Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

241

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, lovely used single possessing exceptional freshness, bright color and detailed impression, plus featuring a light bright green cork cancel, very fine; a most difficult colored cancel to acquire on the 1869 Pictorials; 2013 PF certificate. (Image)

$417.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

242

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, single tied by nice strike of fancy shield cancel in duplex with Bridgeport, Ct. c.d.s., to New York, very fine cover and attractive cancel; 2012 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

243

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, single cancelled in true Green on immaculate cover, with clear matching "Murfreesborough, Tenn/Jun 7" datestamp alongside, fresh and very fine. (Image)

$417.00

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

244

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, well centered single tied to attractive orange illustrated advertising cover for Mueller's French Cromoocome for the hair (hair tonic) of Milwaukee, stamp tied by clear "Milwaukee/Wis./Jul 22" duplex, to New York, crisp and fresh, very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

245

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, tied by indistinct Boston duplex with geometric killer, to ornate nearly allover front Franklin and Diamond S.M. Co. advertising cover, a sewing machine company, to Poughquag, N.Y., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

246

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, single with central cork cancel on 1869 allover front illustrated cover of U.S. Grant with the inscription " We'll fight it out on this line if it takes all summer," a quote from an 1864 dispatch during the battle of Spotsylvania Court House, adapted for use in his 1868 campaign for President, " Westminster/Vt./Nov 26" c.d.s. at left, to West Fairlee, Vt., portion of backflap missing, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

247

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, fine single with cork cancel on yellow cover with illustrated advertisement for musical instruments depicting a piano, matching "Farmington, Me./Mar 1" datestamp alongside, a bit reduced at right, fine and scarce design. (Image)

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction

248

116

#116, 10c Yellow, well centered within exceedingly wide margins, brilliant color and strong impression, portion of New York and rosette duplex, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate and a 2012 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $225.00). (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

249

116

#116, 10c Yellow, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins all around, strong color, sharp rosette cancel, extremely fine; 1994 PF and 2013 PSE certificates. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

250

116

#116, 10c Yellow, used with transparent blue segmented cork cancel, bright color on crisp white paper, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (Image)

$175.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

251

117

#117, 12c Green, choice used example, being marvelously well centered amid exceedingly large margins, deep rich color and a prooflike impression, unobtrusive cork cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF 90 XQ (Extra-Quality); SSV $375.00 for 90 and $825.00 for 95). (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

252

117

#117, 12c Green, natural s.e. at right, used along with two 3c Green (#147, one defective) affixed overlapping each other and cancelled by manuscript on buff registered cover, "Patterson, Mo/Feb 22 1873" manuscript postmark alongside, fresh and very fine mixed issue franking. (Image)

Est. $100-150

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

253

118

#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, particularly attractive used single, excellent centering within uncommonly large margins, strong fresh colors on crisp white paper, central rosette cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate and a 2011 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $950.00).. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

254

119

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, well centered within wide margins, rich colors and strong impressions, cancelled solely by a red cork cancel which is most unusual on this value, very fine and attractive. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

255

119

#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used along with 3c Green Bank Note (#147) affixed slightly overlapping and just tied to buff registered cover by target cancel, matching "Springfield Center, N.Y./Feb 21" datestamp, some paper adhering to reverse, still very fine; 1972 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

256

120

#120, 24c Green and violet, used, unusually well centered within large margins, strong rich colors and impressions, accented by neat central quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; 1983 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-Vernon Morris. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

257

121

#121, 30c Blue and carmine, exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins, strong colors and well incised impressions, cancelled solely by a fiery red cork postmark which is seldom seen on the 30c value, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00, with no premium for the colored cancel). (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

258

121

#121, 30c Blue and carmine, pretty used single , nicely centered, strong colors and fine impression on fresh paper, central rosette cancel, very fine. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

259

122

#122, 90c Carmine and black, a phenomenal mint example of this popular and much sought-after high value, possessing numerous desirable physical characteristics seldom found converging on a single copy, the most notable being its flawless centering within uncommonly wide and beautifully balanced margins, plus both its color and impression would rival that of a proof, while full and even perforations all around further enhance its tremendous eye-appeal, even its reverse is unusual in that it still retains a large part of its original gum, an extremely fine gem; one of the finest mint singles in existence and one of a mere five examples to achieve the lofty grade of 95, with none grading higher; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; $77,500.00). (Image)

$12,000.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

260

139

#139, 10c Brown with grill, "H" grill (early state with the outer points framing the grill, a typical feature of early state grills) fine centering within large margins, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, original gum, light h.r., barely apparent tiny natural inclusion, fine; a rare mint stamp with a scarce grill type; 2011 W.R. Weiss certificate. (Image)

$7,000.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction