Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1261

158

#158, 3c Green, precisely centered mint single within margins much larger than normally found on the Bank Note issues, strikingly intense color and impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully fresh with full even perforations all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually a difficult stamp to find in this gem never hinged condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged $130.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1262

159

#159, 6c Dull pink, an incredibly choice mint example of this difficult value, possessing an uncommon overall freshness and crispness, strong rich color and impression on pristine paper, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; few original gum #159's exist in such premium condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1263

159

#159, 6c Dull pink, exceptionally attractive and choice mint single, featuring precise centering within uncharacteristically large balanced margins, much stronger color and impression than usually encountered in this value, on bright crisp paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a much more difficult value than its modest catalog value implies when found in such premium condition; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1264

160

#160, 7c Vermilion, handsome mint single, exceedingly well centered within large margin, bright rich color and a crisp detailed impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1265

160 var.

#160 var., 7c Vermilion, with silk fibers, well centered within large margins, deep intense color and impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a choice example not only of the basic stamp, but a marvelous example of this rarely offered variety, which is listed in Scott but not yet priced mint; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,350.00+

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1266

160

#160, 7c Vermilion, an extraordinarily choice appearing mint example, flawlessly centered within large margins, although reperforated at left, incredibly intense and vivid color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine appearance; a desirable stamp despite the reperforation; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

1,350.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1267

160

#160, 7c Vermilion, well centered mint single, fresh bright color, slightly disturbed o.g., small corner repair at top left, still attractive with extremely fine appearance. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1268

160

#160, 7c Vermilion, used, well centered within extravagantly large margins, rich bright color, fancy geometric NYFM cancel, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1269

161

#161, 10c Brown, an extraordinary quality mint example of one of the most challenging Bank Notes to find in true premium condition, possessing an incredible overall mint "bloom", with intensely rich color and an impression that would rival any proof, fabulously well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are almost unheard of on this value, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; among the finest original gum 1879 Ten Cent Continental Bank Notes in existence; 1999 PSE and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

1,050.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1270

161

#161, 10c Brown, incredibly fresh mint single, possessing a wonderful overall brilliance rarely encountered on this scarce value, rich prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, quite well centered within large margins, full o.g., a very fine and choice example of a stamp that is especially elusive to find in premium original gum condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1271

162

#162, 12c Blackish violet, a spectacular mint single possessing the most immense margins we have ever seen on this stamp and being marvelously well centered within these gigantic borders, additionally its color is intensely rich and its impression razor sharp, full o.g. which has been just slightly disturbed, an extremely fine and eye-catching jumbo; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1272

162

#162, 12c Blackish violet, sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression, three exceptionally large margins, closer at bottom but well clear, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this difficult mint value; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1273

162

#162, 12c Blackish violet, striking used single that is extraordinarily well centered within especially large margins, deep luxuriant color and a clean impression on particularly fresh bright paper, bold red circular grid of bars, an extremely fine stamp with great eye appeal; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)

$120.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1274

163 var.

#163 var., 15c Yellow orange, silk paper variety, an absolutely gorgeous mint example of this Bank Note value which is most elusive in any quality, but to find a copy such as this in both gem condition and displaying silk fibers profusely in the paper is a rare opportunity, displaying spectacular overall freshness, with truly radiant color and razor-sharp impression on bright paper, in addition the stamp is marvelously well centered amid large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; grossly undercataloged as this is the only mint 15c example of this variety that we have ever seen and when this stamp was first offered in our March 1996 Collector's Series Sale it realized $3,850.00, when the catalog value was only $1,400.00; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,650.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1275

163

#163, 15c Yellow orange, uncommonly well centered mint single, deep rich color, full o.g., very fine and choice; a surprisingly elusive stamp in quality mint condition; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1276

165

#165, 30c Gray black, a handsome mint example of this very scarce Bank Note which is missing in even the most advanced collections, being exceptionally fresh and with rich characteristic gray black color, sharp detailed impression, quite well centered and margined, full o.g., very fine and choice; an especially desirable example of this terribly elusive mint stamp; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1277

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, an incredible quality mint example of this rare high value Bank Note, possessing several impressive eye-appealing qualities, including a wonderful overall brilliance, with lovely radiant color and an especially crisp impression on fresh white paper, marvelously well centered as well, with uncommonly large margins all around, full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1278

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, very well centered within exceptionally large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, full o.g., extremely fine overall; a premium quality original gum 1873 Ninety Cent Bank Note; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1279

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, unusually fresh mint example, bright color, pleasing centering, full clean o.g., nearly very fine; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1875 Special Printings of the 1873 Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1280

167

#167, 1c Ultramarine special printing, without gum as issued, a spectacular example of this especially difficult Special Printing rarity, possessing remarkable physical qualities, most impressive being its magnificent centering amid very large margins, intensely rich color with a sharp prooflike impression on bright paper, scissor separated as almost always, however this stamp is one of the few that exists with its perforations completely intact (most current certificate mentions pulled perforation at bottom, which is a typical short perforation and in our opinion an unduly harsh comment considering the exemplary condition of this rare stamp), an extremely fine gem; among the finest examples in existence of the approximately 35 to 40 known; 1956 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

$12,500.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM