Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

361

271

#271, 6c Dull brown, a most extraordinary quality mint example of this scarce and difficult value, possessing near perfect centering within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, in addition its color could not be more deep and luxuriant, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; this exceptional gem is, by far, the largest margined never hinged example we have ever encountered; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00): one of only four stamps graded XF-Superb 95 in the PSE population report, the highest grade assigned to this stamp. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

362

273

#273, 10c Dark green, pristine mint single of uncommonly high quality, wonderfully fresh, with deep luxuriant color, extraordinarily well centered amid unusually wide margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the Ten Cent Watermarked Bureau issue is almost never encountered with such large margins, with this particular copy being among the finest never hinged examples we have ever seen; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,150.00). (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

363

274

#274, 15c Dark blue, superlative mint example, incredibly well centered amid margins that are considerably larger than typically found, additionally this impressive stamp features intensely rich color and a well incised impression on bright crisp paper, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; 2001 PF and PSE certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,650.00); this is the sole never hinged example having been assigned an XF-Superb 95 grade by the PSE, with only one other grading higher (100); ex-"Connoisseur's Collection". (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

364

275

#275, 50c Orange, brilliant "post office" fresh full top sheet margin plate no. 75 single, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on pristine paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1998 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this was taken, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate as a single (VF 80 - arguably quite conservatively graded; SMQ $820.00). (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

365

276

#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, exceedingly well centered for this scarce value, with large margins all around, quite fresh and crisp, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, o.g., quite lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

366

277

#277, $2.00 Bright blue, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, gloriously rich color and a strong impression on fresh paper, especially clean full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged only once, extremely fine for this; a choice original gum Two Dollar Watermarked Bureau issue; 1977 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,100.00); ex-McKinney. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

367

277a

#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, a stunning quality mint example which possesses several exceptional physical attributes, including flawless centering amid huge margins which are most unusual on this value, just as impressive is this stamp's incredibly intense color and its impression that could not be more prooflike on brilliantly fresh paper, immaculate o.g. with just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; an absolutely superb stamp in the finest possible condition; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $6,050.00); this is the sole example of a mint Two Dollar Watermarked Bureau issue, whether in the Bright blue shade or Dark blue shade, to have been awarded the impressive Superb 98 grade by the PSE. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

368

278

#278, $5.00 Dark green, an eye-arresting mint example of this rare and difficult high value, possessing absolutely huge margins for this typically tightly margined issue, and being virtually flawlessly centered within these impressive borders, even its color is out of the ordinary, as it is incredibly deep and luxuriant, full o.g, lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the collector who seeks out truly exceptional quality stamps; 1970 and 1996 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,950.00). (Image)

$2,400.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

369

279

#279, 1c Deep green, brilliantly fresh, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression, wonderfully well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $60.00). (Image)

$22.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

370

279B

#279B, 2c Red, Ty. IV, left sheet-margin partial imprint single, extravagantly large and well balanced margins all around, radiant color and a crisp detailed impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $115.00); ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$22.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

371

279Bc

#279Bc, 2c Rose carmine, Ty. III, a truly select mint example of this scarce and often misidentified color, marvelously fresh and displaying a rich unmistakable shade that can only be found on the rose carmine stamp, virtually perfectly centered amid margins that are uncharacteristically large, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine in every regard; one of the finest examples of this we have ever offered; 2001 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF 80 - an inexplicably low grade given this stamp's outstanding physical attributes; SMQ $690.00). (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

372

280a

#280a, 4c Lilac brown, superb mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade, marvelously bright and fresh, deep luxuriant color, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins which are quite uncharacteristic, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine large-margined gem; 1994 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $680.00); this is the sole example to be graded XF-Superb 95 by the PSE and the highest grade given to date for any Scott #280a; ex-Floyd. (Image)

$85.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

373

281

#281, 5c Dark blue, outstanding mint example, marvelously well centered within especially large margins, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp in this gem quality; 1985 and 1996 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $770.00); this is the highest grade yet assigned to any mint Five Cent Dark Blue Watermarked Bureau issue. (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

374

282

#282, 6c Lake, a flawlessly centered mint example of this challenging value, with large well balanced margins all around, gorgeous intense color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, full perfectly even perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1992 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00); one of only four stamps having been graded XF-Superb 95 in the PSE population report, this being highest grade assigned to this stamp; ex-Morris. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

375

282C

#282C, 10c Brown, Ty. I, an eye-arresting mint single that possesses margins of extraordinary size, which is a trait that is almost impossible to find on this value, and being incredibly well centered within these impressive borders, sumptuously rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a remarkable stamp which is easily among the finest never hinged singles we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 - margins are of size that we thought a "J" designation would have been appropriate; SMQ $1,650.00); the sole example graded XF 90 in the PSE population report, with only one other grading higher (95). (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

376

283

#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, an incomparable mint example, being in a condition that would be next to impossible to improve upon, boasting mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins which are most uncommon to this value, gorgeous intense color and impression on the freshest paper possible, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a stunning stamp of extraordinary beauty and freshness; 1991 and 1997 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; $7,050.00); the highest graded example in the PSE population report and the only copy to have been awarded this impressive grade. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

377

284

#284, 15c Olive green, a superlative mint example in a true "post office" fresh state, featuring essentially perfect centering within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on crisp paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; easily among the finest quality never hinged examples available; 1995 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00); this is the highest grade awarded to date, and is one of only two to achieve XF-Superb 95 status. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

378

285

#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, the "perfect" mint example, in fact the single offered here is the highest graded example in the PSE population report and one of only two to have been assigned the coveted Superb 98 grade, absolutely perfectly centered amid extraordinarily wide margins, strikingly intense color and impression contribute further to this stamp's exceptional overall eye appeal, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb stamp in every regard; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00). (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

379

286

#286, 2c Trans-Mississippi, a matchless quality mint example, with each aspect of this remarkable stamp being absolute perfection, including its mathematically precise centering amid the most enormous margins possible, plus its color could not be more intense nor impression more sharply detailed on fabulously fresh paper, even its perforations are especially large and uniformly intact all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; this stunning stamp will undoubtedly realize a record price and deservedly so; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 98); the highest graded example in the PSE population report and the sole example to have been awarded this impressive grade. (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

380

288

#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, incredibly well centered within very large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example with great eye appeal; 1987 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed), as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00); ex-Welling, Higgins. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction