Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1875 Reprints of 1857-1861 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, incredibly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, quite well centered for this always difficult stamp, barely perceptible horizontal crease at bottom, otherwise very fine; only 516 issued. (Image)

2,250.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

122

#44, 12c Greenish black reprint, without gum as issued, handsome example of this reprint rarity, possessing far better centering than typically encountered, deep rich color and a strong detailed impression, very fine; only 489 issued; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

123

#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, rather well centered for the issue, especially deep and luxuriant color on bright paper, usual scissor separated perfs. blunting some at right, still very fine for this rare stamp; only 479 issued; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

124

#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, intense color and impression, quite well centered although reperforated at right, very fine appearance for this rare and notoriously difficult reprint; only 480 issued; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

125

#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, unusually well centered, luxuriously rich color on bright paper, small internal tear and a pulled perf. at left, very fine centering; an affordable example of this very rare stamp; only 454 issued. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

1861 First Design "August" Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

126

55P3-62P3

#55P3-62P3, 1861 1c-90c "First Design" August issues, plate proofs on india cplt., very scarce set of all eight values, most with large margins and all with deep rich color, couple of values (primarily 1c and 90c) with typical india paper thin spots, rest largely very fine; a difficult set to assemble; 24c and 30c each accompanied by a 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

1,850.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

127

62B

#62B, 10c Dark green "August", a spectacular quality used example of this notoriously difficult stamp, possessing centering as perfect as we have ever seen on this typically poorly centered stamp, with its perforations well clearing the design all around, which is a most uncommon occurrence, gorgeous intense shade and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, very lightly postmarked, extremely fine; an enormously rare and desirable stamp in this gem condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

1861-1866 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

128

#63, 1c Blue, a premium mint example which possesses exceptionally large margins all around which are almost never encountered on this value, and being perfectly centered within them, bright color and razor-sharp impression on fresh crisp paper, full o.g., lightly hinged; an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

129

#63, 1c Blue, pristine "post office" fresh mint single, possessing an overall brilliance few stamps from this era display, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, quite well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, unblemished full o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceptionally choice; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 325.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

130

#64, 3c Pink, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely intense color that is unmistakably pink, strong impression as well on bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by a blue Cincinnati duplex pmk., extremely fine; a lovely used gem example of the Three Cent Pink; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

725.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

131

#64, 3c Pink, a lovely used example of this scarce and difficult stamp, possessing especially rich and true pink color, as well as having a strong detailed impression on bright paper, well centered, beautifully complemented by a crisp strike of a blue "Cincinnati, O./Sep 21" double ring c.d.s., very fine; a scarce and desirable stamp in this premium condition; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

710.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

132

64a

#64a, 3c Pigeon blood pink, an extraordinary quality example of one of the rarest shades in all of 19th century philately, and certainly one of philately's most unique color identifications, being in a condition which places it among the finest used examples extant, outstanding centering for the issue within large margins, but most impressive is this stamp's radiant rich shade with the obvious bluish undertones that are essential to identify this as a Pigeon blood pink, crisp impression as well on bright paper, grid pmk., extremely fine; a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

133

#65, 3c Rose, pristine mint single, lovely rich color and crisp impression, well centered, full o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine. (Image)

130.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

134

65c

#65c, 3c Rose imperforate, bottom margin single, other margins large, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

for a pair 1,000.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

135

#66, 3c Lake, fresh mint example of this rare trial printing, lovely color and a razor-sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, fine. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

136

#67, 5c Buff, an enormously rare mint example of a stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections, possessing strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, while reperforated at right the stamp overall is still quite well centered, slightly disturbed o.g., nearly very fine appearance for this, one of the most challenging mint stamps in United States philately to find not only still retaining its original gum, but certified as well; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

20,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

137

#69, 12c Black, a highly select mint example, being in a condition that is terribly challenging to find, featuring outstanding centering within large margins, truly prooflike color and a deeply etched impression contribute to its overall appeal, full o.g., extremely fine; any sound original gum example of this value is rare, but to find one so well centered and margined is next to impossible; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

138

#69, 12c Black, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, truly prooflike color and impression on fresh clean paper, very light and unobtrusive "PAID" in grid pmk., extremely fine; a lovely used gem which possesses great eye appeal; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

95.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

139

#70, 24c Red lilac, lovely mint example of this very rare and challenging stamp, possessing exceptional color that is both deep and luxuriant, crisp impression as well, being far better centered than normally found on any of the various shades of the Twenty Four cent values, full o.g. which has been redistributed, very fine; an elusive stamp to find mint with any original gum; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,700.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

140

70a

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, uncommonly well centered for this very difficult stamp, strong rich color, neat target cancel, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

130.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM