Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1851-1856 ISSUES continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#10, 3c Orange brown, a lovely used example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, featuring bright and luxuriant medium orange brown color, plus a razor-sharp impression on uncommonly fresh paper, four very large margins including a portion of the next stamp at bottom, attractive central black grid cancel, extremely fine; 1987 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $325.00). (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

#12, 5c Red brown, spectacular appearing used single featuring four absolutely huge margins that are rarely associated with this value showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at left, sumptuously bright color, plus its impression is especially well defined on bright paper, small portion of a black town c.d.s. that is not at all obtrusive, natural pre-printing crease at top and diagonal creases at bottom, extremely fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

#12, 5c Red brown, handsome used single, with large margins all around, particularly deep rich color and a sharp impression, lightly cancelled by an attractive central black grid, choice very fine; signed Brettl BPP. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, attractive used single bearing a neat portion of a black San Francisco c.d.s., four large to extra-large margins, intense green color on fresh bright paper, extremely fine; 1984 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an eye-appealing used single, featuring four large to extra-large margins with portion of sheet margin at bottom, most impressive, however, are two strikes of red Numeral "19" accounting pmk., in addition to which is a nearly full and rare strike of British 1844 type numeral "13" cancel, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, horizontal crease that is not apparent from the front, extremely fine appearance; an especially interesting stamp for the specialist; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$975.00+

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

14,32

#14, 32, 10c Green, Ty. II, single of both the imperforate and perforated stamp, former with full margins all around and a light c.d.s. cancel, latter well centered with bright red grid cancels, each with a tiny fault, very fine-extremely fine appearance; both accompanied by a 2006 PSE certificate. (imagea) (Image)

$530.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an extraordinarily choice appearing example of this rare mint classic, featuring gorgeous prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, four extravagantly large margins, large part o.g., horizontal crease at top that is not readily apparent from the face, otherwise extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1989 and 1999 PSE certificates. (Image)

$5,500.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, unused, full even margins all around, deep luxuriant color and an especially detailed impression, two small thin spots at bottom, certificate also notes a diagonal scratch across Washington's head which is barely visible, very fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,200.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, four large to very large margins, beautiful rich color and an especially detailed impression on fresh paper, light blue town cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1980 PF and 2000 PSE certificates. (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, large margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp impression, light and centrally struck Island Pond, N.J. c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 76L1, recut at bottom, attractive appearing used example of this rare type, possessing four large to extra-large margins, strong color and clean impression, small portion of town c.d.s. postmark that just catches the top right corner leaving the head cancel free, horizontal creases, extremely fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,700.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

#17, 12c Black, incredibly large margins all around showing portions of three adjoining stamps, intensely rich color and a highly detailed impression, cancelled with portion of red c.d.s. and black grid cancel, extremely fine; a rare stamp with such sizable margins; 1985 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded VF-XF 85; SMQ $480.00). (Image)

$345.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

#17, 12c Black, four mostly huge margins including portions of the adjoining stamps at left and bottom, strong fresh color and an unusually clean impression on especially fresh paper, light unobtrusive town cancel, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

#17, 12c Black, used, full to mostly large margins all around, especially fresh color and paper, fine detailed impression, black and red cancels, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$345.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

#17, 12c Black, used, four large margins, strong color and impression, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 1979 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

#17, 12c Black, used single with three full to extra-large margins, just inside the frame at right, strong color and impression, portion of dark blue c.d.s. cancels, very fine; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)

$335.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

1857-1861 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, an exceptionally choice and attractive used example, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, bright characteristic Ty. I color and impression on immaculate paper, light portions of black c.d.s. pmk's. extremely fine; an especially elusive stamp in this premium condition; 1989 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00). (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, used, uncharacteristically well centered within wide margins for this difficult type, rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; 1972 APS and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, used example of this very rare and notoriously difficult stamp, small portion of bottom sheet margin which allows the key bottom portion of the design to remain intact, showing the type clearly, bright color and an excellent impression, lightly cancelled leaving the face virtually cancel free, trivial surface scrape at top and reperforated at top and right, fine appearance and a very presentable appearing example of an enormously rare stamp; clear 1980 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$9,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, remarkably well centered with the perforations virtually clear of the design all around, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression clear showing the breaks at top and bottom, blue town c.d.s., tiny corner creases and a minute tear at top left, extremely fine appearance; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,785.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction