Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1870-1871 National Bank Note Company continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

140

#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, an enormously rare unused example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being one of the few sound and well centered unused/mint examples available, possessing exceptional centering amid margins that are quite large, rich color, easily identifiable grill points, extremely fine for this; one of the most elusive stamps in United States philately to find mint or unused, with only a few that have been certified as being completely sound; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

11,000.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

122

141

#141, 15c Orange with grill, an extraordinary mint block of four, fabulously fresh, with gorgeous vibrant color in an intense shade, quite nicely centered with its perforations clearing the design all around, full clean o.g. which shows the grill impression well on all four stamps, overall a very fine Bank Note multiple of immense rarity; to our knowledge this is the finest of only two known blocks of four, the largest size multiple available of the Fifteen Cent Grilled Bank Note, the other (ex-Braus and Klein) has numerous faults and is not quite as well centered; an important 19th century multiple perfect for exhibition; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

27,500.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

123

142

#142, 24c Purple with grill, the used single offered here is unquestionably one of the finest examples in existence of this Bank Note rarity, as this gem possesses the exact opposite of what one would normally expect on this notoriously difficult stamp, beginning with the fact that it is completely devoid of the myriad of faults which affect most existing examples, its centering is virtually perfect amid extravagantly large margins, and equally impressive is this stamp's color, which is deep and rich (unlike the pale shades one typically finds), bold perfectly struck crossroads cancel, easily identifiable grill points, a superb used gem for the finest collection; while a small number of used #142's have come to the market in the past several years (primarily from an old-time hoard), none have favorably compared to the remarkable stamp offered here; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

for fine 6,250.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

124

143

#143, 30c Black with grill, an impressive mint example of this stamp, one of the rarest of all Bank Note stamps to find both sound and still retaining its original gum, being quite fresh and with deep rich color, far better centered and margined than typically encountered, easily identifiable grill points, full o.g., single h.r. at top, very fine; one of the few premium quality original gum examples of the Thirty Cent Grilled Bank Note in existence; a stamp that is on virtually every serious collector's want list; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

125

144

#144, 90c Carmine with grill, an enormously rare mint example of one of the most challenging stamps in United States philately, as very few examples exist that are both sound and still retaining any part of their original gum, not to mention being certified, this particular copy is completely fault free and boasts much larger margins than typically encountered, rather well centered as well, bright rich color on fresh paper, part o.g., easily discernible grill impression, very fine; only one or two sound mint examples of Scott #144 make an appearance on the auction market in the course of a year; 1957 and 1995 PF certificates. (Image)

13,500.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

126

145

#145, 1c Ultramarine, incredibly fresh mint single, featuring strikingly intense color in a deep shade, wonderfully well centered, full o.g., choice very fine; a handsome example of a surprisingly scarce mint stamp; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

127

146

#146, 2c Red brown, well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color, full o.g., choice very fine. (Image)

325.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

128

148

#148, 6c Carmine, gorgeous rich color in an especially deep shade, strong impression on bright crisp paper, attractively centered, full clean o.g., minor h.r., very fine; a choice example of this difficult stamp whose catalog value, in our opinion, does not adequately reflect the true scarcity of mint examples; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

675.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

129

149

#149, 7c Vermilion, wonderfully fresh mint example, vivid color and impression, well centered, immaculate full o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, very fine; an especially choice original gum example; 1992 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)

850.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

130

150

#150, 10c Brown, handsome example of a surprisingly elusive stamp to find mint, being quite well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, nearly full o.g., choice very fine; in our opinion, the Ten Cent National Bank Note is one of the most underrated and undercataloged of all the Bank Notes; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

131

151

#151, 12c Dull violet, wonderfully fresh mint example of this scarce value, featuring strong rich color and impression on especially crisp paper, nicely centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, certainly very fine for this stamp which is almost never found with full original gum; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

1,750.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

132

152

#152, 15c Bright orange, incredibly bright and fresh, featuring rich vibrant color and a much stronger impression than usual, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, full o.g. relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a particularly handsome and choice mint example of this, one of the rarest of all the Bank Note regular issues to find in this premium original gum condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

1,900.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

133

154

#154, 30c Black, select unused example of this rare Bank Note, possessing exceptional centering within unusually large margins, strong rich color and impression on bright paper, extremely fine for this; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

2,250.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

134

155

#155, 90c Carmine, bright fresh color and impression on crisp paper, attractively centered, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a far more rare stamp mint than its 1873 Continental Bank Note Counterpart; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

135

156

#156, 1c Ultramarine, highly select "post office" fresh mint single, with bright color and impression on pristine paper, marvelously well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually quite scarce never hinged (and specifically certified as such); 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 225.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

136

157

#157, 2c Brown, sumptuously rich color and strong impression, well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; a most attractive and fresh mint example; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

137

158

#158, 3c Green, well centered within particularly wide margins, brilliantly fresh, deep rich color, pristine full o.g., barest trace of hinging, choice very fine. (Image)

130.00

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

138

158e

#158e, 3c Green, with "J" grill, an attractive and fresh mint example of this scarce experimental grill, well centered, deep luxuriant color, grill impression punctures paper at points which is characteristic of genuine examples, full o.g., very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

139

159

#159, 6c Dull pink, marvelously well centered within impressively large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, rich color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially scarce and desirable stamp in this premium original gum condition; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM

140

160

#160, 7c Vermilion, a stunning unused example which features the finest centering and largest margins we have ever seen on a Scott #160, with huge perfectly balanced margins all around, plus its color is especially intense and vibrant which contributes further to its overall eye appeal, unusually even and intact perforations all around, an extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Sep-13, 05:00 PM