Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1857-1861 ISSUES continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

101

#37, 24c Gray lilac, an exceptionally handsome and choice used example, unusually well centered within remarkably large margins which are well clear of the design on all four sides, strong color and detailed impression on bright paper, attractive and clean strike of portion of large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:01 AM

102

#38, 30c Orange, used, exceptionally well centered, deep luxuriant color, central strike of a rimless grid cancel in black, plus a small portion of a deep red postmark at bottom, extremely fine. (Image)

$540.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:02 AM

103

#38, 30c Orange, fresh used single with rich vivid color and impression, bearing portions of two red grid cancels, nearly very fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$540.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:02 AM

104

#39, 90c Blue, a magnificent used example of this value, which is one of a very few stamps in United States philately that is actually far more rare and valuable in used condition versus mint, extraordinarily well centered within generously large margins, printed in a beautiful dark shade of blue and with a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, and perhaps most significantly cancelled by light strikes of a black grid and red London transit c.d.s., extremely fine.Collectors of used nineteenth century classic stamps have always found the Ninety Cent of the 1857 Issue an especially difficult stamp, not just because it was a rare key value, but because all the other values of that issue saw far more use than this. This was because the rates were not conducive to wide use of the this value and being issued in 1860, not long before the demonetization of the all current postage stamps in 1861 due to the Civil War, it was in use for a comparatively short time. Furthermore, because used examples were rarer than the rather easily available unused stamps, they have been subject to the forger's efforts to fulfill demand. This has proved especially challenging to collectors to find an example of unquestioned authenticity. The example offered here is exceptional is several ways. It is the only known example with a London transit, which is not only rare but is immensely valuable in establishing the legitimate usage of this stamp. The black grid cancel is less common than the red grid that is found on most used examples. Plus its condition is stellar being completely sound and exceptionally attractive, which ranks this in the top three or four of the few certified used copies of this stamp that are available. The stamp offered here represents a rare opportunity to fill an important spot in a quality used collection by a gem of the greatest rarity. Accompanied by a 1993 PF certificate; ex-Hind, Seymour, Ishikawa and "Ganymede". (Image)

$8,200.00

SOLD for $13,500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:04 AM

1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-1861 ISSUE

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

105

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, wonderfully well centered within large margins, gorgeous intense color on fresh white paper and an impression that would rival any proof, extremely fine for this; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$625.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:04 AM

106

#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, three huge margins, fourth at top clears the frame line (most examples of this value have the perforations touching or cutting the design in at least one side), gorgeous rich color on brilliantly white paper, small natural inclusion at left, a very fine example of this rare re-issue; only 479 issued. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:05 AM

107

#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, centered to the right, with wide left margin that captures part of the imprint, strong rich color, fine; only 878 issued. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:05 AM

108

#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, better centering than normally encountered on this value, deep rich color and impression, very fine; only 516 issued. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:06 AM

109

#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, bright color, typical uneven perforations at left, small perf. thin, fine appearance; only 480 printed. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:07 AM

"AUGUST" 1861 FIRST DESIGNS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

110

62B

#62B, 10c Dark green "August", select used single, characteristic intense color and fine impression on crisp white paper, well centered and margined for this difficult stamp, with the perforations being well clear of the design all around, pretty red town cancel, very fine and choice; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,380.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:08 AM

111

62B

#62B, 10c Dark green "August", remarkably well centered, intense deep green "August" color and a detailed impression, portion of a San Francisco c.d.s. pmk., light horizontal crease, very fine appearance; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:10 AM

1861-1866 ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

112

#63, 1c Blue, pristine mint single, lovely rich color, well centered within uncommonly large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine and remarkably choice; 1998 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)

for hinged $350.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:11 AM

113

#64, 3c Pink, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, intense color that is unmistakably pink, strong impression as well on bright paper, in addition lightly cancelled with unobtrusive black grid, extremely fine; a lovely used gem example of the Three Cent Pink; 1980 and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:12 AM

114

64a

#64a, 3c Pigeon blood pink, an exceptionally attractive example of one of the rarest shades in all of 19th century philately, and certainly one of philately's most unique color identifications, well centered amid large margins, plus its color is an especially choice example of the shade, being deep and luxuriant, with the obvious bluish undertones that are essential to positively identify this as a Pigeon blood pink, even its perforations are full and intact, bold strike of double ring "Portland, Me./Oct. 26, 1861" c.d.s., this being a city that saw the use of this rare shade more than any other, very fine and a choice single of this rarity; 1961 and 1984 PF, and 1995 PSE certificates, all for a cover from which this stamp was taken (cover accompanies); ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:12 AM

115

#67, 5c Buff, a stunning used example in the finest condition possible, possessing absolutely perfect centering which is almost unheard of on this always difficult stamp, plus its margins are unusually wide, further contributing to this stamp's stunning overall eye appeal is its sumptuously rich color and strong impression on bright paper, even its perforations are unusually intact and full, all beautifully cancelled with a central strike of a petite rimless grid cancel in blue, plus there is a portion of a red town cancel, a superb used gem for the most fastidious collector; 2002 PSE and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,010.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:13 AM

116

#67, 5c Buff, an exceedingly choice used example of this always difficult stamp, being impeccably well centered within much larger margins than normally encountered, plus its color is amazingly deep and luxuriant and probably should be classified as a dark buff, also its impression is highly detailed, light black grid cancel and a small part of a red cancel at right, extremely fine; an especially desirable stamp in this gem used condition; 1996 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$990.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:14 AM

117

#67, 5c Buff, an extraordinarily handsome used example in far superior quality than typically encountered, featuring exceptionally large margins for the issue and being perfectly centered within them, gloriously rich color and impression on bright paper, plus full even perforations which frequently are not encountered on this issue, light central black grid cancel, extremely fine gem; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this exceptional quality; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:15 AM

118

67a

#67a, 5c Brown yellow, an extraordinarily handsome used example in far superior quality than typically encountered, featuring exceptionally large margins for the issue and being wonderfully well centered within them, gloriously rich color and impression on bright paper, plus unusually attractive blue open grid in duplex with portion of c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this exceptional quality; 1992 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$970.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:15 AM

119

#69, 12c Black, gem used example, incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, strong color and a crisp impression, very light and unobtrusive strike of a quartered cork postmark, extremely fine and striking; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:16 AM

120

#69, 12c Black, wide even margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, face-free blue segmented cork cancel confined to top right corner, extremely fine; 1997 PSE certificate; ex-Hinrichs. (Image)

$112.50

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:17 AM