Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Plate Blocks continued...

1917-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

181

510

#510, 10c Orange yellow, striking full top margin plate no. 10628 block of six, featuring the most intense color imaginable, strong and intact perforations, each stamp extraordinarily well centered amid large margins, o.g., four stamps n.h., two lightly hinged, extremely fine; a plate block with exceptional eye appeal. (Image)

$180.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

182

511

#511, 11c Light green, full top margin plate no. 7505 block of six, extra-wide sheet selvage, deep rich color and impression, particularly well centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

183

512

#512, 12c Claret brown, full top margin plate no. F 10621 block of six, especially fresh and intact, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, unusually well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; scarce as a full top plate block in premium condition. (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

184

512a

#512a, 12c Brown carmine, full top margin plate no. 6902 block of six of this distinctive and scarcer shade, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, well centered, strong and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; an especially attractive plate block. (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

185

513

#513, 13c Apple green, full top margin plate no. F 9149 block of six, possessing near perfect centering, striking vivid color on especially bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., some separated perforations in right vertical row, extremely fine and quite lovely. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

186

514

#514, 15c Gray, exceedingly choice full top margin plate no. F 12591 block of six, wonderfully fresh and intact, strong rich color in an unusual shade, extraordinarily well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially scarce and highly desirable full top plate block in seldom seen premium condition. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

187

515

#515, 20c Light ultramarine, premium quality full top margin plate no. 6920 block of six, strong and intact, exceptionally well centered, rich color, immaculate o.g., n.h., a very fine and choice example of this scarce plate block. (Image)

$975.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

188

516

#516, 30c Orange red, full top margin plate no. 6927 block of six, being in a brilliant "post office" fresh state of preservation, deep color that is truly radiant, plus its impression is well etched on bright paper, exceptionally well centered overall, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gorgeous full top plate block. (Image)

$925.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

189

517

#517, 50c Red violet, an extraordinary quality full top margin plate no. 13654 block of six, brilliantly fresh, sumptuously rich color in an especially deep shade, prooflike impression, well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., just a couple of perf. separations at top edge of sheet selvage, very fine and wonderfully choice. (Image)

$2,550.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

190

518

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, a most extraordinary quality full top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5782 block of six, featuring exemplary physical attributes, including a sheet selvage that is incredibly large (unlike any other we have seen on this value), its centering is impressive, with each stamp having large well balanced margins, strikingly intense color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., tiny natural inclusion in top sheet selvage mentioned solely for complete accuracy, extremely fine; a gem plate block for the finest collection. (Image)

$2,100.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

191

518b

#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, an immensely rare top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5782 block of six of this highly collectable and distinctive shade variety, extraordinarily fresh, gorgeous intense and true color, prooflike impression on especially bright paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., top right stamp with natural vertical paper fold, very fine and exceptionally choice.This is one of only two certified plate blocks of this rare shade, and the first to come on the market in over a decade. The deep brown shade is one of the most frequently misunderstood of all philatelic colors, as most collectors would assume that it is simply a "deeper" shade of the normal $1.00 color, which is identified in the Scott catalog as "violet brown". And it is the absence of any "violet" overtones that is key to positively identifying and classifying this as the extremely rare deep brown shade. There is no question that this is an exemplary example of this important shade variety.A plate block of the deep brown shade is unlisted in the Scott catalog. Never hinged singles are priced at $3,100.00 each - resulting in a total catalog value as singles alone of $18,600.00. When this extraordinary plate block made its last appearance at auction in October 1992 (The "Connoisseur" Collection sale, Superior Galleries) it realized $21,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, after spirited bidding. An exciting and infrequent opportunity to acquire one of the most important plate number blocks of the 20th century. Accompanied by a 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)

Est. 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $30,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

192

524

#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, full top margin arrow and plate nos. 8179, 8178 block of ten, a wonderfully choice example of this rare plate block, being not only exceptionally fresh, but it possesses extraordinary overall centering as well, deep luxuriant colors on bright paper, pristine o.g., nine stamps n.h., top right stamp barely hinged (if at all), extremely fine; an especially handsome and desirable plate block; 1958 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

193

526

#526, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. IV, full top margin plate no. 10896 block of six, virtually perfect centering, intense color, immaculate o.g., five stamps n.h., top center stamp lightly hinged, extremely fine; a surprisingly elusive plate block to find in such premium condition, especially as a full top. (Image)

$240.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

194

527

#527, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. V, gem full top margin plate no. 11114 block of six, brilliantly fresh, bright color, uncharacteristically well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., single perf. disc embedded at top right corner of sheet selvage, extremely fine; this first premium quality full top example of this scarce plate block we have encountered. (Image)

$310.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

195

528

#528, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, full top margin plate no. 11582 block of six, wonderfully bright and fresh, deep rich color on immaculate paper, outstanding centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

196

528A

#528A, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. VI, pristine full top margin plate no. 11655 block of six, featuring especially intense color on marvelously bright paper, exceptionally well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce plate block that is almost never encountered in such outstanding condition and as a full top. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

197

528B

#528B, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. VII, full top margin plate no. 12293 block of six, incredibly fresh and intact, each stamp being extraordinarily well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem offset issue plate block. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

198

532

#532, 2c Carmine rose offset imperforate, Ty. IV, full top margin plate no. 10918 block of six, with an extra-large sheet margin, other margins huge and perfectly balanced, deep rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., small natural inclusion speck in top sheet selvage, extremely fine gem. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

199

533

#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VI, seldom seen full top margin plate no. 11260 block of six of this scarce offset issue, quite fresh, deep rich color, well margined, o.g., n.h., couple of small natural paper wrinkles, choice very fine. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

200

534A

#534A, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, gem full top margin plate no. 11710 block of six, brilliantly fresh and crisp, intensely rich color, uniformly large margins, pristine o.g., stamps n.h. (faint trace of a hinge mark in the selvage), extremely fine; while cataloged as a hinged plate, six never hinged single stamps catalog $540.00. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM