Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1301

C3f/C8

#C3f/C8, Small group of four air mail covers, includes two of the 1921 35c "Air Mail/to Halifax, N.S./1921" overprints on separate covers, both are the narrow spacing with 1 1/2mm between "Air" and "Mail", one with period after "1921" and the other without, also includes two 1958/59 registered covers to Switzerland with a complete set of 1931 air mails between them, very attractive and fine-very fine (S.G. #148f, 148g, 192-94); also includes two other late period covers, one with five values of the 1937 Coronation issues. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1302

24/266, C3/J7

24/266, C3/J7, Used collection of 295 largely different, starts with the 1865 issue and goes up to 1944, all arranged on stock cards, includes some varieties, a few air mails and postage dues, overall fine-very fine and quite frequently more difficult to acquire used than mint, Scott value in excess of $3,000.00 (S.G. #25/289, D1-6a).

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

NORTHERN RHODESIA

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1303

1-17

#1-17, 1925-29 1/2p to 20/- King George V cplt., fresh with bright colors, well centered, lightly hinged, very fine (S.G. #1-17; £400). (Image)

$472.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

NOVA SCOTIA

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Lot Description

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1304

#1, 1851 1p Red brown, a very fresh mint single, with brilliantly rich color and an unusually clean impression on brightly blued paper, ample to large margins all around, o.g., a very fine example of this very scarce mint stamp; seldom encountered this choice and still retaining its original gum; signed Thier and accompanied by 2004 Brandon certificate (Unitrade C$9,000.00). (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $3,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1305

#4a, 1851 6p Yellow green, half used as 3p, diagonal bisect, an especially attractive example of this scarce usage, the bisect features remarkably bright fresh color, plus large margins, tied to 1860 cover to Wallam by mute oval grid cancel, large "Pictou/N.S./JU 21 1860" double-arc c.d.s. on the reverse having originated there, backstamped, trace of soiling to cover, in all other respects extremely fine; a highly desirable bisect usage; 2006 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$6,000.00). (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1306

#6, 1857 1/- Reddish purple, premium used example of this scarce high value, unusually strong fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, well clear to large margins all around, particularly light and unobtrusive grid cancel, extremely fine; rarely encountered in this select quality; signed by G. Gilbert and accompanied by his 1942 certificate, plus 2006 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade $7,000.00). (Image)

$4,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

RHODESIA

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1307

116

#116, 1910 7/6 Bright blue and carmine, exceptionally fresh mint single, bright colors, extraordinarily well centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine (S.G. #160b; £600). (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1308

117a

#117a, 1910 10/- Red orange and myrtle green (actually a fairly pure black with little or no green), well centered, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine (S.G. #163; £600). (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1309

138

#138, 1913 £1 Purple and black King George V, Head Die II, perf. 14, exceptionally well centered, fresh bright colors, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (S.G. #243; £325). (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

ST. HELENA

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1310

#1, 1856 6p Blue, imperforate, lovely used single with large and perfectly balanced margins all around, deep color on bright paper, attractively cancelled, extremely fine; signed A. Diena (S.G. #1; £180). (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1311

#2, 1861 6p Blue, clean cut perf. 14 to 15 1/2, a marvelously well centered example of this difficult stamp, perforations are virtually clear of the design all around, a feature rarely found on this value, with perfs. barely touching at top, bright blue color, neat bars cancel, extremely fine (S.G. #2; £275). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1312

6/45

#6/45, 1887-97 1/2p to 1/- Queen Victoria issues including five of the surcharges and three of the later key type issue, five stamps applied to the front of each of two view cards of Deadwood Camp for prisoners of war on St. Helena, each stamp tied by a strike of "St. Helena/JY 24 02" c.d.s. with index letter "C", triangular censor marking of the Head Office on St. Helena, cards are posted to Paris, France, but were returned, fine-very fine and nice views of the camp (S.G. #37/51; £122 for just the used stamps). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1313

7, 42

#7, 62, 1887 6p Gray and 1890 1 1/2p Red brown and green, mixed issues franking making the 7 1/2p rate to the United States, tied to lovely 1896 United States Consulate cover by geometric V's cancel, "St. Helena/JA 23 96" c.d.s. at left, black "United States Consulate/at Jamestown, St. Helena" imprint at top, red London and black New York transits, backstamped New Bedford, Mass., exceptionally clean and attractive, very fine; an extremely rare usage out of the United States Consulate (S.G. #44, 48). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1314

S.G. #20a

S.G. #20a, 1868 5/- Yellow, single franking of this scarce shade on small 1898 registered cover to Leipzig, Germany, tied by circle of V's cancel and London registry transit, "St. Helena/DE 17 98" c.d.s. at left, red "Registered/St. Helena" handstamp with crayon "32", backstamped, clean and attractive, very fine and choice; certainly a philatelic usage but the only way this will be found on cover as a single franking; Stanley Gibbons for just the used stamp is £375 (Scott #24 var.). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1315

34, 40

#34, 40, 1894 1/2p on 6p Green and 1897 1/2p Green, tied to 1901 P.O.W. cover from Broad Bottom Camp by circular grid cancels, with matching "St. Helena/MY 25 01" c.d.s., nice strike of violet Ty. 3 censor handstamp with initials HM (H.G. Mortimer), posted to Greenpoint Camp in Cape Colony, backstamped Capetown, very fine and nice example of inter-camp mail (S.G. #36, 46). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1316

#35, 1887 1p on 6p Red, tied to magnificent 1894 soldier's letter to London by attractive geometric circle of V's cancel, "St. Helena/FE 19 94" small c.d.s. at left, endorsed at top by a corporal in the Royal Artillery, the predominant regiment based on the island, and countersigned by the commanding officer, extremely fine; an extraordinarily handsome and high quality example of this military usage (S.G. #37). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1317

#35, 1887 1p on 6p Red, tied to 1901 P.O.W. inter-camp cover to Diyatalawa Camp in Ceylon from Broad Bottom Camp in St. Helena, stamp tied by circular V's cancel, with matching "St. Helena/JU 6 01" c.d.s. at right, violet Ty. 3 censor handstamp with initials GAdB (G.A. de Beer), also an excellent strike of the first type of the large oval censor h.s. of Diyatalawa, red censor tape, Colombo transit and Diyatalawa Camp backstamp on the reverse, very fine and a scarce prisoner of war cover between two camps (S.G. #37). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1318

#35, 1887 1p on 6p Red, (small corner fault) tied to 1901 P.O.W. view card from Broad Bottom Camp by circular V's cancel, with matching "St. Helena/JU 1 01" c.d.s., violet Ty. 3 censor handstamp with initials AWP (unknown), card shows a panoramic view of the prison camp at Deadwood, posted to Germany with Freiburg receiving c.d.s., card with edge wear including a corner crease, fine and nice view of the camp (S.G. #37). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1319

41, 43-46

#41, 43-46, 1896 1p-10p Queen Victoria cplt. for the five values that were issued in 1896, all neatly tied to an attractive 1897 registered cover to Germany by grid cancels, "St. Helena/JA 11 97" c.d.s. and red oval registry handstamp, backstamped Munich, very fine and nice early set cover (S.G. #47, 49-52). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1320

41, 43

#41, 43, 1996 1p Rose and 2p Yellow, tied to a very attractive registered 1900 P.O.W. cover from Deadwood Camp to Capetown by circular grid cancels, "St. Helena/DE 20 1900" c.d.s. at left along with clear violet Ty. I censor marking initialed "EW" (E. Walton), also has a nice oval "Registered/St. Helena" handstamp with blue crayon "22", backstamped, extremely fine; a pretty franking with all markings sharp and clear and much less common being registered (S.G. #47, 49). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction