Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1916 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

581

496

#496, 5c Blue coil, perf 10 vert., joint line pair, marvelously well centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $95.00). (Image)

$65.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

582

497

#497, 10c Orange yellow coil, perf. 10 vert., choice joint line pair, strikingly intense and vibrant color, impeccably centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1992 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $410.00). (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1917-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

583

499

#499, 2c Rose, Ty. I, stunning jumbo-margined mint single, incredibly well centered within huge margins, absolutely radiant color and a prooflike impression on the brightest paper possible, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb "one-in-a-million" gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $43.00 as 95 and $135.00 as 98); the highest graded example in the PSE population report; ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$0.75

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

584

499h

#499h, 2c Lake, a premium mint example of this very scarce and distinctive shade, possessing centering and margins that are far superior to the majority of the known copies, with uniformly large and well balanced margins all around, deep rich lake color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this; the finest example of this grossly undercataloged stamp we have ever offered; 1997 and 2006 PF certificates (the former erroneously stating "never hinged" and the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $920.00). (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

585

500

#500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, magnificently centered amid extravagantly large margins, quite unlike any other we have seen, gorgeous radiant color in the characteristic Deep rose shade, plus its impression is unusually strong on marvelously bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., trivial perf. disc indentation at the left edge of little importance, an extremely fine and striking gem: easily among the finest that exists; clear 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 - whose grade reflects the above mentioned perf. disc indentation, otherwise this would easily grade 95 or 98; SMQ $950.00 for 85); ex-"Piedmont". (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

586

501

#501, 3c Light violet, Ty. I, extraordinarily well centered amid incredibly wide margins, bright fresh color, clean crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-catching jumbo; 1990 and 1999 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $220.00 as 95 and $590.00 as 98); ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$24.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

587

502

#502, 3c Dark violet, Ty. II, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $85.00). (Image)

$30.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

588

502d

#502d, 3c Dark violet, Ty. II, double impression, a fabulous quality mint example of this seldom offered and terribly undercataloged Washington-Franklin error stamp, being in a condition unlike any other we have seen, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, brilliantly fresh, with sumptuously rich color and two clear impressions on bright white paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ unpriced). (Image)

$625.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

589

503

#503, 4c Brown, an incredible jumbo-margined mint single, featuring the most immense margins imaginable and being perfectly set amid these lavish borders, plus this stamp's color is incredibly intense and rich, with a prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking gem for the collector assembling the finest set possible of the 1917-19 Washington-Franklins; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98J; SMQ $475.00 as 98); the highest grade awarded to this value by the PSE, being one of only two to have been given this impressive grade. (Image)

$21.50

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

590

505

#505, 5c Rose error, an incredibly select mint single of this scarce and popular error, being fabulously well centered amid extravagantly wide margins, plus its color is unusually bright and fresh on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; rarely encountered in such outstanding quality; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00) (Image)

$675.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

591

506

#506, 6c Red orange, a fabulous mint single that features massive jumbo margins, and being incredibly well centered within them, plus its color is absolutely radiant in a deep red orange shade, large even perforations all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a mind-boggling gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $230.00 as 95 and $560.00 as 98). (Image)

$26.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

592

507

#507, 7c Black, spectacular jumbo-margined mint example of this more challenging value, boasting incredibly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, intense prooflike color which is wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the finest collection; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00 as 95 and $1,100.00 as 98). (Image)

$57.50

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

593

508 var.

#508 var., 8c Olive green, gem mint example of this scarce Scott listed shade variety, incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins, rich and unmistakable olive green color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine and striking; 1994 ("never hinged") and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $41.00 as the normal shade); ex-Morris. (Image)

$12.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

594

509

#509, 9c Salmon red, an incomparable quality mint example, sporting immense jumbo margins and being precisely centered within them, gorgeous color and impression on brilliantly white paper, o.g., n.h., superb; an incredible stamp; 1993 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $630.00 as 98); the highest grade awarded to a Scott #509, and the sole example to have been given this impressive grade; ex-Morris. (Image)

$28.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

595

510

#510, 10c Orange yellow, vivid color and impression, extravagantly large and well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., tiny natural inclusion speck in top margin of little importance, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $105.00). (Image)

$37.50

SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction

596

511

#511, 11c Light green, flawlessly centered within very large margins, deep luxuriant color and a well defined impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem for the most fastidious collector; 1992 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $435.00). (Image)

$19.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

597

512

#512, 12c Claret brown, gem mint single possessing absolutely perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the collector who seeks out stamps only in the finest available condition; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $435.00). (Image)

$19.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

598

512a

#512a, 12c Brown carmine, gorgeous mint example, featuring incredible color in the distinctive Brown carmine shade, extravagantly wide and perfectly balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely gem; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00); the highest graded example in the PSE population report, and the sole example to have been given this impressive designation. (Image)

$21.50

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

599

513

#513, 13c Apple green, an eye-catching gem mint single, boasting extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus its color is especially vivid on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb stamp; 1997 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded Superb 98; SMQ $590.00). (Image)

$24.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

600

514

#514, 15c Gray, outstanding quality mint example, flawlessly centered amid huge jumbo margins for this value, unusually strong color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem in every respect; easily the finest quality example we have ever offered; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 98); this incomparable stamp is the highest graded example in the PSE population report and the only copy to have been awarded this remarkable grade. (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction