Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1902-1903 ONE CENT FRANKLIN continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

401

300b var.

#300b var., 1c Blue green booklet pane of six, a variety of position D with plate no. 3472 over the left stamp rather than the right stamp as is normal, an exceptionally fresh example of this booklet rarity, possessing strong deep color and prooflike impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, nearly very fine and a choice example of this rare variety; this variety occurred because the plate number was entered by the plate maker over the thirteenth stamp in the top row rather than the fourteenth as is normal, not by a miscutting of the panes, specialists in this issue believe that only four examples from this plate have been discovered; certainly a key rarity for an exhibition collection; ex-Joyce. (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

314H

#314H, 1c Blue green imperforate coil, horizontal format, a gem strip of four with horizontal guide line at top, tied along with 7c Black (#507) to exceptionally attractive 2c Carmine on oriental buff postal entire (#U413c), together making the 13c wartime registry rate, locally posted in Philadelphia with registry ovals tying the stamps and October 11, 1918 c.d.s. of that city on the reverse, extremely fine in every respect; the imperforate coils have long been under appreciated for their rarity and desirability, even though they are government issued coils they have been associated with private vending and affixing machine issues because of their placement in the catalog, rather than being assigned their own Scott number as they should have been, the 1c 1908 issue is the earliest and scarcest of the 21 issued values, there are only five covers recorded with the 1c Green in horizontal format and this is quite likely the only example known with the most desirable strip of four; 1993 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

314

#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, Brinkerhoff Ty. IIb perforations, pair, quite well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, slight paper toning, still very fine for this elusive Ty. IIb coil; small GPH handstamp on reverse. (Image)

$360.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

404

314

#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Ty. I separations, handsome single tied neatly to picture post card (Grant's Tomb in New York City) by "Madison Sq. Sta. N.Y./Dec 8, 1908" wavy line machine postmark, addressed to Roslindale, Mass., post card with couple of minor corner creases, a very fine and truly rare commercial usage of this stamp; one of just a few known on cover; this exceptional cover realized $1,870.00 (including premium) in our September 1997 Dr. Joseph Agris sale and again in our December 6, 2002 Roger S. Brody sale, the Scott catalog has used these identical prices as the basis for their current evaluation; 1991 APS certificate; ex-Agris, Brody (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

314

#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, Covel Manufacturing Co. private perforations, single with horizontal Covel perforations, along with similar 1c Green single with Schermack perforations, Ty. III, both tied to a Hotel Corner card cover addressed to Covel Manufacturing Co. in Benton Harbor, Michigan, stamps tied by two strikes of "Warren/Ark./Oct. 17, 1913" duplex, Covel stamp affixed close to edge causing minor edge bend, otherwise very fine and clean cover; Filstrup made coils in both horizontal and vertical format, this vertical format is decidedly scarcer than the the horizontal, especially in this unusual combination. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

406

314

#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, Covel Manufacturing Co. private perforations, paste-up pair with vertical Covel perforations, tied to corner card cover of Covel Manufacturing Co. and addressed to Mrs. L.L. Filstrup in Chicago (relation of A.W. Filstrup, creator of these perforations), stamps quite well centered and with deep color, tied by "Benton Harbor, Mich./Jan 4, 1916" machine cancel, cover wrinkles and small edge tear at bottom not affecting the stamps, otherwise very fine; a rare cover, this believed to be the only known cover with a paste-up pair. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

314

#314, 1c Blue green imperforate, Covel Manufacturing Co. private perforations, well centered single with vertical Covel perforations, tied to 1c Green postal card (#UX27) with printed form of the Covel Manufacturing Co. on the message side, stamp tied by "Benton Harbor/Mich./Mar. 1,1919" machine cancel, the additional adhesive was needed to pay the 2c wartime postcard rate, light creases to the card not affecting the stamp, otherwise very fine; these perforations were the product of A.W. Filstrup, the controller of Covel Manufacturing Co., the perforations are very similar to the government perf. 12, however no deception was intended, Filstrup was a philatelist and produced these privately perforated stamps for personal and company use and, in fact, the earliest usage of his perforations predate the government coils by a few months; this usage on postal card is one of only two such cards known. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

408

318

#318, 1c Blue green coil, perf. 12 vert., an especially fresh mint pair of this experimental coil rarity, featuring amazingly deep rich color and strong impression, well centered top to bottom and to the right as is often found on genuine examples, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 1961 PF certificate. (Image)

$16,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

409

302

#302, 3c Bright violet, exceedingly well centered, rich bright color and a crisp detailed impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for the block of nine from which this came, as well as a 2003 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90). (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

410

302

#302, 3c Bright violet, attractive mint single, well centered within unusually large margins, incredibly fresh, with deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

302

#302, 3c Purple, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2808 block of six, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, quite well centered overall, o.g., n.h., few separated perfs. at bottom left, very fine and quite scarce as a full top position in this never hinged condition. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

412

303

#303, 4c Brown, deep luxuriant color and a remarkably intense impression on crisp paper, unusually well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (bottom sheet selvage subsequently removed). (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

413

303

#303, 4c Brown, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and attractive; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

414

304

#304, 5c Blue, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, strikingly deep rich color and a prooflike impression on pristine white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most desirable mint example with great eye appeal; 1999 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

415

304

#304, 5c Blue, excellent centering within unusually large margins, remarkably fresh with deep vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four and 2002 PSE certificate as a single. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

416

305

#305, 6c Claret, exceptional color that is both rich and bright, highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for the plate block in which this came. (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

417

306

#306, 8c Violet black, well centered, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 2003 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

308

#308, 13c Purple black, a magnificent mint single that is precisely centered within incredibly large and perfectly balance margins, plus it possesses deep intense color and an especially strong impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive gem for the most fastidious collector; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

419

308

#308, 13c Purple black, select mint single, strikingly intense color in an especially deep shade, prooflike impression wonderfully contrasted by its bright paper, large well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

420

308

#308, 13c Purple black, a wonderfully choice mint example, featuring extravagantly large margins and being exceptionally well centered within them, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with great eye-appeal; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction