Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

161

12PP(1)A

#12PP(1)A, 3p Black, Die I, imperforate trial color proof on unwatermarked blue wove paper, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with the right stamp displaying a large void area of printing along the right edge, exceptionally large margins all around, couple of natural microscopic pinholes, plus edge flaws along extreme edge of sheet selvage, very fine for this scarce trial color plate proof; according to the ACSC "these are poorly printed and are apparently make-ready printers proofs....approximately 40 survive" (A$2,000). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

162

12PP(1)A

#12PP(1)A, 3p Black, Die I, imperforate trial color proof on unwatermarked blue wove paper, horizontal pair of this rare plate proof, well margined, with a horizontal crease and the usual thinning affecting almost all known copies, very fine appearance (A$2,000). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

163

12PP(1)Ba

#12PP(1)Ba 3p Black, Die I and Die II, imperforate trial color proof on unwatermarked blue wove paper, one of the few surviving se-tenant blocks of four displaying two of Die I and two of Die II within the same multiple, large to very large margins all around, usual paper flaws and creasing characteristic of these poorly printed proofs, very fine appearance; according to the ACSC "approximately 40 (examples of this proof) survive, including a very few blocks" (A$7,000). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

164

12E

#12E, 3p Pale olive green, Die I, fresh right margin block of four, strong distinctive shade, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a handsome and pristine block (A$2,200+). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

165

12Aa

#12Aa, 3p Olive, Die I, watermark inverted, pristine inter-panneau mint single, brilliantly fresh, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; a select example (for hinged A$275). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

166

12Aa

#12Aa, 3p Olive, Die I, watermark inverted, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$275). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

167

12Aa/z

#12Aa/z, 3p Olive, Die I, watermark inverted, the unique bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 2, rich color, attractively centered, o.g., hinge reinforced perforations in one row of bottom selvage, light selvage crease at bottom left, fine-very fine; monogram pieces of the 3p with inverted watermarks are extremely rare, with only three recorded in total and this being the only one with CA monogram (A$3,500). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

168

12Aa/zb

#12Aa/zb, 3p Olive, Die I, watermark inverted, an impressive bottom margin JBC monogram block of ten from Plate 2, wonderfully fresh and well centered throughout, o.g., several stamps n.h. including the monogram single, very fine and choice; a very rare multiple, as only two JBC monogram items are recorded with inverted watermarks, this block and a single (A$4,000). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

169

12Abf

#12Bbf, 3p Olive, Die I, imperforate three sides from the top of the sheet, a magnificent top right corner sheet-margin horizontal pair of this important error rarity, each stamp being completely imperforate on three sides, being only perforated horizontally at bottom and with vertical perforations only in the top sheet selvage, brilliantly fresh and bright, pristine o.g., never hinged, lightly folded vertically between the stamps (as are other known examples), extremely fine.The only recorded surviving pieces of this error consist of this lovely pair and a strip of four, both from the left-hand pane, a horizontal pair from the right-hand pane with the margin trimmed at top (ex-Kevin Nelson collection sale) and a used single. This pair, along with the strip of four, originally formed a strip of six and was part of the extraordinary philatelic collection of Sir Gawaine Baillie. Mr. Gray, having researched that the strip resided in the Baillie collection, contacted Sir Gawaine through his philatelic agent, and was able to persuade him to sell him a pair from the strip in a private transaction. The strip of four was fairly recently sold in the May 2005 sale of Sir Gawaine Baillie's collection (Sotheby's - Volume III - Australian States and Australian Commonwealth). Having a catalog value of A$40,000 per pair (A$80,000 total), the strip realized A$149,500 (including a 15% buyer's premium), an Australian auction record price for an issued Commonwealth of Australia stamp item.This pair from the Gray collection is the only sound pair currently available to collectors and it may well be a generation, or more, before one will have the opportunity to acquire one of the premier rarities in all Australian philately; ex-Ambrose, Baillie. (A$40,000). (Image)

Est. 30,000-40,000

SOLD for $45,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

170

12Aa/c

#12Aa/c, 3p Olive, Dies II and I se-tenant pair, watermark inverted, a most unusual and rare right inter-panneau margin horizontal pair, left stamp Die II and right stamp Die I, well centered, fresh color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; the only pair we could find searching through all of the name sale collections of Kangaroo stamps (unlisted in ACSC as a se-tenant pair with inverted watermark). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

171

12Az

#12Az, 3p Olive, Die I, bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), outstanding centering, fresh color, o.g., h.r. on one stamp and in sheet selvage, a very fine and exceedingly choice example of this rare monogram (A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

172

12Azb

#12Azb, 3p Olive, Die I, pristine bottom right corner margin JBC monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), strong fresh color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (for hinged A$2,500). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

173

12Bzd

#12Bzd, 3p Olive, Die II, very rare bottom left corner margin no monogram strip of four from the left pane of Plate 1 (upper), with all stamps being Die II, well centered, rich color, o.g., couple of h.r.'s, some hinge rejoined separated perforations largely in sheet selvage of the second vertical row, fine-very fine; very few no monogram multiples survive today (A$5,000). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

174

12Bzd

#12Bzd, 3p Olive, Die II, a showpiece bottom left corner margin no monogram block of sixteen (4x4) from the left pane of Plate 1, all Die II except positions 39, 40 and 52 are Die I, used, with light strikes of "Melbourne/De 3/13" c.t.o. postmarks, exceedingly well centered and brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., lightly folded along horizontal row between bottom row and sheet selvage, light diagonal crease in bottom left selvage just catching a tip of the stamp, overall very fine; an eye-catching example of this very rare no monogram multiple (for a mint strip of three A$5,000). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

175

#15, 4p Orange, fresh mint block of four, vibrant color in a pale orange shade, particularly well centered, o.g., three stamps l.h., bottom left stamp n.h., a very fine and choice block (A$900+). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

176

#15, 4p Orange, an extraordinary quality bottom margin inter-panneau mint block of four, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with rich color in a deep shade, wonderfully well centered, o.g., stamps n.h. (l.h. in gutter only), choice very fine; ex-Kilfoyle (as four n.h. singles A$1,800+). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

177

15C

#15C, 4p Yellow orange, fresh mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade, well centered, vivid color, o.g., l.h., mild horizontal bend, still very fine (A$600). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

178

15C

#15C, 4p Yellow orange, top left corner margin mint block of four of this elusive shade variety, gorgeous color, well centered, o.g., top left stamp barest trace of hinging, other three stamps n.h., small thin spot and diagonal crease in sheet selvage only, stamps very fine and choice (for four hinged stamps A$2,400+). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

15C

#15C, 4p Yellow orange, brilliantly fresh top right corner margin block of four, radiant color, attractively centered, o.g., n.h. (particularly scarce thus), l.h. in sheet selvage only, couple of natural diagonal gum bends, very fine (for four hinged singles A$2,400+). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

180

15z

#15z, 4p Orange, bottom left corner margin JBC monogram strip of three from Plate 2 (lower), bright color, attractive centering, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine; one of the few recorded example of this rare monogram on the 4p First Watermark (A$5,000). (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction