Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1929 KANSAS-NEBRASKA OVERPRINTS continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

701

673

#673, 4c "Nebr." ovpt., an incomparable mint single, boasting extraordinarily large and perfectly balanced margins all around, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; the epitome of a superb stamp; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $670.00); this impressive stamp is the sole example to have been graded Superb 98 by the PSE, the highest grade awarded. (Image)

$35.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

702

674

#674, 5c "Nebr." ovpt., an impressively margined mint single, with uncommonly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $80.00 as 90 and $245.00 as 95). (Image)

$32.50

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

703

675

#675, 6c "Nebr." ovpt., a phenomenal mint example sporting the largest margins possible and being absolutely perfectly centered within them, gorgeous vibrant color, even its perforations are extraordinary - long and even all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., simply superb; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 as 98); this matchless gem is the highest graded Scott #675 in the PSE population report, and the sole example to have been given this lofty grade. (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

704

676

#676, 7c "Nebr." ovpt., incredibly well centered amid huge margins that are almost impossible to find on any value from the Kansas-Nebraska series, intense color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem for the perfectionist; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $315.00). (Image)

$42.50

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

705

677

#677, 8c "Nebr." ovpt., extraordinarily well centered within unusually wide margins, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $435.00); this is one of only three examples to grade XF-Superb 95, the highest grade yet awarded to Scott #677; ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$62.50

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

706

678

#678, 9c "Nebr." ovpt., precisely centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; an incredibly difficult value to obtain so perfectly centered; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00); one of only three to have been graded Superb 98 by the PSE, the highest grade assigned to any Scott #678; ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$67.50

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

707

679

#679, 10c "Nebr." ovpt., marvelously well centered amid extravagantly large margins, beautifully fresh and vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $790.00). (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1931-1938 ISSUES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

708

701

#701, 50c Lilac, a breathtaking bottom left corner sheet-margin plate no. 20553 single, possessing not only the widest margins possible for a rotary press issue, but it is absolutely perfectly centered within these impressive margins, brilliant overall freshness and color, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a "one-in-a-million" gem that has been awarded the most coveted grade possible - Gem 100 Jumbo - by the PSE, the sole such example in their population report for Scott #701; 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $460.00 as 98, unpriced in this stunning grade). (Image)

$52.50

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

709

723

#723, 6c Deep orange coil, perf. 10 vert., gem line pair, cut from the coil roll so that portions of the adjoining stamps appear at each end of pair, flawlessly centered, brilliant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ unpriced). (Image)

$82.50

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

710

752-71

#752-71, 1c-16c Farley special printings complete, a most remarkable set of horizontal pairs, with all of the imperforates having been extracted from sheets to create pairs with the most enormous margins possible, with gigantic equal portions of all ten adjoining stamps "framing" each pair, and in the case of pairs from souvenir sheets the pairs have huge portions of the adjoining stamps or sheet selvages as well, a striking and superb set; a lot of Farleys had to be sacrificed to create this impressive set! (Image)

$54.25+

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

711

832b

#832b, $1.00 Purple and black, watermarked "USIR" in error, highly select mint example, with unusually large and well balanced margins all around, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen in this gem condition; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $310.00); the highest grade awarded to date for this popular error stamp. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

712

834a

#834a, $5.00 Red brown and black error of color, an absolutely stunning top left corner sheet-margin single, with "$5.00" imprint at top, in a quality which simply cannot be improved upon, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, incredibly fresh and crisp, with gorgeous unmistakable error color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; the finest mint single we have ever had the pleasure to offer; 1972 and 1991 (copy) PF certificates for a block of four from which this stamp was taken, plus 1992 and 2006 PSE certificates (the latter grading an inexplicable VF-XF 85; why this stamp was not given a XF-Superb 95 grade is beyond us, as this stamp could not be better centered or margined; SMQ $2,700.00); ex-Weisman. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

BALANCE LOT

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

713

581/723

#581/723, The highly select balance of the remarkable collection formed by Dr. Killien, a neatly mounted collection of 284 different stamps, four booklet panes and six souvenir sheets, regular and commemorative issues of the period 1922-43, as with all of the stamps found throughout this catalog, the collection consists of stamps that have been carefully collected over many years by Dr. Killien with an eye towards centering, width of margins, color and overall freshness, while most of the stamps in this lot are of low to moderate catalog value, all are highly desirable due to their exceptional condition, some highlights include the 1923-29 Rotary Press coils cplt. (less the scarce 2c Ty. II) in gem pairs and line pairs, the 1931 Rotary Press regular issues are cplt., almost all of the commemoratives of the period are present, as are choice sets of the 1938 Presidentials (including coil pairs and line pairs) and the 1940 Famous Americans, we also note a small handful of earlier Washington-Franklin issues in similarly select condition, all are with o.g., never hinged, and with only two or three exceptions very fine-extremely fine; definitely not your typical "balance" of a collection. (not illustrated)

$1,630.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

AIR POSTS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

714

#C1, 6c Orange, brilliantly fresh top sheet-margin mint single, featuring absolutely radiant color and a strong impression on bright paper, lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, pristine o.g., n.h, guide line on right perforations have been neatly filed off, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90; SMQ $225.00). (Image)

$120.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

715

#C2, 16c Green, beautifully centered, with large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., guide line on left perforations neatly filed off, extremely fine; clear 1999 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90; SMQ $225.00). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

716

#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, an eye-arresting full top sheet-margin plate no. 8492 single, boasting the most enormous margins we have ever encountered of this stamp, plus it is incredibly well centered within these oversized borders, its color and impression are equally spectacular and virtually make the design jump off the paper upon which it is printed, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a stunning stamp; 1996 PF certificate for the vertical pair from which this was taken, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $485.00 as 95 and $920.00 as 98). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

717

#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, magnificent mint single, boasting enormously large margins and being precisely centered within them, bright rich colors, immaculate o.g. without any of the usual bends or skips, n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2000 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $485.00 as 95 and $920.00 as 98). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

718

#C4, 8c Dark green, flawless mint single, precisely centered within very large margins, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g. without any of the usual gum bends or skips, n.h., superb gem; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $365.00). (Image)

$40.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

719

#C5, 16c Dark blue, highly select left sheet-margin mint single, marvelous centering within wide margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a particularly choice stamp; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $485.00). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

720

#C6, 24c Carmine, fabulously well centered amid extravagantly large margins, quite unlike the vast majority of existing examples, gorgeous intense color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a superbly centered stamp for the finest collection; 1995 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $990.00 as 98); the sole example to have been awarded this grade, and only one other ranks higher (100). (Image)

$160.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction