Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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UNITED STATES STAMPED ENVELOPES AND WRAPPERS continued...

Official Stamped Envelopes continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1301

UO64

#UO64, 15c Red War Dept. on white, die WD16, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, clean, choice very fine (UPSS #WD127). (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1302

UO65

#UO65, 15c Red War Dept. on amber, mint cut square, 32x35mm, strong embossing, a very fine example of this elusive cut square. (Image)

925.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1303

UO65

#UO65, 15c Red War Dept. on amber, die WD16, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 2, a very large mint entire, being the scarcer largest of two sizes found on this entire, very fine; a rarely seen entire, particularly in this size (UPSS #WD131). (Image)

1,150.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1304

UO66

#UO66, 15c Red War Dept. on cream, mint cut square, pristine full corner example measuring 35x39mm, immaculate condition, choice very fine. (Image)

725.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1305

UO67

#UO67, 30c Red War Dept. on white, die WD17, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 2, a very large mint entire, being the largest and scarcest of two sizes found on this entire, unusually fresh and clean, very fine (UPSS #WD135). (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1306

UO68

#UO68, 30c Red War Dept. on amber, mint cut square, being a full corner example measuring 41x42mm, quite fresh and clean, extremely fine; an especially scarce cut square, particularly as a full corner. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1307

UO68

#UO68, 30c Red War Dept. on amber, mint cut square, 34x35mm, rich color and deep embossing, very fine; one of the more difficult official cut squares. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1308

UO69

#UO69, 30c Red War Dept. on cream, mint cut square, full corner example measuring 36x38mm, quite fresh and crisp, a very fine example of this scarce cut square. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1309

UO69

#UO69, 30c Red War Dept. on cream, die WD17, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 2, large (as always) mint entire, exceptionally fresh and clean, a very fine and choice example of this rare entire, this being the first such example we have ever offered (UPSS #WD138). (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1310

UO71

#UO71, 1c Green Official Mail on oriental buff, gem mint example, being a full corner example measuring a large 50x50mm, extremely fine and choice. (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

Postal Stationery Large Lots

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1311

U1/597, UC1/Uo72

#U1/597, UC1/47, UO2/72, The comprehensive balance of the Fred C. Ballman collection of mint and used cut squares, containing 575 different mint and used cut squares, with emphasis and most value found in mint examples, highly representative of all issues through 1980 and neatly mounted in a single volume, filled with a remarkable range of elusive cut squares that catalog $25.00 to $350.00 each (and some even higher), there are plenty of desirable high denomination Reay and Plimpton issues, as well as a marvelous range of the many 1920-34 Surcharges, and the officials are quite nice with a number of seldom seen issues; Mr. Ballman's main goal was to obtain as complete a collection as possible, so condition sometimes was not as paramount in his early collecting years, as it became with later purchases, therefore condition will range from examples that are cut a bit small or with small faults all the way up to a number of select quality full corner examples; examination will be essential to fully evaluate and appreciate this sizable collection whose total catalog value will far exceed $25,000.00.

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1312

Mint postal stationery collection to 2001 of several hundred postal cards or entires, the postal cards are fairly comprehensive (particularly the modern issues) including reply cards, the entires start at the turn-of-the-century, but most of the value in the more modern including #UC9, some postal cards are preprinted, fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

1862-1871 First Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1313

R5e

#R5e, 2c Bank check, vertical pair, imperforate between, being the right pair contained in a block of eight with six normal stamps, strong rich color, light ms. cancels, error pair with two closed tears, fine appearance; in researching other examples of this error, it becomes obvious that the current Scott catalog value is woefully inadequate, as the Curtis census lists only one other vertical pair and we could find no other examples in any past auction sales; ex-Joyce. (Image)

400.00+

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1314

R15e

#R15e, 2c U.S.I.R., orange on green paper, bright color, light ms. cancel, fine; a scarce variety; 1984 PF certificate when originally on piece. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1315

R17a

#R17a, 3c Playing cards, imperforate, an incredibly rare vertical pair, being one of only six pairs recorded, large margins all around, deep rich color, light ms. and a large circular cut cancel that has been neatly repaired to preserve the pair's very fine appearance; the Curtis census records six pairs (all vertical), this pair being #5; an affordable yet highly attractive pair of the rarest first issue imperforate stamp. (Image)

32,500.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1316

R18c var.

#R18c var., 3c Proprietary, double impression, two strong distinct impressions, small ms. cancel, straight-edge at top, fine; a very rare variety, with only a minute number in existence; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Joyce. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1317

R44e

#R44e, 25c Certificate, printed on both sides, a remarkably choice used example of this immensely rare stamp, being the finer of the only two copies that have ever been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, extraordinarily well centered and margined on the front side, with deep rich color and a neat 1865 manuscript cancel, while the reverse shows a distinct and complete impression covering a substantial portion of the back, extremely fine; the other certified example is quite faulty and has a less distinct impression on the reverse; one of the great First Issue revenue rarities; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Floyd.

4,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1318

R43a

#R43a, 25c Bond, imperforate, used, four generously large and well balanced margins, bright fresh color and paper, especially light ms. cancel, extremely fine; ex-Yost. (Image)

180.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1319

R46c var.

#R46c var., 25c Insurance, double impression, two strong impressions, neat ms. cancel, very fine; a very elusive and undercataloged variety; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Joyce. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1320

R63a

#R63a, 50c Surety Bond, imperforate, choice used single, four large and unusually well balanced margins, lovely rich color and a highly detailed impression on crisp paper, petite 1863 ms. cancel, extremely fine; ex-Yost. (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

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