Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#72, 90c Blue, a fabulous used example of this high value, being flawlessly centered amid extravagantly wide margins, plus its color is exceedingly rich and fresh, well incised impression on crisp white paper, neat target cancel, extremely fine gem; among the finest used 1861 Ninety Cent Blues we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

#73, 2c Black, well centered and margined, uncommonly fresh color and paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

#75, 5c Red brown, an eye-catching used example of this scarce and difficult stamp, remarkably well centered, with the design completely clear of the perforations (a rarely seen trait on this value), in addition is possesses stunning deep luxuriant color and a vivid impression, light Philadelphia c.d.s., extremely fine gem; a beautiful used stamp; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

#76, 5c Brown, used, extraordinarily well centered and margined for this challenging value, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, light quartered cork cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

#77, 15c Black, used, precisely centered within much larger margins than normally encountered on this stamp, strong color and impression, light target cancel, extremely fine; rarely encountered both this well centered and margined; 1992 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

#78, 24c Lilac, an eye-catching used single, featuring rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered within considerably larger margins than typically found on this value, bold face-free blue grid cancel, extremely fine gem; an especially attractive used stamp; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Rubin. (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

78a

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, used, exceedingly well centered within exceptionally large margins for this, rich color, segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

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CV or Estimate

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, used, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich bright color and an excellent clarity of impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; the Three Cent "C" Grill is rarely encountered in this premium used condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, an exceptional used single of this rare stamp, possessing far better centering than usually found, as most examples of this grilled stamp are centered strongly to the right, often well into the perforations, this particular copy has the design clear of the perforations all around, which is most uncommon, strong rich color and a crisp impression, cork cancel, extremely fine; a particularly challenging stamp to find in this impressive quality; 1972 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, used, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, bright fresh color, segmented cork cancel, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, a select quality used example of this very scarce stamp, possessing extraordinarily large margins for any "Z" grill stamp, and being exceptionally well centered within them, rich fresh color and a strong detailed impression, unusually well defined grill, neat blue town cancel, extremely fine; rarely encountered this well centered and margined; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, a highly desirable used example of this rare grilled stamp, not only is it extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, but its color is incredibly deep and intense, while its impression in prooflike on fresh white paper which is wonderfully complemented by the bright red cancel, extremely fine; premium quality used examples of the Twelve Cent "Z" Grill are few and far between; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,200.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, an outstanding used example that features near perfect centering within unusually large margins, beautiful rich color and a well incised impression on immaculate white paper, light cork cancel, extremely fine and most attractive; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, used, exceedingly well centered amid large margins, strong color and impression, centrally struck circle of "V"'s cancel, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

88 var.

#88 var., 3c Rose red, "E" grill, unused, excellent centering within lavishly large margins, bright fresh color in the distinctive rose red shade, clean impression, extremely fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and impression, light socked-on-the-nose cork cancel, extremely fine; a choice quality example; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

#90, 12c Black, "E" grill, lovely used single with great eye appeal, featuring outstanding centering within large margins, most impressive is this stamp's incredibly intense color and a deeply incised impression which are wonderfully contrasted by its brilliantly white paper, neat crisp strike of a circle of wedges postmark, plus just a bit of a brilliant red cancel as well, extremely fine; 1997 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-Lyons. (Image)

$465.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, very well centered and margined, crisp impression, cork cancel and a portion of a blue French transit at bottom left, choice very fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

$675.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, used, well centered within large margins, warm rich color, just a faint trace of a cancel at top left, very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong fresh color and impression, light blue cork cancel, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$60.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction