Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

#70, 24c Red lilac, a gorgeous used single of this always challenging value, being impeccably well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, just as impressive is this stamp's strikingly intense color and impression on brilliantly white paper, unusually even and intact perforations surround the whole, all wonderfully complemented by a black grid cancel, extremely fine; a marvelous condition rarity; 1988 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:18 AM

122

#70, 24c Red lilac, handsome used example, quite well centered and margined for this value, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, wonderfully postmarked by a most unusual fancy geometric "bull's eye" cancel, well struck and centrally positioned, choice very fine; fancy cancels are seldom encountered on this higher denomination stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

$250.00+

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:18 AM

123

70a

#70a, 24c Brown lilac, especially choice used example of this elusive shade, exceptionally well centered within much larger margins than typically associated with any of the Twenty Four Cent 1861-62 values, fresh rich color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, exceptionally full even perforations, neat black quartered cork cancel, extremely fine gem; 2002 PSE certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:19 AM

124

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, Q an exceptionally choice used example of this difficult shade, being particularly well centered within margins that are uncharacteristically wide and well balanced, unusually fresh with wonderfully rich color and impression, light grid cancel, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; very scarce in this premium quality; 1992 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:19 AM

125

70b

#70b, 24c Steel blue, a lovely used example of this scarce and often misidentified shade, with rich and unmistakable color and a sharp impression on bright white paper, beautifully centered within uncommonly large margins, full clean perforations well clear of the design all around, radiant central red grid cancel, extremely fine and pretty stamp; 2000 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$915.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:20 AM

126

70c

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an incredibly choice used example of this truly rare regularly issued Violet shade, being in a quality that is far superior to the vast majority of known examples, boasting exceptional centering amid very large margins, so large in fact that its perforations are well clear of the design all around (an uncommon occurrence), excellent color and a detailed impression on bright paper, beautifully postmarked with a blue Cincinnati, Ohio duplex, extremely fine; a highly desirable and elusive stamp in this gem quality; 1966 PF certificate; ex-Lessin, "Ganymede". (Image)

$1,705.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:20 AM

127

70d

#70d, 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, a superb used example, being in a quality that is almost unheard of on this difficult and rare stamp, flawlessly centered within very large margins for any 1861-62 24c, let alone this elusive shade, wonderfully fresh and strong color, with a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, beautifully cancelled with a light and unobtrusive strike of a rimless grid, extremely fine; a true used gem for the collector who seeks out stamps in only the finest attainable quality; 1998 PF certificate; ex-McCree, "Ganymede". (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:21 AM

128

#71, 30c Orange, an eye-arresting used example of this difficult value, being not only unusually well centered, but its color is especially deep and intense, in addition it is strikingly postmarked with a nearly complete crisp strike of a large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, extremely fine overall; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:21 AM

129

#71, 30c Orange, appealing used single, being incredibly well centered within large margins for this tightly margined issue, with perforations well clear of the margins all around, bright color and sharp impression, black target cancel, extremely fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:22 AM

130

#72, 90c Blue, a magnificent used example of this high value, possessing several desirable physical characteristics, including being perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, in addition it has particularly strong deep color and a highly detailed impression, an unusually light postmark further contributes to this stamp's great eye appeal, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2001 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:23 AM

131

#72, 90c Blue, an incredibly handsome and choice used example, possessing near perfect centering within extravagantly large margins, but just as impressive is this stamp's bright fresh color and razor-sharp impression on white paper, plus surrounded by full even perforations, small central black cancel; a visually impressive gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:24 AM

132

#72, 90c Blue, used, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, quartered cork postmark, extremely fine; not often encountered this choice used; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:24 AM

133

#73, 2c Black, an outstanding left sheet-margin partial imprint single, being wonderfully fresh, with sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, plus it is extraordinarily well centered, full clean o.g. with just a faint trace of hinging, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this impressive quality; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:24 AM

134

#74, 3c Scarlet, an incredibly rare used example of this trial printing with bold "D" in oval of bars cancel, bright fresh color and clear sharp impression, quite well centered for this, trace of soiling at top right, otherwise very fine.The Three Cent Scarlet, whether mint or used, has always been an exceptionally scarce stamp. Usually it is found without cancel or with four parallel pen strokes thought to be invalidating cancels similar to a specimen overprint, and cancelled thus they are listed as used in Scott. It is well known that these stamps were not regularly used during the normal 1860's of their issuance. However there were a very few stamps that were actually used at a later time. The "D" grid cancel is the killer portion of a duplex from New York's station D post office. It is believed that as mint examples of this stamp were released, John W. Scott, publisher of the Scott Catalog, obtained some copies and actually used them apparently to validate his claim that they were proper for postage.The used stamp offered here is in the rarest of the three states that this stamp is found. It is believed that there are only five examples with this handstamp cancel, with an additional example outside private hands in the Tapling Collection. Of these, most have faults of varying degrees, the example offered here being in far better condition than most. An excellent opportunity to acquire an extraordinarily rare used stamp for the collector who is striving for completeness in his used collection. Accompanied by a 1994 PF certificate; ex-Twigg-Smith, "Ganymede". (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:25 AM

135

#75, 5c Red brown, a gem used example that is in a condition few used copies of the 1862 Five Cent Red Brown can match, being wonderfully well centered amid lavishly large margins that are most uncommon to this value, with no portion of the stamp's design being impinged by its perforations, impressive deep rich color and a detailed impression on bright paper, attractively postmarked with a lightly struck target in black, extremely fine; a true condition rarity in this outstanding quality; 1988 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:25 AM

136

#75, 5c Red brown, an exquisite used example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being wonderfully well centered and margined for the issue, gorgeous deep rich color and a strong impression, light black cancel, extremely fine; 1986 and 1996 PF certificates; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:25 AM

137

#75, 5c Red brown, used, quite well centered, sumptuously rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, neat light strike of a petite grid cancel, very fine and choice; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:26 AM

138

#76, 5c Brown, premium used example, precisely centered amid extravagantly large margins which are seldom encountered on this value, prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, light neat strike of a circle of "V's" cancel, extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:26 AM

139

76a

#76a, 5c Black brown, a superbly centered used example of this scarce shade, and possessing extravagantly large margins, gloriously rich intense color of this shade variety and a strong detailed impression on bright paper, bold black cork cancel, extremely fine; a striking large-margined gem; 2000 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 97); ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:27 AM

140

#77, 15c Black, gem used single, virtually perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins rarely associated with this value, especially deep rich color and impression on immaculate paper, black cancels including portion of a c.d.s. and portion of a red transit, extremely fine and choice; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$215.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-09, 11:28 AM