Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1917-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

601

515

#515, 20c Light ultramarine, magnificently centered amid margins that are considerably larger than typically encountered, bright rich color on wonderfully fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive large-margined gem; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $640.00 as 95 and $1,400.00 as 98); (Image)

$95.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

602

516

#516, 30c Orange red, a "perfect" mint single, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, gorgeous intense and vibrant color, plus its impression would rival any proof on pristine paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; an eye-arresting gem for the most fastidious collector; 1992 and 2000 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 98); the only example to have been awarded this impressive grade, which is the highest found in the PSE population report. (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

603

517

#517, 50c Red violet, a fabulous mint single in a quality which has few rivals, possessing a magnificent overall freshness, with gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, absolutely perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins rarely seen on this value, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 1989 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 as 98); the only example to have been graded Superb 98 Jumbo, with only one other grading higher (100); ex-"Piedmont". (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

604

518

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, "post office" fresh, especially rich color in a deep shade, crisp prooflike impression, well centered within very large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00). (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

605

518b

#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, a pristine mint example of this very rare and often misidentified shade, possessing especially true deep brown color (actually the shade identification in Scott is a misnomer, as examples of this stamp must display hues of yellow throughout the design in order to be correctly identified as a #518b), considerably better centered than the vast majority of the small number of known mint examples, full clean o.g., very fine and quite choice; among the finest existing examples; 1979 and 1998 PF certificate, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,700.00). (Image)

$1,800.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

606

519

#519, 2c Carmine, a highly select mint example of this often-faked stamp, possessing uncharacteristically large margins and being incredibly well centered within them, plus its color is uncharacteristically strong and intense, while its impression is deeply etched, the reverse features fresh clean o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 1988 and 1999 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,300.00). (Image)

$875.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

607

523

#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, a spectacular mint single, possessing extraordinary overall physical characteristics, including being fabulously fresh and bright, with strong rich colors without a hint of oxidization which so often affects the orange red color, its paper is immaculately white as well, its centering is near perfection amid the most lavish margins we have ever seen on this, the reverse reveals pristine o.g. which has never been hinged, extremely fine; while #523's can be found with frequent regularity, they are almost never found in this gem never hinged condition; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,050.00 as 90 and $3,350.00 as 95). (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

608

524

#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, extraordinarily well centered amid impressively wide margins, strong rich colors and crisp detailed impressions on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1998 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00). (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

609

525a

#525a, 1c Dark green offset, huge jumbo margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, especially rich color in a distinctive Dark green shade, a listed shade variety in the Scott catalog, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a wonderfully choice stamp; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $100.00 as 95 and $290 as 98). (Image)

$12.50

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

610

526

#526, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. IV, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined bottom sheet-margin mint single, boasting the most enormous margins imaginable, and being perfectly centered amid them, rich radiant color on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., simply superb; a "one-in-a-million" gem; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 98); the highest grade awarded to any Scott #526 by the PSE, as well as the only example to have been given this remarkable grade. (Image)

$57.50

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

611

527

#527, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. V, an incomparable mint single, being precisely centered within huge jumbo margins, wonderfully deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a superb copy for the collector who demands the finest possible condition; 1986 and 1999 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $930.00 as 98); the sole example to have been awarded the Superb 98 Jumbo designation, the highest graded example of any Scott #527; ex-Welling, Pietsch. (Image)

$42.50

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

612

528

#528, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, precisely centered within extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually quite elusive in this gem condition; 2004 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $175.00). (Image)

$20.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

613

528c

#528c, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, double impression, an absolutely perfect mint example of this striking double impression variety, with the two impressions closely imprinted creating amazing intense color, marvelously bright and fresh, precisely centered amid lavishly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; we have never encountered a finer example; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ unlisted). (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

614

528A

#528A, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. VI, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a striking jumbo; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 95 and $1,850.00 as 98); the highest graded example in the PSE population report, and the only copy to be graded as such. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

615

528B

#528B, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. VII, gem mint example of a stamp which is seldom found this choice, brilliantly fresh with particularly intense color, huge jumbo margins all around and being exceedingly well centered within them, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and striking; 1991 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $395.00 as 95 and $980.00 as 98); ex-Morris. (Image)

$47.50

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

616

529

#529, 3c Violet offset, Ty. III, huge wonderfully well balanced margins, strong color and impression on bright fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; an impressive jumbo example; 1998 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $90.00 as 95 and $250.00 as 98); ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$7.50

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

617

530

#530, 3c Purple offset, Ty. IV, fabulously well centered within huge margins all around, rich color and impression on wonderfully bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; definitely not your typical quality example; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$3.75

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

618

530a var.

#530a var., 3c Purple offset, Ty. IV, triple impression, a stunning mint example of this dramatic printing error, heavily blurred design due to the three distinct impressions, bright and fresh, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; unlisted by Scott as a triple impression, with this being the only certified example we have seen; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ unlisted); ex-Saadi, Floyd. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

619

531

#531, 1c Green offset imperforate, superb mint horizontal pair, boasting huge margins and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a finer pair would be hard to find. (Image)

$52.50

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

620

532

#532, 2c Carmine rose offset imperforate, Ty. IV, impressive horizontal strip of three, enormous and exceptionally well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem strip; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)

$265.00+

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction