Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

1847 ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1021

#2, 10c Black, used, four lavishly large margins, including a sizable sheet margin at top, strong color, central strike of red grid postmarks in brownish red, very faint and trivial diagonal creases at top right, otherwise extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)

$1,150.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1022

#2, 10c Black, large margins to touching at bottom left, fresh color, red grid cancel, two diagonal creases, fine appearance; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,150.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847 REPRODUCTIONS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1023

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four large margins, bright color, choice very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1024

4P3

#4P3, 10c Black reproduction plate proof on India, position 34 showing a distinct plate scratch across Washington's forehead, ample to large margins all around, very fine. (Image)

$250.00+

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1025

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, three large margins, a little close at bottom, strong color and impression, very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1851-1856 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1026

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 96L4, mostly large margins all around although just barely into the design at bottom left, wonderfully rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, light town cancel and a bit of a red postmark, overall a very fine and desirable example of this rare stamp; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$13,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1027

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a most attractive used horizontal pair, wonderfully bright color on fresh white paper, large to huge margins all around, light town c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1028

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, position 2L2, showing the crack prominently down the entire right side, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression showing the cracked plate especially well, four large margins, town c.d.s., extremely fine; a particularly desirable example from one of the best "Big Crack" positions; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1029

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, position 65R3, with wonderful Plate 3 color being exceedingly rich and intense, full to large margins all around, red New York carrier cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$445.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1030

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 4, position 43L4, four large to extra-large margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression characteristic of the Plate 4 stamps, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; a handsome example of this scarce plate; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,200.00). (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1031

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, three singles tied to a petite cover by multiple strikes of a green Johnstown Centre, Wis. dated town c.d.s. cancel to Peoria, the left single being a top sheet-margin and right single with a inconsequential minute scissor cut, cover with a light wax seal stain and part of backflap missing (the latter not noted on certificate), fine; green cancels are incredibly scarce to find on the 1851 issue especially so on cover; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1032

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, well margined single tied by "1 ct" in box of St. Louis, Mo. (S-E #NS-A3) to folded "Harral, Sterling & Co., Saddlery Warehouse" detailed and colored circular to Greenville, I.L., fine; scarce usage of this cancel paying the 1c circular rate; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1033

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, exceedingly large margined used single including portions of the adjoining stamps at top, left and right, deep rich color and a superbly detailed impression, lightly cancelled by blue c.d.s., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1034

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, an exceptionally choice used single, possessing large balanced margins all around, strong rich color and a well incised impression, blue grid cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00). (Image)

$115.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1035

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, full to very large margins all around, lovely bright pastel color, cancelled solely by a light red town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00 with no premium for the cancel). (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1036

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 61R1L, large to extra-large margins all around, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, light cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00). (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1037

#11, 3c Dull red, top sheet-margin single, other three margins also being large, gorgeous color that is especially deep and intense, full original gum, current certificate mentions a slight soiling spot, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1982 PF certificate and a 2009 PF certificate; ex-Drucker. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1038

#11, 3c Dull red, rare used block of six, bright fresh colors, very large margins on three sides, in at bottom, light grid cancels and a portion of a French transit pmk. at bottom, two horizontal creases affect the top row and the bottom left stamp, very fine appearance; 2011 PSE certificate. (Image)

$1,070.00+

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1039

#11, 3c Brownish carmine, fresh single with margins nearly all around, cancelled by fancy Elaborate Geometric with attached Paid of Salem, Mass. (S-E #GE-E25) on cover to Greenland, N.H., red Salem c.d.s., cover with some trivial oil spots at top, very fine; a scarce and desirable cancel; clear 2010 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1040

11A

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, horizontal pair with full to large margins all around, bright color, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1980 and 2004 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction