Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1301

439

#439, 30c Orange red, incredibly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and striking; 2002 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $770.00). (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1302

440

#440, 50c Violet, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, wonderfully bright rich color and a strong impression on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $840.00). (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1914-1916 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1303

441

#441, 1c Green flat plate coil, perf. 10 horiz., the "perfect" mint single, flawlessly centered amid incredibly wide margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $80.00 for 98); the highest grade assigned to date and the only example to receive this remarkable grade. (Image)

$2.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1304

450

#450, 2c Carmine rotary coil, Ty. III, perf. 10 horiz., gem mint single that is precisely centered within uncommonly large margins, brilliantly fresh color and a strong impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in all respects; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $220.00); the sole example in the PSE population report to achieve this grade, the highest given to date. (Image)

$27.50

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1305

453

#453, 2c Carmine rose rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., a spectacular quality mint single of this elusive coil, featuring near perfect centering within margins of extraordinary size, unlike any other we have seen, radiant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, especially fresh and clean o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; one of the finest #453 coil singles we have seen, which is confirmed by the fact that this is the only example in the PSE population report to grade XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, the highest assigned to date; 2005 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp, and a 2006 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 for 95 and $2,200.00 for 98). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1915 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1306

460

#460, $1.00 Violet black, an exciting mint single that ranks among the finest never hinged examples of this scarce high value in existence, being marvelously well centered within exceptionally large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on crisp paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the collector who seeks out only exceptional never hinged stamps; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $10,200.00). (Image)

$1,850.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1307

461

#461, 2c Pale carmine red, an outstanding mint example of this elusive and often faked stamp, possessing the finest centering we have ever encountered, lavishly large margins as well, wonderfully fresh color in the distinctive genuine shade, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $730.00); one of only two examples to be awarded Superb 98 status, the highest grade assigned for this stamp. (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1308

462

#462, 1c Green, exceptional centering, deeply rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely little gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $215.00); the only never hinged XF-Superb 95 in the PSE population report, with just one stamp grading higher; ex-Gilbert. (Image)

$16.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1309

463

#463, 2c Carmine, especially well centered amid margins of extraordinary size, rich bright color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 2002 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 for 95 and $495.00 for 98). (Image)

$10.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1310

464

#464, 3c Violet, remarkably well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a clean impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; seldom encountered both this well centered and margined; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00); the highest grade assigned to this stamp. (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1311

464

#464, 3c Violet, premium mint example, being exceptionally well centered within rather large margins, lovely bright color on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $550.00). (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1312

465

#465, 4c Orange brown, flawlessly centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $310.00). (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1313

466

#466, 5c Blue, a most impressive mint single that is precisely centered amid exceptionally large margins, rich bright color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $490.00); the highest grade achieved for this stamp to date. (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1314

466

#466, 5c Blue, an impressive gem mint single, wonderfully well centered within extraordinarily large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and highly desirable; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00); ex-Gilbert. (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1315

467

#467, 5c Carmine error, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine example of this scarce and popular error; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00). (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1316

468

#468, 6c Red orange, exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00). (Image)

$95.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1317

469

#469, 7c Black, incredibly well centered within very large margins which are seldom encountered on this perf. 10 series, strong color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00); the highest grade currently assigned #469 by the PSE. (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1318

470

#470, 8c Olive green, a superlative mint example, boasting absolutely perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, gorgeous rich color and an especially intense impression on crisp paper, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the perfectionist; 2003 PF certificate for the block of three from which this came, and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,450.00); this is highest grade awarded for a never hinged #470, being one of only three example to achieve the impressive Superb 98 status; ex-Cohen. (Image)

$135.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1319

471

#471, 9c Salmon red, remarkably well centered, brilliantly fresh color and a strong impression on pristine white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a most attractive stamp; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00). (Image)

$60.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

1320

471

#471, 9c Salmon red, exceptionally well centered within huge margins which are almost never encountered on this difficult value, in fact this is currently the only example of this stamp that the PSE has assigned a Jumbo designation, warm attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 for 85 and $485.00 for 90). (Image)

$135.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction