Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

541

429

#429, 6c Red orange, top left corner sheet-margin single, with extra-large selvage, very well centered within lavishly large margins, gorgeous bright color, o.g., certificate states never hinged with a slight gum disturbance, extremely fine and striking; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)

$105.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

542

EDU

432

#432, 9c Salmon red, handsome block of four with central full strike of "Richmond, Va./Oct. 7, 1915" duplex, this being the October 7, 1915 earliest documented usage of this stamp, quite well centered with bright color, small wrinkle to top right stamp otherwise very fine for this; this off-cover block predates the earliest usage on cover by almost six months; ex-"Alpha". (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

543

437

#437, 15c Gray, unused top sheet-margin plate no. 6819 single, perfectly centered within unusually large margins, strong color and impression, current certificate states regummed, extremely fine and choice; 1988 and 1996 PF certificates ("never hinged") and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98); this is the highest grade assigned to #437, and is one of only three (other two o.g. hinged) to be given a 98. (Image)

$135.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

544

EDU

439

#439, 30c Orange red, brilliant block of four with eye-catching color, wonderfully well centered as well, tied to fresh registered return-receipt cover by New York double oval registry cancels, February 13, 1915 earliest documented usage with New York registry ovals of that date on the reverse, backstamped Washington, D.C. the next day, extremely fine and exceptionally attractive cover; this value is scarce on any cover and especially so with a block of four, when the earliest documented usage is added this all makes for a magnificent cover for the Washington-Franklin specialist; 2002 APS certificate; ex-"Alpha". (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

545

440

#440, 50c Violet, well centered within extraordinarily large margins which are rarely seen on this high value, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1984 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1914-1916 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

546

443

#443, 1c Green flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., select quality guide line pair, wonderfully fresh with gorgeous vibrant color, exceptionally well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

547

445

#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., an incredibly choice and handsome mint pair of this scarce coil, featuring outstanding centering within unusually wide margins, rich color and prooflike impression on especially bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem coil pair; 2003 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00). (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

548

445

#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., pair, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00). (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

549

445

#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., pair, quite well centered and margined, deep rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

550

446

#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., an extraordinary quality mint pair, being exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this coil, fresh with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this was taken. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

551

446

#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, marvelously well centered within huge balanced margins, prooflike color and impression on fresh crisp paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a particularly handsome and choice line pair; 1995 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00). (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

552

446

#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., select used pair, being overall well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, light portion of duplex postmark, choice very fine; a seldom seen used coil pair, particularly in this premium condition; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

553

447

#447, 5c Blue flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., mint pair, strikingly deep prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left pair. (Image)

$240.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

554

447

#447, 5c Blue flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, deep luxuriant color and an intense impression on fresh white paper, well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $415.00). (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

555

EDU

449

#449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, lovely and scarce used single of this remarkably scarce coil, distinctive fresh red color, especially handsome is the nearly full strike of "(Minne)apolis, Minn./Oct. 29, 1915" c.d.s., this being the October 29, 1915 earliest documented usage, a cover not being found until November, very fine for this; just a used single of this coil is rare and seldom offered, but there is only one of this earliest documented usage; 1999 PF certificate; ex-"Alpha". (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

556

453

#453, 2c Carmine rose rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., select mint pair, brilliantly fresh, exceedingly well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and especially choice; 1977 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $990.00). (Image)

$675.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

557

EDU

453

#453, 2c Carmine rose rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., fine single with rich carmine rose color, tied to corner card cover of the San Antonio Drug Co., September 16, 1914 earliest documented usage, two strikes of the San Antonio machine cancel, posted to Jersey City, N.J., filing pinholes and backflap missing, fine and attractive cover; clear 2002 APS certificate; ex-"Alpha". (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

558

454

#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., gem mint single, impeccably centered, strong rich color and impression, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00); this the highest graded single to date. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

559

454

#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a magnificent mint pair, possessing outstanding characteristics that are rarely associated with this issue, possessing perfect centering amid unbelievably large margins that are virtually never found on rotary press coils, incredibly fresh, radiant color and a razor-sharp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem pair; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $890.00 as 98); the highest grade yet awarded to a pair of #454, and the sole example worthy of this lofty grade. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

560

454

#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., mint pair, uncommonly well centered and margined, bright and fresh, unblemished o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction