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

441

421

#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, a pristine "post office" fresh mint example, being in a quality not often encountered, possessing a wonderful overall brilliance, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered within very large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; premium quality #421's that are also never hinged are especially elusive; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

775.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

442

422

#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, gem quality mint single, flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, fabulously bright and fresh as well, with sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this pristine condition; 1988 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

443

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a brilliant mint single in a true "post office" fresh state, possessing incredibly intense color and a well incised impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem never hinged 1912 One Dollar Franklin; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

444

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a spectacular mint example which possesses the most gigantic and perfectly balanced margins we have ever encountered on this high value, plus its color and impression could not be more prooflike on immaculate paper, uniformly even and intact perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, a superb gem that is the epitome of perfection; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

445

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, extravagantly large margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this high value, wonderfully well centered within them, sumptuously rich color, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1914-1915 Washington-Franklin Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

446

428

#428, 5c Blue, perfectly centered amid especially large margins, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an immaculate gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

62.50

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

447

430

#430, 7c Black, a highly select mint example of this value, which happens to be one of the most elusive of the entire perf. 10 watermarked series to find in true gem quality, featuring huge margins all around and being perfectly centered within them, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

448

431

#431, 8c Pale olive green, a remarkable jumbo-margined mint example, possessing margins of unimaginable size and being incredibly well centered within this vast expanse, brilliantly fresh as well, with radiant color and impression on bright white paper, even its perforations are unusually long and intact, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an incomparable gem. (Image)

65.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

449

435

#435, 12c Claret brown, incredibly well centered, large margins, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2001 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)

50.00

SOLD for $265.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

450

437

#437, 15c Gray, brilliantly fresh and choice mint single, excellent centering within large margins, especially deep color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom encountered in this premium never hinged condition; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

451

438

#438, 20c Ultramarine, a superlative mint example of this difficult value, boasting flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, gorgeous rich color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, unusually even and intact perforations (a seldom seen occurrence on perf. 10 issues), unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

452

439

#439, 30c Orange red, impressive mint single boasting huge margins all around, marvelously well centered within them, especially intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking stamp. (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

453

440

#440, 50c Violet, an incredibly choice mint example of a stamp that is almost never found in this true gem condition, being incredibly well centered within large margins, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant on crisp paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; certified never hinged examples of the 1915 Fifty Cent Perf. 10 Franklin are few and far between; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,050.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

454

440

#440, 50c Violet, exceptionally well centered within very large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., extremely fine. (Image)

575.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

1914-1916 Washington-Franklin Coils

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

455

442

#442, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 horiz., a "perfect" mint single, flawlessly centered amid huge margins, radiant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; an impressive coil single; 2001 PF certificate for a strip of six from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

18.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

456

442

#442, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 horiz., pair, brilliantly fresh, gorgeous vibrant color, marvelously well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a strip of six from which this pair was taken. (Image)

45.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

457

443

#443, 1c Green flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, extraordinarily well centered within especially large margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

280.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

458

444

#444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, an exceptional quality example of this very scarce and difficult line pair, possessing an overall freshness and brilliance not often seen, gorgeous intense color with a richly inked impression, marvelously well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate for a line strip of four from which this pair was taken. (Image)

525.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

459

444

#444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a used guide line pair in a quality unlike any other we have ever seen, incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins, lovely bright color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, beautifully postmarked with a light and neat wavy line machine postmark, extremely fine; the ridiculously low catalog value in Scott bears no relationship to true value of this remarkable used line pair; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

27.50

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

460

445

#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., gem mint single, incredibly well centered and margined, strikingly intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; premium quality singles of the flat plate coils are exceedingly difficult to find. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM