Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States continued...

U.S. Mint

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

421

244a

#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, an exceedingly handsome unused example that is marvelously well centered within lavishly large margins, lovely bright color on fresh white paper, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

422

244a

#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, lovely fresh mint example, outstanding color that is truly radiant on bright paper, quite well centered, with uncommonly large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

423

244a

#244a, $4.00 Columbian, the rose carmine shade, unused, uncommonly well centered, bright color, regummed over a light crease (accompanying certificate does not note crease), choice very fine appearance; 1987 APS certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

Proofs & Essays

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

424

245P1

#245P1, $5.00 Columbian, large die proof on India, die sunk on full size card, a couple trivial hinge marks on face, otherwise fresh and very fine. (Image)

900.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. Mint

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

425

245

#245, $5.00 Columbian, a particularly handsome mint example of this popular high value commemorative, possessing outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and a deeply etched impression contribute further to this stamp's overall appeal, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

3,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

426

245

#245, $5.00 Columbian, unused, rich color, fresh and fine. (Image)

1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

427

245

#245, $5.00 Columbian, unused, strong color, regummed over a tiny flaw, fine appearance. (Image)

1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

428

245

#245, $5.00 Columbian, an extraordinarily choice used example of this high value, being among the few truly premium quality examples that can be found, possessing flawless centering amid very large margins, deep rich color and a strong impression, very light and virtually face-free target cancel, its even and intact perforations contribute further to its overall appeal, extremely fine; used gem examples of the Five Dollar Columbian are quite difficult to locate; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. Mint

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

429

247

#247, 1c Blue, gem bottom sheet-margin plate no. 98 single, incredibly well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 1993 PSE certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the right stamp, plus a 1999 PF certificate as a single. (Image)

125.00

Closed or SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

430

247

#247, 1c Blue, left sheet-margin partial imprint single, wonderfully fresh and bright, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a plate block of six from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

125.00

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

431

249

#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins that are most uncommon to this scarce stamp, gorgeous rich color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; gem never hinged examples of this are few and far between; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

270.00

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

432

250

#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, an incomparable right sheet-margin plate no. 97 single, boasting the most gigantic margins imaginable for any Bureau stamp, and being virtually perfectly centered within these jumbo borders, brilliantly fresh as well, with absolutely radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a record realization is in store for this striking gem; 2000 PF certificate for a plate block of six from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

55.00

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

433

251

#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, select mint single of this scarce stamp, brilliantly fresh and crisp, lovely rich color and impression, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp (selvage subsequently removed). (Image)

460.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

434

253

#253, 3c Purple, wonderfully well centered amid huge margins for this value, strong rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive gem; 1999 PF certificate (selvage subsequently removed). (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

435

253

#253, 3c Purple, rich luxuriant color, marvelously well centered within especially large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

436

253a, 255b, 267a

#253a, 255b, 267a, 2c-5c Bureaus, imperforate, horizontal pairs, each with large margins all around, rich colors, o.g., usual small faults, very fine appearance. (Image)

1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

437

255

#255, 5c Chocolate, impressive top sheet-margin plate no. 134 single, featuring an extra-large sheet selvage, outstanding centering, with huge wonderfully well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine and visually striking gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

185.00

Closed or SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

438

256

#256, 6c Dull brown, an incredibly choice mint single, possessing virtually perfect centering within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, sumptuously rich color and impression on crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this gem quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

439

256

#256, 6c Dull brown, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a particularly handsome example; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

150.00

Closed or SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

440

260

#260, 50c Orange, a gem left sheet-margin partial arrow single, possessing an overall freshness and crispness not often seen on this stamp, gloriously rich and vibrant color on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, with large margins all around, especially clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; surprisingly difficult to find this choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

475.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM