Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1880-1885 Special Printings of the 1879-1883 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

341

198

#198, 12c Blackish purple special printing, without gum as issued, a magnificent example that is in a quality that is almost impossible to find, being perfectly centered amid very large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, fully intact and uniformly even perforations, an extremely fine gem; a superb copy that is, unquestionably, among the finest in existence and certainly the finest to appear on the auction market in years; signed Ward and accompanied by a 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $17,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

342

199

#199, 15c Orange special printing, without gum as issued, an incredibly select example of this immensely rare stamp, particularly well centered within extravagantly large margins, plus its color is absolutely radiant and its impression sharp on bright paper, fully intact perforations, extremely fine; approximately 30 copies are thought to exist of this rarity, with this being among the very finest available; signed W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) and accompanied by 1939 APS and 1972 PF certificates; ex-Williams. (Image)

17,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $35,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

343

200

#200, 24c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, wonderfully bright and fresh, with deep luxuriant color and a strong impression on bright paper, marvelously well centered within unusually large margins, extremely fine for this; probably less than 75 examples exist of this value, and few are as choice as this copy; 1968 and 1994 PF certificates; ex-Phillips and West. (Image)

5,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

344

201

#201, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, an exceptionally handsome and choice example of this very rare stamp, being in a quality which few Special Printings exist, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, rich unmistakable greenish black color and a strong impression on bright paper, extremely fine; approximately 40 examples are thought to exist of the Thirty Cent Soft Paper Special Printing and this is easily one of the finest available, in fact this is the finest example to appear on the market in recent memory; signed E.K. (Eugene Klein) and accompanied by 1994 PF certificate; ex-West and "Concord" Collection. (Image)

12,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $20,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

345

202

#202, 90c Dull carmine special printing, without gum as issued, an extraordinarily select example of this important United States rarity, which clearly places it among the finest in existence, possessing outstanding centering for this, particularly when compared to other known copies, warm rich color on bright paper, intact perforations, extremely fine; less than 40 copies exist of this value, which is one of the most difficult to find in this premium quality; 1972 and 1992 PF certificates, as well as a 1992 PSE certificate; ex-Weisman. (Image)

12,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $27,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

346

203

#203, 2c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, wonderfully vivid and intense color that is characteristic only to the genuine Special Printings, completely free of the faults that affect several existing examples, extremely fine. A marvelous quality example of this immensely rare stamp, of which only 20 are recorded (18 have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, plus two others - one of these is not available to collectors as it is in the Miller collection housed in the New York Public Library). Upon comparison to other known examples, it is evident that the Floyd example ranks among the very finest available due to its outstanding fault-free condition and its exceptional centering. The last example to appear at auction was the copy found in the Larry Lyons collection which this firm sold in January 2000. His example, just slightly better centered than this one, realized a record $60,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the great United States rarities in outstanding condition. Accompanied by 1953 and 1998 PF certificates, as well as a 1992 PSE certificate; ex-Hetherington, Anderson and Weisman. (Image)

26,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $52,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

347

204

#204, 5c Deep blue special printing, without gum as issued, phenomenally well centered amid immense margins which are unheard of on any of the Special Printings, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, uniformly even and intact perforations all around, simply superb. An incomparable example of one of the great rarities in U.S. philately. We are aware of only 18 confirmed copies, 17 of which have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, plus there is an additional copy housed in the Miller collection at the New York Public Library. Of the 18 confirmed copies, this is unquestionably the finest Five Cent Soft Paper Special Printing. A spectacular stamp that is not only the finest existing example of an important rarity, but it also ranks as one of the most impressive stamps in all of U.S. philately. Accompanied by 1953 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Lilly, Hetherington and Anderson. (Image)

45,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $140,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

348

205C

#205C, 5c Gray brown special printing, without gum as issued, virtually perfect centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color in the distinctive gray brown shade attributed only to the Special Printings, prooflike impression on bright paper, extremely fine. A magnificent example of this incredibly rare stamp. A total of 22 different copies have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as genuine Five Cent Garfield Special Printings. Due to the extreme rarity of this stamp, very few collectors will ever have a chance to own a copy of this elusive Special Printing, and fewer still can acquire one in this outstanding quality. Signed Costales and accompanied by a 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

28,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $52,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

349

211B

#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, left sheet-margin example that is flawlessly centered, with unusually large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; one of the finest #211B's we have ever offered; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, plus a 1990 PF certificate as a single. (Image)

525.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

350

211Bc

#211Bc, 2c Pale red brown special printing, horizontal pair, imperforate between, an especially choice example of this rare classic error, well centered, remarkably fresh and with deep luxuriant color, full o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, very fine; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top pair. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

351

211D

#211D, 4c Deep blue green special printing, without gum as issued, most impressive right sheet-margin example, magnificently centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright fresh paper, an extremely fine gem in every regard. There are 26 recorded examples of this immensely rare stamp, 25 of which have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. The number known exactly coincides with Post Office records which indicate 26 copies of the Four Cent Special Printing were sold. Therefore, it is highly unlikely any further examples will ever be found that will be certified by the PF. Clearly one of the finest examples extant and one of only two marginal singles known. The other, which was sold as part of the Larry Lyons collection, was almost an exact mate to the Floyd copy. This was the last #211D to appear on the auction market and it realized $55,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium. Accompanied by 1945 APS and 1981 PF certificates; ex-Col. Green, Hewitt and "Concord" Collection. (Image)

26,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $50,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1881-1887 American Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

352

205

#205, 5c Yellow brown, outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins, exceptional color and impression, full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged only once, an extremely fine gem; seldom seen this choice and well margined; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

353

206

#206, 1c Gray blue, pristine mint single, incredibly well centered within extraordinarily large margins, bright color, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 80.00

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

354

206 var.

#206 var., 1c Gray blue, Douglas Patent eight-hole punch, choice mint block of four of this rare experimental paper variety, clearly showing the patent punches, brilliantly fresh, well centered, strong color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the only multiple of this we have ever seen, other than the unique plate block; signed H.F. Colman. (Image)

760.00+

Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

355

207

#207, 3c Blue green, large balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

80.00

Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

356

207 var.

#207 var., 3c Blue green, Douglas patent eight-hole punch, brilliantly fresh mint block of four of this rare experimental paper variety, clearly showing the patent punch cancels, strong color, well centered, full o.g., choice very fine; the only multiple of this we have seen, other than the unique plate block. (Image)

840.00+

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

357

208

#208, 6c Rose, particularly well centered within large margins, rich color and a much stronger impression than usual, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the Rose shade is much more elusive in this premium mint condition that its Deep brown red counterpart; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

525.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

358

208a

#208a, 6c Brown red, a striking jumbo-margined unused example, boasting enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression on bright paper, extremely fine; ex-"Angel" Collection. (Image)

190.00

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

359

209

#209, 10c Brown, pristine mint single, gorgeous color and impression on crisp paper, flawlessly centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

160.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

360

209b

#209b, 10c Black brown, an extraordinarily well centered mint example of this rarely offered and distinctive shade variety, sumptuously rich and unmistakable black brown color, sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, accompanying certificate inexplicably calls "a light stain spot at top right" which is nothing more than trivial gum soaking on a couple of perf. tips, otherwise very fine; actually a choice example of this elusive and undercataloged stamp; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Billington. (Image)

750.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM