Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1857-1861 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, striking used example with immense side margins, so wide in fact that it captures a full engraver's imprint in the right margin, other margins quite large as well, rich shade, blue cancel, extremely fine; a marvelous stamp for the specialist; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

122

#36, 12c Black, plate I, a breathtakingly beautiful used example of a stamp that is almost impossible to find in true gem quality, as the narrow spacing between the stamps on the plate did not allow for perforations which were added later, this stamp is the "one-in-a-million" exception to the rule when it comes to centering, as it possesses absolutely perfect centering and its perforations clear the design on all four sides, intensely rich color and an incredibly detailed impression, beautifully postmarked with a blue target cancel confined to the bottom left corner, superb; given the spectacular overall gem qualities that this stamp boasts, we cannot imagine that a finer example exists; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

305.00

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

123

#36b, 12c Black, plate III, gem used example of this always difficult stamp, being flawlessly centered amid large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, even its color is out of the ordinary, as it is especially deep and intense, plus its impression is well defined on bright paper, crisp strike of a black rimless cancel, along with a portion of a red cancel, an extremely fine and eye-arresting stamp; 1980 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

210.00

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

124

#36b, 12c Black, plate III, outstanding centering which is almost unheard of on this perpetually difficult value, plus its margins are considerably wider than usually found, even its color is especially intense which is marvelously accented by a light strike of a blue grid, extremely fine; a true condition rarity in this gem quality; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

205.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

125

#37, 24c Gray lilac, a superlative used example that is among the very few in existence whose perforations completely clear the design all around, and just as impressive is the fact that it is perfectly centered as well, both its color and impression are considerably stronger than usual, beautifully postmarked with a nearly complete strike of a large "Paid" in grid cancel of Boston, an extremely fine gem for the collector who seeks out only stamps that are in the finest attainable quality; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Mayer. (Image)

375.00

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

126

#37a, 24c Gray, a lovely used example in far superior quality than typically encountered, possessing near perfect centering within large margins, strong rich color and impression, very light and unobtrusive grid cancel, extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this gem used condition; 1978 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

127

#38, 30c Orange, a fabulous used example that is, without question, the finest used Thirty Cent Orange 1857 Issue in existence, and may well be the most important condition rarity known from all the values from this series, as each and every aspect of this stamp is truly breathtaking, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid the most immense margins imaginable (both at sides and top and bottom), plus this stamp boasts an overall freshness and crispness which belies its age, as its color is spectacularly rich and radiant, totally unaffected by oxidization as so often found on this value, its impression is unusually strong as well on immaculate paper, a perfectly struck large Boston "Paid" in grid postmark further contributes to this stamp's overall eye appeal, simply superb; this incomparable gem realized a record price ($6,750.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium) in its last appearance in auction in 1999, and we fully expect that it will again attract a similarly lofty realization in the Hinrichs auction; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

485.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

128

#39, 90c Blue, a phenomenal used example of this value, which is one of a very few stamps in United States philately that is actually far more rare and valuable in used condition versus mint, with this exciting copy being not only one of a few that is completely sound, but ranks among the very finest in existence, as it is completely free of the myriad of flaws which affect the majority of known used examples, fantastically well centered within exceptionally large margins for this, gloriously rich color in an especially dark shade of blue, with a crisp prooflike impression on bright fresh paper, all marvelously complemented by a neat light strike of a black Philadelphia town c.d.s. (one of the few certified with such a desirable cancel), an extremely fine gem in every regard; an immense condition rarity of extraordinary beauty and eye appeal; according to the Philatelic Foundation records, there are approximately 170 to 180 used examples that have been certified as genuine by their service, and of these only about 25% are sound, of the sound examples only two or three can compare to the overall quality of the stamp offered here; 1980 and 1995 PF certificates; ex-Granzow. (Image)

8,500.00

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

1875 Reprints of 1857-1861 Issues

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

129

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, fabulously well centered, with large and perfectly balanced margins all around, especially deep luxuriant color and impression on bright crisp paper, an extremely fine gem in every regard; easily one of the most perfectly centered examples of the One Cent Reprint we have ever offered; only 3,846 issued; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

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

130

#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, virtually perfectly centered top to bottom and side to side, with the side margins being especially wide, radiant color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, extremely fine; a premium example of this rare reprint, of which only 479 were issued; 1991 PF certificate; ex-"Southern Cross". (Image)

3,250.00

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

131

#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, with its perforations well clearing the design all around which is a most uncommon occurrence on this typically poorly centered value, rich luxuriant color and impression which is wonderfully contrasted by its bright paper, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine; a truly rare and highly desirable stamp in this gem quality; among the finest available of the 878 issued; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

132

#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, a magnificent quality example of this rare and difficult reprint , possessing centering that is about as perfect as is possible on this value, with unusually large and well balanced margins all around, absolutely stunning prooflike color and impression on brilliantly white paper, fully intact non-scissor separated perforations, extremely fine; this impressive gem is easily among the very finest available of the 516 issued; 1978 PF certificate; ex-Pietsch. (Image)

3,000.00

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

133

#44, 12c Greenish black reprint, without gum as issued, a fabulous quality example of this value, possessing outstanding physical attributes which places it among the very finest available of the scant 489 issued, most impressive is this stamp's magnificent centering which is near perfect amid, what are for this particular value, lavishly large margins, even its color is especially deep and its impression could not be more prooflike on immaculate paper, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine; one of the few gem examples of the Twelve Cent Reprint we have seen; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

134

#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, a most remarkable quality example of this reprint rarity, possessing eye-arresting physical attributes, not the least of which is its outstanding centering amid absolutely huge margins for a reprint issue, its color is equally impressive being in an intense shade, while its impression is prooflike on bright fresh paper, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine gem; arguably the finest example of the Twenty Four Cent 1860 Reprint in existence, of which 479 were issued; 1960 PF certificate; ex-Engel, Klein and Zoellner. (Image)

3,250.00

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

135

#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, highly select example of this rare and difficult reprint, possessing outstanding centering that is far superior to the vast majority of known copies, vibrant rich color and impression on bright paper, and fully intact (non-scissor separated) perforations, extremely fine; a terribly elusive stamp so choice; among the finest of the 480 issued; 1974 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)

3,250.00

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

136

#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, incredibly well centered amid the most immense margins imaginable for a reprint (including at top and bottom, which are typically narrower than at sides), gorgeous intense shade and an impression that is razor-sharp on bright white paper, additionally all of its perforations are fully intact and even, superb; a superlative stamp that possesses all of the essential factors to be classified as a true gem - centering, margins, freshness and state of perforations; we believe no finer example exists among the 454 issued; 1979 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)

4,500.00

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

1861 First Design "August" Issues

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

137

#62B, 10c Dark green "August", a marvelously choice used single of this exceptionally difficult stamp, possessing incredible centering which is virtually perfect amid uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well etched impression on fresh paper, very light grid cancel, extremely fine gem; a truly rare stamp in this select quality; 1977 and 1993 PF certificates. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

1861-1866 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

138

#63, 1c Blue, fabulously well centered amid enormous jumbo margins, bright color, light target cancel, extremely fine gem; an amazing stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

35.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

139

#63, 1c Blue, marvelously well centered and margined, bright color, portion of neat boxed "Paid" cancel, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

37.50

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

140

#63c, 1c Blue, vertically laid paper variety, a magnificent quality used block of four of this exceedingly rare and distinctive paper variety, showing clear laid lines, virtually perfect centering throughout the block which would be remarkable for an ordinary block, let alone this desirable variety, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, two light and unobtrusive strikes of an unidentifiable town c.d.s., couple of nibbed perforations in lower left stamp, extremely fine; according to our records there are only three known used blocks found on vertically laid paper, a block of six, another block of four and this block, which is in the finest condition of the three; a highly important multiple for the 1861 specialist and perfect for exhibition; priced only as singles in the Scott catalog; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

16,000.00+

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM