Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

421

#C6, 24c Carmine, select wide left margin plate no. 14840 block of six, remarkably well centered, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., one stamp with a tiny gum inclusion, very fine. (Image)

$2,850.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

C13-15

#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., nicely centered and fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine set. (Image)

$1,155.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

423

C13-15

#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., a particularly handsome and beautifully matched set of top margin plate no. blocks of six, each with excellent centering and strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., 65c with some usual natural gum skips and $1.30 with a couple mild natural gum bends, very fine; a desirable set of these scarce and sought-after plate blocks. (Image) (imagea) (imageb)

$17,500.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

424

C14

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, impressive gem mint single, beautifully centered within large margins, strong color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a wonderfully choice stamp; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,375.00); ex-Jarrett. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

C14

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, right margin plate no. 20087 single, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

426

C14

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, well centered, deep rich color, slogan machine cancel, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

427

C15

#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, left sheet-margin plate no. 20091 single, beautifully centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

428

C18

#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, full top margin plate no. 21172 block of six, well centered, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., usual natural gum bends, choice very fine. (Image)

$725.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

429

C18

#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, top right plate no. 21172 pane of 50, generally well centered, o.g., n.h., several horizontal rows with somewhat crimped perfs. and perf. separations neither affecting the plate block, otherwise fine to extremely fine. (Image)

$4,465.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

430

C23a

#C23a, 6c Dark blue and carmine, imperforate horizontally, two vertical pairs in a bottom right sheet-margin block of four with the long sheet-margin at bottom, well centered, fresh and intensely rich colors, o.g., n.h. (light pencil notations indicating positions), choice very fine. (Image)

$650.00+

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

SPECIAL DELIVERIES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

431

#E3, 10c Orange, choice used single, extraordinarily well centered within generous balanced margins, duplex postmark, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $275.00). (Image)

$55.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

#E3, 10c Orange, top margin imprint and plate "No. 552" block of eight, generally well centered, radiant rich color, o.g., n.h., pos. three with a shallow thin spot and some reinforced perfs. at top right where there is a crease in the selvage only, otherwise fine-very fine and rare. (Image)

$16,500.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

#E4, 10c Blue, the example offered here is one of the most spectacular mint singles, in terms of its overall condition, we have ever seen, possessing physical qualities that are rarely seen on this notoriously difficult stamp, including being extraordinarily well centered within remarkably wide margins, in addition it features marvelously rich color and a clean crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example of the most difficult of all special delivery issues to find in truly premium condition; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $17,500.00 for 95 and $42,500.00 for 98); this is the only never hinged #E4 to grade 95J, with just one stamp grading higher. (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

434

#E4, 10c Blue, rich color and crisp impression, o.g., nearly very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

435

#E5, 10c Blue, full top margin imprint and plate no. 257 block of six, intense color, o.g., l.h., bottom left stamp with a light diagonal crease, otherwise fine-very fine and scarce. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

436

#E6, 10c Ultramarine, re-issue, an elusive full top margin imprint and plate no. 5244-09 block of six, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fine; the "09" suffix identifies this as being from the re-issue plate, and this is the only way to positively identify it. (Image)

$4,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

437

#E9, 10c Ultramarine, handsome full top margin plate no. 6043 block of six, beautifully centered, strong and intact, o.g., the bottom stamps n.h., very fine. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

E10

#E10, 10c Ultramarine, well centered within large margins, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine. (Image)

340.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

E12

#E12, 10c Gray violet, superior mint single, exceptionally well centered amid large margins, bright and fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $375.00). (Image)

$95.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

440

E12

#E12, 10c Gray violet, select full top margin plate no. 15102 block of six, excellent centering, intact perforations, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction