Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1081

10-21

#10-21, 1924-27 1/2p to 3/- King George V Badge of the Colony cplt., fresh used set, excellent bright colors, well centered, very fine-extremely fine (S.G. #10-20; £475). (Image)

$679.25

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1082

S.G. #13b

S.G. #13b, 1924 2p Grey black and grey, torn flag variety, attractive single with clear fresh colors, central well struck "Ascension/28 OC 29" c.d.s. with index letter "C", extremely fine; a choice example of this scarce plate flaw, especially scarce in this premium used quality (Scott #13 var.). (Image)

S.G. £160

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1083

40-49b

#40-49b, 1938-53 1/2p to10/- King George VI Views cplt. used for all perforation varieties produced over the fourteen year period of this issue, a total of 33 different stamps, includes all three 10/- as listed by Scott plus the 1 1/2p Red perf. 14 has the "Davit" flaw which is listed by Stanley Gibbons but unpriced used (counted as the normal perf. 14 in the catalog values), all are selected examples being overall well centered and attractively cancelled with c.d.s. cancellations, very fine-extremely fine; an extremely scarce unit to assemble and particularly so used (S.G. #38-47a; £378). (Image)

$453.50+

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1084

23/88

#23/88, 1934-63 Used collection of 50 mostly different, starting with the 1934 King George V cplt., all of the values of the similar 1938-53 George VI issue with some perforation varieties (24 different) and two sets of the 1948 Royal Wedding, plus a few of Queen Elizabeth II, overall very fine and attractive, much more difficult to acquire used than mint (S.G. 21/83; £428).

$545.11

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

1085

33/61

#33/61, Seven covers and cards, each bearing attractive values of Ascension, includes two with full sets of the 1935 Coronation, one being a FDC, a nice registered cover to the United States with seven different of the George VI 1938 original perf. 13 1/2 issues including the scarcer 3p Ultramarine, also a registered card with beautifully centered blocks of four of the 1p Orange yellow, 1 1/2 Red and 2p Orange, the three scarce values issued on February 17,1949, perf 14, covers are fine-very fine, stamps overall are very fine; total catalog value for just used singles is $536.00 (S.G. #31/56; £448). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

BAHRAIN

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1086

20-37

#20-37, 1938-41 3p-25R King George VI "Bahrain" overprints cplt., lovely "post office" fresh mint set, well centered, strong fresh colors, o.g., n.h., very fine-extremely fine (S.G. #20-37; £650). (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

BARBADOS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1087

#2a, 1852 (1p) Blue on blued paper, imperforate, exceptionally attractive used example of this early classic, extraordinarily large lavish margins all around, clear blue shade, neatly cancelled by crisp numeral "1" in oval of bars, extremely fine and unusually choice (S.G. #3, £190). (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1088

#43, 1873 5/- Dull rose, select used single of this difficult high value, well centered with crisp even perforations all around, strong bright color which is not often encountered on this value, plus attractive mute bootheel cancel, very fine and choice (S.G. #64; £300). (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1089

#68, 1882 5/- Bister, key used high value, uncommonly well centered for this issue, bright color, mute bootheel cancel, extremely fine; a far scarcer stamp legitimately used than mint (S.G. #103; £190). (Image)

$240.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

1090

81-89

#81-89, 1897 1f-2/6 Victoria Jubilee cplt. used, a lovely matched set of this commemorative issue, each on small piece with central "Barbados/JA 27 98" c.d.s., all are exceptionally well centered with bright colors on fresh white paper, extremely fine and a premium used set (S.G. #116-24; £160). (Image)

$214.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1091

116-26

#116-26, 1912-16 1/4p to 3/- King George V cplt., choice used set including the 1/4p Brown and 1/4p Pale brown as listed by Stanley Gibbons and the 1p Carmine and 1p Scarlet, unobtrusive cancels, well centered, the three shilling values especially so, very fine-extremely fine (S.G. #170-80, 171a, 172a; £206). (Image)

$282.55

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

1092

127-39

#127-39, 1916-18 1/4p to 3/- Seal of the Colony cplt., a total of seventeen different with an extra shade each of the 1/4p and 1/2p and two extra shades of the 1p, also includes the new changes in color of the 4p and 3/-, bright colors, well centered, overall very fine (S.G. #181-91, 199-200; £298). (Image)

$339.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1093

8/247, J1-6

#8/247, J1-6, 1859-1957 Selected used collection of over 275 largely different on cards, starts with a few of the early 19th century issues and goes through the George V period plus a few early Elizabeth II issues, from beginning to end the stamps were collected for their shades and perforation varieties, they also have been selected for their centering and cancellations, plus overall they are remarkably fault free, fine-very fine with the vast majority being very fine; a nice collection of a country that is far more difficult to acquire nicely used than mint; (S.G. #11/355, D1-6; catalog value over £1,300).

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1094

20/211

#20/211, 1869-1948 cover collection consisting of eleven interesting items starting with a scarce 6p Orange vermilion on portion of 1869 folded cover (complete front with top back flap) to St. Lucia, stamp tied by numeral "1" oval bootheel cancel, has both Barbados and St. Lucia small c.d.s. pmks., rest of the covers are mostly 20th century with nice 1925 registered cover to Palestine with seven various Seal of the Colony issues, also 2/6 Carmine on blue (#178) single franking on 1936 O.H.M.S. cover to the United States, also includes several FDC's including the 1948 Royal Wedding issue, plus "1/2d" surcharge on 1p Rose postal entire, generally very fine and a nice collection of covers from this island nation. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

BRITISH HONDURAS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1095

104

#104, 1922 $5.00 Black and violet on red, exceptionally well centered single of this high value, attractively cancelled with the "Belize" of a Belize c.d.s. centered across the stamp, extremely fine and much scarcer used than mint, especially in this choice quality (S.G. #125; £225). (Image)

$240.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1096

9/262, B1/MR5

#9/262, B1/MR5 1887-1970 Nice used collection on stock cards of over 150 mostly different plus six blocks of four, includes a nice selection of the 19th century Victoria issues including surcharges with a scarce "Two" on 50c on 1/- Green (Scott #26), these earlier issues are characterized by being well centered, well above the norm, and attractively cancelled, also includes later issues of the reigns of Kings Edward VII, George V and VI and Queen Elizabeth II with better high values that are decidedly difficult to acquire used, the vast majority are very fine or better; (S.G. #13/294, D1-3b; catalog value in excess of £825).

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1097

28a/39, B1-5

#28a/39, B1-5, Small cover lot consisting mostly of 19th century covers, thirteen in all with nine of these being the 2c on 1p Rose bisect (Scott #28a) that was used in 1891 due to a lack of 1c values, five of these are small folded covers with the bisect paying the 1c local rate, the other four have a full stamp and the bisect on covers paying the 3c rate, all of these are quite popular with collectors, also two postal cards to Germany and a set of the 1932 Hurricane Relief Fund semi-postals on partial O.H.M.S. cover, overall fine-very fine (S.G. #37a/142).

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

CANADA

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1098

#1, 1851 3p Red, nicely margined single ranging from just clear to extra-large margins all around including showing a portion of the frame line of the next stamp at bottom (trivial margin scissors cut at top left), possessing bright color and sharp impression, tied to folded cover to Kingston by neat target cancel, "Hamilton/C.W./FE 23 1852" small double arc c.d.s. at left, backstamped, very fine; an attractive single franking of this scarce first issue; 2006 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1099

#4, 1852 3p Red on medium wove paper, a magnificent unused example of this popular stamp, being in a quality that is rarely seen, possessing a remarkable overall freshness, incredibly well margined, with lavishly large balanced margins all around, deep vibrant color on bright white paper, plus an unusually strong and exceptionally detailed impression that shows the relief break in the center of the stamp from the crack in the the transfer roll (specifically mentioned on the accompanying certificate), extremely fine gem; 2006 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1100

#5b, 1855 6p Greenish gray, most impressive used single, featuring extra-large to huge margins all around, rich color and razor sharp impression, light and centrally stuck target cancel, miniscule tone flecks in the margin clear of the design and mentioned for accuracy only, extremely fine and handsome; 2006 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction