Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

10 var.

#10 var., 3c Deep orange brown, position 6L2E an especially handsome used single, possessing eye-arresting intense deep color and a vivid impression, four clear to large margins all around, nearly full strike of bold small Boston "Paid" cancel in black, this scarce cancel was used for only about six months during the orange brown period of 1851, extremely fine. (Image)

$180.00+

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

10 var.

#10 var., 3c Orange brown, position 9L1E, attractive example of this scarce plate, this position being one of only twelve positions that show inner frame line at left only, this stamp also possesses the scarce unusually bright orange brown color and detailed impression of this early printing, three exceptionally large margins, just partially into outer frame line at top, crisp grid cancel, very fine; Carroll Chase states that plate 1 early is by far the rarest of all the plates if it is counted as a separate plate. (Image)

$170.00

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

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Experimental orange brown, position 10L1L, lovely top sheet-margin single with clear to large margins on the other three sides as well, except barely touching at bottom right, intense deep shade of this scarce color, attractive clear blue c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine and incredibly choice; the experimental orange brown color was printed in late 1851 during the transition from the expensive true orange brown pigments to the later pigments, it comes from the late state of plate 1 only, thus is classified as a Scott #11, yet it is far rarer than the #10 shades, particularly in this premium condition. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Experimental orange brown, position 40R1L, an incredibly handsome example of this rare color, being a particularly bright and attractive paler shade, plus a sharp impression that almost rivals the earlier orange browns, wide margins nearly all around, just into the top frame at far right, lovely black Charleston, S.C. c.d.s., extremely fine for this rare stamp. (Image)

$450.00

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

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Experimental orange brown, position 17L1L, unusually wide margined single, with four balanced margins all around, showing a portion of the frame line of the next stamp at top, fresh and bright color, neat ms. cancel, extremely fine. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Experimental orange brown, position 32L1L, attractive example of this rare shade, recutting in the top label and right diamond block show unusually well, characteristic of plate 1 late, particularly rich color and a sharp impression, well clear to large margins all around, unobtrusive portion of Providence, R.I. c.d.s., tiny corner tip crease at top right, mentioned for accuracy only, in all other respects extremely fine. (Image)

$450.00

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

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Experimental orange brown, position 65L1L, attractive single with four large margins, accented by large portion of deep blue Philadelphia c.d.s., bright orange brown color, minute edge thin in top right corner, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Experimental orange brown, gorgeous single in a rich deep shade of this unusually rare color, and possessing a razor-sharp impression, tied to clean cover to Shushan, N.Y. by neat dark blue "Salem/N.Y./Apr 1"(inverted numeral) c.d.s., unusually large and even margins nearly all around, barely touching frame line at bottom right, small trivial corner faults to cover, in no way detracting from this extremely fine and exceedingly rare cover; the experimental orange browns are among the rarest of the #10 and 11 varieties, but they are major rarities on covers as attractive as this; Dr. W.F. Amonette notes on the reverse. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

#11, 3c Dull red, an especially select mint single, possessing full to mostly large margins, including a sizable portion of the sheet margin at bottom, bright and fresh, rich color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp; ex-Lyons. (Image)

$300.00

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

#11, 3c Dull red, plate 4, gem mint right sheet-margin single with center line, other margins are large to huge as well, showing small portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, strong dull red color in a much deeper shade than usual, full though slightly disturbed, o.g., extremely fine; while not rare, there were about half the stamps produced from plate 4 as from any one of plates 1, 2 or 3, and the center line has the widest spacing of any of the plates, making select mint position examples, as this, particularly scarce. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

#11, 3c Dull red, position 10L4, striking top right corner sheet-margin single, with especially large selvage, other margins are clear to large as well, attractive pastel shade that has been identified as yellow rose red, detailed impression that shows the lack of inner frame lines, a feature of this plate, and this position is virtually lacking the outer frame line at right failing to be recut as was usual, adding to the eye appeal of this stamp is a bold black New York c.d.s., extremely fine and impressive; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

$12.50

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

#11, 3c Dull red, position 54L2, lovely used example with immense margins all around, including a significant portion of the next stamp at right and portions of frame lines of six other stamps, bright color in the true dull red shade printed in the 1853-55 period, plus a portion of a blue Baltimore c.d.s., an extremely fine gem. (Image)

$13.25

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

#11, 3c Dull red, position 3R3, an impressive used single possessing huge boardwalk margins all around, the top margin being a portion of the sheet margin, plus showing the frame lines and more of four other stamps on the other sides, strong color that has been identified as dull yellow brown, lacking some of the red that is found in other shades, light portion of black a Detroit c.d.s., extremely fine and a lovely gem. (Image)

$12.50

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

#11, 3c Dull red, position 7R3, extraordinarily wide right sheet-margin single with portion of the Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear and Co. imprint, other margins are well clear to large as well, fresh attractive color in an 1854 orange red shade and a clear sharp impression, portion of black Ann Arbor, Michigan c.d.s., extremely fine and lovely position piece. (Image)

$12.50

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, an incredible mint block of eighteen (3x6), from the very scarce late state of plate 5, positions 22-24/72-74R5L, virtually full to large margins all around, just barely into the frame line at a couple points, excellent strong color that is by Carroll Chase's listing a bright rich brownish carmine shade of 1856 when this plate was in production, plus a clear and highly detailed impression, full original gum, horizontal fold between the second and third rows from the top, light hinge marks in the right stamps of the second and third rows, plus internal wrinkles causing tiny thin spots to the center stamps in those same two rows, the other fourteen stamps are technically never hinged though trivial gum flaws, such as finger prints, may take some out of the never hinged category, overall very fine and amazingly well preserved for a block of this period; according to Carroll Chase, of all the plates that produced #11's, plate 5 (in its late state, as only #10's were produced in its early state) is the scarcest except for plate 8, large multiples are decidedly rare (most coming from plates 1, 2 and 3) and no plate blocks are recorded of plate 5; this block is particularly desirable as an exhibition piece as the top right block shows remarkably well the small spots produced by rust spots that are unique to this plate and confirm its identification beyond doubt; catalog value is for three blocks of four and three pairs. (Image)

$8,225.00+

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, position 73R4, a magnificent used single, sporting large portions of all eight of the adjacent stamps surrounding this position, rich bright color that can be classified in one of the brownish carmine shades of 1856 being particularly desirable for their strong color, excellent impression, light black c.d.s., extremely fine; a stunning eye-catching gem; 1983 PF certificate for generic #11 dull red. (Image)

$15.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, position 70L7, highly select right sheet-margin single with center line, other margins are exceptionally large and balanced as well, showing the frame lines of the stamps above and below, deep luxuriant color in the 1856 brownish carmine shade, extremely fine; an exceptionally scarce position piece from this uncommon plate, particularly in this unusually choice condition. (Image)

$15.00

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, position 90L5L, handsome right sheet-margin single, with extra-large to huge margins on the other three sides as well, including a portion of the next stamp at top, bright rich color in the 1856 rendition of the brownish carmine color, also possessing a light horizontal stitch watermark, light portion of a black c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine gem of this scarcer plate. (Image)

$15.00

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

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, position 80R6, wonderful right sheet-margin gem single, possessing uncommonly large margins on the other three sides, including nearly the entire value tablet of the stamp above, unusually rich color in the 1856 Brownish carmine shade that Carroll Chase designates as having more brown, sharp detailed impression, neat ms. cancel, extremely fine; from one of the less common plates used only in 1856-57 for the imperforates. (Image)

$15.00

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, position 59L7, an incredibly large-margined single, with even boardwalk margins at sides and sizable portions of the adjacent stamps at top and bottom, strong bright color in the 1856 version of brownish carmine, clear sharp impression, neat black c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; a gem example from this scarcer plate that was used for the imperforates only in 1856-57. (Image)

$15.00

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