Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1914-1916 Rotary Press Washington-Franklin Coils continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

581

456

#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., a very rare and desirable used joint line pair, cut from a line strip of four so that portions of the adjoining stamps appear at each end, vibrant color and impression on bright fresh paper, nicely centered, very light and unobtrusive double oval postmarks, very fine; few certified used line pairs exist; 1988 PF certificate for a line strip of four from which this pair was taken. (Image)

1,200.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

582

457

#457, 4c Brown rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, extraordinarily well centered and margined, bright rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine line pair; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

270.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

583

457

#457, 4c Brown rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., gem used joint line pair, incredibly well centered, large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, especially light and unobtrusive New York registry ovals, extremely fine; incredible quality for this elusive used line pair; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

140.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

584

458

#458, 5c Blue rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., a very scarce used joint line pair in the finest condition imaginable, featuring absolutely flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive New York double oval registry postmarks, superb; we cannot imagine that finer used line pair of this exists; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

140.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

585

458

#458, 5c Blue rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., used joint line pair, well centered, deep rich color, double oval cancels, very fine and quite scarce; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

140.00

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

586

459

#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, large to very large margins, rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

240.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

587

459

#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, a gem example of this very scarce joint line pair, without the usual crease between the stamps, incredibly fresh, with absolutely gorgeous intense color and impression, four large and wonderfully well balanced margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; uncreased examples of this line pair are especially elusive and desirable in this premium quality; the catalog value quoted in Scott is for a line pair with the usual crease; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,600.00+

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

588

459

#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, an extremely rare postally used example, with neat crisp strike of a partial double oval postmark at top right, four large margins, intensely rich color, minor small crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine and choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

589

460

B#460, $1.00 Violet black, (Image)

850.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

590

461

#461, 2c Pale carmine red, a highly select mint example of this truly scarce and often faked stamp, possessing a wonderful overall brilliance, deep rich color and a well incised impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a highly desirable example of this terribly undercataloged stamp; 1983 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

270.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

591

461

#461, 2c Pale carmine red, seldom seen used example, well centered and margined, strikingly intense color on bright paper, neat portion of double oval postmark confined to the top right corner, small thin spot, choice very fine appearance; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

1916-1917 Washington-Franklin Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

592

465

#465, 4c Orange brown, huge perfectly balanced margins, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

80.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

593

467

#467, 5c Carmine error, well centered, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

550.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

594

467

#467, 5c Carmine error, left stamp in a horizontal combination pair accompanying the 2c value, rich color, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

550.00+

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

595

469

#469, 7c Black, well centered within unusually wide margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to locate in this premium condition; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

210.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

596

470

#470, 8c Olive green, large perfectly balanced margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem. (Image)

110.00

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

597

471

#471, 9c Salmon red, premium mint single, wonderfully well centered and margined, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a plate block of six from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

110.00

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

598

472

#472, 10c Orange yellow, brilliantly fresh, incredibly intense vibrant color, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

599

475

#475, 15c Gray, impressive bottom sheet-margin mint single, extraordinarily large margins and quite well centered within them, considerably deeper color and impression than usual on bright paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

360.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

600

476

#476, 20c Light ultramarine, an exceptionally handsome mint example possessing true "post office" fresh qualities, including far more intense color than usual and with a strong detailed impression on immaculately white paper, marvelously well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine for this; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM