Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1321

Unitrade #MR2Ci

Unitrade #MR2Ci, 1915 20c Olive green with "Inland/Revenue/War/Tax" overprint, exceptionally fresh mint single of this undervalued stamp, sumptuously rich color and an intense impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; actually scarcer than its counterpart without the "Inland/Revenue" overprint, especially never hinged. (Image)

Unitrade C$180.00

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1322

MR5

#MR5, 1916 2c + 1c Carmine war tax stamp, die I, perf. 12x8, remarkably well centered within large and balanced margins, radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually this combination perforation is a very difficult stamp to find in this gem quality(Unitrade C$150.00). (Image)

$120.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

CHINA

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1323

88, 89

#88, 89, 1897 2c Orange and 4c Brown (2x), on imprinted "Consulate of the United States/Hankow, China" cover with consulate handstamp of March 18, 1898 on the reverse, posted to the United States with stamps tied by brown Hankow bilingual "dollar chop", similar Shanghai c.d.s. on the reverse, a dual franking cover that was turned over to the Japanese post office in Shanghai with Japan 10s Brown orange (Scott #79) tied by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O/24 Mar 98" c.d.s., Yokohama and San Francisco transits, backstamped Richmond, Missouri, small piece of backflap added not affecting any of the numerous markings, very fine; ex-Bleuler. (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1324

Ichang #3

Ichang #3, 2c Red violet tied to 1895 cover to the United States, by violet "Ichang/Post Office" bilingual circular handstamp with additional strike on the reverse and boxed "Ichang/19 Jul 95" bilingual handstamp on the reverse, in mixed franking with Hong Kong 10c Violet on red (Scott #44) tied by "Hankow/JY 23 95" c.d.s., endorsed on the reverse "H.B.M. Consulate/Ichang, China" of the British consulate there, British Shanghai transit, backstamped Peoria, Ill., trivial edge tear in opening at top right not affecting stamps or marking, very fine; a rare treaty port posting of Hong Kong in combination with this scarce Chinese treaty port local; ex-Bleuler. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

CHINA (P.R.C.)

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1325

938-948a

#938, 943a, 948a, 1967 8f Thought of Mao cplt., with the single #938 and two strips of five, o.g., n.h., first strip has been slightly folded between the third and fourth stamps, the other strip has the color somewhat tarnished, otherwise fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,980.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1326

949-56

#949-56, 1967 4f-10f "Our Great Teacher" cplt., bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)

$514.50

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1327

967-80

#967-80, 1967-68 4f-10f Poems cplt., bright colors, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)

$1,110.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1328

982-90

#982-90, 1968 8f Literature and Art cplt., brilliant colors, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)

$226.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1329

996a

#996a, 1968 8f Directives of Mao, strip of five, exceptionally bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., lightly folded between second and third stamps, fourth stamp with tiny spot on gum mentioned only for accuracy, very fine. (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

DANISH WEST INDIES

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1330

Paid / at / St. Thomas Crowned circle double-ring h.s. in red, clearly legible strike, on 1857 (Aug. 14) entire letter to Copenhagen via London, with transit d.s. of German and Danish Post Offices at Hamburg and unframed "franco", also shows oval "P." h.s. in red, rated "1 / 4 1/2" and endorsed "La Plata", a fresh and very fine cover. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1331

#1, 1856 3c Dark carmine (brown gum), large to full margins on three sides, just touched at top, on neat 1866 (Feb. 12) Colonial Bank envelope (minor faults as to be expected), from St. Croix to Demerara, British Guiana, cancelled by mute type target, showing "Christiansted" origin c.d.s. adjacent, and in combination with Great Britain 1865 4p pale vermilion plate 7 (#43a), trivial corner creasing, cancelled "C51", showing matching St. Thomas British P.O. d.s. as well as arrival c.d.s. on reverse, an exceedingly rare combination cover, of which less than ten DWI-British frankings are recorded. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1332

#6, 3c Blue and Carmine, tied to piece by target cancel in combination with Great Britain 1 1/2p Rose and 1/- Green (#32, 64), all three are tied by "St. Thomas/Paid/Ja 15 77" c.d.s. and "C5" oval, the D.W.I stamp has some gum toning, otherwise very fine; exceedingly rare, as less than ten mixed franking covers have been recorded. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1333

7,10

#7, 10, 1874-76 4c Brown and dull blue and 10c blue and brown on 1878 (Dec. 17) entire from St. Thomas to Vera Cruz, tied by St. Thomas c.d.s., quite fresh and clean, a very fine 14 cents rate usage via British packet. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1334

8,9

#8, 9, 1874-76 5c Green and gray (horizontal pair) and 7c lilac and orange on 1878 (Oct. 9) entire to Vera Cruz, cancelled by mute type target and additionally tied by "St. Thomas" c.d.s., the 5c has a few short perfs. and the 7c has blunt lower right corner, nevertheless a scarce and attractive 17 cents rate cover via French packet, which was in effect for less than twelve months. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

EGYPT

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1335

27, 31

Italy #27, 31, 1863 10c Buff singles (2) and 40c Carmine, cancelled by framed "Piroscafi Postali Italiani" h.s. on 1865 (May 31) envelope to Genoa showing "Poste Vicereali Egiziane / Cairo" origin c.d.s. in blue indicating prepayment (prior to the issue of Egyptian stamps) to Alexandria and "Alessandria d'Egitto / Poste Italiane" c.d.s. from whence the Italian stamps were applied, some cover faults including flap at back missing, a rare and early "combination" cover; 1992 Enzo Diena certificate. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1336

#13, 1867 Penasson 1pi Rose red, cancelled by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Porto Said" c.d.s. and framed "P.D." on 1870 (Apr. 8) entire to Marseille, in combination with France 1863-70 Laureated 40c Pale orange (#35) to pay external postage, tied by "5080", "Alexandrie / Egypte" c.d.s., and framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranee" h.s. in red; entire split across fold at top, nevertheless a very fine and appealing combination cover through the French Post Office; signed Calves and E(nzo) D(iena). (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1337

#22, 1872 Bulaq printing 1pi Rose red, on 1872 (June 23) envelope to Genoa cancelled by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Cairo" c.d.s. in combination with Italy 1863 40c carmine (#31) to pay overseas postage cancelled "234" and showing "Alessandria d'Egitto / Poste Italiane" c.d.s. adjacent, backstamped on arrival, stamps have light peripheral foxing and the Italian adhesive with small tears at top, rare combination cover; 1956 Alberto Diena certificate. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

FALKLAND ISLANDS

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1338

#76, 1933 £1 Centenary, lovely mint single possessing exceptional centering, sumptuously rich colors and crisp impressions on fresh white paper,full clean o.g. that is extraordinarily lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome example of this popular high value; ex-Bleuler. (S.G. #138; £1,700). (Image)

$1,850.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

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1339

1887 Missionary letter datelined "On the "The Morning Star"/October 24, 1887/Butartitari/Gilbert Islands/Micronesia South Seas" written by a Missionary there to her little niece, Elisabeth in Newton Center, Mass., not posted until this whaling ship, "The Morning Star" reached Hawaii six months later using an illustrated envelope that the Captain had given to Aunt Saddie, specifically for the girl and mentioned in the letter, Hawaii 10c Black (#40) tied by target cancel with "Honolulu/H.I./Apr 21 1888" c.d.s., San Francisco transit, backstamped, very fine; accompanied by contemporaneous photo card of Missionary in the Gilbert Islands, a pressed flower mentioned in the letter and a post card showing "The Morning Star"; a fascinating cover and letter out of the Gilbert Islands five years before the Islands were annexed to Great Britain; ex-Bleuler. (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

GREAT BRITAIN

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1340

#1, 1840 1p Black, plate 10, position S-J, attractive single with four well clear to large margins, tied to petite entire 1841 letter by black Maltese cross, with single-arc "Durham/MA 25 1841" c.d.s. on the reverse to Bishop Auckland, very fine and a scarce plate used on cover; ex-Bleuler (S.G. Specialized #AS66g; £1,600). (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction