Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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UNITED STATES STAMPS continued...

1895 - 1898 BUREAU ISSUE continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

261

267

#267, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, four fresh full top margin imprint and plate no. blocks of six, comprised of plate nos. 217, 218, 221 and 293, crisp and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

262

269

#269, 4c Dark brown, choice mint single, extraordinarily well centered, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

263

270

#270, 5c Chocolate, gem used example, with striking deep color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, incredibly well centered within symmetrical margins, unobtrusive postmark, an extremely fine gem; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $225.00). (Image)

$3.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

264

271

#271, 6c Dull brown, a phenomenal used example, boasting near perfect centering within lavishly large margins for this value, sumptuously rich color and razor-sharp impression on crisp clean paper, a perfectly stuck double oval postmark further enhances its tremendous eye appeal, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98J; SMQ $1,050 for 98); one of a mere two examples to achieve the coveted 98J grade, with none higher. (Image)

$8.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

265

272

#272, 8c Violet brown, strikingly handsome bottom sheet-margin plate no. 58 single, featuring extravagantly large margins and being incredibly well centered within them, plus its color is sumptuously rich and the impression is deeply etched, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$70.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

266

274

#274, 15c Dark blue, gorgeous mint example, precisely centered within balanced margins, intense color and sharp impression, o.g., l.h., an extremely fine gem with few peers; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00) one of a mere three examples to achieve this impressive grade, with none higher. (Image)

$210.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

267

278

#278, $5.00 Dark green, a choice mint example of this scarce high value, remarkably well centered within symmetrical margins, uncommonly fresh, with strong color and impression, o.g., extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $1,550.00
Will close during Public Auction

268

278

#278, $5.00 Dark green, well centered within large margins, beautiful rich color and an excellent impression, o.g., lightly hinged, short perf at bottom otherwise very fine. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

269

284

#284, 15c Olive green, select mint example of this difficult value, particularly well centered within generous margins, luxuriant deep color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $800.00). (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1898 TRANS - MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

270

285-88

#285-88, 1c-5c Trans-Mississippi, matched top sheet-margin imprint and plate no. pairs, attractively centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,695.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

271

285

#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, gem top sheet-margin plate no. 635 single, outstanding centering and margins, especially deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00); ex-Floyd. (Image)

$72.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

272

285

#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, top margin imprint and plate no. 598 block of four, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., fine. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

273

287

#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, particularly well centered amid generous balanced margins, radiant color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

274

287

#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, full top margin imprint and plate no. 634 block of six, fresh and bright, o.g., l.h. in the ungummed selvage only, the stamps all n.h., some perf. separation in the selvage, fine. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

275

289

#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, well centered for this difficult value, intense color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $675.00). (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

276

289

#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, top sheet-margin imprint and plate no. 609 pair, nicely centered, o.g., the left stamp n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

277

289

#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 643 block of four, intense color, crisp and intact, o.g., very lightly hinged, the bottom pair n.h., fine. (Image)

$1,950.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

278

290

#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, mint block of four, o.g., couple h.r. reinforcements, fine-very fine. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

279

290

#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, full top margin imprint and plate no. 617 block of four, nicely centered, regummed, fine-very fine. (Image)

$2,100.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

280

291

#291, 50c Trans-Mississippi, an appealing full top margin imprint and plate no. 603 block of four, wonderfully fresh with vivid rich color, intact perforations, o.g., very lightly hinged, the bottom pair n.h., fine-very fine; a desirable example of this scarce and seldom offered plate block. (Image)

$15,000.00

SOLD for $7,750.00
Will close during Public Auction