Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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UNITED STATES STAMPS continued...

1851 - 1856 ISSUE continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

141

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 49-50R1L, a superb used horizontal pair, boasting extravagantly wide margins all around, including showing bits or four adjacent stamps on three sides and a portion of a sheet-margin at right, bright shade and fine impression on white paper, neat New York c.d.s. cancels, an extremely fine gem; a nicer pair would be a challenge to locate; 2011 PF certificate and 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00 for a single). (Image)

$220.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

142

#11, 3c Dull red, select single with bold and virtually complete strike of star fancy cancel of Chicopee, Mass., large to huge margins all around, including a portion of the adjacent stamp at left, extremely fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

143

#12, 5c Red brown, scarce horizontal pair, close to very large margins all around, lovely rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, New York c.d.s. cancels, very fine. (Image)

$1,650.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

144

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an extraordinarily handsome and choice example of this very difficult mint stamp, boasting numerous desirable physical characteristics, including possessing large to very large margins all around, strong verdant color and a crisp impression on uncommonly fresh paper, while its reverse reveals unusually clean full o.g. which has been relatively lightly hinged, despite the fact that the accompanying old certificate states "part o.g" which it clearly is not, extremely fine; a premium quality mint single in every regard; 1977 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $4,625.00
Will close during Public Auction

145

16-14

#16-14, 10c Green, Ty. IV-II, positions 76-77L1, left stamp recut at bottom, full to large margin all around, rich luxuriant color, neat c.d.s. cancel, a very fine example of this scarce combination pair; 1986 and 2008 PF certificates; ex-Hansen.. (Image)

$2,100.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

146

#17, 12c Black, an eye-catching used single in a quality not often seen, featuring four large to extra-large margins, with a portion of the frame line from the adjacent stamp at bottom, striking prooflike color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by a light strike of a red grid cancel, extremely fine; a beautiful used example; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$290.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

147

#17, 12c Black, used, large margins all around, including traces of the adjacent stamps at upper left and top right, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, neat town cancel, extremely fine. (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1857 - 1861 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

148

#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, select used single, excellent centering for this difficult stamp, strong color and impression, neat town cancel, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$125.00

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

149

25A

#25A, 3c Rose, Ty. II, pos. 84R3, particularly well centered for this, deep color and strong impression on fresh paper, New York c.d.s., very fine; 2012 PSE certificate. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

150

26A

#26A, 3c Dull red, Ty. IV, pos. 94R11, incredibly well centered, with the perforations clearing the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, bright and fresh, neat town cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (Image)

$150.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

151

#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, deep rich color and razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, nicely centered for this, town cancels and a bit of red postmark as well, nearly very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

152

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, precisely centered, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, red town cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $160.00). (Image)

$72.00

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

153

#36, 12c Black, plate I, used with blue town cancel, well centered for this, rich color and razor-sharp impression, very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)

$360.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

154

#37, 24c Gray lilac, used with perfectly struck red circular grid cancel, strong color and detailed impression on fresh white paper, very fine and handsome; 2013 PSE certificate. (Image)

$440.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

155

#38, 30c Orange, particularly fresh mint single, radiant rich color on crisp clean paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, nibbed perf. at right, otherwise fine. (Image)

$2,150.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

156

#38, 30c Orange, well centered, rich color and fine impression on fresh white paper, used with Magenta square grid cancel, choice very fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00 with no premium for the colored cancel). (Image)

$515.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

157

#39, 90c Blue, fresh unused single, deep luxuriant color on crisp white paper, perforations clear nicely all around, nearly very fine. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

158

#39, 90c Blue, unused, particularly well centered, rich color on fresh paper, tiny surface scrapes, otherwise very fine; 1980 APS certificate. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 REPRINTS OF THE 1857 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

159

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, sufficiently well centered for the perforations to clear the design all around, rich fresh color, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

160

#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, rich vivid color on crisp clean paper, fresh and fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction