Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

621

533

#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, a most impressive mint horizontal pair of this scarce stamp, featuring huge symmetrical margins all around, strikingly intense color and impression offset wonderfully by its bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; the finest quality pair of Scott #533 we have ever had the pleasure to offer; 1996 PF and 2006 PSE certificates. (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

622

534

#534, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. Va, an eye-arresting mint horizontal strip of three, carefully extracted from a larger multiple so that large equal portions of all ten adjoining stamps appear, wonderfully "framing" the strip, radiant color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)

$92.50

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

623

534A

#534A, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VI, select mint horizontal pair, four large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

624

534B

#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, a spectacular horizontal mint pair, showing a vertical guide line between the stamps, possessing without question the largest margins possible for a pair, having been extracted from a center line block of four, with gigantic margins all around, including showing a portion of the horizontal center line in the top margin, sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb never hinged pair of this important 20th century rarity, whose equal would be next to impossible to locate; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$7,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

625

536

#536, 1c Gray green offset, right sheet-margin single, well centered within extravagant jumbo margins, exceptionally bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this stamp was taken, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $110.00 as 90 and $270.00 as 95). (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

1919 3c VICTORY STAMP

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

626

537a

#537a, 3c Deep red violet, a magnificent quality mint example of this truly rare and often misidentified shade, being quite likely one of the finest, if not the finest, Scott #537a in existence, possessing essentially perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, both traits being quite out of the ordinary, as most existing copies are found both off center and tightly margined, gorgeous intense color which shows the characteristic deep red violet hues extraordinarily well, brilliantly fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem destined for placement in the finest quality collection; 1992 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ unpriced in this grade); this is, by far, the highest grade given to any #537a by the PSE, as well as the only copy to have been awarded such a prestigious grade. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1919-1921 COIL WASTE

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

627

538

#538, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 11x10, fabulously centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this surprisingly difficult stamp, prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this gem condition; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 95 and $450.00 as 98); ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$22.50

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

628

540

#540, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11x10, superbly centered within exceptionally large margins, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression on crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gorgeous gem; an impossibly difficult stamp to find in such outstanding condition; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $540.00); the highest grade awarded to a Scott #546, being one of only two such examples in the PSE population report. (Image)

$27.50

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

629

541

#541, 3c Violet coil waste, virtually perfect centering which is most challenging to find on this stamp, unusually large margins as well, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite scarce in this gem quality; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00). (Image)

$95.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

630

542

#542, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 10x11, a most remarkable quality mint example of this relatively common stamp in anything but common condition, possessing mathematically precise centering amid the most lavish margins we have ever seen on this stamp, plus its color and impression could not be more prooflike on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the only example we have offered worthy of being described as superb; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $570.00); the sole example to be awarded this lofty grade, this highest given for a Scott #542. (Image)

$30.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

631

545

#545, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 11, an incomparable mint example of this challenging stamp, in fact we believe this to be the finest in existence, supported by the fact that the PSE has graded this stamp a remarkable Superb 98 Jumbo, sporting absolutely enormous margins which are almost unheard of on any of the coil waste issues, let alone this especially tightly margined stamp, absolutely perfectly centered within these lavish borders, brilliantly fresh as well, with bright rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; a true condition rarity in this gem condition; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $6,200.00 as 98); the only example to have been given this remarkable grade, the highest awarded to any #545. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

632

546

#546, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11, an extraordinarily choice and desirable mint example of this challenging stamp, featuring uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins all around, radiant color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,900.00); the highest grade award to a Scott #546; ex-Morris. (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1920 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

633

547

#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, pristine mint example in the true carmine and black colors, which to both Dr. Killien and ourselves is a much scarcer and more challenging stamp to find than the more typically offered lake and black variety, gorgeous colors on immaculate paper, marvelously well centered and margined, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $590.00). (Image)

$330.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

634

547a

#547a, $2.00 Lake and black, a stunning mint single of this popular stamp, possessing margins of extraordinary size and being incredibly well centered within them, strikingly intense colors and prooflike impressions on marvelously fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 1989 and 1996 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00); the highest grade yet awarded to a Scott #547a, and the sole example in this lofty grade. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

635

548

#548, 1c Pilgrim Tercentenary, jumbo-margined mint single, with extraordinarily large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, bright color and a detailed impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $95.00); ex-Cohen. (Image)

$11.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

636

549

#549, 2c Pilgrim Tercentenary, impressive jumbo-margined mint single, featuring incredibly large and marvelously well balanced margins, radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $105.00 as 95 and $290.00 as 98). (Image)

$14.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

637

550

#550, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, a most remarkable jumbo-margined mint single, boasting absolutely enormous margins and being flawlessly centered within them, sumptuously rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an extraordinary stamp for the collector seeking a true gem example; 1997 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95 - why no "Jumbo" designation we ask; SMQ $370.00). (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

638

550

#550, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, handsome top sheet-margin plate no. 12426 single, featuring lavish perfectly balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., faint natural diagonal gum bend, extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $175.00). (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

639

551/568

#551-54, 562, 564, 565, 568, 1922-25 1/2c - 25c Regular issues, eight different values from the set which are not lotted separately, each having been selected for their overall freshness, brilliant color, and outstanding centering within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a handsome selection; 12c accompanied by a 1998 PF certificate for a plate block from which this stamp was taken. (imagea) (Image)

$107.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

640

555

#555, 3c Violet, superb mint example, fabulously well centered within extravagantly large margins, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $540.00 as 98); this is the highest grade awarded to Scott #555, and the sole example to achieve this impressive grade; ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$37.50

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction