Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1261

410

#410, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., gem mint single, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, strong rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $60.00 for 95 and $105.00 for 98). (Image)

$13.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1262

411

#411, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., an eye-catching mint single, possessing dazzling color that is incredibly deep and intense, as well as an especially strong impression, extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp, and a 2005 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $95.00 for 95 and $180.00 for 98); only one single #411 grades higher. (Image)

$22.50

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1263

412

#412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., excellent centering, deep rich color and a well defined impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice coil single; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00). (Image)

$55.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1264

414

#414, 8c Pale olive green, lavishly large and absolutely symmetrical margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an incredible quality gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $315.00 for 98); this is the highest grade assigned by the PSE for this stamp, being one of only two to be given this remarkable grade. (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1265

414

#414, 8c Pale olive green, a highly desirable mint example that is wonderfully well centered amid especially large margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00). (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1266

415

#415, 9c Salmon red, a brilliantly fresh and choice mint single, featuring glorious rich color and a beautiful impression on pristine white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00); this is the highest grade awarded to date for a never hinged #415. (Image)

$120.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1267

416

#416, 10c Orange yellow, a visually striking mint single, possessing truly gigantic margins all around and being perfectly centered within these vast borders, lovely rich color on brilliantly white paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $315.00 for 98); this is the sole example in the PSE population report to achieve Superb 98 Jumbo status, the highest grade awarded for this stamp; ex-Gilbert. (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1268

416

#416, 10c Orange yellow, an eye-arresting top margin plate no. 5773 single, displaying numerous outstanding physical characteristics, including dazzling intense color and an incredibly vivid impression on clean white paper, in addition it is impeccably centered within absolutely gigantic margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gorgeous gem; 2000 PSE certificate, 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,050.00 as 95 and 2,800.00 as 98); this is the highest grade given to a never hinged #416 by the PSE, being one of merely two stamps to achieve this grade. (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1269

416a

#416a, 10c Brown yellow, an impressive mint single of this rare and distinctive shade, featuring remarkable color that is extraordinarily deep and rich, prooflike impression as well, marvelously well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the Ten Cent Yellow Brown is almost never encountered in this premium condition; 2004 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,600.00); only one stamp grades higher. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1270

417

#417, 12c Claret brown, an extraordinarily choice mint single, featuring near perfect centering within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most impressive gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00). (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1271

418

#418, 15c Gray, an incredible quality mint single, featuring four enormously margins and being perfectly centered within them, attractive color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb jumbo-margined gem, certainly among the finest available; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,500.00 for 98); one of just two example to receive this exalted grade, the highest in the PSE population report. (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1272

418

#418, 15c Gray, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $285.00). (Image)

$85.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

1273

419

#419, 20c Ultramarine, outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins, beautiful bright fresh color and a strong impression on immaculate white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem which possesses tremendous eye appeal; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,150.00 for 95 and $7,100.00 for 98). (Image)

$430.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1274

419

#419, 20c Ultramarine, exceedingly well centered within unusually large margins, bright fresh color and a crisp impression on clean white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1275

420

#420, 30c Orange red, a truly remarkable mint example whose condition would be virtually impossible to improve upon, possessing not only mathematically precise centering within exceptionally large margins, but its color is wonderfully bright and fresh, and with a well incised impression on pristine white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the finest quality collection; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,450.00); this extraordinary stamp is one of only two #420's to have been graded Superb 98, the highest grade awarded. (Image)

$270.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1276

420

#420, 30c Orange red, a striking mint single that possesses eye-arresting radiant color and a prooflike impression on fresh paper, remarkably well centered within lavishly large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $370.00 for 95 and $750.00 for 98). (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1277

421

#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, an extraordinarily choice mint example, perfectly centered amid particularly large margins, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; an especially difficult stamp to find so superbly centered and so well margined; 1986 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00); the highest graded stamp in the PSE population report, being one of only three so graded. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1278

422

#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, an impressive mint single, featuring incredibly wide margins which are almost never seen on this stamp, exceedingly well centered, lovely bright color and a clean impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $435.00 for 90 and $780.00 for 95). (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1279

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a fabulous quality mint example of this high value, being flawlessly centered amid very large margins, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; easily among the finest centered 1912 One Dollar Violet Browns available; 2003 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00); one of merely two examples (both hinged) to grade Superb 98, the highest grade achieved to date. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1280

424

#424, 1c Green, flawless mint single, possessing mathematically precise centering amid especially large margins, rich bright color and a strong impression, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a most impressive gem; 2000 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $405.00); one of merely two examples to be graded Superb 98 by the PSE, the highest grade assigned to any example of Scott #424. (Image)

$5.25

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction