Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

741

E12

#E12, 10c Gray violet, extraordinarily well centered within wide margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $390.00). (Image)

$90.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

742

E12a

#E12a, 10c Deep ultramarine, an eye-arresting top sheet-margin plate no. 15103 single, boasting lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $220.00). (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

743

E13

#E13, 15c Deep orange, a visually stunning mint example, possessing absolutely spectacualr color that could not be more intense or vibrant, plus it also features enormous jumbo margins and is perfectly centered within them, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a most remarkable stamp; 1994 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 as 98); the only Scott #E13 to have been awarded this exalted grade; ex-"Piedmont". (Image)

$50.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

744

E14-19

#E14-19, 1927-51 Special Deliveries, the balance of Dr. Killien's special delivery stamps, six different, each just as beautiful as all of the stamps seen offered as individual lots, all incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins, brilliant colors on pristine paper, o.g., n.h. (#E16 may have the faintest trace of a hinge), extremely fine; a lovely little lot. (Image)

$10.30

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

REGISTRATION STAMP

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

745

#F1, 10c Registration, outstanding centering, lavishly large and wonderfully balanced margins all around, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; seldom seen with true jumbo margins such as this; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $520.00 as 95 and $860.00 as 98). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

POSTAGE DUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

746

J31

#J31, 1c Deep claret, superb mint single, unrivalled in its condition by any other we have seen, being flawlessly centered amid uncommonly large margins that are equally balanced as well, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00); the highest graded example in the PSE population report, and the sole copy in this impressive grade. (Image)

$160.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

747

J32

#J32, 2c Deep claret, incredibly fresh, with eye-arresting intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, large balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; especially elusive in this outstanding condition; 1997 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $520.00); ex-Lyons. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

748

J33

#J33, 3c Deep claret, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint example of this scarce and difficult value, featuring gloriously intense color and a razor-sharp impression on incredibly bright paper, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a truly rare stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 2004 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00). (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

749

J34

#J34, 5c Deep claret, precisely centered within huge margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a striking large-margined gem; 1994 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00); the highest grade assigned to date for any Scott #J34; ex-Floyd. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

750

J35

#J35, 10c Deep claret, exceedingly well centered within large margins for this, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; especially scarce in this premium condition; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $560.00). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

751

J36

#J36, 30c Deep claret, a phenomenal mint example that possesses, without fear of being contradicted, the most enormous margins of any existing example, and just as incredible is the fact that it is perfectly centered amid these massive margins, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; a most remarkable stamp; 2004 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ unpriced in this grade, $1,250.00 as 95); this is the highest graded example, by far, in the PSE population report and the sole example to have been given this remarkable grade. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

752

J38

#J38, 1c Deep claret, an essentially perfect mint example of a relatively common stamp in anything but common condition, being superbly centered amid huge margins, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $265.00); the highest graded example in the PSE population report, and the sole example to grade this high. (Image)

$27.50

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

753

J39

#J39, 2c Deep claret, magnificent quality mint single, incredibly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, lovely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; actually a very scarce and desirable stamp in this superb condition; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $460.00); the highest grade assigned to any example of Scott #J39. (Image)

$27.50

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

754

J40

#J40, 3c Deep claret, pristine "post office" fresh mint example, lovely rich color and an incredibly detailed impression on bright white paper, wonderfully well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; almost impossible to find in this premium condition, particularly never hinged; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $340.00); ex-Beckley. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

755

J41

#J41, 5c Deep claret, a stunning jumbo-margined mint single, sporting huge margins all around and being perfectly centered within them, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a superb stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps of extraordinary quality; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a plate block of six from which this stamp was taken, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (Superb 98; SMQ $1,450.00); the highest graded example in the PSE population report, being one of only two to have received this impressive grade. (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

756

J42

#J42, 10c Deep claret, lovely top sheet-margin partial imprint single, impeccably centered within large margins, especially deep color and a well etched impression on pristine paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rarely encountered in this gem condition, particularly never hinged; 2001 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this stamp was taken, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00); the highest grade yet assigned to Scott #J42, and the sole example to have been given this grade. (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

757

J43

#J43, 30c Deep claret, a highly desirable premium quality mint example of this scarce and challenging value, possessing flawless centering within uncharacteristically large margins, truly prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g. which shows just the faintest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a superb gem for the finest collection; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00) the highest grade assigned to any Scott #J43, hinged or never hinged, by the PSE; ex-Floyd. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

758

J44

#J44, 50c Deep claret, near perfect centering within extraordinarily wide margins, lovely rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a remarkably scarce and challenging stamp to find in this gem quality; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00); the highest grade assigned to this stamp by the PSE, being one of only two so graded. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

759

J45

#J45, 1c Deep claret, lovely mint single, brilliantly fresh, wonderfully well centered and margined, intense color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $240.00). (Image)

$95.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

760

J46

#J46, 2c Deep claret, a stunning jumbo mint single, featuring gigantic large margins all around and being marvelously well centered within these immense borders, intensely vibrant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an incredible gem; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $440.00 as 95 and $730.00 as 98); the highest graded example of this stamp in the PSE population report, and the only example to have achieved this grade. (Image)

$95.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction