Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

801

S.G. #249c

S.G. #241c, 1922 $2c Green with Malaya-Borneo Exhibition overprint, raised stop after "Exhibition", the variety being the bottom right stamp in a used block of four, well centered and very fine (Scott 151d var.; $340.00 for normal used singles). (Image)

£430

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

SWAZILAND

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802

#5a, 1889 1/- Green, "Swazieland" inverted ovpt., a fabulously rare mint block of six (3x2), wonderfully fresh with luxurious color and full intact perforations, o.g., small h.r., the bottom row is never hinged, attractive fine centering; the rarity of this block cannot be overemphasized for an overprint that is difficult to simply find genuine and then to have it inverted in a multiple of this size is nothing but amazing; 1976 RPS certificate (S.G. #3a; for singles £4,800+) (Image)

for singles $6,600.00+

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

TOBAGO

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803

12P

#12P, 1880 1/- Bister imperforate plate proof on gummed paper watermarked Crown and CC in the issued color, large margins all around, o.g., lightly hinged , extremely fine; Scott lists an imperforate as an "a" variety without price but it is our opinion that the imperforate is a plate proof as we have listed and very scarce (for S.G. #12P) (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

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CV or Estimate

804

S.G. #342b

S.G. #342b 1969 6c Oil Refinery, imperforate right margin horiz. pair, o.g., n.h. very fine and scarce (Scott #147 var.). (Image)

£325

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

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805

S.G. #F2 var.

S.G. #F2 var. 1971 "2½" Surcharge on 6p Black and Green with red "National Savings" overprint, double surcharge, one inverted, this extremely rare error is the top left stamp in a top left corner block of four, pos. R. 1/1, the bottom right stamp also has the small "2" in the "½" omitted, o.g., post office fresh, n.h., very fine; the National Savings postal fiscal stamps were intended as savings stamps but retained their postal validity; the surcharge was provided with a handstamp locally in Tristan da Cunha under the supervision of the Administrator of the island, various minor error exist in applying the surcharge but this major error of a double surcharge with one inverted is the only known example; 2011David Brandon certificate (Scott #132 var. see footnote). (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

TURKS ISLANDS

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806

14, 16

#14, 16, 1881 "1/2" Surcharge on 1/- Lilac, setting 10, mint block of nine (3x3), the top two rows are the type "c" surcharge and the bottom row is type "a", fresh with bright color, o.g., the bottom block of six containing three of each type is n.h., quite well centered for these issues, very slightly clipped perfs at bottom left, a very fine and rare block (S.G. #19.20; for singles £1,080+) (Image)

for singles $1,155.00+

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

URUGUAY

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807

Sperati reproductions of 1856-60 issues, group of twelve items comprised of two each of 60c, 80c and 1R Diligencias, including one 80c "used" with pen cancel, 1858 180c and 240c values unused, 1859 thin figure 100c used with forged cancel, 240c unused with gum and without the usual Sperati handstamp on reverse, and 1860 thick figure 80c and 120c both used with forged postmarks, generally very fine and interesting group. (Image) (imagea) (imageb)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

808

#1, 1856 60c Blue, select unused example, featuring large margins all around, strong color and impression on fresh white paper, extremely fine; signed Roig. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

809

#2, 1856 80c Green, choice unused single, ample to mostly large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, extremely fine; signed Roig. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

810

#2, 1856 80c Green, margins clear to touching outer frame line, bright shade on crisp white paper, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed Roig and Thier. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

811

#3, 1956 1R Carmine vermilion, rich distinctive shade, large margins to touching outer frame line, o.g., shallow thinned spot, very fine appearance; signed Roig. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction

812

#4, 1858 120c Blue, pos. 7, attractive unused example, four generous margins, bright color on crisp white paper, very fine; signed Roig. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

813

#4, 1858 120c Blue, single with large to huge margins all around and fresh color, tied by clear strike of oval "Admon de Correos/30 Agosto, 1859/Montevideo" datestamp, which is repeated beneath, to fresh folded cover to Bordeaux, France, sent by British packet via London with red "London/Oc 5" transit, Calais entry postmark with "16" decimes due and boxed "GB/1F60c" credit handstamps, Paris and Bordeaux backstamps, very fine; a rare and desirable 1858 issue usage; 1975 PF certificate (Image)

$7,500.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

814

#6, 1858 240c Dull vermilion, a premium quality used example of this elusive stamp, possessing four uniformly large margins, strong color on crisp clean paper, and cancelled by a complete strike of oval "Admon de Correos/30 Mayo, 1860/Montevideo" datestamp, extremely fine and choice; signed Miro. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

815

#8, 1859 80c Orange, wonderfully fresh mint example, large margins all around, radiant rich color on crisp clean paper, full o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; signed Roig. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

816

#16, 1860 120c Blue, choice single with four huge margins and rich luxuriant color, tied by oval "Admon de Correos/9 Marzo/Montevideo" datestamp to fresh 1861 folded letter to Buenos Aires, extremely fine; signed Bolaffi and Diena. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

817

#17, 1860 180c Yellow green, choice mint single, huge even margins all around, wonderfully fresh and bright, full o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

818

#17, 1860 180c Yellow green, ample to mostly huge margins all around, vivid rich color, tied to piece by "Admon de Correo/20 Mayo, 1863/Montevideo" datestamp, very fine. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

819

17a

#17a, 1860 180c Deep green, characteristic intense color, ample even margins all around, tied by boxed "Certificado" handstamp to fresh folded cover to Bordeaux, France, oval "Admon de Correos/16 Febrero/Montevideo" datestamp and 1868 octagonal Montevideo departure postmark, Bordeaux backstamp and ms. "16" decimes due, fresh and very fine. (Image)

$2,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

820

#20, 1864 6c Salmon, large to huge margins all around, rich color on uncommonly fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction