Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

441

352

#352, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, extraordinarily well centered for this scarce and challenging coil, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, o.g., lightly hinged, tiny spot in the top margin of the left stamp of little significance and not even mentioned on the accompanying PF certificates, very fine and quite choice; 1982 and 2000 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (F-VF 75 - presumably due to the tiny spot; SMQ $450.00 for 70 and $900.00 for 80). (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

442

354

#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., pair, 3mm spacing, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression, o.g., faintest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a particularly handsome pair of this scarce coil; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $860.00). (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

443

355

#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., a remarkable quality guide line pair, featuring near perfect centering within large margins, but just as impressive is this pair's gorgeous intense color and razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, even the guide line is perfectly positioned between the stamps, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially rare and desirable coil line pair in this gem condition; 2001 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,300.00); this is the highest grade assigned to date for any line pair of Scott #355. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1909 BLUISH PAPERS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

444

357

#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, a spectacular quality mint single in a condition that would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, prooflike color and impression on wonderfully fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; this remarkable gem is the highest graded example in the PSE population report and the sole example to have been awarded the coveted Superb 98 grade; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,800.00). (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

445

358

#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, marvelously well centered and margined all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1996 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, and a 2006 PSE certificate as a single (VF-XF 85; SMQ $330.00). (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

446

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, a highly desirable mint example of this very scarce stamp, being not only exceedingly well centered within large margins, but its color and impression are especially deep and intense, o.g., lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; an incredibly choice example that is among the finest quality Three Cent Bluish Papers we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions; 1994 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,450.00); one of only four examples to have been graded VF-XF 85 by the PSE, the highest grade assigned to date to any Scott #359. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

447

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, a marvelously well centered and margined mint example of this rare stamp, possessing much larger margins than usually associated with this value, as a significant number of existing examples are found quite off center, wonderfully fresh and crisp, with deep luxuriant color on bright paper, especially clean o.g., lightly hinged only one time, very fine and exceedingly choice; an unusually select copy of this elusive bluish paper, being among the finest we have offered in quite some time; 2000 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (F-VF 75 - a terribly conservative grade given this stamp's exceptional overall physical qualities; SMQ $5,500.00 for 80 as the SMQ does not price stamps in the 75 grade). (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

448

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a gorgeous mint example in a condition that would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, possessing a fabulous overall freshness, with absolutely radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, flawless centering, with lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a true condition rarity; 1986 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 $2,250.00); the highest grade awarded to a Six Cent Bluish Paper, one of only two to have been given this impressive grade; ex-Lyons. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

449

364

#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, a truly gem mint example of this scarce and difficult bluish paper, incredibly well centered with perfectly balanced and uncharacteristically large margins all around, gorgeous intense color and impression, full clean o.g. with just the barest suggestion of a hinge mark, an extremely fine gem; without question the finest centered and margined Ten Cent Bluish Paper we have ever offered in our auctions; 1991 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,900.00). (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

450

365

#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, with lovely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and wonderfully choice; a particularly handsome Thirteen Cent Bluish Paper; 1993 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (F-VF 75 - most would agree this is very conservatively graded by the PSE; SMQ $3,000.00 for an 80 grade, as the SMQ does not price stamps in the 75 grade). (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

451

366

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, magnificently centered right sheet-margin single, possessing margins of exceptional size and being perfectly centered within them, striking color that is deeper and more intense than typically seen on this value, brilliantly fresh and crisp overall, unusually even and intact perforations all around, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; a stunning original gum Fifteen Cent Bluish Paper; 1985 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,250.00). (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1909 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

452

367

#367, 2c Lincoln, enormous perfectly balanced margins all around. radiant color and a crisp impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., superb; an amazing jumbo example; 1995 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the right stamp, plus a 2006 PSE certificate as a single (Superb 98; SMQ $175.00); this is one of three stamps graded Superb 98, the highest grade awarded by the PSE to a Two Cent 1909 Lincoln Commemorative. (Image)

$11.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

453

368

#368, 2c Lincoln imperforate, a spectacular horizontal pair, cut from the sheet so that is perfectly "framed" by large equal portions of all ten adjoining stamps, brilliantly fresh, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an absolutely superb pair; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)

$85.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

454

369

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, precisely centered amid lavishly large and well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom seen in this gem quality; 1980 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00). (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

455

370

#370, 2c Alaska-Yukon, select mint single, marvelously well centered within exceptionally large margins, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1992 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $110.00). (Image)

$17.50

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

456

371

#371, 2c Alaska-Yukon, imperforate, top left corner sheet-margin horizontal pair, possessing absolutely gigantic margins all around, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., superb; an eye-arresting gem mint pair; 2006 PSE certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)

$85.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

457

372

#372, 2c Hudson-Fulton, beautifully centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, radiant color, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $160.00). (Image)

$24.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

458

373

#373, 2c Hudson-Fulton imperforate, striking right sheet-margin plate no. 5394 horizontal pair, extracted from a plate block so that enormous equal portions of seven adjoining stamps appear, intense color and impression, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., a superb pair; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)

$105.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

459

374

#374, 1c Green, an incomparable top sheet-margin partial imprint single, possessing the largest margins imaginable and being perfectly centered within them, truly prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., superb; a spectacular jumbo; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00 as 98); the sole example to grade Superb 98 Jumbo, the highest grade assigned to this stamp by the PSE. (Image)

$15.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

460

375

#375, 2c Carmine, flawlessly centered within truly massive jumbo margins, the likes of which we have never before encountered on this stamp, intense "fiery" color and a strong detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., simply superb; the perfect companion stamp to the previous lot; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00 as 98); the highest grade awarded to any Scott #375 and the sole example to have been designated as such. (Image)

$15.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction