Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

401

305

#305, 6c Claret, exceptional mint example that is not only well centered, but also features incredibly intense color, exceedingly large and balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., 1996 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $180.00). (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

306

#306, 8c Violet black, essentially perfect centering amid incredibly large margins, deep luxuriant color and a well defined impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-arresting jumbo-margined gem; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, a 2003 PF certificate for the single, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo - terribly undergraded in our opinion, considering this stamp's exceptionally well balanced and huge margins; SMQ $310.00 as 90 and $780.00 as 95). (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

307

#307, 10c Pale red brown, an exciting mint single that possesses essentially perfect centering within extravagantly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem that would surely please even the most demanding condition conscious collector; 1991 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00); this is the highest grade awarded to any example of Scott #307 by the PSE; ex-"Chappaqua Collection". (Image)

$160.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

404

308

#308, 13c Purple black, striking mint single, featuring huge margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a magnificent jumbo example; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $860.00 as 95 and $2,150.00 as 98); ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

309

#309, 15c Olive green, extraordinarily well centered amid considerably larger margins than typically found, gorgeous sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on pristine paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a handsome gem example; 1994 PF certificate ("never hinged") and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $380.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $825.00
Will close during Public Auction

406

310

#310, 50c Orange, an exceedingly handsome and choice mint example, possessing extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, glorious vibrant color that is wonderfully contrasted by its bright white paper, clean full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1992 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00). (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

311

#311, $1.00 Black, an exceptional jumbo-margined mint single, being virtually perfectly centered amid enormously large margins that are most uncharacteristic, even its color is unusually intense and rich on bright paper, pristine o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stunning stamp with great eye-appeal; 1989 PF certificate, and 1993 PSE and 2006 certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00); ex-Weisman. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

408

312

#312, $2.00 Dark blue, an impressively margined mint example, with uncharacteristically large margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome gem example of this scarce value; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,550.00); ex-Morris. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

409

313

#313, $5.00 Dark green, highly select mint example of this scarce high value, featuring extraordinarily deep rich color and a crisp impression on unusually bright paper, plus it possesses truly outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large and beautifully balanced margins, full clean o.g. with only the faintest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a gem single and especially elusive thus; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,200.00). (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

410

314, 320, 320a, 320b

#314, 320, 320a, 320b, 1c Blue green, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, 2c Lake, Ty. II, 2c Scarlet, Ty. I imperforates, pristine horizontal pairs, each with deep luxuriant colors and exceptionally large well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$452.50

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

315

#315, 5c Blue imperforate, exceptionally choice horizontal pair, uniformly large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and impression on particularly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem pair; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$875.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

412

315

#315, 5c Blue imperforate, horizontal guide line pair, large perfectly balanced margins all around, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, o.g. (free of the usual gum and paper inclusions so often seen on this imperforate), n.h., extremely fine; 1988 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

$875.00+

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

413

319b

#319b, 2c Carmine rose, Ty. I, choice full top margin plate no. 2315 single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, vibrant color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $85.00). (Image)

$18.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

414

323

#323, 1c Louisiana Purchase, a stunning jumbo-margined mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, boasting the largest margins we have ever encountered on any Louisiana Purchase value, plus it is incredibly well centered within this vast expanse, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a record stamp; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $240.00 as 90 and $610.00 as 95). (Image)

$70.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

415

324

#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, magnificently centered amid huge margins that are most uncharacteristic of this issue, deep "fiery" color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; actually quite elusive as a true jumbo-margined example; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, as well as 2002 and 2006 PSE certificates as a single (the latter graded XF 90 - a terribly conservative grade considering this stamp's lavishly large and well balanced margins; SMQ $230.00); ex-Floyd, "Connoisseur's Collection". (Image)

$62.50

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

416

325

#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, fabulously well centered within unusually large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom encountered in this gem quality; 1986 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

417

326

#326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, a phenomenal mint single that is one of the finest centered and largest margined Five Cent Louisiana Purchase stamps we have ever seen, possessing margins that are massive for this typically tightly margined issue, and quite remarkably, the stamp is perfectly centered within these eye-arresting margins, brilliantly fresh as well, with especially deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem destined for placement in the finest quality collection; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00). (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

326

#326, 5c Louisiana Purchase, exceptionally well centered and margined, intense color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $365.00). (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

419

327

#327, 10c Louisiana Purchase, an incredibly choice and large-margined mint example, featuring absolutely perfect centering amid lavishly large margins for this value which is typically found quite tightly margined, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; superb examples such as this can certainly be considered true condition rarities; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00). (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

420

328

#328, 1c Jamestown, spectacularly intense color and an incredibly detailed impression on bright white paper, far better centered and margined than normally encountered on this always difficult commemorative, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine "post office" fresh gem; 2002 and 2006 PSE certificates (the latter graded VF-XF 85; SMQ $130.00); ex-"Connoisseur's Collection. (Image)

$65.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction