Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES continued...

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

201

536

#536, 1c Gray green offset, extraordinarily choice full top margin plate no. 10052 block of six, marvelously fresh and intact, strong rich color on bright paper, exceptionally well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

1919-1921 COIL WASTE

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CatNo.

Lot Description

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202

538

#538, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 11x10, an incredible quality full top margin "S30" and plate no. 9453 block of four, possessing the finest centering we have ever seen on any plate block of this value, each stamp boasting uncharacteristically huge and well balanced margins all around, bright color, o.g., natural flat plate gum skips, n.h., extremely fine; a true condition rarity. (Image)

$160.00

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

203

538a

#538a, 1c Green coil waste, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, full top margin plate no. 13612 block of six containing three error pairs, a plate block of six is seen with much less frequency than a plate block of four configuration, quite fresh, well centered, strong rich color, folded along right vertical row of perforations ending in a small margin tear, the left plate block of four being perfectly intact and choice (catalogs $1,375.00 alone), o.g., n.h. (right pair, which can be removed is barely hinged), extremely fine. (Image)

$1,425.00+

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

204

539

#539, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. II, an extraordinary full top margin "S20" and plate no. 7462 block of eight, quite fresh, rich distinctive carmine rose color, while centered just a bit to right it is quite typical of this notoriously difficult issue and no other existing plate block possesses any better centering, o.g., n.h., one stamp in plate block with tiny natural gum skip, fine.Plate blocks of this coil waste issue are immensely rare. In fact, a thorough review of major auction sales of the last 40 years reveals only four different examples have appeared on the market in that time. Three being plate blocks of four, one of which was completely sound and lightly hinged (ex-Wampler sale - Shreves Philatelic Galleries, April 1998), a second sound example but with disturbed gum, and the third example was also hinged, but has a light diagonal crease. There is only one example that is both never hinged and in a plate block of eight configuration - the extraordinary plate block offered here from Dr. Fogelson's collection. Centering on all four recorded plate blocks is quite similar, with Dr. Fogelson's example being perhaps just slightly better centered than the others.As further evidence of this plate block's status as one of the rarest in United States philately, even the legendary Todd plate block holding did not contain a single example. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the serious collector who is attempting to assemble the most comprehensive collection of plate blocks ever formed. Accompanied by a 1972 PF certificate. (Image)

$40,000.00+

SOLD for $37,500.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

205

540

#540, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11x10, pristine full top margin "S30" and plate no. 12603 block of four, strong rich color and impression, unusually well centered for a coil waste issue, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

206

540

#540, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11x10, gem full top margin inverted "S30" and plate no. 10471, the scarcest of the various plate number configurations found on this value, incredibly well centered and margined, particularly for a notoriously difficult coil waste stamp, radiant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; especially rare in this outstanding condition. (Image)

$725.00

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

207

540

#540, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11x10, full top margin star and plate no. 13840 block of four, extraordinarily fresh, deep luxuriant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$250.00

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

208

540

#540, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11x10, full top margin plate no. 13595 block of six, being a most unusual and seldom seen configuration for a plate block which is normally found, and listed by Scott, as a plate block of four, spectacularly intense color and impression, wonderfully well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; cataloged as a plate block and two never hinged singles. (Image)

$230.00+

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

209

540a

#540a, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, vertical pair, imperforate vertically, highly select full top margin plate no. 13740 block of six containing three error pairs, a gem example of this seldom seen error plate block, particularly in a plate block of six configuration (Scott lists a plate block of four as the acceptable configuration), flawlessly centered, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; we doubt a finer example exists; cataloged as a plate block of four and a never hinged pair. (Image)

$1,590.00+

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

210

540a

#540a, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, vertical pair, imperforate vertically, full top margin star and plate no. 13741 block of six containing three error pairs, well centered, rich luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; a very scarce "star" plate block of this error, in fact this is the first such example we have ever offered; even more elusive as a plate number block of six which is not listed in Scott; cataloged as a plate number block of four and a never hinged pair. (Image)

$1,140.00+

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

211

541

#541, 3c Violet coil waste, an extremely elusive full top margin plate no. 8144 block of eight, while the Scott catalog lists the acceptable plate block as containing only four stamps, the purist will appreciate the desirability and rarity of this plate block of six (plus two extra stamps at right), with the plate number being in the traditional center position, as this is from one of the few incorrectly cut sheets of 170 yielding a plate number block of six, additionally this plate is considerably better centered than usually found, fresh and bright, o.g., n.h. (top right stamp, not part of plate block, faintly hinged), choice very fine; catalogs $930.00 as a "normal" plate block, plus four singles. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

212

545

#545, 1c Green coil waste, an extraordinary quality full top left margin star and plate no. 13857 block of four, possessing outstanding centering for this notoriously difficult issue, with each stamp featuring uncharacteristically large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; we are aware of no finer example that exists of this rare coil waste plate block; 1977 PF certificate; ex-"Silver Lake" collection. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

213

546

#546, 2c Carmine coil waste, pristine full top margin "S30" and plate no. 12515 block of four, rich luxuriant color, unusually well centered for this always difficult issue, o.g., n.h., very fine and exceptionally choice; certainly among the finest examples of this challenging plate block we have ever seen; photocopy of a 1976 PF certificate; ex-Lutwak. (Image)

$1,275.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

214

546

#546, 2c Carmine coil waste, exceptional full top margin plate no. 13657 block of six, not only being a rare "plate number only" example, but in a seldom seen plate number block of six configuration, with the plate number (rated as scarce in the Durland catalog) in the traditional center position (unlisted thus in Scott), incredibly intense color and impression, far better centered than typically seen on this issue, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; cataloged as a plate block of four and two never hinged singles; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Drucker. (Image)

$1,870.00+

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

1920 ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

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215

547

#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, an incomparable full top margin arrow and plate nos. 8179, 8177 block of eight, in the most optimal condition possible, featuring a marvelous overall brilliance and freshness that must be seen in order to fully appreciate, striking prooflike colors on bright paper, incredibly well centered and margined throughout the plate, pristine o.g. without any of the usual gum bends or skips, n.h., extremely fine gem; a superb plate block for the collector who seeks out only the finest quality. (Image)

$6,750.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

216

548

#548, 1c Pilgrim Tercentenary, gem full top margin plate no. F 12420 block of six, extraordinarily well centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; surprisingly elusive to find this choice. (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

217

549

#549, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, full top margin plate no. F 12423 block of six, strong vivid color, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice. (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

218

550

#550, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, full top margin plate no. 12427 block of six, being in far superior quality than typically found, featuring outstanding centering throughout, as each stamp has large well balanced margins, bright and fresh, immaculate o.g. without any of the usual flat plate gum skips, extremely fine; an especially choice and desirable example of this plate block. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

219

553

#553, 1 1/2c Yellow brown, full top margin plate no. 16879 block of six, exceptionally fresh, strong and intact, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)

$55.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

220

554

#554, 2c Carmine, full top margin plate no. F 16741 and large six point star block of six, an especially select example of this truly rare plate block, extraordinarily well centered, in fact, of the very few examples we have ever seen of this star plate, this possesses the finest centering, intensely rich color, strong and intact, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM