Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1869 PICTORIALS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

201

129

#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, a remarkable used example in a quality that is rarely seen, being incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant colors and razor-sharp impressions, light duplex cancel, extremely; very few used Fifteen Cent Pictorial Re-issues can compare to this gem; 1997 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,200.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given to a used copy of this stamp. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

202

130

#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, a spectacular quality used example which certainly ranks among the finest, if not the finest, used Twenty Four Cent 1869 Pictorial re-issues in existence, as this remarkable stamp possesses extraordinary physical attributes, not the least of which is its outstanding centering amid huge jumbo margins, plus its colors are especially intense and its impressions strong on bright fresh paper, wonderfully cancelled with a light strike of a double oval registry postmark, extremely fine; a visually stunning used gem for the finest collection; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,700.00); this is the only example to receive this grade, with just one grading higher (95). (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

203

131

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich bright colors, disturbed part o.g., very fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

204

131

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, a very scarce used example of this re-issue, being in far better quality than the vast majority of known used copies, with exceptionally large margins all around, gorgeous intense colors and sharp detailed impressions on bright paper, wonderfully postmarked with a desirable town c.d.s. rather than the more typically seen double oval registry cancel, extremely fine; of the 1,535 issued of this value, only a tiny fraction exist used, particularly in this gem condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $3,375.00
Will close during Public Auction

205

132

#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, a lovely used example of this re-issue rarity, being one of the finest quality examples available among the small handful of known used copies, marvelously centered amid exceptionally large margins, deep luxuriant colors and prooflike impressions on bright fresh paper, superbly and appropriately postmarked with a light strike of a double oval registry cancel, extremely fine; the Ninety Cent 1869 Re-issue is exceedingly rare when found used, and especially so in such outstanding condition; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $6,600.00); only one used #132 grades higher (90). (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

206

133

#133, 1c Buff re-issue, an exceptionally choice used single, being marvelously well centered amid especially large margins, deep rich color, light Washington, D.C. machine cancel, extremely fine gem; an impossibly difficult stamp to find used, especially this choice; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $830.00). (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

207

134

#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, a spectacular appearing mint example of this scarce grilled stamp, possessing enormously large and remarkably well balanced margins all around, unlike any other copy we have ever seen, lovely rich color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, with accompanying certificate stating "genuine, never hinged", however since the issuance of the certificate, the stamp has been very lightly creased at the top left corner, extremely fine appearance; quite likely the finest appearing example in existence; clear 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged $2,750.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

208

134

#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, a fabulous quality used example, featuring not only impeccable centering within large balance margins, but also it color is incredibly bright and fresh, crisp detailed impression on immaculate white paper, unusually light cancel as well, an extremely fine used gem in every regard; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00); only one stamp grades higher (98). (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

209

134

#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, a lovely used example, possessing far better centering and much larger margins than typically found on this stamp, bright fresh color and a clean impression, blue cork cancel, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; $320.00). (Image)

$195.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

210

135

#135, 2c Red brown with grill, an incredibly handsome mint example of this very scarce stamp, possessing wonderful freshness, plus outstanding centering within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, gorgeous intensely rich color and impression on pristine white paper, clearly discernable grill points, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a true condition rarity whose catalog value does not accurately reflect a stamp of this caliber; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

211

135

#135, 2c Red brown with grill, I grill, an impressively large-margined used example, with huge margins all around and quite well centered within them, rich color, clearly identifiable "I" grill, duplex cancel, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 - we feel a Jumbo designation would have been warranted; SMQ $120.00). (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

212

136

#136, 3c Green with grill, H grill, excellent centering within lavish margins, strong rich color, easily identifiable "H" grill, relatively light cork cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $115.00). (Image)

$27.50

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

213

138

#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, used, incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this stamp, deep luxuriant color, easily identifiable grill impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; choice used example; 1996 PSE certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00). (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

214

138 var

#138 var., 7c Vermilion with grill, quadruple split grill variety, well centered used example of this rare variety, particularly rich color, light and unobtrusive black cancel in the bottom left corner, distinctive grill impressions showing the variety well, very fine and choice; this variety is an undercataloged and much scarcer variety than the normal split grill as it requires the grill to be precisely positioned to catch all four corners; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)

$875.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

215

139

#139, 10c Brown with grill, an incredibly choice used example, being wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a clean impression, easily identifiable grill points, light segmented cork cancel and a bit of a red transit pmk. at bottom, extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this select used quality; 1996 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given this stamp, being one of only two so graded. (Image)

$775.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

216

140

#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, unusually well centered within large margins, strong color, light quartered cork cancel, a very fine example of this very scarce Grilled Bank Note stamp; 1984 and 1997 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (F-VF 75). (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

217

140

#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, used, with just a faint trace of a cancellation (appears unused at first glance), nicely centered, faint overall soiling, very fine appearance; 1952 APS certificate ("apparently unused") and a 2007 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

218

141

#141, 15c Orange with grill, a sensational used example that is clearly among the finest used Fifteen Cent Grilled Banknotes available, incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins, plus it color is a dazzling radiant shade, while its impression is deeply etched on especially bright paper, even its cancel is outstanding, being a crisply struck fancy Masonic negative square and compass, a superb used gem for the perfectionist; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,950.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given this stamp, being one of only two to be graded 95 (the other with a Jumbo designation). (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

219

142

#142, 24c Purple with grill, an outstanding quality used example of this rare and notoriously difficult stamp, the majority of which are found off center and/or faulty, this example however is completely fault-free, in addition to being incredibly well centered within exceptionally large margins, plus its color is much stronger than usual, neat portion of fancy NYFM cancel, extremely fine; among the finest examples of this rarity; 1995 APS certificate, 1996 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $11,000.00). (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

220

143

#143, 30c Black with grill, a highly desirable used example of this rare grilled Bank Note, possessing far better centering than typically found on this stamp, which is usually encountered with the perforations touching or cutting the design, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression, wonderfully postmarked with a bright red cork cancel, very fine and choice; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ does not price this grade); the difficulty in obtaining a highly graded example of this stamp is found in the fact that of the fourteen copies of #143 the PSE has graded, F-VF 75 is the highest grade they have assigned. (Image)

$3,625.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction