Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1321

#41, 1896 1p Rose, tied to censored 1901 P.O.W. cover from Deadwood Camp by circular grid cancel, "St. Helena/MR 25 1901" c.d.s. at left, on the reverse is black straight line "Dead Wood Camp" cachet, violet Ty. I censor marking initialed "EW" (E. Walton), plus red censor tape and strike of Johannesburg oval censor marking, backstamped Johannesburg, edge tear at bottom, otherwise very fine (S.G. #47). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1322

#41, 1896 1p Rose, tied to attractive 1901 P.O.W. cover to Uitenhage, Cape Colony, from Deadwood Camp with black straight line "Dead Wood Camp" cachet on the reverse, stamp tied by circular grid cancel with "St. Helena/MY 20 1901" c.d.s. at left below, violet Ty. I censor marking initialed "Cdns" (this censor apparently not known at this time), green British censor tape, backstamped with Uitenhage squared circle, light vertical fold, very fine (S.G. #47). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1323

#41, 1896 1p Rose, tied to 1901 P.O.W. cover from Broad Bottom Camp by circular grid cancel with two strikes of matching "St. Helena/JU 22 01" c.d.s. at right, violet Ty. 3 censor handstamp with initials GAdB (G.A. de Beer), posted to Diyatalawa Camp in Ceylon with clear attractive strike of the second type of the small oval censor h.s. of Diyatalawa with printed initials "OH" in center, red censor tape, Colombo transit and Diyatalawa Camp backstamp on the reverse under tape, very fine and nice inter-camp usage (S.G. #47). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1324

#47, 1893 "2 1/2d" surcharge on 6p Blue, tied to intriguing 1900 P.O.W. cover from Deadwood Camp by circular grid cancel, "St. Helena/MY 26 1900" c.d.s. at left, an early usage out of this camp as the first prisoners did not arrive until April of 1900, violet Ty. I censor marking initialed "JHMB" (J. Henry Mountifort Beasley), posted to Schweizer Renke, Z.A.R, this town was besieged by the Boers from August 1900 to January 1901 and mail was interrupted both during and prior to the siege, ms. "Post Suspended" and initialed plus "Returned/Letter" handstamp, various transits including red "Returned Letter Office/Capetown/FE 8 1901" c.d.s. on the reverse, very fine; a scarce prisoner-of-war cover showing the turmoil in South Africa (S.G. #40). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1325

#47, 1893 "2 1/2d" surcharge on 6p Blue, tied to neat 1900 P.O.W. cover from Deadwood Camp by circular grid cancel, matching "St. Helena/MY 26 1900" c.d.s. above, plus violet Ty. I censor marking initialed "JHMB" (J.Henry Mountifort Beasley), posted to Doorn Buld, Z.A.R. backstamped on June 5th in Capetown, then a rare "Military Intelligence Office/Vryburg /30 Jan. 1900" (not changed to 1901 in error) oval handstamp was applied nine months later with red ms. "Censored" and initials, very fine and scarce cover (S.G. #40). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1326

#47, 1893 "2 1/2d" surcharge on 6p Blue, tied to neat 1900 P.O.W. cover from Deadwood Camp by circular grid cancel, "St. Helena/NO 22 1900" c.d.s. at left, plus violet Ty. I censor marking initialed "EW" (E. Walton), posted to Johannesburg, Transvaal where backstamped on December 11th, very fine and attractive (S.G. #40). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1327

#60, 1908 10/- Green and red on green, extraordinarily choice used example, beautifully centered, neatly cancelled by centrally struck "St. Helena/MY 19 11" c.d.s., extremely fine in all respects (S.G. 71; £250). (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1328

61-70

#61-70, 1912 1/2p to 3/- King George V Views cplt., an attractive used set including a bottom right corner plate no. 1 single of the 2/- Ultramarine and black on blue, fresh bright colors, all are neatly cancelled, very fine (S.G. #72-81; £275). (Image)

$382.50

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1329

79-93

#79-93, 1922-37 1/2p to 10/- King George V Badge of the Colony, watermarked multiple Crown and script "CA" cplt., includes a additional scarce 1937 1 1/2p Deep carmine red shade, colors are all bright, lightly cancelled, fine-very fine (S.G. #97-112; £585). (Image)

$706.25

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1330

#94, 1922 15/- Violet and black on blue Badge of the Colony, lovely mint single, very well centered, fresh with strong rich colors, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a premium example of this scarce key value (S.G. #113; £800 for hinged). (Image)

for hinged $925.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1331

#94, 1922 15/- Violet and black on blue Badge of the Colony, a marvelously well centered single of this elusive high value, also possessing deep rich colors, plus a neat central c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; a value that is much rarer used than mint; (S.G. #113; £1,500). (Image)

$1,875.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1332

#99, 1922 £1 Red violet and black on red Badge of the Colony, an especially fresh used single possessing intense radiant colors, unusually well centered, light and unobtrusive c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; a pretty example of this scarce high value (S.G. #96; £450). (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1333

#99, 1922 £1 Red violet and black on red Badge of the Colony, excellent bright colors on fresh paper, light c.d.s. cancels, very fine (S.G. #96; £450). (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1334

101-10

#101-10, 1934 1/2p to 10/- Centenary cplt., each tied to small piece except the 6p Light blue and black, intense and attractive colors, light postmarks, very fine-extremely fine (S.G. #114-23). (Image)

$524.25

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1335

1/245

#1/245, 1856-1971 Used collection of 140 largely different including varieties on stock cards, over half of the value is in 19th century issues including a #1, 6p Blue imperforate, plus numerous surcharges, rest are Kings Edward VII, George V and George VI issues with a few early Queen Elizabeth II issues, all nicely cancelled, fine-very fine or better (S.G. #1/262; catalog value in excess of £1,900).

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1336

34/139

#34/139, Small cover lot of nine covers, featuring two P.O.W. covers, one from Deadwood Camp to Diyatalawa Camp in Ceylon, light Ty. I censor marking and red censor tape, the other a registered cover with four adhesives from Broad Bottom Camp to Capetown, also with Ty. I censor and an unusual straight line "Broad Bottom Camp" cachet across it, both covers faulty as is not unusual for P.O.W. covers, especially inter-camp mail, other covers are later including a couple of commercial King Edward VII frankings and two 1935 Jubilee FDC's, each with full sets, fine-very fine except as noted (S.G. #36/152).

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

SAUDI ARABIA

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1337

211-42

#211-42, 314-41, 1960-70 1/2p-200p Wadi Hanifa Dam and 1/2p-200p Gas-Oil Separating Plant, the two first definitive sets of these designs cplt., plus the later Redrawn Gas-Oil Separating Plant cplt., fresh and attractive with bright colors, o.g., n.h., the 200p of the last set has a couple short perfs., fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,760.60

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

SEYCHELLES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1338

125-48

#125-48, 1938-41 2c-5R King George VI definitives cplt. set of 24 values, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine (S.G. #135/49; £416.50). (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

SIERRA LEONE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1339

139

#139, 1921 £5 Gray green and orange, wonderfully bright colors and crisp impressions on fresh white paper, very well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, there is just a faint scrape of the chalky surface paper on one perforation at right, otherwise a very fine and handsome example of this scarce high value (S.G. #148; £1,300). (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

VATICAN CITY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1340

35-40

#35-40, 1934 40c-3.70 Surcharges cplt., fresh set of these scarce provisionals, bright colors and full intact perforations, tied to registered cover to Switzerland by "Citta del Vaticano/Poste/4. 7. 35" c.d.s., backstamped Zurich, very fine and scarce full set cover. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction