Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States continued...

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

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CV or Estimate

224

#224, 6c Brown red, an absolutely breathtaking jumbo-margined right sheet-margin mint single, possessing gigantic margins that are unheard of on the Small Bank Note issues, precisely centered within these massive borders, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an incomparable gem; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

225

#225, 8c Lilac, an incredibly select mint example, featuring mathematically precise centering amid considerably larger margins than typically found on this value, gloriously rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true gem for the perfectionist; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

226

#226, 10c Green, a magnificent quality mint example of this surprisingly difficult value to find in true premium never hinged condition, with this particular stamp boasting extravagantly large and incredibly well balanced margins all around, just as impressive is this stamp's overall brilliance and freshness, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; one of the finest Ten Cent 1890 Small Bank Notes we have ever seen offered at auction; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

227

#227, 15c Indigo, a magnificent bottom sheet-margin plate no. 22 single that is the epitome of perfection, from its mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins, to its prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, even its full o.g. is unblemished, without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, in a word - superb; an especially desirable stamp considering how challenging this value is to find in any kind of premium quality; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

229

#229, 90c Orange, a truly magnificent mint example of this high value, being in a quality that would be almost impossible to duplicate, featuring outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, additionally its color is spectacularly intense and vibrant while its impression particularly strong, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; one of the finest examples we have ever seen; 2002 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

$1,800.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

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230

#230, 1c Columbian, jumbo mint single, with four huge margins and being perfectly centered amid these uncharacteristically large borders, rich luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)

$50.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

231

#231, 2c Columbian, a most impressive mint example in a quality surpassed by very few others, boasting extravagantly large margins all around and being remarkably well centered within them, plus its color is an attractive bright shade on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and exceedingly handsome; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

$47.50

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

232

#232, 3c Columbian, an incredibly choice mint example, possessing perfect centering within unusually wide margins, but just as impressive is this stamp's striking vibrant color and deeply etched impression on brilliantly fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the perfect stamp for the collector assembling their set of Columbians one gem stamp at a time; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$135.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

233

#233, 4c Columbian, a magnificent left sheet-margin mint single, featuring extraordinarily large margins all around, and beautifully centered amid this vast expanse, glorious rich color and a prooflike impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; this pristine gem is easily one of the most visually striking mint Four Cent Columbians we have seen; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

234

#234, 5c Columbian, an especially choice mint example, being extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, but equally impressive is this stamp's prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$220.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

235

#235, 6c Columbian, the top right corner sheet-margin single offered here is certainly one of the most spectacular mint examples in existence, as it boast numerous eye-arresting physical qualities, not the least of which are its gigantic margins all around, and precise centering within these incredible borders, its color is especially deep and rich, while its impression is razor sharp, unblemished o.g., never hinged, superb; an incomparable gem for the collector who has been patiently seeking out the "ultimate" Six Cent Columbian; 1992 PF and 2002 PSE certificates. (Image)

$195.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

236

#236, 8c Columbian, a visually striking left sheet-margin partial imprint single, in a remarkably pristine state, with gorgeous intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is marvelously well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

237

#237, 10c Columbian, a spectacular mint example the likes of which we had never seen before, as this breathtaking stamp features the most enormous margins imaginable and, quite remarkably, it is virtually perfectly centered within these gigantic borders, contributing even further to this stamp's overall eye-appeal is its strong rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, even its perforations are unusually uniform and intact, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb; we doubt a larger margined, never hinged, Ten Cent Columbian exists; the last time this stamp was offered was in our November 2000 Collector's Series Sale, where, after spirited bidding, it realized $4,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Parker, Vreeland. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

239

#239, 30c Columbian, an amazingly beautiful mint example of a stamp that clearly ranks as one of the finest, if not in fact the finest, mint 30c Columbians in existence, as each and every aspect of this spectacular stamp could not be improved upon, from its mathematically precise centering amid truly gigantic jumbo margins, to its incomparable overall brilliance, with eye-arresting prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, even its perforations all around are unusually uniform and intact, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, in a word - superb; a record realization is in store for this incredible stamp; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

1894 BUREAU ISSUES

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247

#247, 1c Blue, an eye-arresting right sheet-margin plate no. 99 single, with extraordinarily large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, brilliantly fresh, strong rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

249

#249, 2c Carmine lake, Ty. I, incredibly well centered within considerably larger margins than typically encountered on this scarce stamp, especially deep and luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., although there is just the slightest suggestion of gum glazing in a few spots from a mount, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

250

#250, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, an absolutely superb top sheet-margin partial imprint single, being in a condition that simply cannot be improved upon, with mathematically precise centering amid the most amazingly large margins, radiant color on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the most demanding condition conscious collector; 2001 PF certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three from which this stamp was taken. (Image)

$77.50

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

251

#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, an exquisite quality mint example of this truly scarce stamp, being in a condition quite unlike the vast majority, possessing near perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh as well, with radiant color in an especially deep shade, crisp prooflike impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the most fastidious collector; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

252

#252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, a superb mint single in absolutely the finest condition possible, precisely centered amid extravagantly large margins for any Bureau issue, prooflike color and impression which is contrasted wonderfully by its bright white paper, unusually even and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a perfect gem; certain to realize impressive multiples of its catalog value; 2002 PF certificate; ex-McCarthy. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM

1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES

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270

#270, 5c Chocolate, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and impression on especially bright paper, outstanding centering within large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$97.50

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jul-15, 02:00 PM