Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps continued...

1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1869 PICTORIALS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

101

124

#124, 2c Brown re-issue, an exceptionally choice used example, being one of the most challenging stamps in this re-issue series to find both used and in premium condition, outstanding centering within large margins, rich color, neat and light strike of an oval registry postmark, extremely fine; 1987 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-Twigg-Smith. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

102

125

#125, 3c Blue re-issue, well centered within very large margins, intense re-issue color and impression on bright white paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a highly desirable example of this rare stamp, with only 1,406 being sold; 1989 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$5,500.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

103

129

#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, an extraordinary quality mint example, featuring spectacularly rich intense colors and prooflike impressions on fresh crisp paper, plus it is wonderfully well centered within exceptionally large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; only 1,981 sold; 1990 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-"Southern Cross". (Image)

$1,900.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

104

131

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, an outstanding mint example, featuring striking vibrant colors and deeply etched impressions on clean white paper, plus it is remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice example of this rare re-issue; among the finest available of the 1,535 copies sold; 1972, 1989 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $5,125.00
Will close during Public Auction

105

133

#133, 1c Buff re-issue, extraordinarily well centered amid large balanced margins, lovely rich color and an uncommonly strong impression, o.g., lighlty hinged, extremely fine; an especially desirable stamp; 2002 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

106

134

#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, a superlative used example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, possessing near perfect centering amid particularly large margins, plus its color is wonderfully fresh and rich, while its impression in highly detailed on clean white paper, blue cork cancel, extremely fine; among the finest used One Cent Grilled Bank Notes we have offered; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$195.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

107

135

#135, 2c Red brown with grill, a marvelously fresh mint single, with gorgeous rich color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,650.00
Will close during Public Auction

108

137

#137, 6c Carmine with grill, a highly select used single, featuring striking intense color and an outstanding impression on brilliantly white paper, exceedingly well centered within especially large margins, target cancels, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

109

138 var.

#138 var., 7c Vermilion with split grill, a gorgeous used example, with deep vivid color and a razor-sharp impression, excellent centering amid large margins, beautifully cancelled by a perfectly struck bright red New York c.d.s., the split grill is easily discernable, extremely fine; an eye-catching gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$585.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

110

139

#139, 10c Brown with grill, used, well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color and impression, portion of a light and face-free Steamship cancellation, very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

111

140

#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, used, uncommonly well centered and margined for this difficult stamp, fresh color, cork cancel, unusually well defined grill, a very fine example of this rare stamp; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

112

141

#141, 15c Orange with grill, a stunning used example, featuring spectacularly brilliant color which is rarely seen on this grilled stamp, deeply etched impression, extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, well struck fancy cork cancel, extremely fine; a beautiful used stamp; 1993 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

113

142

#142, 24c Purple with grill, a very rare sound example of this stamp, which only exists used, lacking the faults that plague the vast majority of copies, well centered within much larger margins than typically found, uncharacteristically strong color as well, several easily identifiable grill points, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

114

143

#143, 30c Black with grill, used, remarkably deep intense color and impression, well centered within extraordinarily large margins, light quartered cork cancel, several easily identifiable grill points, a very fine and handsome example of this rare and difficult stamp; 1994 PSE and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

115

144 var.

#144 var., 90c Carmine, with split grill, deep vibrant color and a sharp detailed impression, nicely centered within uncommonly large margins, circle of wedges cancel, the split grill shows quite well, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,300.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

116

146

#146, 2c Red brown, an exceedingly fresh and choice mint single, wonderfully well centered within large margins, rich bright color and a clean impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp to find in such premium condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

117

147

#147, 3c Green, excellent centering within remarkably large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a select quality large-margined example; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

118

148

#148, 6c Carmine, a marvelously fresh mint example, beautiful rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on crisp white paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a very elusive stamp to find in this premium original gum condition. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

149

#149, 7c Vermilion, deep vibrant color and a well incised impression, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

151

#151, 12c Dull violet, an especially attractive used example, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich fresh color on bright white paper, pretty blue target cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1995 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

$205.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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