Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

THE SIDNEY W. EMERY COLLECTION OF H.B. SHAW CORRESPONDENCE COVERS continued...

1873 - 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

160

#160, 7c Vermilion, fine single used along with well centered 1c Ultramarine (#156) and 3c Green (#158), all three stamps with intense color, tied to each other and to pink registered cover by "Wance, Mich/Feb 4" datestamp paying the short-lived 8c registry fee, extremely fine; a colorful and eye-catching usage; signed Ashbrook; ex-Krug and Albert. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

122

162

#162, 12c Blackish violet, tied by cork cancel to well centered 6c Dull pink (#159) on registered cover with light Boston datestamp, portion of return registered letter receipt label adhers to reverse, fresh and very fine (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

123

184

#184, 3c Green, fine single bearing perfectly struck rosette fancy cancel, with matching "Waterbury, Ct./May 16" datestamp at lower right, extremely fine. (Image)

Est. $100-150

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1847 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

124

#1, 5c Brown, handsome appearing mint single, ample to mostly large margins all around, strong color and detailed impression on uncommonly fresh paper, full clean o.g., trivial h.r., light vertical crease and tiny blue mark at top left, very fine appearance; 1971 PF certificate. (Image)

$6,750.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

125

#1, 5c Red brown, striking used example in a rather unusual shade that might be better characterized as Grayish brown (#1a) than the Red brown stated on the certificate, four large to very large margins, including a trace of the adjacent stamp at top left, light red circular grid cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2012 PSE certificate. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

126

#1, 5c Red brown, used, three large even margins and a partial sheet-margin at right, red square grid cancel, light overall even toning, otherwise extremely fine; 1975 APS certificate. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

127

#1, 5c Red brown, ample to mostly large margins all around, good color on crisp clean paper, red square grid cancel, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

128

#1, 5c Red brown, four ample to large margins, strong color and clear impression, light red grid cancel, very fine. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

129

#1, 5c Red brown, used, ample equal margins all around, good color and impression on crisp clean paper, light and transparent red grid cancel, very fine. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

130

1d var.

#1d var., 5c Brown orange, major double transfer Type "B", position 90R1, full margins around, brilliantly rich color in the scarce Brown orange shade, blue grid cancel, very fine; 1993 and 2012 PF certificates; Scott does not price the scarcer shades with double transfers, but they give a 30% premium for the normal shade; cataloged as a normal Brown orange stamp. (Image)

$1,185.00+

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

131

#2, 10c Black, position 90L, four large margins, crisp impression on fresh paper, red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1974 and 1991 PF certificates; ex-Garrett, Liberman. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

132

#2, 10c Black, pos. 48R, used example with large margins all around, except just touching the frame line at bottom left, strong color and impression, light blue cancel, nearly very fine. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF THE 1847 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

133

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, ample to large margins all around, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$825.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1851 - 1856 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

134

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, stunning used single, possessing huge portions of the adjoining stamps at sides, top and bottom margins large and balanced, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, neat town c.d.s. cancel, a superb showpiece; 2002 PF and 2011 PSE certificates. (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

135

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, attractive used example of this scarce stamp, displaying fresh color and excellent impression, three ample to large margins, including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, fourth at left slightly into the design, neat portion of a New York c.d.s., small thinned spot, fine appearance. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

136

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 37R1E, handsome used example with ample to large margins, including tiny portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, and plate position dot at upper right corner, excellent color and impression, light portion of a town c.d.s., nearly very fine. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

137

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a most impressive used example, with huge margins including a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh white paper, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675.00). (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

138

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos 1R1L, recut one at bottom, top left corner margin single, showing the guide dots at top left and top right, other margins huge at right and well clear at bottom, tied to piece by "Mobile, Ala./Jul 22" datestamp, extremely fine and handsome. (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

139

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 70L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, choice used example, with four large to huge margins, including a portion of the sheet margin at right, lovely bright shade and a crisp impression, neat portion of New York c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

140

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, ample to mostly large margins all around, prooflike color and impression on white paper, neat Boston datestamp, choice very fine. (Image)

$120.00

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

THE SIDNEY W. EMERY COLLECTION OF H.B. SHAW CORRESPONDENCE COVERS continued...

UNITED STATES STAMPS