Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

141

#77, 15c Black, impressive used example, with four extraordinarily large and well balanced margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, deep color and a well incised impression, light cork cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:29 AM

142

#78, 24c Lilac, a gorgeous used example, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, lovely rich color and a prooflike impression on especially clean paper, plus clean even perforations, central black grid cancel, extremely fine; a used gem; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:29 AM

143

#78, 24c Lilac, an extraordinarily attractive used single, beautifully centered within margins that are uncharacteristically large, remarkably intense color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright white paper, fully intact perforations surround the whole, plus possessing an unusual and striking waffle grid cancel, extremely fine; very scarce in this choice used condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:29 AM

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

144

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a remarkable quality example of this very scarce stamp, being in a condition that is far superior to most existing examples, possessing remarkable centering within uncharacteristically large margins, additionally its color is far brighter and its impression more intense than usual on bright fresh paper, beautifully cancelled with a neat blue target cancel, plus the perforations are much more intact than usual with nearly intact perforations all around which is quite rare as this stamp normally has the customary irregular perforations due to the all-over grill, the Scott catalog value is for fine-very fine examples with minor perf faults, the example offered here is one of the few used examples of a Three Cent "A" Grill that is truly extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,425.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:30 AM

145

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, a magnificent quality used example of this scarce grilled stamp, possessing essentially perfect centering amid very large margins, additionally its color and impression are far stronger than typically encountered, bright fresh paper, light cancel which happens to highlight the grill impression extraordinarily well, extremely fine; this stamp should be numbered among the finest used Three Cent "C" grills available; 2000 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:30 AM

146

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, an exceptional used example being in a quality far superior to what is normally encountered on this scarce stamp, featuring near perfect centering within especially wide margins which are most uncharacteristic, strong rich color, exceptionally detailed grill impression, neat partial strikes of New York duplex cancel with a petite rosette, extremely fine; (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:31 AM

147

#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, an exceptional quality used example of one of the rarest of all the grilled issues, in addition to being one of the most challenging to find in premium condition such as this, possessing marvelous centering amid very large margins most uncharacteristic of the "D" grills, especially strong and intense color, well defined grill impression, light segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a major condition rarity, with only a handful that exist in comparable quality; 1957 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Engel, Floyd and "Ganymede". (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:31 AM

148

#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, a rather well centered example of this rare grilled issue, though reperforated at top, clear grill impression, cut cork pmk., faint corner crease at top left, very fine appearance; an elusive stamp missing from most collections; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:31 AM

149

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, an extraordinary quality used example of this truly rare and always challenging grilled stamp, possessing far larger margins than typically encountered and being incredibly well centered within them, deep rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, easily identifiable grill impression, wonderfully postmarked with a most unusual fancy geometric cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2000 PSE and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:32 AM

150

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, a remarkable used example, being in a condition that is far superior to the vast majority of known copies, as this lovely stamp features outstanding centering amid very large margins, an extraordinarily full and well impressed grill being far better than usually seen in "D" grills, but equally impressive is this stamp's wonderfully vibrant color and impression on immaculately white paper, attractively cancelled by a central petite rimless grid, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:32 AM

151

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, spectacularly well centered and margined for this rare and difficult stamp, featuring margins that are lavishly large and are most uncharacteristic of any of the "Z" grills, outstanding intense "jet" black color and a deeply etched impression, excellent easily identifiable grill impression, central target postmark, extremely fine gem; a most impressive condition rarity; the Two Cent "Z" grill is notorious for its lack of overall quality examples, that is what makes this copy so extraordinary, as it is the exact opposite of what one normally encounters; 2001 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:33 AM

152

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, the used example offered here is, unquestionably, one of the finest used copies available of this notoriously difficult and truly rare stamp, possessing margins and centering that are almost impossible to find, as this stamp typically comes terribly centered, with extravagantly large and nicely balanced margins all around, plus its color is far more rich and its impression more deeply etched than usual, all on unusually bright paper, light unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; a used gem for the finest collection; 1987 and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:33 AM

153

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, a fresh and sound used example of this scarce and always difficult grilled stamp, centered to the bottom right as frequently found, possessing an especially well impressed grill, unusually light cancel, fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:35 AM

154

85C

#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, an exciting used example of a stamp that is almost never found in the premium condition this extraordinary stamp possesses, featuring remarkable centering that is almost unheard of on this notoriously poorly centered stamp, with very large margins all around (particularly at sides), strikingly rich color, beautifully postmarked by a light cork cancel that appears to have a shield-like design, excellent complete grill impression, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in any condition, but a true rarity in this gem quality; 1988 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:35 AM

155

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, an exciting used single that is the most perfectly centered example of this notoriously difficult stamp we have encountered in quite some time, plus it is one of the very few #85E's in existence whose perforations do not cut the design on any side, intense color and strong impression characteristic of this stamp, clear grill impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 1992 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

$2,200.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:36 AM

156

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, used, uncommonly well centered for this grill issue, large margins, intense color and impression, small faults including a small thin spot, extremely fine appearance; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$2,200.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:36 AM

157

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, used, quite well centered within margins that are uncharacteristically wide despite being reperforated at right, intense shade and impression, well defined grill, lightly cancelled, very fine appearance. (Image)

$2,200.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:37 AM

158

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, an unusually choice used example of a stamp that is surprisingly difficult to find in true premium condition, being extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, plus its color is especially deep and its impression razor sharp, neat grid cancel, extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:37 AM

159

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, used, quite well centered within wide margins, especially deep luxuriant color and possessing a bold rhomboid grid cancel, very fine for this and quite attractive; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:38 AM

160

#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, a magnificent quality used example of this always challenging "Black Jack" stamp, possessing flawless centering within large margins, strong rich color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, especially lightly cancel, extremely fine gem; almost impossible to find in this superb condition; 2003 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:39 AM