Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, a gorgeous used example of this highly sought-after classic rarity, possessing mostly large to huge margins (just touching at bottom right), including a sizable portion of a sheet margin at bottom, which allows for the distinctive Ty. III design characteristics to show extraordinarily well, lovely "powder" blue color and a well defined impression, beautifully postmarked by a desirable red carrier cancel, completely sound but for a tiny and insignificant surface rub in the bottom margin mentioned for accuracy only and not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate, still very fine and quite choice; a select used example of the rare Type III from position 99R2, which produced the finest and most distinctive example of this type; clear 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

$12,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:18 AM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an extraordinarily large margined example showing small portions of the next stamps at top and right and other margins quite generous, deep color in an attractive ultramarine shade, crisp impression clearly showing a strong break in the top frame line and complete outer lines at bottom, black town cancel, crisp clean paper, extremely fine; ex-"Vineyard"; 1996 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:18 AM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, lovely used example of this rare type, possessing four full and unusually well balanced margins, strong rich color and a well defined impression on particularly bright paper, lightly postmarked by both a black "Paid" in grid and a bit of a red c.d.s., extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,240.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:18 AM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, unusually well margined and attractive appearing single, bright strong color, clean impression showing a wide break in the top frame line, neat central black grid cancel, light creasing at bottom ending in tiny margin tear, extremely fine appearance; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:20 AM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, the bottom recutting being unusually strong, four large to extraordinarily large margins showing the frame line of the next stamp at top, nice color and impression, very light c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:21 AM

9 var.

#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and twice at bottom, premium used example, with large to huge margins all around, showing bits of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, bright color and a clean impression, light grid cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1986 and 1998 PF certificates; ex-Koppersmith, Floyd and "Ganymede". (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:21 AM

9 var.

#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, Chicago Perforation 12 1/2, position 49L1L, a highly desirable used example of this enormously rare experimental perforation, fresh rich color and impression, centered to the top left as is typical of this perforation, the vast majority being very poorly centered, and remarkably surrounded by fully intact perforations, small corner crease at top right confined entirely to the margin and tiny natural inclusion in Franklin's hair, remarkably fine for this. The origin of the unusual perforation gauging 12 1/2, known as the "Chicago Perfs", has been well documented by philatelic scholars Jerome S. Wagshal and Wilson Hulme III (Chronicle #130, 174-75). At about the time the Post Office department was investigating methods for more efficient stamp separation, a Chicago dentist, Elijah J. Hadley, invented a perforation machine which he used to perforate 1c and 3c imperforate stamps of the 1851-57 Series. This machine was promoted by Chicago banker R.K. Swift who also used the perforated stamps on his mail. But Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear and Co. decided to purchase a rouletting machine from England, which was later converted to a perforator and produced the first perforated issues of the United States in 1857. The few 1c and 3c stamps used in 1856-1857 are the remaining testament to Dr. Hadley's ingenuity. Very few of these experimental perforations have survived, the 3c being much more "common" than the 1c. Mr. Hulme in his updated census records a total of only 20 examples of the One Cent of which two are unused and five are on cover. However, of this total only six examples are the type IV (Scott #9), three of which are in the only recorded multiple of a strip of three. No type IV is known on cover. The example offered here is arguably the finest of the three remaining singles available to collectors. Accompanied by 1973 and 2005 PF certificates. ex-"Lake Shore" Collection and "Ganymede". (Image)

$12,500.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:22 AM

#10, 3c Orange brown, position 19R0 showing one line recut in bottom right corner and minor double transfer, attractive with four ample to extraordinarily large margins, gorgeous intense orange brown color and impression, greenish blue town cancel, extremely fine; a rare stamp being from the scarcest plate that produced the orange brown stamps with only about 1% of the #10's coming from this plate; 2004 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:23 AM

10 var.

#10 var., 3c Orange brown, a lovely used single with stitch watermark along top edge,, full to extra-large margins all around including the frame line of the adjoining stamp at left, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression, neat grid cancel, extremely fine; an attractive used gem; 2005 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:24 AM

#11, 3c Dull red, an impressive right sheet-margin used single, featuring very large margins all around, including a huge 8mm sheet margin which shows the center guide line, plus a bit of the adjoining stamp appears at bottom, bright and fresh, neat "New-York" c.d.s., small natural inclusion speck in center, extremely fine and eye catching. (Image)

$12.50

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:25 AM

#11, 3c Dull red, position 91R4, impressive bottom left corner margin single, large to extra-large margins on the other two sides as well, rich color on fresh bright paper, attractive blue c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$13.25

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:25 AM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Dull red, three lines recut in upper left triangle, a gem used single with huge margins all around showing portions of the frame lines of the three adjoining stamps, the left being a portion of the sheet margin, deep color and a sharp impression, neat town cancel, extremely fine in all respects and a nice recutting variety; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$13.50

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:26 AM

#12, 5c Red brown, clean used single, four full to mostly extra-large margins showing the frame line of the next stamp at top, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, plus its impression is especially well defined on bright paper, neat portion of a town c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:26 AM

#12, 5c Red brown, choice used example, with four large and quite well balanced margins, stunning color that is in a much deeper shade than typically encountered, plus its impression is razor sharp on especially clean paper, neat portion of a New Orleans town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:27 AM

#12, 5c Red brown, a handsome used single, with large to extra-large margins all around being completely clear of the projections on all four sides, particularly rich deep color and a sharp impression, lightly cancelled by an attractive central black grid, extremely fine; an unusually choice example of this value; signed Brettl BPP; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:27 AM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, a premium used example of this scarce type, featuring extravagantly large margins all around, in addition this stamp's color is extraordinarily deep and fresh, while its impression is sharp on bright paper, light central strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:28 AM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, attractive used single, with four large and beautifully balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and prooflike impression, with portions of black and red c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine; an unusually choice example of this stamp; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

$975.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:28 AM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, four large and beautifully balanced margins, fresh with deep rich color and a sharp impression, central black grid cancel, choice very fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:29 AM

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, well clear to extra-large margins all around, rich color and a sharp impression, light black cancel and small portion of a red cancel at top, very fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:29 AM

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, used, four large margins, fresh strong color and impression, light town cancel, very fine and choice; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:30 AM