Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

421

329

#329, 2c Jamestown, impressive large-margined mint single, featuring enormously wide margins that are most uncommon to this typically tightly margined issue, radiant rich color on clean white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 and 2006 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 90 and $640.00 as 95); one of only two Scott #329's in the PSE population report that have been given the "Jumbo" designation; ex-"Connoisseur's Collection". (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

330

#330, 5c Jamestown, incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins for this always difficult stamp, which is notorious for being found poorly centered and tightly margined, strong rich color and a clean crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable example of this popular commemorative; 1987 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as 85 and $940.00 as 90). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

423

331

#331, 1c Green, a phenomenal mint example, possessing absolutely gigantic margins all around and being perfectly centered within these extraordinary borders, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., superb; a spectacular jumbo; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $520.00 as a 98); the sole 98 Jumbo example in the PSE population report, with only one other grading higher (100). (Image)

$15.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

424

332

#332, 2c Carmine, an amazing jumbo-margined mint single, featuring gigantic perfectly balanced margins all around, contributing further to this stamp's spectacular eye appeal is its absolutely radiant color and prooflike impression on brilliantly white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stunning gem; 1998 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 95 and $435.00 as 98). (Image)

$14.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

333

#333, 3c Deep violet, gem mint single, incredibly well centered within unusually wide margins, prooflike color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a wonderfully choice stamp; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $690.00); one of only five examples graded XF-Superb 95, with only one grading higher (98) in the PSE population report; ex-Saadi. (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

426

335

#335, 5c Blue, flawlessly centered within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, striking crisp impression and bright color, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., superb; a gorgeous gem example for the perfectionist; 1993 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00); this is the highest grade awarded to this stamp, being one of only two to have been given this impressive grade; ex-Morris. (Image)

$120.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

427

336

#336, 6c Red orange, an absolutely breathtaking mint example in the finest imaginable quality, boasting immense jumbo margins and being precisely centered within this vast expanse, even its incredibly intense color is out of the ordinary, plus its impression is quite strong on wonderfully fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb gem in every regard; this stunning stamp's equal more than likely does not exist; 1981 and 1996 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,500.00 as 98); this is the highest grade awarded to any mint example of Scott #336; ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

428

337

#337, 8c Olive green, a visually stunning mint example that features enormously large margins all around which are rarely associated with this value, and being virtually perfectly set within these extravagant margins, incredibly fresh as well, with radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem; 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, and a 2006 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $910.00 as 95 and $2,050 as 98); the highest grade awarded, to date, for any example of Scott #337, and the sole example to have been given this lofty grade. (Image)

$105.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

429

338

#338, 10c Yellow, a fabulous quality mint single that is absolutely perfectly centered within very large margins, stunning intense and vibrant color, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb stamp in every regard; there is little doubt that this must be considered among the very finest known; 1998 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (Superb 98; SMQ $2,600.00); not only is the highest graded awarded to any Scott #338, this is the sole example to have been designated as Superb 98. (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

430

339

#339, 13c Blue green, a striking jumbo-margined mint single, impeccably centered within enormously large margins, lovely rich color and sharp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; easily the largest-margined mint example we have ever encountered of this value; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $310.00 as 90 and $780.00 as 95). (Image)

$90.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

431

340

#340, 15c Pale ultramarine, a remarkable mint example that is in the finest attainable quality, featuring essentially flawless centering amid the most lavish margins we have ever seen on this value, additionally this stamp boasts an extraordinary overall mint "bloom", with much stronger color and impression than usual on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the most fastidious collector; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00); one of only five stamps to have been given an XF-Superb 95 by the PSE (one with the Jumbo designation). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

341

#341, 50c Violet, a remarkable quality mint example of this value which is rarely encountered both in this gem condition and never hinged, being incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins for this typically tightly margined stamp, marvelously fresh and with gorgeous rich color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 and 1994 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,350.00); the scarcity of this stamp in such outstanding condition is confirmed by the fact that only three n.h. #340's have been graded XF 90 by the PSE, and only two others have graded higher; ex-Morris. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

342

#342, $1.00 Violet brown, an incredibly choice and desirable mint single, possessing outstanding centering amid margins which are considerably larger and more lavish than usual, incredibly fresh overall, with intensely rich and luxuriant color, plus a deeply incised impression, pristine o.g. with just the faintest trace of a hinge mark, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1979 and 1998 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

434

344

#344, 2c Carmine imperforate, striking top margin imprint and plate no. 4818 strip of three, featuring huge margins all around, showing portions of six adjoining stamps' frame lines, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., superb. (Image)

$35.50+

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

435

346

#346, 4c Orange brown imperforate, right sheet-margin plate no. 5407 horizontal pair, enormous perfectly balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., superb; a striking pair; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Pietsch. (Image)

$77.50+

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

436

347

#347, 5c Blue imperforate, an eye-catching full top sheet-margin imprint and plate no. 4929 strip of three, cut from the sheet so that portions of all seven surrounding stamps appear, sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a gem imperforate strip. (Image)

$215.00+

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

437

348

#348, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., a truly superb guide line pair, possessing remarkable physical attributes, including being perfectly centered within unusually large margins, gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh paper, even the guide line is perfectly positioned between the stamps, strong and intact perforations, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2000 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00); one of only two line pairs graded Superb 98 by the PSE, the highest grade assigned to any line pair of Scott #348. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

349

#349, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., select quality pair, possessing unusually wide margins on both stamps and being incredibly well centered within them, deep "fiery" color and a remarkably detailed impression, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine gem; a stunning quality coil pair whose condition would be next to impossible to improve upon; 1993 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00); the highest grade assigned to date by the PSE for this scarce and difficult coil pair. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

350

#350, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, featuring mathematically precise centering within margins that are considerably larger than typically encountered on a perf. 12 coil, beautifully positioned guide line between the stamps, sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; line pairs of this coil, particularly in this remarkable gem condition, are almost impossible to find; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,050.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

440

351

#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., an extraordinary quality mint pair, featuring near perfect centering within unusually large margins, intensely rich color, crisp intact perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; certified perf. 12 coils in this gem quality are truly rare; 1977 and 1999 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,750.00); ex-Parker. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction