Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1021

78a

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, exceptionally well centered and margined, attractive color and a detailed impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $540.00). (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1022

88a

#88a, 3c Lake red, a gorgeous used example of this scarce and distinctive shade variety, possessing rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on bright white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered amid uncommonly large margins, light centrally struck cork cancel, extremely fine; an elusive stamp, particularly in this impressive quality; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $130.00); this is the only example to receive this grade, the highest in the PSE population report to date. (Image)

$50.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1023

#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, especially well centered within lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression, small portion of a target pmk. at bottom right and a small magenta pen cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1982 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 for 90 and $1,500.00 for 95). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1024

#90, 12c Black, "E" grill, a highly desirable used single, being remarkably well centered within extraordinarily large margins, deep prooflike color and impression on fresh white paper, fancy cork cancels that are mostly face free, extremely fine; a particularly handsome and choice example; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $930.00 for 90, $1,800.00 for 95). (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1025

#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, a marvelous used example in a quality that would be hard to improve upon, being precisely centered within uncharacteristically large margins, in addition it possesses extraordinarily rich color and a clean impression, light blue cancel, extremely fine; a superb used gem in every regard; 2003 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00); this is the only example to grade 95, with only one higher. (Image)

$530.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1026

#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, impressive used single, excellent centering within exceptionally large margins, rich fresh color on bright paper, fancy cork cancel, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $37.00). (Image)

$10.00

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

1869 PICTORIALS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1027

112

#112, 1c Buff, strong rich color and a sharp impression, nicely centered, cancelled solely by a complete strike of "Paid" in oval postmark, very fine; a most unusual cancel to find on this stamp; 2004 PSE certificate (F-VF 75 - obviously the stamp's attractive and scarce cancel was not taken into consideration; SMQ does not price that grade). (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1028

113

#113, 2c Brown, stunning deep rich color and a prooflike impression, extraordinarily well centered, light unobtrusive cancels, extremely fine; a handsome and uncommonly choice used stamp; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $230.00). (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1029

116

#116, 10c Yellow, outstanding centering within lavishly large margins, gorgeous bright color and a vivid impression, light cancel, extremely fine; a lovely stamp; 2001 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1030

117

#117, 12c Green, a most impressive used example, possessing exceedingly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus its color is especially rich and intense, while its impression is deeply etched on bright paper, neat segmented cork cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $780.00). (Image)

$160.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1031

119

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, highly select used example, marvelously well centered within large margins, rich colors and strong impressions, light central cork cancel, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00); one of four to grade 95, with only one stamp grading higher. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1032

121

#121, 30c Blue and carmine, especially well centered within extravagantly large margins, lovely rich colors and crisp impressions, light crossroads cancel, extremely fine; a highly desirable and handsome stamp; 1997 and 2005 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00). (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1869 PICTORIALS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1033

123

#123, 1c Buff re-issue, well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a well defined impression, full o.g., very fine; 2006 PF certificate (VF 80; SMQ $900.00). (Image)

$675.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1034

124

#124, 2c Brown re-issue, pristine mint single, with rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on bright paper, attractively centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine overall; this is the first never hinged example of the Two Cent 1869 Re-issue we have ever offered, and the only one in the PSE population report; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (F 70; not priced never hinged). (Image)

for hinged $800.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1035

128

#128, 12c Green re-issue, an incredibly choice mint example of this scarce re-issue, wonderfully well centered amid unusually large margins, rich luxuriant color and an excellent impression on fresh white paper, even its perforations are unusually intact and crisp, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; in far superior condition, in our opinion, to the graded XF 90 example in the recent Scarsdale Part Two Sale (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, September 2006) that realized $7,500.00, plus the buyer's premium; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,000.00); the highest grade yet awarded by the PSE to any Scott #128. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1036

129

#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly rich colors and well incised impressions, part o.g., extremely fine; only 1,981 sold; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1037

130

#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, exceedingly well centered within especially large margins, rich vibrant colors and strong detailed impressions, full o.g., extremely fine; a premium quality example, of which only 2,091 were sold; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,300.00); this is the highest grade given to an original gum #130, being one of only three to grade 90. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1038

131

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, a magnificent mint example that is certainly among the finest known of the 1,535 issued, possessing numerous outstanding physical characteristics, including an eye-arresting overall brilliance and freshness, with absolutely radiant color and a sharply detailed impression on immaculately white paper, and its centering could not be more precise amid enormously large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps that possess spectacular eye appeal; 1973 and 1997 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,700.00). (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1039

132

#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, an absolutely stunning mint example of this popular and rare re-issue, boasting truly immense margins all around and being flawlessly centered amid these lavish borders, equally impressive are its spectacularly intense colors and prooflike impressions, part o.g., extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem that is certainly one of the finest centered and margined available of the 1,356 issued; 2001 and 2004 PSE certificates (latter grading XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $9,950.00 for 95 and $15,700.00 for 98); this is the only example to grade 95J, with only one grading higher (98). (Image)

$4,750.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1040

133

#133, 1c Buff re-issue, an exceptionally fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, well centered and margined, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; one of the few certified never hinged examples known; 2006 PF (VF 80) and PSE (F-VF 75) certificates; SMQ does not price never hinged. (Image)

for hinged $375.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction