Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

181

#78, 24c Lilac, uncommonly well centered and margined, warm rich color, light cancel, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

182

78 var

#78 var., 24c Dark lilac, impressive mint single of this seldom seen color variety, with especially strong color, so strong in fact that in 1988 the P.F. certified this as the August printing (#60), remarkably well centered, o.g., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate (as #60) and a 2009 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,600.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

183

78a

#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, an exceedingly choice mint example, being unusually well centered and margined for this notoriously difficult value, deeply rich color and a sharp detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly elusive mint stamp, especially in this premium condition; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,600.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

184

#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, a fabulous used single that places it among the very finest Three Cent "C" Grills in existence, as in possesses outstanding physical attributes that are most uncharacteristic, including being incredibly well centered within extraordinarily large margins for this stamp, lovely rich color and a clean impression, light quartered cork cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2002 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,600.00); this is not only the highest grade the PSE has given this stamp, it is also the only copy to receive the impressive XF-Superb 95 designation, with the next highest being a mere 85. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

185

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, well centered, strong color, wonderfully cancelled by a socked-on-the nose rosette postmark, choice very fine; an especially pretty example of a difficult used stamp; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

186

#85, 3c Rose, "D" Grill, well centered although reperforated at left, fresh color, neat rosette cancel, extremely fine appearance; clear 1995 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

187

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, select used single, possessing far better centering and much larger margins than what is typically found on this terribly difficult stamp, strong color and impression, light quartered cork cancel, its grill is especially well defined, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate when it was on cover and a 2003 PF certificate; ex-"Vineyard". (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

188

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, much better centering and larger margins than typically found on this stamp, deep color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, light cork cancel, excellent grill impression, extremely fine for this scarce stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

189

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, an exceedingly choice used example of this notoriously difficult grilled stamp, featuring outstanding centering within considerably larger margins than normally found on this, deep intense color and a prooflike impression, well defined grill, light cork cancel, extremely fine; a very rare stamp in this gem quality; 1998 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

190

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, a most impressive mint example of this very scarce grilled stamp, possessing overall physical characteristics which are largely unheard of on any of the grilled issues, possessing a magnificent overall mint "bloom", retaining its original freshness and crispness, with gorgeous intense color and a deeply etched impression, marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins, pristine full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; a stunning gem for the collector who desires to own only the finest possible quality; 1990 PF and 1991 PSE certificates; ex-Weisman, Lyons. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

191

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, bright fresh color, light c.d.s. and fancy petite cork cancels, extremely fine; the One Cent "E" grill is rarely encountered this well centered and margined; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

192

#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, well centered within incredibly wide margins for this normally tightly margined stamp, fresh color and paper and an unusually clean impression, choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

193

#88, 3c Rose, "E" grill, exceptionally well centered, strong color and impression, fresh o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1983 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

194

#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, an eye-catching used example, featuring rich luxuriant color that is beautifully contrasted by a brilliant red town cancel, faint black cancel as well, exceedingly well centered and margined, extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)

$395.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

195

#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, extraordinarily well centered within far larger margins than typically associated with this value, strong color and a crisp impression on bright paper, neat and unobtrusively struck wedges postmark, an extremely fine used gem; this stamp is rarely encountered with such outstanding centering and margins, as this is more typically found quite off center; 1979 and 1989 PF certificates; ex-Billington. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

196

#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, a most impressive used example, being impeccable well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; actually a very challenging stamp to find in this premium used quality; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

197

#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, crisp impression, o.g., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

198

#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, excellent centering, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 OGph; SMQ $1,100.00). (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

199

#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, a stunning used single, boasting virtually perfect centering amid uniformly oversized margins, strong color and a crisp impression on immaculate white paper, full perforations all around and neatly cancelled by a small blue c.d.s., extremely fine; a true gem in every regard. (Image)

$10.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

200

#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, fresh example of this scarce mint stamp, featuring deep rich color and a well defined impression, plus it is extraordinarily well centered, especially for this notoriously difficult stamp, fresh clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1987 PF and 2007 PSE certificates. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction