Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Plate Blocks continued...

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

308

#308, 13c Purple black, desirable full top margin imprint and plate no. 3840 block of six, exceptionally well centered for a plate block of this, deep luxuriant color, marvelously fresh and strong, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; seldom seen in this premium condition; ex-Todd. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:16 AM

309

#309, 15c Olive green, striking full top margin imprint and plate no. 1607 block of six, with an extra-wide sheet selvage, being especially well centered for this rare plate block, gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on incredibly bright fresh paper, o.g., five stamps n.h., bottom center stamp with minor h.r., few separated perforations at top of exceptionally large sheet selvage sensibly hinge reinforced, choice very fine; an eye-appealing example of this plate block, this being the only full top example we have ever offered in our auctions; 1977 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:18 AM

310

#310, 50c Orange, a magnificent full top margin imprint and plate no. 1602 block of six, in a quality unmatched by any other we are aware of, possessing truly outstanding centering for a 1902-03 Regular issue plate block, let alone for this especially difficult value, eye-arresting vibrant color without a hint of oxidization, prooflike impression on wonderfully bright paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine for this important plate block rarity; undoubtedly the finest #310 plate block in existence; 1978 PF certificate; ex-Todd. (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $28,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:19 AM

314

#314, 1c Blue green, imperforate, full top margin imprint and plate no. 3230 block of six, wonderfully fresh, large even margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem plate block; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:20 AM

315

#315, 5c Blue imperforate, a showpiece full top margin imprint and plate no. 4075 block of fourteen, featuring an extra-wide sheet selvage and large well balanced margins on the other three sides, strikingly intense color in a deep shade, unblemished o.g., n.h., bottom left stamp with natural inclusion speck, extremely fine; a gem example of this rare and popular plate block, easily among the finest we have ever offered. (Image)

$7,500.00+

SOLD for $12,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:21 AM

319

#319, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, full top margin imprint and plate no. 3812 block of six, exceedingly fresh and intact, radiant color and a strong impression, exceptionally well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a surprisingly elusive plate block to find in such premium condition; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:21 AM

320

#320, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, imperforate, full top margin imprint and plate no. 4250 block of six, brilliantly fresh, vivid color, extra-large and well balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; small "RWB" owner's handstamp; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:23 AM

LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

323

#323, 1c Louisiana Purchase, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2119 block of four, featuring an extra-large sheet selvage and a remarkable overall brilliance, deep luxuriant color, exceptionally well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:23 AM

324

#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, select quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 2166 block of six, boasting a huge sheet selvage and a wonderful overall freshness, strong and intact perforations, extraordinarily well centered and margined throughout, bright color, o.g., stamps n.h., (hinged in ungummed portion of selvage only), extremely fine; ex-Floyd. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:24 AM

325

#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, an incredible quality full top left margin partial arrow, imprint and plate no. 2104 block of ten, being the two top rows of the pane, in a condition that simply cannot be improved upon, with each stamp in the multiple possessing essentially perfect centering , sumptuously rich color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, strong and fully intact perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem plate block showpiece for the perfectionist. (Image)

$2,500.00+

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:26 AM

326

#326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2100 block of six, exceptionally well centered, luxuriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on especially bright paper, even its sheet selvage is unusually wide, pristine o.g., n.h., a very fine and exceedingly choice plate block; particularly elusive to find as a plate of six versus the more typically seen plate of four. (Image)

$1,800.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:27 AM

327

#327, 10c Louisiana Purchase, wonderfully select full top margin imprint and plate no. 2106 block of four, being in a true "post office" fresh state of preservation, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, incredibly well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a premium quality example of this scarce commemorative plate block. (Image)

$2,150.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:27 AM

328

#328, 1c Jamestown, an extraordinary quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 3541 block of six, possessing the finest centering we have ever encountered on a plate block of this notoriously difficult issue, deep rich color and a well etched impression on especially bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the epitome of a condition rarity, far superior in quality to the lovely example found in our February 2005 auction of Dr. Fogelson's plate blocks, which realized an impressive $1,900.00, plus the buyer's premium; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:28 AM

329

#329, 2c Jamestown, lovely full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 3603 block of six, unusually bright and fresh, radiant color and a crisp impression on immaculate paper, uncharacteristically well centered for a plate block of this always difficult stamp, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine and remarkably choice; a terribly elusive and desirable plate block to find in this premium condition. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:30 AM

330

#330, 5c Jamestown, a phenomenal quality full top margin imprint and plate no. 3561 block of six, without question being one the finest, if not the finest, examples of the most difficult and challenging plate block of the 20th century to find in premium condition, possessing centering that is simply remarkable, as each stamp is uncharacteristically well centered amid large margins, equally impressive is this stamp's eye-arresting intense color and prooflike impression on the most brilliantly white paper imaginable, o.g., five stamps n.h., top center stamp and selvage just above it lightly hinged, extremely fine; any plate block of this value is quite elusive, but one in this quality is a major rarity. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:31 AM

1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN IMPERFORATES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

343

#343, 1c Green imperforate, gem full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5373 block of six, extravagantly large and uniformly even margins all around, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a plate block for the perfectionist. (Image)

$90.00

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:32 AM

344

#344, 2c Carmine imperforate, full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5156 block of six, unusually large margins all around, deep rich shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:32 AM

345

#345, 3c Deep violet imperforate, full top margin imprint and plate no. 4925 block of six, lavishly large margins all around, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., trivial corner crease at top left corner of sheet selvage, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

$240.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:33 AM

346

#346, 4c Orange brown imperforate, choice full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5217 block of six, wonderfully bright and fresh, well margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:34 AM

347

#347, 5c Blue imperforate, gem full top margin imprint and plate no. 4928 block of six, extraordinarily large and wonderfully well balanced margins, sumptuously rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., natural inclusion speck in sheet selvage, extremely fine. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Sep-30, 10:35 AM