Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

501

355

#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich bright color, full o.g. which is just slightly disturbed from a hinge removal, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

502

355

#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite scarce; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $775.00
Will close during Public Auction

503

355

#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., an exceptionally scarce guide line strip of four, particularly fresh, with rich luxuriant color and bright paper, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, fine-very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,960.00+

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

504

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., an incredibly fresh mint single of this coil rarity, possessing a glorious bright color that few others enjoy, well incised impression, far better centering than typically encountered, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, very fine; the extreme rarity of this stamp in never hinged condition cannot be overstated, as this is the first never hinged single of #356 we have ever offered in our auctions; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$6,250.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

505

356

#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., a magnificent quality guide line pair, being in a condition which places it among the finest of the few genuine 1909 Ten Cent coil line pairs in existence, possessing outstanding physical qualities that would be impressive for a normal pair of this value, let alone a very rare line pair, including being incredibly well centered and margined, plus its color is especially intense and vibrant, strong impression on bright fresh paper, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; it could be a very long time before another gem #356 line pair makes its way onto the auction block; signed with very light "SS & CCO" (Scott Stamp & Coin Co.) handstamp, as well as being accompanied by a 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$13,000.00

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1909 BLUISH PAPERS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

506

357

#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, well centered within very large margins, deep rich color and an uncommonly strong impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

507

358

#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, unusually well centered and margined, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

508

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, an especially fresh and choice mint example of this scarce value, possessing rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, much better centering and larger margins than normally encountered, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; collector's of premium quality never hinged stamps will immediately recognize the difficulty of filling this space, as a review of our records shows this to be among the finest quality never hinged Three Cent Bluish Papers we have ever offered; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

509

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, a highly desirable mint example, with strong rich color and a sharp impression, nicely centered and margined, but most impressive of all is the reverse, which features immaculate o.g. that has never been hinged, very fine; an incredibly rare stamp in never hinged condition, in fact this is only the second example we have ever offered (the other being the spectacular Floyd example that realized $35,750.00 in 2001); 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$11,000.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

510

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a premium quality mint example of this scarce bluish paper, being extraordinarily well centered within uncommonly large margins, wonderfully bright color, fresh o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1992 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-"Connoisseur" collection. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

511

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a pristine mint single, featuring eye-arresting radiant color and an intensely vivid impression, well centered and margined as well, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine and highly desirable; one of the few certified never hinged Six Cent Bluish Papers we have ever offered; 1989 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lewis. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

512

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, brilliantly rich color and an uncommonly crisp impression, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine example of this scarce bluish paper; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

513

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a spectacular full top margin imprint and plate no. 4938 block of six, possessing not only a remarkable overall brilliance, but it is also in a condition which is unequaled, boasting absolutely radiant color and impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered, o.g., never hinged, couple of typical tiny natural inclusion specks, endemic to bluish paper stamps, remarkably crisp with fully intact perforations, extremely fine.It is believed that less than a total of fifteen plate blocks of this rare bluish paper exist. Of this tiny census only three full top positions are recorded, this being the only one that is never hinged. This plate block has not made an appearance in the marketplace in more than 25 years, when it last sold in a 1980 Greg Manning Auction for a hammer price of $18,000.00 against a then current catalog value of only $8,000.00.The plate block offered here represents an important opportunity for the collector building a truly great plate block collection consisting of only the finest available examples; 1974 PF certificate. (Image)

$30,000.00

SOLD for $45,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

514

364

#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, an exquisite "post office" fresh example of this value, possessing spectacularly intense and vibrant color that must be seen in person to fully appreciate, quite well centered as well, with large margins and unusually crisp even perforations all around, flawless o.g., never hinged, very fine; a highly desirable single in rare never hinged condition; 1989 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the left stamp, plus a 2005 PF certificate as a single; ex-Lewis. (Image)

$4,500.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

515

366

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, a wonderfully fresh mint single, possessing gorgeous bright color and an unusually clean impression, well centered and margined, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,100.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

516

366

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, attractive color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

$1,450.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1909 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

517

369

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, very well centered within extravagantly large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially large-margined example; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

518

369

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, exceedingly well centered within especially large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h. (minor gum bend), extremely fine and choice; photocopy of a clear 1985 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

519

369

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, well centered within large margins, rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), choice very fine; photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

520

369

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, a premium quality full top margin imprint, small solid star and plate no. 4977 block of six, possessing deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, exceptionally well centered, unusually strong and intact perforations, o.g., just the faintest suggestion of hinging on a couple of stamps, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 1990 PSE certificates. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction