Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1581

C32

#C32, 5c Carmine, flawless mint single, absolutely perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, deep vibrant color and an well incised impression, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $190.00); this is the only #C32 in the PSE population report to be given the exalted grade of Gem 100, the highest grade recorded. (Image)

$0.20

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

SPECIAL DELIVERIES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1582

#E1, 10c Blue, a highly desirable and handsome mint example, featuring essentially perfect centering within exceedingly large margins, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00). (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1583

#E2, 10c Blue, an extraordinarily choice mint example that is marvelously well centered within large balanced margins, rich bright color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially challenging stamp to find in this gem condition; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00). (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1584

#E3, 10c Orange, a gorgeous mint left sheet-margin single in a condition which would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, possessing a fabulous overall freshness and brilliance, with radiant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, marvelously well centered as well, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rarely encountered in this gem quality; 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00); ex-Killien. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1585

#E4, 10c Blue, an outstanding mint example of this scarce and challenging special delivery, featuring a remarkable overall freshness and crispness few other stamp possess, with rich luxuriant color and a striking prooflike color on immaculate white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered within especially large margins, fresh clean o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a rare stamp in this select never hinged condition; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,450.00). (Image)

$2,100.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1586

#E5, 10c Blue, an incredibly choice mint single, exquisitely centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, prooflike color and impression on bright crisp paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this gem condition; the highest grade and the only example yet graded Superb 98 for hinged or never hinged; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $830.00). (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1587

#E5, 10c Blue, an exceptionally choice "post office" fresh mint example, featuring intense rich color and a deeply incised impression on pristine white paper, in addition it is marvelously well centered within lavishly large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rarely encountered in this gem never hinged condition; 2002 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00); this is the highest grade for a never hinged #E5 in the PSE population report. (Image)

$470.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1588

#E6, 10c Ultramarine, especially handsome top margin plate no. 1775 single, remarkably well centered within extraordinarily large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult special delivery to find this well centered and margined; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $260.00 for 90 and $425.00 for 95). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1589

#E7, 10c Green, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich color and a well defined impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $540.00). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1590

#E8, 10c Ultramarine, a spectacular mint single, possessing enormously large margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, outstanding prooflike color and impression on especially bright paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 for 95 and $2,600.00 for 98); the highest grade awarded to this stamp. (Image)

$230.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1591

E8b

#E8b, 10c Violet blue, a true gem example of this elusive and distinctive shade, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins, intense prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; 2004 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00); the highest graded example in the PSE population report, and the only example to have been given this grade; ex-Killien. (Image)

$270.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1592

#E9, 10c Ultramarine, striking jumbo-margined top margin plate no. 5854 single, featuring truly gigantic margins all around, wonderfully well centered within them, bright fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $485.00 for 95 and $810.00 for 98); the only mint example to be given this grade, the highest for any #E9. (Image)

$190.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1593

#E9, 10c Ultramarine, exceedingly well centered within enormously large margins, fresh pastel color on clean white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $830.00 for 90 and $1,500.00 for 95). (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1594

E9a

#E9a, 10c Blue, an incomparable mint example, flawlessly centered amid huge margins, strikingly intense blue color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, unusually even and intact perforations for a perf. 10 stamp, pristine o.g., n.h., simply superb; an eye-arresting gem that is the highest graded example found in the PSE population report and the only copy to receive this impressive grade; 2001 PF certificate, as well as 1999 and 2005 PSE certificates (the latter graded Superb 98; SMQ $3,500.00); ex-Floyd, Jarrett. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1595

E10

#E10, 10c Pale ultramarine, an incredibly quality mint single, possessing several desirable physical characteristics that all are rarely found on one single example of this scarce stamp, absolutely perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, lovely fresh color and an excellent clarity of impression on pristine white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the most fastidious collector; 1986 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,300.00); only one stamp grades slightly higher (98J). (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1596

E10

#E10, 10c Pale ultramarine, excellent centering within extraordinarily large margins, rich color and a clean impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $730.00). (Image)

$320.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1597

E11

#E11, 10c Ultramarine, an exceedingly choice mint single, being flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large and perfectly balance margins, beautiful rich color on immaculate white paper, o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $540.00); the highest grade awarded to a never hinged copy of this stamp. (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1598

E11 var.

#E11 var., 10c Dark ultramarine, "pink back", a matchless quality mint example of this scarce and distinctive variety, not only is this the distinctive Dark ultramarine shade variety, but it also displays the unusual "pink back" on the reverse, which the Scott catalog notes is "extremely scarce and valued higher than the normal stamp", absolutely gigantic jumbo margins and being incredibly well centered within them, sumptuously rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a fabulous stamp; 2005 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ unpriced as the variety); ex-Killien. (Image)

$45.00+

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1599

E12

#E12, 10c Gray violet, outstanding centering amid extraordinarily large margins, deep color and a strong detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h. extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $520.00 for 95 and $1,000.00 for 98). (Image)

$90.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1600

E12a

#E12a, 10c Deep ultramarine, a most impressive right margin plate no. 17241 single, being remarkably well centered within lavish margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 for 95 and $1,100.00 for 98). (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction