Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

221

#75, 5c Red brown, a visually striking used example of this elusive stamp, being exceptionally well centered and margined, particularly when compared to the vast majority, even its color is out of the ordinary, as it is incredibly deep and luxuriant on bright paper, postmarked by an unusual combination of light strikes of both target and rimless grid cancels, an extremely fine used gem; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

222

#75, 5c Red brown, incredibly well centered and margined for this always difficult stamp, possessing particularly intense deep color and a sharp impression on bright paper, central boxed "Paid" cancel, extremely fine; a difficult stamp in this unusually choice condition; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

223

#75, 5c Red brown, attractive used single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression on bright paper, cancelled with black c.d.s. postmarks, very fine and choice. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

224

#76, 5c Brown, a fabulous mint example of a stamp that rarely is encountered in anything approaching the gem quality that this stamp possesses, being in a condition that would be impressive for its easier re-issue counterpart, but is almost impossible on the original issue, as it is in a marvelous state of preservation, with gloriously rich and luxuriant color, its impression is razor-sharp on bright paper, and its centering is flawless amid considerably larger margins than normal (with perforations clear of the design all around), its reverse reveals pristine o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the finest quality collection; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

225

#76, 5c Brown, an extraordinary quality used example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, in fact no portion of its design has been impinged by perforations (a rare occurrence), attractive rich color and a razor-sharp impression, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

226

#77, 15c Black, gem used single, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins rarely associated with this value, especially deep rich color and impression on immaculate paper, pretty petite rosette cancel centrally and lightly struck, extremely fine and choice; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

227

#78, 24c Lilac, select used example, wonderfully deep strong color that almost rivals the early violet shades, extraordinarily well centered and margined, full even perforations, neatly complemented by a clean well struck black geometric cancel, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

228

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, used, being among the very few existing copies of this notoriously difficult stamp that is both completely free of flaws so often seen on this, as well as having fully intact perforations which is next to impossible to find, additionally this is one of only a handful that exist with a fancy cancellation, in this case being a nice strike of a negative "U.S." cancel, very fine overall; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

229

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, bright and fresh unused example of this truly rare grilled stamp, strong color, attractively centered and surrounded by clean perforations, very fine for this; photocopy of a 1988 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

230

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, an exceptional used example being in a quality far superior to what is normally encountered on this scarce stamp, featuring near perfect centering within large margins, strong rich color, exceptionally detailed grill impression, light strikes of both a town and target postmarks, extremely fine; an especially scarce and desirable used stamp in this premium condition; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

231

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, used, extraordinarily well centered amid margins that are truly huge for this difficult grilled stamp, warm rich color, striking bold strike of a circular cork cancel in deep blue, easily identifiable grill impression, extremely fine; used examples in premium condition, particularly this well margined, are rare; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,125.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

232

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, an exceptional used single that is uncharacteristically well centered within larger margins than often encountered on this grill, strong color and impression, neatly struck blue target cancel, extremely fine for this very difficult stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,125.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

233

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, an extraordinary quality used example of this truly rare and always difficult grilled stamp, possessing far larger margins than typically encountered and being incredibly well centered within them, deep rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, easily identifiable grill impression, wonderfully postmarked with a most unusual fancy geometric cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2000 PSE and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

234

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, a highly select used example of this scarce grilled stamp, being exceedingly well centered within much larger margins than normally encountered, rich color and an uncommonly strong impression, circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine and exceptionally handsome; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

235

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, attractive color, neat strike of an unusual petite circle of "V's" cancel, plus a full well-struck example of this scarce grill impressed just the way it was intended to be, choice very fine; a difficult grilled issue, particularly elusive in this select condition; 1984 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

236

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, lovely used single of this scarce grilled issue, unusually well centered within large margins, rich color, fancy quartered cork postmark, very fine and quite choice; a difficult stamp to fine this nice; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

237

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, unusually well centered within large margins, rich color, black central cancel, well impressed and easily identifiable grill, very fine example of this scarce grilled issue; a difficult stamp to find this nice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

238

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, a visually striking used example of this very scarce and incredibly challenging stamp to find in any kind of collectable quality, as the great majority of known examples are poorly margined and have their design cut by perforations on at least one side, however the example offered here boasts enormously large margins all around and is quite well centered within these impressive borders, intense shade and strong impression on brilliant white paper, very attractive and unobtrusive blue town pmk., extremely fine for this issue; a choice used example of the Two Cent "Z" grill; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Sheriff. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

239

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, an exciting used single that is the most perfectly centered example of this notoriously difficult stamp we have encountered in quite some time, plus it is one of the very few #85E's in existence whose perforations do not cut the design on any side, intense color and strong impression characteristic of this stamp, clear grill impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 1992 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

240

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, an especially attractive used example of this scarce and difficult grilled stamp, quite well centered within large margins, intensely rich color distinctive to this value, bright fresh paper, light and unobtrusive black cancel, strong and easily identifiable grill impression, extremely fine for this, being the scarcest of all the production "Z" grills; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM