Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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STAMPLESS COVERS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1845 "Camp Corpus Christi", folded letter to Washington, D.C., datelined September 8, 1845, blue "New Orleans, La./Sep 26" c.d.s. with rated "10" marking beside where it entered the U.S. mails, ms. notation "On Public Service" at top right, file fold through rate marking and large tear on bottom third of letter through fold, still fine and scarce. (Image)

Est. $200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1845 "Camp Corpus Christi", similar to the prior lot, folded letter to Washington, D.C., datelined December 4, 1845, "New Orleans, La./Dec 20" c.d.s. with rated ms. "10" marking beside where it entered the U.S. mails, ms. notation "On Public Service" at top right, file fold through c.d.s. and rate marking, otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. $200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1860 Ship Letter from Guatemala to New York, folded letter datelined "Guatemala 21 Julio, 1860", red "Guatemala/JUL 21, 1860" c.d.s cancel with 4 (reales) paid handstamp alongside, "Steampship/10" arrival marking, very fine; a scarcely seen origin; ex-Thompson. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

9X1

#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, handsome four-margin single with strong color and impression, tied by blue ms. and red "Paid" and New York c.d.s. on 1846 folded letter, two vertical file folds not affecting the adhesive which is very fine and choice; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

$625.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847 ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#1, 5c Red brown, a highly desirable used single, with four large to extra-large margins, attractive color, bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $650.00). (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

#1, 5c Red brown, large margins all around, attractive color and a fine impression, blue grid cancel, choice very fine; 2011 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $575.00). (Image)

$485.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

#1, 5c Red brown, large margins around, bright color, light blue cancel, choice very fine; 2010 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV $450.00). (Image)

$485.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

#1, 5c Red brown, used, four full to large margins, strong color in an unusually rich and bright shade, blue cancel, very fine. (Image)

$485.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

#1, 5c Red brown, three used examples, each with four margins and a red grid cancel, a few minor flaws, very fine appearance. (Image) (imagea) (imageb)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

#1, 5c Brown, four large to clear margins all around, cancelled and tied to a hand-colored embossed lady's cover by a ms. "X", addressed to Harrisonburg, Va., "West River, Md./FEB 7" c.d.s. alongside, stamp is wonderfully fresh with rich color, cover with some slight edge nicks, fine; the only recorded use of an 1847 Issue from West River; clear 2009 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 10c Black, four full margins, crisp impression, bright red grid cancel, very fine. (Image)

$1,150.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 10c Black, full margins all around, strong color on fresh paper, light red cancel, very fine. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 10c Black, large margins all around, sharp impression, blue grid cancel, small faults, extremely fine appearance. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 10c Black, used, four full to large margins, strong impression, blue cancel, tiny trace of a crease in the left margin, otherwise choice very fine. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 10c Black, used example with large margins all around except just into the frame line at bottom left, strong color and impression, light blue cancel, nearly very fine. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

#2, 10c Black, ample to huge margins, including a partial sheet-margin at left, inconsequential 6mm scissor cut in extra-wide margin at bottom left well away from the stamp, tied by blue Philadelphia datestamp with integral "10 cts." rate to September 18, 1848 folded letter to Pittsburgh, used in conjunction with D.O. Blood & Co. (2c) Bronze on black glazed paper (#15L17) acid tied as usual, matching Philadelphia postmark alongside, very fine; clear 1980 and 2011 PF certificates. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, full to large margins all around, bright color, tiny thin speck, very fine appearance. (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four full margins, strong color and impression, very fine. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1851-1856 ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, striking used single boasting huge margins all around including significant portions of three adjoining stamps, wonderfully fresh, light town cancel, extremely fine jumbo; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal pair, ample to large margins around, rich color and a strong impression, light black town cancel and a red c.d.s. postmark, very fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

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