Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1909 BLUISH PAPERS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1241

360

#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, marvelously bright and fresh, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on wonderfully crisp paper, well centered, unusually clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, very fine.An exceptionally choice example of this important 20th century rarity, possessing far better centering and overall freshness than the vast majority of known examples. This value, along with the Eight Cent from the series, were never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 of each were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection.An exciting opportunity to acquire a premium quality original gum Four Cent Bluish Paper, one of the great rarities in 20th century United States philately. Very light "HFC" (Colman) guarantee handstamp and accompanied by a 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$24,000.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1242

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, quite well centered, especially when compared to the existing population, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an especially fresh example of this Bluish Paper rarity; photocopy of a 1962 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1243

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a pristine mint single, featuring eye-arresting radiant color and an intensely vivid impression, well centered and margined as well, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine and highly desirable; one of the few certified never hinged Six Cent Bluish Papers we have ever offered; 1989 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1244

363

#363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, wonderfully well centered example, possessing much larger margins than normally associated with this bluish paper rarity, especially when compared to the small existing population, strong rich color and impression, o.g. that has been lightly hinged, very fine and exceptionally choice. This value, like the Four Cent of this series, was never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 examples of this were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection. Of the fewer than 90 examples that exist in private hands, this particular copy is among the most desirable with its attractive centering, large margins and clean original gum.A highly desirable example of a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections of United States stamps. Light "HFC" (Colman) guarantee handstamp and accompanied by a 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$27,500.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1245

364

#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, an exquisite "post office" fresh example of this value, possessing spectacularly intense and vibrant color that must be seen in person to fully appreciate, quite well centered as well, with large margins and unusually crisp even perforations all around, flawless o.g., never hinged, very fine; a highly select single in rare never hinged condition; 1989 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the left stamp, plus a 2005 PF certificate as a single. (Image)

$4,000.00

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

1246

365

#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, handsome mint example, quite well centered, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine for this rarity; 1972 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1247

366

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, exceptionally bright and fresh, rich color, well centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, choice very fine. (Image)

$1,450.00

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

1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1248

379

#379, 6c Red orange, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint example, featuring lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1249

381

#381, 10c Yellow, gorgeous mint example, possessing absolutely radiant color on pristine paper, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1250

382

#382, 15c Pale ultramarine, exceptionally well centered, with considerably stronger color and impression than typically found, immaculate o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)

$625.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1251

386

#386, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, an extraordinary quality example of this truly rare and often faked line pair, being exceedingly well centered within wide margins, intense "fiery" color and a deeply etched impression on crisp fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; among of the finest #386 line pairs we have ever had the pleasure to offer; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1252

388

#388, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., an exceptionally choice mint pair of this rare and often faked coil, with the preferred 3mm spacing, wonderfully well centered for this difficult coil, with a horizontal guide line at top, considerably larger margins than usual, rich "fiery" color that is characteristic only to the genuine examples, o.g., lightly hinged, few separated perforations at top, very fine-extremely fine; 1972 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1253

391

#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., gem mint single, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid huge margins, intense radiant color, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a stamp for the perfectionist. (Image)

$85.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1254

391

#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, flawlessly centered within large margins, even its guide line is perfectly positioned between the two stamps, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very rare line pair in such gem quality; 1989 APS certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1255

392

#392, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, quite fresh, rich color, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1256

392

#392, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line strip of four, sumptuously rich color, quite fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$545.00+

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

1257

393

#393, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., a magnificent guide line pair, being in a condition unlike any other we have offered in many years, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, even its guide line is perfectly centered between the two stamps, absolutely radiant color and impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., without a single gum bend or skip, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; to find a guide line pair in this gem quality is a terribly frustrating and difficult task; certain to realize impressive multiples of its catalog value; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1258

394

#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., brilliant "post office" fresh guide line pair, gorgeous rich color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and especially scarce thus; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1259

395

#395, 4c Brown coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., pristine guide line pair, prooflike color and impression, excellent centering and large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice; an outstanding "post office" fresh example of this scarce line pair; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1260

396

#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., mint single, exceptionally fresh, intense color and impression, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM