Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1873-1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1121

165

#165, 30c Gray black, an exceptionally choice and handsome mint example of a Bank Note which is often missing in even the most advanced collections, possessing an uncommon overall brilliance, with rich characteristic gray black color and a sharp detailed impression, quite well centered and margined, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a particularly desirable example of a terribly elusive mint stamp; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1122

166

#166, 90c Rose carmine, unused, particularly strong and vivid color, crisp impression, fairly well centered, part sweated o.g. (cataloged as unused), fine. (Image)

$1,250.00

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

1875 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1873 ISSUE

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1123

167

#167, 1c Ultramarine special printing, without gum as issued, an unusually fresh and choice example of this difficult special printing rarity, possessing bright rich characteristic color and a sharp prooflike impression on crisp paper, especially well centered, scissor separated as almost always but perforations much more intact than found on most copies, very fine; an exceptional example of a stamp that is thought to still exist in a quantity of no more than 35 to 40; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)

$12,500.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1124

168

#168, 2c Dark brown special printing, without gum as issued, an exceptional example of this rare and difficult Special Printing, scissor separated as usual, but with perforations very nearly intact all around, especially deep color and impression on bright paper, very fine; it is believed that only about 75 examples still exist of this value, of this population probably half have straight edges on at least one side and several more are faulty; 1976 APS certificate. (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $4,125.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1125

170

#170, 6c Dull rose special printing, without gum as issued, an especially choice example of this rarity, scissor separated as usual but being one of the very few in existence whose perforations are completely intact, incredibly fresh and crisp, with sumptuously rich color and a much more detailed impression than usual, quite well centered, very fine; among the finest copies available of the approximately 35 to 40 Six Cent Hard Paper Special Printings still thought to exist; signed E. Stern and accompanied by a 1986 PF certificate; ex-Isleham. (Image)

$15,000.00

SOLD for $13,500.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1126

171

#171, 7c Reddish vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh example, being one of the few existing copies whose perforations are completely intact, deep vibrant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, very fine for this rarity of which approximately 50 are thought to exist; 1948 PF certificate; ex-McKinney. (Image)

$3,500.00

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

1127

173

#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, an exceptional example of this value, being among the finest of the approximately 60 examples still believed to exist, possessing uncharacteristically choice qualities, including select centering and large margins, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, and most impressively all perforations are completely intact, a very rare occurrence on these, mild horizontal bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, very fine; 1961 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)

$5,500.00

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

1128

175

#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, deep rich color and impression on bright paper, attractively centered, being among the few very of the approximately 100 copies thought to exist whose perforations are non-scissor separated and completely intact, tiny insignificant tone speck not mentioned on accompanying certificate, very fine for this rare stamp; signed E. Stern and accompanied by a 1971 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1129

178

#178, 2c Vermilion, fabulously fresh and bright, gloriously rich color in an eye-arresting intense shade, strong impression on crisp paper, well centered, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; one of the few certified never hinged examples of this stamp we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged $450.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1130

179

#179, 5c Blue, a pristine mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, possessing a crisp freshness that is rarely seen, prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, wonderfully well centered as well, with large margins, full clean o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine; one of only two certified never hinged examples we have ever offered in our auctions; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged $650.00

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

1131

180

#180, 2c Carmine vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, strikingly intense color in a deep "fiery" shade, strong highly detailed impression on fresh paper, its perforations are completely intact and not scissor separated as found on so many of the Hard Paper Special Printings, very fine and exceedingly choice.A remarkable quality example of this great United States rarity. There are only 24 examples recorded, one of which is housed in the New York Public Library's collection. Of the known examples, the copy offered here from the Lewis collection ranks not only among the finest available, but it is one of the finest quality copies to come on the market in the past several years - eclipsing the examples found in such luminary collections as those formed by Messrs. Zoellner, Golin, Lyons, Floyd and Lessin. An exciting opportunity to acquire one of the premier examples of this important rarity. Accompanied by 1940 American Board of Experts and 1975 PF certificates. (Image)

$45,000.00

SOLD for $60,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1132

182

#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, gem mint example, being in a condition that would please the perfectionist, possessing precise centering amid large margins, incredibly bright and crisp, rich color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find never hinged, particularly in this premium condition; 2000 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)

for hinged $350.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1133

183

#183, 2c Vermilion, brilliantly fresh mint single, radiant color and a deeply etched impression, well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged $150.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1134

184

#184, 3c Green, extraordinarily well centered within unusually wide margins, rich color, o.g., never hinged, small natural gum skip, extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate; ex-Zoellner. (Image)

for hinged $120.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1135

185

#185, 5c Blue, a gem mint example of this surprisingly difficult Bank Note, possessing outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color, uncommonly clean o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially desirable and crisp mint stamp; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1136

186

#186, 6c Pink, quite fresh, bright color, nicely centered, clean o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1974 APS certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

$1,100.00

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

1137

187

#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, a brilliantly fresh and crisp mint example of this elusive Bank Note, gorgeous intense color and a razor-sharp impression, attractively centered, clean o.g., relatively lightly hinged, certainly very fine for this; a difficult stamp in any condition; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

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

1138

188

#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, handsome mint example of a stamp that is seldom found even in the most advanced collections of mint United States stamps, featuring sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression, plus it is quite well centered within large margins, particularly clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; actually a very rare stamp in this premium original gum condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1139

189

#189, 15c Red orange, highly select mint example, exceptionally well centered and margined, lovely vibrant color in a deep shade, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; while #189's can be found in nice quality, few are as desirable as this never hinged example; 1999 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

for hinged $350.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

1140

190

#190, 30c Full black, an impressively margined mint example, featuring extravagantly large margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, especially clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a striking stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM