Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1041

#66, 3c Lake, wonderfully fresh mint example of this rare trial printing, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression, quite well centered and margined, especially when compared to the existing population, full o.g., very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

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

1042

#67, 5c Buff, a seldom offered mint example of one of the most difficult of all 19th century United States stamps to find in any kind of collectible quality, being quite well centered and possessing exceptionally rich color, full clean o.g. which is an especially rare occurrence as most are found without gum, lightly hinged, accompanying certificate mentions tiny red markings in top and bottom margins which are virtually undetectable, although they fail to mention a reinforced corner perforation crease at top left, still very fine for this terribly rare mint stamp; 1970 PF certificate; ex-Neinken. (Image)

$21,000.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1043

68a

#68a, 10c Dark green, a brilliantly fresh mint example of this distinctive shade, featuring incredibly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, quite well centered and margined, full clean o.g., minor h.r., very fine; a scarce mint stamp with exceptional eye appeal; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1044

#69, 12c Black, a wonderfully choice and handsome mint example of a stamp that is almost never encountered in premium condition, featuring strong color and a remarkably detailed impression, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine for this; sound original gum examples of this value, as well as others from the 1861-66 series, are among the most elusive of all 19th century stamps to find, particularly so with such exceptional centering and margins; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,800.00

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

1045

#70, 24c Red lilac, especially fresh unused example that has traces of o.g., prooflike color and impression on bright paper, nicely centered for this notoriously challenging value, nearly very fine; 1988 PF and 1998 PSE certificates. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1046

#71, 30c Orange, a brilliantly fresh mint example, featuring absolutely gorgeous intense color and a much stronger impression than usual, quite well centered and much larger margined than typically encountered, full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, a very fine and choice original gum Thirty Cent 1861 Issue, a terribly challenging stamp to find thus; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

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

1047

#72, 90c Blue, a brilliantly fresh and choice example of this rare mint high value, sumptuously rich color and impression, well centered within large margins, immaculate full o.g. that shows just the barest trace of hinging, a very fine and desirable example of a stamp that is on virtually every serious collector's want list of mint stamps; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1048

#73, 2c Black, the "perfect" mint example of this always difficult stamp, being in an absolutely pristine state of preservation, possessing an overall freshness and crispness which belies its age, with vivid rich color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, plus it is flawlessly centered within remarkably even margins, immaculate o.g. which has never been hinged, an extremely fine gem; certainly among the finest mint examples available considering all of its impressive qualities; 1995 PF certificate for a horizontal strip of three, this being the left stamp. (Image)

for hinged $375.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1049

#73, 2c Black, a highly select mint example of this perennially difficult stamp, featuring outstanding centering amid margins that are lavishly large compared to most others, strong color and a crisp impression contribute further to this stamp's overall appeal, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$375.00

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

1050

#75, 5c Red brown, a marvelously choice example of one of the rarest and most difficult of all 19th century stamps to find in premium condition, possessing rich and unmistakable red brown color, plus its impression is well incised on bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, virtually full o.g., extremely fine; this stamp is almost never found with original gum, let alone in such outstanding condition; 1986 PF and 1989 PSE certificates. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1051

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a very rare premium quality mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being among a select few existing examples that is both sound and still retaining its full original gum, wonderfully fresh, rich luxuriant color and a far stronger impression than usual on uncommonly bright paper, well centered, far more intact perforations than typically encountered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; the Scott catalog value quoted is for "fine-very fine copies with minor perf. faults"; 1983 and 1995 PF certificates; ex-McKinney. (Image)

$7,500.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1052

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, a remarkably fresh and choice mint example of this truly rare grilled stamp, with unusually strong color and impression on bright paper, far better centered than the vast majority of other known mint copies, with wide margins, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, a very fine and desirable example of this infrequently offered and difficult mint stamp; 1988 certificate. (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1053

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, a spectacular appearing example of one of the rarest and most challenging of all the grilled issues to find mint in any condition, let alone with such magnificent centering, as this stamp possesses centering unlike any other example found in our records, with extraordinarily wide and perfectly balanced margins all around (virtually all other known mint copies are quite poorly centered, often with the perforations cutting the design), additionally this stamp boasts a remarkable overall brilliance and freshness, with strong rich color and a sharp design, full pristine o.g. which shows the grill impression exceedingly well, lightly hinged, there is a faint diagonal crease across the top which in no way detracts from its incomparable extremely fine appearance; despite the presence of the faint crease there is no doubt that this stamp ranks among the top five existing original gum examples of the Two Cent "Z" Grill; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$8,500.00

SOLD for $5,375.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1054

85C

#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, a sound original gum example of this immensely rare mint stamp, rather well centered with clear to large margins, particularly for a "Z" grill which is notorious for being found poorly centered, unusually strong rich color, full clean o.g. which shows the distinctive "Z" grill completely, relatively lightly hinged for this, very fine; an extremely rare mint stamp of which there is probably less than twenty in existence that are both sound and still possess full original gum; 1989 PSE certificate. (Image)

$17,500.00

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

1055

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, brilliant mint single, possessing a marvelous freshness not often encountered, bright color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, centered a bit to left but still attractive, pristine full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine considering this stamp's overall qualities; photocopy of a 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, plus a 1998 PSE certificate as a single. (Image)

$3,250.00

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

1056

#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, extraordinarily fresh, rich color, centered slightly left but actually much better centered than typically found on this always difficult value, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, faint diagonal bend not mentioned on either certificate, fine; clear 1987 PF and 1998 PSE certificates. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1057

#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, an exceptional mint example of a stamp which is rarely encountered in any quality, let alone in this select condition, being marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, its color is especially deep and luxuriant, plus its impression is well incised, full clean o.g. which has been lightly hinged, extremely fine overall; while values from the "F" grill series can occasionally be found in this select quality, it is next to impossible to find the same denominations from the "E" series in this desirable condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1058

#90, 12c Black, "E" grill, rather well centered for this difficult value, with much larger margins than usual, deep rich color and a well incised impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a stamp that is almost never encountered both sound and with full original gum; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1059

#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, a marvelously choice mint example of this very rare and challenging grilled stamp, being incredibly fresh and crisp overall, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, while not perfectly centered (which is almost unheard of on this stamp) it is far better centered than the vast majority, as most are found with perforations cutting the design, plus its margins are much larger than usual, the reverse sports full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; any mint Fifteen Cent "E" Grill with original gum is a seldom offered stamp at auction, but one in this premium quality is a rare opportunity; 1998 PF certificate; ex-McCarthy. (Image)

$11,000.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1060

#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, a gem mint example of this exceedingly difficult stamp to find in premium condition, possessing outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, fabulously bright and fresh, radiant color and a crisp impression on crisp paper, pristine full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a condition rarity, being one of the finest original gum 1867 One Cent "F" Grills available; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

$3,000.00

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