Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1912-1914 Washington-Franklin Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

661

408 var.

#408 var., 1c Green, imperforate, "Kansas City" roulettes variety, vertically imperforate between, a most unusual and rare variety of the "Kansas City" roulette, being a pristine mint block of four which has no rouletting vertically between the two rows (also no roulettes at left, but full roulettes at right), nicely centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; the first such error we have seen; signed and accompanied by a 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

662

409 var.

#409 var., 2c Carmine, imperforate, cracked plate, mint block of twelve (4 x 3) showing a very pronounced cracked plate between the middle stamps of columns two and three, large margins all around, bright color, o.g., n.h. except two stamps at top l.h., extremely fine; a wonderful Scott listed item for the Washington-Franklin specialist. (Image)

Est. 100-150

Closed or SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

663

409 var.

#409 var., 2c Carmine, imperforate, "Kansas City" roulettes, a very scarce postally used block of four of this semi-official variety, well centered within large margins, deep rich color, three strikes of Kansas City double oval postmark, very fine; seldom seen used; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 300-400

Closed or SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

664

411

#411, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line strip of four, beautifully centered, rich luxuriant color, o.g., end stamps l.h., center line pair n.h., extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

112.50

Closed or SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

665

412

#412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, quite fresh, deep luxuriant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1977 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

666

413

#413, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 vert., an essentially perfect guide line pair of this scarce coil, possessing flawless centering amid very large margins, even its guide line is perfectly positioned between the two stamps, fabulously fresh and intense color, deeply etched impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; an incredibly choice line pair; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

410.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

667

414

#414, 8c Pale olive green, a breathtaking mint example, possessing margins of massive size and being incredibly well centered within them, brilliantly fresh, with rich luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a remarkable gem; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

77.50

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

668

415

#415, 9c Salmon red, extraordinarily well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, lovely rich color and impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a difficult stamp to find in this gem condition; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

95.00

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

669

416

#416, 10c Orange yellow, well centered, wide margins, especially intense color, o.g., faint trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

45.00

Closed or SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

670

417

#417, 12c Claret brown, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine gem. (Image)

50.00

Closed or SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

671

418

#418, 15c Gray, incredibly fresh, far deeper color than typically seen on this value, prooflike impression on bright white paper, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

145.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

672

419

#419, 20c Ultramarine, premium quality mint single, featuring outstanding centering and large margins, unusually deep shade for this, strong crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

Closed or SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

673

420

#420, 30c Orange red, a most impressive left sheet-margin mint single which possesses outstanding eye appeal, boasting enormously large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, plus its color is strikingly intense and its impression razor-sharp on bright crisp paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

220.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

674

421

#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, essentially perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., with just the barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; an especially handsome and choice mint single of this scarce stamp; 1980 PF and 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

425.00

Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

675

422

#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, incredibly intense color in a remarkably deep shade, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

676

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a most extraordinary mint example of this scarce high value, being in a quality matched by few others, featuring outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, incredibly deep rich color and a well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem never hinged 1912 One Dollar Franklin; 1978 PF and 2001 PSE certificates. (Image)

900.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

1914-1915 Washington-Franklin Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

677

424-28

#424-28, 1914-15 1c-5c Washington-Franklins, choice well centered mint singles, strong rich colors, o.g., 3c and 5c faintly hinged, rest n.h., very fine - extremely fine. (Image)

89.25

Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

678

424a

#424a, 1c Green, perforated 12 x 10, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color, tied to small piece of post card by complete "Washington, D.C./Jan 8, 1914" machine postmark, piece has vertical folds on either side of stamp but not affecting it in any way, a very fine and choice example of this rare compound perforation variety which, according to Johl, only approximately 20 are thought to exist; the date on this piece is most intriguing, as the earliest known usage of the normal perf. 10 variety is October 21, 1914, which this usage predates by nine months, this disparity deserves further study and research; 1955 APS certificate. (Image)

2,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $15,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

679

424b

#424b, 1c Green, perforated 10 x 12, marvelously well centered within large margins, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, bold "Dayton/Ohio" precancel as almost always, extremely fine for this rarity, of which less than 50 were ever found; quite likely one of the finest examples known; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

2,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

680

424c

#424c, 1c Green, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, wonderfully well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, duplex cancel, extremely fine; a very rare used example of this perforation error; 1964 PF certificate; ex-Stollnitz. (Image)

750.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM