Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

9X1

#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, highly select used example, four particularly large margins, strong detailed impression and color on wonderfully fresh paper, very faintly cancelled by traces of black and magenta pen, extremely fine; not often encountered so choice. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:07 PM

10X1

#10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, crisp bottom sheet-margin single, position 10, full large even margins on the other three sides, fresh color and exceptionally sharp impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; rarely are the postmaster provisionals found in never hinged condition, particularly this choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged $350.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:07 AM

1847 ISSUES

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#1, 5c Red brown, a magnificent quality bottom sheet-margin single, with the other three margins also very large including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color and a fine impression, light black grid and a portion of red c.d.s. cancels, an extremely fine gem; any sheet-margin example of the Five Cent 1847 Issue is rare, but to find one in this remarkable condition is truly extraordinary; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:08 AM

#1, 5c Red brown, used, four well clear to large margins, especially rich color and impression, blue grid cancels, very fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$585.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:09 AM

#1, 5c Red brown, used, three large even margins, fourth is closer at right but well clear, warm red brown color, neat blue grid cancel, nearly very fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$585.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:09 AM

1a var.

#1a var., 5c Dark brown, dot in "S" variety, a gorgeous used example which features exceptional eye-appeal, with remarkably deep rich color and a detailed impression which shows the variety well, the dot in "S'" is especially large and an excellent example of this variety, large to very large margins all around, light red square grid cancel which complements its overall appearance, an extremely fine used gem; 1983 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$625.00+

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:10 AM

#1c, 5c Red orange, a handsome used example of this, being one of the rarest and most difficult of all the important shade varieties found in 19th century U.S. philately, with four ample to fairly large margins, rich and distinctive red orange color, strong impression, plus complemented by a red grid cancel, very fine; a rare completely sound example of this elusive stamp, being in far better condition than the majority of known examples, as most are found quite faulty and seldom with four margins; a must for any serious 1847 collection; 1997 PSE and 1998 PF certificates; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$5,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:11 AM

#2, 10c Black, an extraordinary quality used example, featuring outstanding physical attributes, including four very large and exceptionally well balanced margins, crisp highly detailed impression and strong color on paper which still retains much of its original bluing, light central strike of an attractive orange red circular grid pmk. which further contributes to its marvelous overall appearance, an extremely fine used gem. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:11 AM

#2, 10c Black, used single with four mostly large to extra-large margins, intense color and a sharp impression that shows an interesting weak transfer at top, light blue grid cancel, very fine; 1995 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:12 AM

2 Sperati

#2 Sperati, 10c Black reproduction, unusually handsome example of this famous forger's work, deep color and extra full impression, four large even margins and central red grid cancel, extremely fine; this illustrates well Sperati's ability to use lithography to closely imitate an engraved stamp; "Sperati Reproduction" handstamp on reverse; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:12 AM

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE

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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, large even margins all around, strong rich color and impression, extremely fine. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:12 AM

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, especially intense red brown color and a razor-sharp impression, four balanced even margins, choice very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:13 AM

1851-1856 ISSUES

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#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E, a marvelously handsome appearing example of this exceptionally scarce type, margins are mostly large to huge showing a sizable portion of the sheet margin at top, barely touching at top left, lovely color in a fresh attractive blue typical of plate 1 in its early state, with a sharp well-defined impression on immaculate paper showing clearly the double transfer below the bottom label which makes this position very easy to identify (this is the first example of this position that we have offered) very light and unobtrusive central strike of a circular grid, small closed edge tear at bottom right that is not apparent from the front, in all other respects extremely fine and a most desirable example of a rare stamp that is missing from most collections; 1998 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$7,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:13 AM

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, an extraordinarily fresh used example of this important classic rarity, being one of only a few certified sound examples recorded of Scott #6, possessing margins which range from just cutting at a couple of points to large (particularly at left and at top), leaving all of the essential and all-important Ty. Ia design characteristics virtually intact, intense dark shade and an incredibly detailed impression on bright fresh paper contribute to this stamp's overall eye appeal, unobtrusively cancelled by a crisp portion of a black postmark at bottom left, completely free of the myriad of flaws which affect most known copies, nearly very fine; the extreme rarity of Ty. Ia stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of 20 positions on the bottom row of plate 4 sheets produced this type, which shows a full design at bottom; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

$12,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:14 AM

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 97L4, the "curl on shoulder" variety, an attractive appearing example of this very rare stamp, possessing three extra-wide margins including a tiny portion of the sheet margin at bottom, barely into the outer ornaments at top right, impressively rich color that is in an intense dark shade, plus a deeply etched impression on bright paper showing the Type Ia design characteristics perfectly, and clearly showing the curl on the shoulder which was the result of a small thread adhering to the relief, neat portion of New York c.d.s., light 6mm horizontal crease at right that in no way detracts from the extremely fine appearance of this incredibly elusive stamp; one of the most attractive of the very few stamps that have been certified from this position, this being the only position that shows a variety of the very rare Type Ia; 1996 PSE certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$13,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:15 AM

#6b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, lovely used example of this elusive type, featuring four mostly very large margins, especially rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper which helps to show the type characteristics exceptionally well, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s. at left, extremely fine; a most elusive stamp in this premium condition; 2002 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:15 AM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a stunning appearing used single, apparently cut from a vertical strip so that enormous equal portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom appear, plus its margins at the sides are unusually wide as well, lovely rich color and impression on bright paper, very light strikes of a town c.d.s., mild horizontal crease, otherwise extremely fine and most impressive. (Image)

$160.00

SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:15 AM

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a desirable used example from the very elusive plate 3, possessing incredibly deep rich color which is characteristic of stamps from plate 3, and one of the positive characteristics that Neinken lists for identifying the stamps from this scarce plate that was only used for short time, plus its impression is deeply etched on immaculate paper, large to huge margins all around, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:16 AM

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, unusually well margined single, strong deep color and crisp intense impression, centrally struck black town c.d.s., light diagonal crease and tiny corner crease at bottom right, extremely fine appearance and a rare type; 1996 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:16 AM

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, sound used example of this rare stamp, close to large margins, just into the design at left but the large margins at top and bottom show massive breaks in both the top and bottom frame lines, deep luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression, light town cancel, very fine for this rare stamp; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:17 AM

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