Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1101

Yvert #168a

Yvert #168a, 1938 10Fr. Indigo and pale blue, omitted center, striking vertical triple gutter strip of four, the top pair the errors and the bottom stamps normal, plus the bottom two gutters show the vignette impressions that should have been on the top stamps, cut to include about half an additional stamp at both top and bottom, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Scott #177 var.). (Image)

Maury €1,610

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1102

Yvert #247a

Yvert #247a, 1943 20Fr. Green, omitted value, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Scott #237 var.). (Image)

Maury €1,700

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

1103

Yvert #256a, 260a

Yvert #256a, 260a, 1945 "70c" Surcharge on 5c Royal blue and "4Fr 50c" Surcharge on 25c Emerald, inverted surcharges, o.g., first l.h. and the other n.h., very fine; signed A. Brun and Calves respectively (Scott #242a, 246a; $350.00). (Image)

€540

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1104

Maury #BS1/8AP

Maury #BS1P, BS3AP, BS4P, BS8AP, 1958-62 Collective proofs of special souvenir sheets, seven different comprised of 1958 Nature Preservation, 1959 Fish (3), 1960 Birds and 1962 Flora and Fauna (2), extremely fine and scarce (Scott #271-73, 275-82, 283-86, 287-92 var.). (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1105

Maury #BS1

Maury #BS1, 1958 30c-50c Nature protection special souvenir sheet, o.g. which is slightly disturbed from interleaving, very fine and quite scarce (Scott #271-73 var.). (Image)

€800

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

SYRIA

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1106

France Yvert #14, 1854 20c Blue, four margin single tied by lozenge of dots cancel with "COPRS EXP. DE SYRIE 24 MAR 61" c.d.s. on petite cover to France, four transit or receiving backstamps, cover with minor edge wear and a few light stains, fine and scarce; signed J-F Brun. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1107

Yvert #2

Yvert #2, 1919 "2 MILLIEMES" surcharge on 2c Brown lilac, tied to piece by Beyrouth 23.11.19 c.d.s., well centered and fresh, very fine; signed J-F Brun and accompanied by his 2000 certificate (Scott #2; $550.00). (Image)

€850

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1108

Yvert #42a

Yvert #42a, 1920-22 50pi on 1Fr. light red and olive, "PIASRTES" error, used single with light unobtrusive cancel, a few short perfs. at top, fine; particularly rare in used condition; signed Calves (Scott #51a; $1,650.00). (Image)

€2,400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1109

Yvert #43a

Yvert #43a, 1920-22 100pi on 5Fr. Blue and buff, "PIASRTES" error, vertical pair, the bottom stamp being the error, the top stamp normal, well centered and with fresh colors, o.g., small central h.r., very fine; a rare error that is especially desirable in this se-tenant format; 2001 Calves certificate (Scott #53a; $1,900.00+). (Image)

€2,740+

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1110

Yvert #43a

Yvert #43a, 1920-22 100pi on 5Fr. Blue and buff, "PIASRTES" error, another example of this rare error, being a bottom right corner margin single, bright color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, mild natural gum bend, light blue (printing?) marks at right, otherwise very fine; signed Roumet (Scott #53a; $1,650.00). (Image)

€2,400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1111

Yvert #55A

Yvert #55A, 1920 50pi on 1Fr. Light red and olive, black fleuron overprint, o.g., h.r.'s, fine; signed Calves (Scott #71; $650.00). (Image)

€900

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1112

Yvert #55A var.

Yvert #55A var., 1902 50pi on 1Fr. Light red and olive, double black fleuron overprint, attractive colors, o.g., small h.r., fine; signed Calves (Scott #71a; $2,100.00). (Image)

€2,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1113

Yvert #55B

Yvert #55B, 1920 50pi on 1Fr. Light red and olive, with red fleuron overprint, strong colors, o.g., h.r., fine; signed A. Brun (Scott #80; $475.00). (Image)

€800

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1114

Yvert #56A

Yvert #56A, 1920 100pi on 5Fr. Blue and olive, with black fleuron, fresh mint single, deep colors, o.g., never hinged, very fine; signed Calves and accompanied by a 2001 J-F Brun certificate (Scott #72; for hinged $2,000.00). (Image)

for hinged €2,800

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1115

Yvert #56A var.

Yvert #56A var., 1920 100P on 5Fr. Dark blue and buff, with double black fleuron ovpt., tied to piece by Alep c.d.s. (stamp has been lifted for examination and hinged back in place), rich color, very fine; an immensely rare variety and especially difficult to find used; 2000 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter; priced only mint in Yvert (Scott #72a; $4,300.00). (Image)

for mint €4,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1116

Yvert #56B var.

Yvert #56B var., 1920 100pi on 5Fr. Blue and olive, double red fleuron overprint, a desirable mint example of this very rare error, particularly fresh, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine; a stamp which very seldom makes an auction appearance; signed A. Brun; ex-"Derby", Gross (Scott #81a; $3,500.00). (Image)

€4,500

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1117

Yvert #122-25 var.

Yvert #122 var.-125 var., 1924 50c on 10c to 2.50pi on 50c Olympics, inverted surcharges cplt., bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., 50c on 10c with tiny bit of a perf. thin, fine-very fine; (Scott #133-36 var.). (Image)

for hinged €1,800

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1118

Yvert #181b

Yvert #181b, 1926 4.50pi on 75c Orange brown, error "4p.05", striking bottom right corner margin vertical pair, the top stamp being the error, well centered and exceedingly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Scott #192 var.). (Image)

for hinged €330+

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1119

Yvert #221-39 var.

Yvert #221-239 var., 1934 10c-100pi Republic, imperforate cplt., all with large margins and bright colors, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #232-50 var.). (Image)

for hinged €1,500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1120

Yvert #BF2

Yvert #BF2, 1942 50c-10pi Independence, imperforate souvenir sheet of six, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, very fine. (Image)

€700

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction