Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1867 GRILLED ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

261

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, exceptionally well centered with large margins, strikingly intense color and an especially detailed impression on bright paper, blue circle of wedges postmark, extremely fine overall; not an easy stamp to find in this choice used condition; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$302.50

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

262

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, used, exceptionally well centered within very large margins, strong color, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

263

#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, a highly desirable mint example of this notoriously difficult value, possessing an impressive overall brilliance rarely seen, with gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, incredibly well centered and margined for this, with unusually wide margins which allow the entire design to be completely free of its perforations (which is a very rare occurrence on this value), full o.g., very fine and extraordinarily choice; easily one of the finest original gum examples to appear on the auction market in the last several years; of all the 1867 grilled issues, the Twenty Four Cent "F" Grill ranks as one of the most challenging to locate in premium original gum condition; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$6,250.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

264

#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, an incredible quality used example of one of the most challenging stamps in 19th century U.S. philately to find in true gem condition, possessing exceptional centering within wide margins, color is especially strong and not faded as is so often the case and neatly contrasted by red geometric cancel which is not at all common, detailed impression as well on bright paper, extremely fine; a remarkable condition rarity, being among the finest used examples extant, and quite likely the finest available with a colored cancel; 1987 and 1996 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

265

100

#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a fabulous used single of one of the most challenging of all 19th century United States stamps to find in any kind of premium quality, as the vast majority are off center or with faults, this particular example, however, is perfectly centered within considerably larger margins than normally encountered on this tightly-spaced stamp, spectacularly intense golden color, exceptionally clean and face-free portion of large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, extremely fine; a superb gem for the most demanding collector; without question among the finest quality used examples in existence; 1979 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

266

100 var.

#100 var., 30c Deep orange, "F" Grill, extraordinarily well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, strong rich color, red Baltimore c.d.s. as well as a blue French postmark, insignificant corner crease at top left, otherwise an extremely fine and colorful stamp; 2003 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the deep orange shade. (Image)

$865.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

267

101

#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, well centered used single within large margins, the perforations being well clear of the design all around, strong rich color and a crisp impression, black grid cancel, very fine and scarce; signed Thier and accompanied by a 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

268

101

#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, used, nicely centered within large margins, outstanding rich bright color and a sharp impression that is wonderfully complemented by a bright red cancel that is centrally struck, well defined grill, very fine; a most attractive and colorful example of this very scarce high value; 1959 PF certificate; ex-Hindes. (Image)

$1,700.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

1875 RE-ISSUES OF 1861-1866 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

269

102

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, strikingly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, full o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; a choice example of this re-issue; 1990 PSE certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

270

102

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, a stunning used single, being in a quality that places it among the finest of the small number of certified used examples, as this gem possesses enormous margins all around and is wonderfully well centered within them, strong re-issue color and impression on bright white paper, face-free cancel, extremely fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

271

103

#103, 2c Black re-issue, an extraordinarily handsome mint example of this popular "Black Jack" re-issue, possessing outstanding centering for this value and with uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find in this premium condition; only 979 issued; 1992 PF and 1994 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

272

103

#103, 2c Black re-issue, extraordinarily choice mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, possessing outstanding centering amid very large margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, full re-issue o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

273

104

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, a remarkably choice mint example of this truly rare and terribly difficult re-issue, possessing outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins for this value, rich true re-issue color, sharp detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the 3c value from this re-issue series is incredibly difficult to find in this premium condition; only 465 issued; 1989 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-"Chappaqua". (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

274

105

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, a fabulously fresh and choice mint example, possessing a remarkable overall crispness and mint "bloom" unlike virtually any other example we have encountered, gloriously rich color in a deep shade, plus its impression could not be more well incised on bright paper, outstanding centering within very large margins, full clean o.g., extremely fine; a marvelous copy of this re-issue; among the finest, and certainly the freshest, of the 672 issued; ex-Caspary and Chapin. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

275

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, a magnificent quality mint example of this rare re-issue, possessing exceptional overall physical qualities, including being incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins, gorgeous prooflike color and impression on especially bright white paper, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; without question this stamp is among the very finest available of the 451 issued; 1964 PF certificate; ex-Kantor. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

276

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, an extraordinary quality mint example, easily being one of the finest existing examples, boasting enormously large margins and being incredibly well centered within them, unusually fresh and bright overall, with rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

277

110

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, an especially desirable mint example of this and re-issue rarity, being in a condition that very few can compare, with larger margins than usual that completely clear the design all around, a feature not often found on this value, particularly well centered within those margins, beautiful vibrant color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; gem examples of this issue are exceedingly rare, with only 346 issued; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,750.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

278

110

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, a highly select mint example of this challenging and rare re-issue, being among the very few premium quality mint examples that still retains its full original gum, particularly well centered as this stamp is notorious for being found tightly margined and often off center, with larger margins than usual, eye-arresting color that is incredibly intense and vibrant, strong detailed impression on bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine considering this stamp's overall exceptional physical attributes; 1968 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$5,750.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

1869 PICTORIALS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

279

112

#112, 1c Buff, lovely unused single, exceedingly well centered and margined, rich fresh color, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

280

113

#113, 2c Brown, a highly select mint single, impeccable centering within large margins, fresh color and a crisp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a difficult stamp in this premium condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM