Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

161

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, extraordinarily large and perfectly balanced margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this value, rich Brown lilac color and a strong impression, central grid cancel, extremely fine and especially elusive thus; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

175.00

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

162

#70b, 24c Steel blue, an exceptionally choice used example of this difficult shade, quite fresh, particularly well centered within margins that are uncharacteristically wide and being quite well balanced, wonderfully rich color and impression, light grid postmark, extremely fine; very scarce in this premium quality; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

163

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, we cannot recall ever having sold a more impressive used example of this incredibly challenging stamp than the one found here in the Hinrichs collection, as this stamp is the beneficiary of numerous extraordinary physical attributes, including being magnificently well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color could not be a more accurate representative of a true Violet shade and its impression is crisp and detailed, all wonderfully complemented by a deep blue Cincinnati, Ohio Town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; certainly among the very finest used examples in existence; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

1,455.00

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

164

#70d, 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, an incomparable used example of this rare and challenging shade, featuring numerous physical qualities that simply are unheard of on this, not the least of which is its essentially perfect centering amid very large margins, its color is in a spectacularly intense and true pale gray violet shade, in fact, it is the most representative example of this distinctive color we have ever seen, plus its impression is extraordinarily detailed on bright paper, exquisitely postmarked with a superb central strike of a large Boston "PAID" in grid cancel, the epitome of a superb used classic; a stamp for the finest used collection; photocopy of a 1991 PF certificate and a 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,465.00

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

165

#71, 30c Orange, absolutely immense margins all around and being perfectly centered within them, gorgeous vibrant color in a deep shade, sharp detailed impression on immaculately white paper, clearly struck quartered cork postmark, superb; a phenomenal gem that is widely regarded as the finest known used example of the Thirty Cent 1861 Issue: footnote in the Scott catalog states "Values for No. 71 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more."; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Filstrup, Koppersmith. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

166

#71, 30c Orange, flawlessly centered within considerably larger margins than typically associated with this value, lovely color that is both bright and strong, excellent clarity of impression for an orange stamp, fully intact perforations all around, very light face-free cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

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

167

#71, 30c Orange, quite well centered amid huge margins for this, sumptuously rich color and impression, grid cancel, extremely fine; an impressively large stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

168

#72, 90c Blue, a breathtaking used example that possesses the largest margins and most precise centering we have ever seen on this stamp, with enormous perfectly balanced margins all around, bright blue shade and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh paper, light target cancel, a superb jumbo that is clearly among the finest used #72's extant; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

169

#72, 90c Blue, outstanding centering amid exceptionally large margins, stunning rich color in a deep shade and a prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, all strikingly complemented by a bold vivid red grid centrally struck, extremely fine gem; a magnificent quality used example which possesses spectacular eye appeal; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

465.00

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

170

#73, 2c Black, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong color and impression, light central strike of a large grid cancel, extremely fine; 1995 PSE certificate. (Image)

50.00

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

171

#75, 5c Red brown, an eye-catching used example of this scarce and difficult stamp, possessing physical characteristics seldom encountered, including being extraordinarily well centered amid huge margins for this issue, and just as impressive is this stamp's spectacularly rich and intense color (unlike any other #75 we have seen), beautifully postmarked with a deep blue town cancel, extremely fine; a remarkable used stamp; 1980 and 1995 PF certificates. (Image)

485.00

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

172

#76, 5c Brown, choice used single, excellent centering with unusually wide margins, prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, light and unobtrusive blue town c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

125.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

173

#77, 15c Black, striking used single that possesses huge margins for this typically tightly margined stamp, extraordinary well centered within these oversized margins, strong color and impression, crisply struck fancy geometric cork cancellation, extremely fine; one of the largest margined used #77's we have seen; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

174

#77, 15c Black, impressive used example, with four extraordinarily large and well balanced margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, deep color and a well incised impression, light target cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

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

175

#77, 15c Black, essentially perfect centering within unusually wide margins, prooflike color and an especially clean impression on bright paper, light cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 2002 APS certificate. (Image)

160.00

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

176

#78, 24c Lilac, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, rich color and a detailed impression on bright fresh paper, especially even and intact perforations all around, light target cancel, extremely fine; a stamp which is rarely encountered in this gem quality; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

175.00

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

177

#78 var., 24c Dark lilac, the used stamp offered here has to be considered as the quintessential example of this rare and distinctive Scott-listed shade variety, as every aspect of this stamp is truly breathtaking, including being incredibly well centered amid huge jumbo margins for any classic stamp, let alone a notorious 24c value from the 1861-62 series, but even more impressive is this stamp's spectacular color in a shade so deep that it could easily be mistaken for the enormously rare blackish violet variety, incredibly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, beautifully cancelled by a blue target and a bit of a red transit c.d.s., an extremely fine gem for the knowledgeable collector who will appreciate the remarkable qualities of this stamp; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

197.50

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

178

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, extraordinarily well centered within extravagantly large margins which are rarely associated with this value, bright shade and a clean impression on fresh paper, segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

1867 Grilled Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

179

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, an unusually choice used example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, crisp strike of attractive blue quartered cork cancel, even its perforations are much more intact than typically encountered, very fine; one of the few premium used examples of the Three Cent "A" Grill we have offered; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

1,425.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM

180

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, magnificent quality mint example, extraordinarily well centered, with unusually large margins all around, outstanding color and impression on bright crisp paper, even its perforations on this select stamp are exceptional, being uniformly even and intact, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem Three Cent "C" Grill that is among the finest original gum examples available; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

5,250.00

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