possesses unusually wide margins for this, and being extraordinarily well centered within them, rich color and impression, light and crisp strike of a scarce 1857 year date c.d.s., extremely fine; a very scarce and highly desirable stamp in this gem used condition; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and twice at bottom, fabulously well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, bright shade, light black town c.d.s., extremely fine; a gem example of a stamp that is seldom encountered with such precise centering; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00+

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 46R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, flawless centering that is almost impossible to find on this, plus its color and impression are unusually strong, and not weak and washed out as so often encountered, interesting grid cancel, an extremely fine gem; 1990 APS and 2000 PF certificates; ex-Floyd. (Image)

750.00+

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, handsome well centered single tied to an immaculate yellow colored drop rate cover by excellent strike of "U.S. Mail/1/Nov 16/City Delivery" red carrier cancel, cover flap with blue circular embossed corner card, stamp with strong rich color, the cover itself is quite fresh (minor mounting stain on reverse), filing staple hole passes through stamp, which is quite tiny and the affected area of the stamp has been so carefully "pushed" back into position that it avoided detection by the certification service, otherwise a very fine and pretty cover bearing a very scarce stamp; clear 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

980.00+

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, flawlessly centered within large margins, warm pastel color, wonderfully postmarked with a socked-on-the-nose red carrier c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely little gem; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

62.50

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, gem used single possessing such wide margins (particularly at sides) that a large portion of the engraver's imprint appears in the left margin, outstanding centering, bright color on immaculate paper, light town c.d.s, extremely fine and exceedingly handsome; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

#24 var., 1c Blue, Ty. Va, select used example of this surprisingly elusive type, exquisitely centered within unusually large margins, rich color and impression which helps to show the Type Va design characteristics well, waffle grid cancel, extremely fine; terribly undercataloged, in our opinion, for a "normal" quality example, let alone in this outstanding condition; 1978 and 1993 PF certificates. (Image)

150.00

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

#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, highly select used example of this surprisingly challenging stamp to find in any kind of premium condition, outstanding centering within unusually large margins, with frame lines visible on all four sides, especially deep and luxuriant color, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

100.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, usually choice used single, quite well centered, gorgeous intense color and impression on white paper, which is wonderfully complemented by a light strike of a blue town c.d.s., very fine; an especially attractive copy; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

101.50

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

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, perfectly centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, brilliant color and a clean crisp impression, very light grid postmark, extremely fine; almost impossible to find both in this gem quality and certified; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

8.00

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

100

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, exceptionally well centered amid huge jumbo margins for this, rich color, light town c.d.s., extremely fine; a striking example; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

8.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM