Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1641

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., especially fresh mint example of this rare coil, with sumptuously rich and vibrant color, quite well centered for this, clean o.g. without the usual gum bends associated with this, very lightly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 1978 PF certificate for a strip of four, this being the left stamp, plus a 2000 PSE certificate as a single. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1642

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., pair, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, fine-very fine example of this rare coil pair; light guarantee handstamp on reverse. (Image)

$6,750.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1909 Bluish Papers

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1643

357

#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, extraordinarily large and well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp; ex-McCarthy. (Image)

190.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1644

357

#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, top margin imprint and plate no. 4889 block of six, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, minor gum bend at top left, a couple reinforced perfs., fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1645

358

#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color, o.g., technically n.h. but slight vertical moisture "line" from mount takes this out of the n.h. category, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate (as never hinged). (Image)

85.00

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

1646

358

#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, mint block of six with full right plate block selvage, unfortunately the top "section" of the selvage has been separated (it still accompanies the lot), the stamps are very well centered and margined, strong fresh color, o.g., n.h., middle right stamp with tiny thin speck, very fine block with some choice stamps; clear 1999 PF certificate for the intact plate block specifically stating never hinged; cataloged as five never hinged and one hinged singles. (Image)

$960.00+

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1647

358

#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, full right margin imprint and plate no. 4860 block of eight, well centered, strong rich color, o.g., a couple small h.r.'s, at least three stamps n.h., small owner's handstamp on third stamp at right, very fine and attractive. (Image)

$1,235.00+

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

1648

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, an impressively centered and margined mint example, possessing larger margins than typically encountered and being extraordinarily well centered within them, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, o.g., small minor h.r., extremely fine; among the best centered Three Cent Bluish Papers available. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1649

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, excellent centering within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, brilliantly rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this premium quality; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1650

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, a highly select mint single of this scarce bluish paper, possessing unusually rich luxuriant color and sharp impression, plus it is well centered within lavishly large margins that are rarely associated with this value, particularly clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine overall; 1964 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1651

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, a handsome mint single of this scarce bluish paper, possessing unusual freshness and brightness of color, highly detailed sharp impression, clean o.g., lightly hinged, quite well centered and very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

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

1652

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, an enormously rare full top margin imprint and plate no. 4918 block of six, quite fresh, deep luxuriant color, full clean o.g. with just the faintest trace of hinging, centered a bit to bottom with perforations just touching design, overall quite fine; probably no more than a half dozen Six Cent Bluish Paper plate blocks exist and this, according to our records, is one of only two full top plate blocks known; an important 20th century plate block; each stamp with very light Stanley Gibbons guarantee handstamp and accompanied by 1976 PF and 1994 PSE certificates. (Image)

$22,500.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1653

360

#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, wonderfully fresh and attractive example of this key 20th century rarity, featuring strong fresh color and a sharp crisp impression, while centered a bit to right (as found on most existing copies), it is actually better centered than the majority of these, unusually even and intact perforations, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; less than 100 examples are known, as approximately 90 of each of this value and the 8c were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection; a choice example of a stamp that is missing in most U.S. collections; accompanied by 1979 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)

$24,000.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1654

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on pristine paper, very well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly select mint example of this rare Bluish Paper; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1655

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, unusually well centered example of this rare value, exceptionally large margins all around, rich color and sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a select example of the Five Cent Bluish Paper that is unusually difficult to acquire well centered and with large margins; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1656

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, attractively centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an especially fresh example of this Bluish Paper rarity; 1975 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lessin. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1657

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a lovely mint example which possesses a remarkable overall freshness few others enjoy, with radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, marvelously centered as well, large margins, pristine o.g. which shows just the faintest suggestion of a hinge mark (if at all), extremely fine; a most desirable example of this scarce stamp; 1982 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Floyd. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1658

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, brilliantly fresh, gloriously rich color that shows no trace of oxidization as often found, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of this bluish paper; photocopy of a 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)

$1,500.00

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

1659

363

#363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, sound mint example of this extremely rare stamp, rich color, centered a bit to right as many are found, full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, paper with slight overall toning, otherwise a fine example of a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections of United States stamps; along with the corresponding 4c value, this value was never intended to be sold to the public, however 90 examples of each value were released in exchange for philatelic rarities in private hands that were deemed necessary to enhance the nation's collection in Washington, D.C.; 1947 APS and 1990 PF certificates for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)

$27,500.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1660

364

#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, featuring outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this value, wonderfully intense and brilliant color on immaculate paper, especially even and intact perforations all around, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example of the Ten Cent Bluish Paper; 1974 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,850.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM