Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1887-1894 Plimpton Issues continued...

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1401

U308

#U308, 2c Green on blue, used cut square, 36x39mm, very fine and quite scarce; ex-Wampler. (Image)

1,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1402

U309

#U309, 2c Green on manila, choice used cut square, 47x45mm, especially scarce and desirable this large, neat St. Louis, Mo. duplex cancel, extremely fine; 1992 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)

725.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1403

U319

#U319, 2c Green on amber, die 89, size 10, knife 54, wmk. 7, immaculate mint entire, fresh and bright, extremely fine (UPSS #1044). (Image)

240.00

Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1404

U322

#U322, 2c Green on manila, die 89, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, pristine mint entire, fresh and clean on crisp paper, extremely fine; ex-Wunsch (UPSS #1050). (Image)

225.00

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1405

U323

#U323, 2c Green on amber manila, die 89, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, fresh mint entire, clean with highly detailed embossing, extremely fine (UPSS #1051). (Image)

500.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1406

U324

#U324, 4c Carmine on white, die 91, size 8, knife 38, wmk. 7, mint entire exhibiting the rare "double-wrapped U" watermark which carries a 40 times premium with UPSS, fresh and bright, extremely fine (UPSS #1063). (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1407

U325 var.

#U325 var., 4c Carmine on pale amber, die 91, size 8, knife 38, wmk. 7, pristine mint entire, unlisted in Scott, the very rare "pale amber" paper type that can be specifically distinguished by its size, knife and watermark, carries a 42 times premium with UPSS, "post office" fresh with highly detailed embossing, an extremely fine and seldom seen variety (UPSS #1072). (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1893 Columbian Issue

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1408

U348 var.

#U348 var., 1c Columbian, Milky blue on white, die 94B, size 11, knife 61, wmk. 11, mint entire, lovely pastel blue impression that is unlisted in Scott, carries a 30 times premium with UPSS, bright and fresh, very fine and extremely scarce (UPSS #1138b). (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1409

U349a

#U349a, 2c Columbian, Dark slate on white, error of color, die 95C, unlisted size 25, knife 124, wmk. 11, a very rare mint entire of this error of color, being in a size that is unlisted in the UPSS catalog (size 25 versus usual size 23), printed "Baidland, Wash. Co., Pa." return corner card address at top left, quite fresh and clean, small stray ink mark at bottom, not at all detracting from this seldom offered entire, very fine (UPSS #1160A var.). (Image)

2,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1410

U350a

#U350a, 5c Columbian, Slate brown on white, error of color, die 96B, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 11, a mint entire in the most immaculate condition possible, fresh and clean, with crisp edges and corners, extremely fine; a gem example of this scarce and popular error of color (UPSS #1176A). (Image)

1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1899 Plimpton Issue

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1411

U362 var.

#U362 var., 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 100, size 10, knife 56, wmk. 13, fresh mint entire with type 9 surcharge, unlisted in both Scott and UPSS, fresh and very fine; an unusual item accompanied by a 1983 PF certificate (UPSS #1237 var.). (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1412

U373

#U373, 4c Brown on white, die 103, size 10, knife 56, wmk. 13, an incredibly rare mint entire, being one of only four examples known to us in this size, very fine; an essential item for a serious collection of mint entires or for the Lincoln specialist who is seeking a highlight for an exhibit collection; while we have offered cut squares of this, which are rarities in their own right, we have never offered a mint entire; ex-Stevens (UPSS #1353). (Image)

15,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1413

U374 var.

#U374 var., 2c on 4c Brown on white, Lincoln issue of 1899, type 4 surcharge, die 104, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 13, a mint entire of this surcharge on the Lincoln design, which is unlisted in Scott, fresh, very fine and quite scarce; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Summers (UPSS #2915). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1907-1916 Mercantile Issues

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1414

U418b

#U418b, 5c Blue, printed on buff in error instead of white, die 2, a choice example of this seldom seen mint cut square, measuring 44x44mm, quite fresh, extremely fine; only known as a cut square. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1415

U418c

#U418c, 5c Blue, printed on blue in error instead of white, die 2, choice mint cut square, being a highly desirable full corner measuring 42x47mm, wonderfully fresh and bright, extremely fine; a very rare cut square, as no entires are known. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1416

U418d

#U418d, 5c Blue, printed on blue in error instead of white, die 1, UPSS die 125(A), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 15, a very rare mint entire, being the first such example of this we have ever offered, immaculate condition, brilliantly fresh and clean, extremely fine; it is believed that no more than seven examples of this entire exist (UPSS #2003). (Image)

2,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1915-1932 Circular Dies

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1417

U420 var.

#U420 var., 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 2 surcharge, UPSS die 127(A), size 17, knife 89, wmk. 20, mint entire, minor toning along top edge with some mild wrinkling, all of which are very inconsequential considering that this entire is unique, very fine; an important item that is unlisted in Scott with this surcharge; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Haller and Summers (UPSS #2742). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1418

U421a

#U421a, 1c Green on amber, die 2, UPSS die 128(B), size 23, knife 111u, wmk. 19, fresh unused entire, printed corner card at left with preprinted address at bottom, very fine and scarce (UPSS #2074). (Image)

500.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1419

W427 var.

#W427 var., 1c Green on unglazed (on both sides) brown wrapper, knife W9, wmk. 0, used entire with double oval New York postmark, addressed to Lemon City, Fla., tiny edge tear on folded back, very fine; an extremely rare and quite possibly unique entire as it is unlisted in Scott and only listed as mint in the UPSS catalog; accompanied by two notes from William H. Maisel which state that the catalog listing is based on this item; 2000 PF certificate (UPSS #2141). (Image)

for mint 3,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

1420

U429i

#U429i, 2c Green on white, error of color, die 1, UPSS die 134(A), size 13, knife 80w, wmk. 26, mint entire, with usual "Queen Laundry/Bisbee, Arizona" printed corner card and address window at bottom, exceptionally fresh and clean, extremely fine; an immensely rare 20th century envelope, with only six copies believed to exist (UPSS #2242). (Image)

12,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM