Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1201

12f

#12f, 10c Blue, perforated, an amazing mint single of this scarce officially perforated 12 1/2 issue, being perfectly centered within gigantic margins that are virtually unheard of on this stamp, the vast majority are poorly centered and with very uneven margins as this attempt at perforation was quite unsuccessful, full o.g., extremely fine; an incredibly rare gem example of this scarce issue; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)

$350.00

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

1202

1/14

#1/14, General issue balance consisting of fourteen mint and two used, all are selected examples for their attractive appearance, includes an attractive mint 2c green (#3) with light vertical gum crease, plus several shades of #11-13 mint, also includes a used #1 with Chattanooga cancel and a #6 with scarce Texas cancel, all mint have original gum, plus all have four mostly large margins, couple of minor flaws are noted, but overall very fine or better; accompanied by three PF certificates.

$1,521.50

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS (CANAL ZONE)

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1203

#1, 2c Rose, used, well centered and very fresh, neat c.d.s. postmark, very fine; a choice used example. (Image)

$425.00

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

1204

#1, 2c Rose, used, fresh single with July 11, 1904 c.d.s. of Empire, nearly very fine. (Image)

$425.00

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

1205

#1, 2c Rose, horizontal strip of three, bright color, tied to cover by magenta "Canal Zone/La Boca/Jul 2 1904" c.d.s., and similar Cristobal c.d.s. of the same date, cover with small fault at far left not affecting stamps or markings, a very fine first issue cover; signed J. C. Perry. (Image)

$1,500.00

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

1206

1 var.

#1 var., 2c Rose, with "Panama" 14 3/4 to 15mm long, position 53, appears unused (and even has part o.g.) but lightly cancelled at bottom right, well centered, bright color, slightly pulled perf. at right, otherwise very fine; only six positions in a sheet had this variety, thus a total of only 156 were printed (CZSG #1.1b). (Image)

$600.00

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

1207

1a var.

#1a var., 2c Rose, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, position 96 from the bottom of the sheet, having the additional variety of "Panama" 14 3/4 to 15mm long, natural s.e. at bottom, quite well centered, strong color, slightly disturbed o.g., light h.r., two tiny thin spots, otherwise very fine; only one sheet of 100 of the inverted overprints was issued and since this "Panama" variety occurs on only six positions in the sheet, only six examples could have been printed with this combination of varieties and half of those come from the bottom row having natural straight edges as does this example; signed J.C. Perry (CZSG #1a.1b). (Image)

$950.00+

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1208

1, 1b

#1b, 2c Rose, double "Canal Zone" overprint, variety is left stamp in a horizontal mint pair, one strike is strong and a second complete strike is light and displaced about 1mm to the left, fresh with rich color, full o.g., light h.r., centered a bit to the top right, still a very fine example of this rare overprint error; this example illustrates how this variety legitimately came about, being a handstamp the overprinting device had to be re-inked, the diversity in intensity of the impressions on this issue indicate that the overprint was applied to several stamps before being re-inked, in this case one too many impressions was made and the first impression applied to this stamp was considered too light (the other stamp in this pair evidences this because it is light also), thus the canceller was re-inked and applied again, the clerk trying to apply it over the first impression so that it would not be noticed, Plass indicates that only four examples have been documented. (Image)

$3,050.00

SOLD for $4,825.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1209

#1d, 2c Rose, "Panama" reading up and down, position 100 showing a small portion of the guide line arrow at right, being one of two positions in the sheet showing this variety, natural s.e. at bottom, used with light straight line cancel, fresh with brilliant color, well centered, very fine and choice; a rare and undervalued value, as a total of only 50 examples of this variety were printed and far less exist today. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1210

2 var.

#2 var., 5c Blue, colon between right "PANAMA" and bar, the variety being the top left stamp in a right margin imprint block of four (positions 49-50/59-60), part o.g., fine; a very scarce variety, with only 156 examples printed, and quite desirable in this block format confirming the position; each signed J.C. Perry. (Image)

$1,275.00+

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1211

#2a, 5c Blue, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, strong rich color, pulled perf. at left, tied to cover by magenta straight line cancel, with matching "Canal Zone/Ancon/Jul 9 1904" c.d.s. fine and very scarce on cover. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1212

#3, 10c Yellow, used block of four, tied to piece by magenta July 3, 1904 La Boca c.d.s and straight line cancel, nicely centered, very fine; a rare and attractive block; 1968 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,150.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1213

#3, 10c Yellow, attractive single tied to clean cover to Colon by straight line cancel with matching "Canal Zone/La Boca/Jul 9 1904" c.d.s. at left, similar Cristobal transit, all markings on the front, very fine; signed J.C. Perry. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1214

3 var.

#3 var., 10c Yellow, colon between right "Panama and bar, position 10, centered to the bottom left, tied to cover to Colon by straight line cancel with matching "Canal Zone/La Boca/Jul 12 1904" c.d.s. at left, similar Cristobal transit, all markings on the front, horizontal folds at the bottom of the cover, fine; exceptionally rare, especially on cover, as this variety is found in two positions in the sheet though apparently not all stamps from these positions show this spacer bar which is very clear on this example, Plass records only nine copies, four unused and five mint making no mention of a cover. (Image)

$550.00+

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1215

3 var.

#3 var., 10c Yellow, colon between right "Panama" and bar, position 10, mint single, overprint also shifted so that only the right "Panama" shows on this position, centered to the left and perfs. clipped at right , full o.g., small h.r., small edge crease at left, still fine for this rare variety; Plass notes that only four unused examples (and five used) are recorded. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1216

#3a, 10c Yellow, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, faintly cancelled example of this variety (appears unused), bright and fresh, well centered, very fine; two sheets of inverted overprints were issued for an original total of 200 stamps. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1217

4-8

#4-8, 1c-10c 1904 Overprintscplt., each a single franking on cover or card, all posted in December 1904, two low values are on view cards, the others are on small covers, all but the 2c were posted at Empire to Gorgona with the stamps tied by straight line cancels, both town c.d.s. are on the front, the 2c (natural s.e.) is posted from Gorgona to Empire, minor edge wear to cards with staple holes in the 1c card, otherwise fine-very fine. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM

1218

#9d, 1c Green, "Canal Zone" double, used single showing two distinct overprints, one displaced to the left as is always found implying only one sheet was printed thus, lightly canceled by Empire c.d.s., broken corner perf. at bottom left but still attached, otherwise very fine; Plass notes that only 20 examples have been recorded, about half of which are used. (Image)

$1,500.00

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

1219

10b

#10b, 2c Rose, "L" of "CANAL ZONE" sideways, position 68, attractive appearing used example of this striking overprint error, well centered, rich color, lightly cancelled with usual straight line cancel of Canal Zone, small corner creases at top right and tiny thin spot; very fine appearance; Dr. Perry reported at the time that after the error was discovered officials destroyed the the vast majority that had not been sold, Plass records that only 21 copies had been recorded with only four of those used which included one on cover; extremely rare, particularly used; clear 1969 APS certificate. (Image)

$2,500.00

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

1220

11b

#11b, 2c Rose, "Panama" overprints inverted, bar at bottom, fresh mint single, quite well centered, brilliant color and surrounded by full even perforations, full o.g., mostly undisturbed and lightly hinged, very fine; the number issued is put at 200, however Plass notes that only 35 examples have been recorded; a rare and elusive error that is grossly undercataloged. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Nov-05, 05:00 PM