Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

Postal Stationery (Cut Squares) continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

441

U298

#U298, 1c Blue on oriental buff, a wonderfully fresh mint example of this cut square rarity, measuring 30x35mm, strong color and detailed embossing on fresh clean paper, choice very fine; among the rarest of all cut squares, as only nine are believed to exist; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

442

U350a

#U350a, 5c Columbian, slate brown on white error of color, choice mint cut square, being a full corner example which measures a wonderfully well balanced 46x47mm, incredibly fresh and bright, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

443

U453

#U453, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 3, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, being a full corner example which measures a large and perfectly balanced 52x52mm, very faint toning at top and right, otherwise extremely fine; a rarely offered cut square; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

4,250.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

444

U464

#U464, 2c on 5c Blue on white, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, being a full corner example measuring 44x43mm, exceptionally fresh, light diagonal crease at bottom left, otherwise extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

445

UO24

#UO24, 6c Dark red War Dept. on cream, mint cut square, measuring 31x32mm, strong detailed embossing on fresh paper, a very fine and handsome example of this exceedingly rare cut square. (Image)

8,250.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

446

UO43

#UO43, 30c Vermilion War Dept. on white, mint cut square, 36x37mm, fresh and clean, very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

500.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

Revenues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

447

R44e

#R44e, 25c Certificate, printed on both sides, a remarkably choice used example of this immensely rare stamp, being the finer of the only two copies that have ever been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, extraordinarily well centered and margined on the front side, with deep rich color and a neat 1865 manuscript cancel, while the reverse shows a distinct and complete impression covering a substantial portion of the back, extremely fine; the other certified example is quite faulty and has a less distinct impression on the reverse; one of the great First Issue revenue rarities; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (image 447a) (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $2,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

448

Turner #122C

Turner Essay #122C, Washington large die vignette essay for the $200.00 First Issue, unmasked impression in red on pale green tinted glazed card, small corner bend at top right, very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

449

RB10a

#RB10a, $5.00 Green and black on violet paper, a magnificent quality used example of this popular revenue rarity, possessing numerous remarkable physical attributes which are rarely found on this normally faulty and poorly centered stamp, beginning with its outstanding overall freshness, with gorgeous intense colors and prooflike impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered and margined (centered just slightly to the right as are most examples), especially neat and unobtrusive manuscript cancel, completely free of the flaws which affect the vast majority of known copies, even still retaining its full original gum, extremely fine; of the mere 74 issued of the Five Dollar Proprietary stamps on violet paper, this is one of the finest in existence; an immensely rare stamp in this incomparable quality; even the legendary Morton Dean Joyce collection did not have a #RB10a of this caliber; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)

7,000.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

450

RG55

#RG55, $30.00 Vermilion, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, a gem used example of this very rare stamp, being the finest of only five examples known to us and all are used, incredibly well centered and margined, strikingly intense color, neat and light strikes of violet oval handstamp cancels, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

6,250.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

War Savings

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

451

WS6

#WS6, $5.00 Orange on green, a fabulous quality mint example of this War Savings rarity, being in a condition unlike the vast majority of known copies, incredibly bright and fresh, incredibly rich color and impression, virtually perfect centering amid very large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an absolutely stunning stamp; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)

3,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

Stampless Covers

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

452

"Steam Ship/30 Cts" large circular handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Panama to Ann Arbor, Michigan, interesting contents in a letter from a man to his wife, mentioning crossing the Isthmus and murders taking place on the Chagres river, very fine; an interesting forerunner for the Canal Zone collector: ex-Dunaway. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

1904 First Issue Stamps

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

453

#1, 2c Rose, bright and fresh, slightly disturbed o.g., minor h.r., fine; 1984 PF certificate (CZSG #1). (Image)

550.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

454

1, 1f

#1, 1f, 2c Rose, remarkable unused block of 22, positions 33-36/83-84, being by far the largest known multiple of this stamp, (the next largest is a block of twelve), in addition the top eight stamps have "Panama" reading up, while the bottom fourteen stamps have "Panama" reading down, creating four of the eighteen known examples of the rare vertical pair with "Panama" reading up at top and down at bottom variety (#1f), plus there are several other varieties of "Panama", most notably the inverted "V" for "A" variety at position 74, well centered, especially for a multiple of this size, some small faults including three stamps with tears which are insignificant considering this block's status as one of the most important showpieces in all of Canal Zone philately, very fine appearance; 1968 PF certificate and a clear 1969 APS certificate; ex-Coveleski, Plass and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #1, 1f). (Image)

14,200.00+

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

455

#1, 2c Rose, tied to piece by nearly complete strike of the scarce Empire, Canal Zone, Jul 9, 1904 c.d.s., fine; ex-Helme (CZSG #1). (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

456

#1, 2c Rose, used, the "Panama" overprint shifted so that portions of three "Panama"'s are present, Culebra July 6, 1904 c.d.s., fine; ex-Helme (CZSG #1). (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

457

1 var.

#1 var., 2c Rose, with "Panama" 14 3/4 to 15mm long, two such varieties being the bottom stamps in a block of four, positions 86-87/96-97, with the varieties occurring in positions 96-97, natural s.e. at bottom, strong color, full o.g. with just a hint of disturbance (certificate inexplicably states "part o.g."), light h.r. in top pair, fine-very fine; this variety occurs on only six positions on the sheet, therefore only 156 could have been printed; cataloged as a normal block of four; signed Colman and accompanied by a 1968 PF certificate; ex-Dunaway (CZSG #1.1b). (Image)

2,500.00+

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

458

#1a, 2c Rose, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint, block of four, positions 67-68/77-78, includes the inverted "V" for A, accented "A" and raised "N" varieties, well centered and fresh, part o.g., very fine; an important first issue rarity, as this is the only known block of four with the inverted overprint; ex-Helme (CZSG #1a). (Image)

3,800.00+

SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

459

#1c, 2c Rose, double "Canal Zone" overprint, both inverted, a single such error being the bottom right stamp in a block of four (positions 46-47, 56-57), the other three stamps being inverted overprints (#1a), in addition the top row has "Panama" reading up, while the bottom row has "Panama" reading down (#1f), very well centered, part o.g., very fine; this is the only recorded example of the double overprint, both inverted variety in any form, and combined with the other errors in the block, make this showpiece all the more spectacular; the key major error from the first issue and a "must" for anyone trying to form a gold-medal collection of this popular issue; 1967 PF certificate; ex-DeVoss, Plass and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #1c). (Image)

17,850.00+

SOLD for $37,500.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM

460

#1e, 2c Rose, inverted "Canal Zone" overprint and "Panama" reading down and up, position 100, with natural s.e. and partial arrow at bottom, fresh color, full o.g., minor h.r., fine; only one sheet of 100 was printed with the inverted overprint, and only two positions, 1 and 100, exist with "Panama" reading down and up, therefore only two examples of this variety exist, the other example (position 1) is recorded and used at Culebra, making this the only mint example in existence, obviously one of the most important errors from the first issue; 1967 PF certificate; ex-Plass, Drucker and illustrated in Canal Zone Stamps (CZSG #1e). (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM