Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1201

282C

#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, a wonderfully choice mint example of this scarce and surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium condition, possessing excellent centering amid considerably larger margins than typically encountered, especially rich color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1996 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1202

283

#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, handsome top sheet-margin partial imprint single, brilliantly fresh, prooflike color and impression on especially bright paper, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom found both this choice and never hinged; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three, this being the left stamp, plus a 1991 PF certificate as a single. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1203

284

#284, 15c Olive green, an extraordinarily fresh and choice mint single, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on wonderfully fresh paper, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite an elusive stamp in this premium never hinged condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1204

286

#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, perfectly centered, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem. (Image)

$65.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1205

287

#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, brilliantly fresh mint single, radiant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1998 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1206

288

#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, extraordinarily well centered amid considerably larger margins than typically found, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1207

291

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an especially handsome full top sheet-margin imprint single, exceptionally fresh, with deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, well centered, clean unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; pristine never hinged examples of this are quite elusive; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1208

292

#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a highly desirable premium quality mint example of this always popular commemorative, featuring especially intense color and a deeply etched impression, exceptionally well centered within generously large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; choice certified never hinged examples are few and far between; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1209

293

#293, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, a marvelous mint example of this high value commemorative, being in a condition unlike the vast majority one encounters, possessing an impressive overall freshness and brilliance, with sumptuously rich color without a hint of oxidization as often found, plus its impression is well incised on brilliantly fresh paper, well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, while not perfectly centered this stamp is certainly deserving of an extremely fine grade considering its exceptional overall physical attributes; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,500.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1901 PAN-AMERICANS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1210

294a

#294a, 1c Pan-American, Center Inverted, an exceptionally choice mint example of this popular 20th century error rarity, with this particular copy being especially desirable due to its exceptional overall qualities, not the least of which is its marvelous freshness, with gorgeous intense colors and impression, additionally it is particularly well centered and margined, especially when compared to the existing population, clean full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, certainly extremely fine considering all of its attributes; while it is estimated that 600 to 700 One Cent Pan-American Inverts are known, only a small percentage exist in this premium condition, as the vast majority typically are found off center, with small faults or with disturbed original gum; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$9,500.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1211

296

#296, 4c Pan-American, well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich colors, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1212

297

#297, 5c Pan-American, premium mint example, extraordinarily large and well balanced margins all around, strong rich colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; large-margined gem examples such as this are quite challenging to find on any of the values from the Pan-American series. (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1213

298

#298, 8c Pan-American, quite fresh, rich luxuriant colors, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1214

299

#299, 10c Pan-American, left sheet-margin mint single, quite fresh, strong rich colors, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1215

305

#305, 6c Claret, an impressively margined mint single, with four extravagantly large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking gem; photocopy of a 1999 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1216

311

#311, $1.00 Black, an exciting mint example that is one of the few true "post office" fresh gem examples of this scarce stamp we have ever offered in our auctions, possessing an incredible overall mint "bloom", with sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, marvelously well centered as well, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, pristine full o.g. without a hint of a gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp for the collector who only seeks out stamps that are never hinged, no matter how challenging to find; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1217

312

#312, $2.00 Dark blue, an exceedingly handsome mint example in a marvelous pristine state, gorgeous intense color and an impression that would rival any proof on extraordinarily fresh paper, well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, a very fine and choice never hinged example of the Two Dollar 1902 Issue; 1983 PF and 1998 PSE certificates. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1218

313

#313, $5.00 Dark green, an incredibly fresh mint example of this rare high value, being in a true "post office" fresh state, strikingly intense color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, well centered, o.g., never hinged, just a few natural gum skips mentioned for complete accuracy, very fine; the Five Dollar 1902 Issue is one of the most elusive of all 20th century United States stamps to find never hinged, with this being the first such example we have offered in years; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$7,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1219

315

#315, 5c Blue imperforate, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, rich luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1908 EXPERIMENTAL COILS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1220

317

#317, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., an exceptionally handsome mint pair of this experimental coil rarity of which fewer than 90 pairs are recorded, in far superior quality to the vast majority of existing examples, including being wonderfully well centered and margined, deep rich characteristic color, full o.g., just a couple of separated perforations at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, a very fine and choice example of this important rarity; 1972 PF certificate; ex-Grunin. (Image)

$15,000.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM