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

241

#77, 15c Black, well centered within exceptionally large margins, strong fresh color and a highly detailed impression on crisp white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; mint examples of this stamp are quite difficult to come by, particularly with full original gum; 1995 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

242

78a

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, strong rich color, far better centering than usually encountered, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, a very fine example of this scarce and challenging mint stamp; 1990 PF certificate (as #70) and a 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

243

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a rare mint example of this grilled stamp, possessing full intact perforations practically all around which is virtually never encountered on this all-over grilled stamp, as nearly all mint examples we have seen have several short or missing perforations, lovely fresh color, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, fine; despite its being centered to the top left, this is actually one of the more attractive original gum examples available; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$8,500.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

244

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, an especially fresh mint example, possessing beautiful vibrant color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, unusually well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a most attractive copy of this very scarce mint stamp; 1999 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (F-VF 75). (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

245

#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, better centering than typically found, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1992 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

246

#88, 3c Rose, "E" grill, wonderfully fresh and crisp, with rich bright color and a clean impression, well centered and margined as well, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2001 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

247

#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, well centered within uncommonly large margins, full o.g., very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

248

#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, nicely centered within large margins, rich fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (F-VF 75). (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

249

#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, an impressive example of this very scarce mint stamp, featuring rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, uncharacteristically well centered as well, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1998 and 2005 PSE certificates, and a 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

250

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, attractively centered within large margins, fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a rare stamp that is on nearly every mint collector's want list; 1998 and 2005 PSE certificates, and a 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 RE-ISSUES OF 1861-1866 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

251

102

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, an outstanding mint example that is exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, bright color and a crisp detailed impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a choice example of this re-issue; 1995 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95, which is the highest grade the PSE has assigned to this stamp to date). (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

252

103

#103, 2c Black re-issue, unused, strong color and a highly detailed impression, regummed, fine; only 979 sold; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,300.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

253

104

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, nicely centered and margined, rich re-issue color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a rather attractive example of this rare re-issue; only 465 sold; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

254

105

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, intensely rich color and impression on fresh white paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this re-issue rarity, of which only 672 were ever sold; 1998 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

255

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a well incised impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite handsome; only 451 examples of this value were sold; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

256

107

#107, 12c Black re-issue, an incredibly fresh and crisp mint example of this rarely offered re-issue, featuring striking prooflike color and a remarkably vivid impression on pristine white paper, well centered within exceedingly large margins, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; only 389 sold; 1995 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)

$4,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

257

108

#108, 15c Black re-issue, rich luxuriant color and a wonderfully detailed impression on crisp white paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this rarity; only 397 sold; 1998 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

258

109

#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint example of this rare stamp, possessing a remarkable overall freshness and crispness, with spectacularly rich color and a prooflike impression on clean white paper, plus it is very well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged extremely fine for this; among the finest of only 346 sold of this value; 1999 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)

$6,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

259

110

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, an impressive mint example of this rare and always difficult re-issue, being uncommonly well centered within large margins, rich color in the characteristic re-issue shade, crisp impression, o.g., extremely fine for this notoriously difficult value; only 346 sold; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

260

111

#111, 90c Blue re-issue, a particularly handsome mint example of this key re-issue, possessing incredibly intense color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, excellent centering for this, full o.g., minor h.r., choice very fine; among the most desirable available of the 317 issued; 1983 and 1998 PF certificates, as well as 1990 and 2005 PSE certificates; ex-Greenblat. (Image)

$7,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction