Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Newspaper Stamps continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

741

PR79

#PR79, $60.00 Purple, exceptionally well centered mint example of this high value, with large balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., l.h., couple of small toned spots on gum not visible on face, otherwise extremely fine; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

750.00

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

742

PR87

#PR87, 72c Carmine, marvelously well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and especially scarce thus; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

743

PR89

#PR89, 96c Carmine, a gem mint single in a quality that would be a challenge to improve upon, being brilliantly fresh and crisp, with radiant color on immaculately white paper, outstanding centering amid wide margins, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

325.00

Closed or SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

744

PR112

#PR112, $50.00 Dull rose, a fabulous quality used example of a stamp that is almost never seen used, let alone in this gem condition, superbly centered amid lavishly large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, beautifully postmarked with a central circular cancel, extremely fine; an absolutely gorgeous used stamp; anyone who has taken on the challenging task of acquiring used Newspaper stamps will immediately recognize the true rarity of the stamp offered here; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

450.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Parcel Posts

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

745

Q11

#Q11, 75c Parcel Post, an incredible quality mint single, being in a condition that would be more than likely impossible to duplicate, as every aspect of this stamp could not be more impressive, being absolutely perfectly centered amid the most gigantic margins imaginable for a Parcel Post stamp, plus its color is in a most striking intense shade and its impression well incised on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, a superb stamp in every regard; the finest quality Parcel Post stamp we have ever offered; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

165.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

746

Q12

#Q12, $1.00 Parcel Post, flawlessly centered within large margins, strikingly intense "fiery" color which contributes to this stamp's overall eye appeal, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite scarce in this gem quality; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

625.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

747

Q12

#Q12, $1.00 Parcel Post, a visually stunning mint example that possesses absolutely gigantic margins, beautifully centered amid these impressive margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., extremely fine; a remarkable jumbo; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Carriers and Local Posts

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

748

6LB3

#6LB3, U.S. City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y. 3c Black on light blue, a large example in a pastel-like shade with huge evenly cut margins and 5mm sheet margin at bottom, tied to 1842 (Oct. 26) entire letter (vertical filing folds well clear of adhesive), cancelled by octagonal "U.S." h.s. in red and additionally tied by matching "U.S. City Despatch Post" c.d.s., very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

749

15L13

#15L13, D.O. Blood & Co. 1c Black on bronze, touched at foot, tied by usual acid cancellation on undated envelope (embossed "John Binns, Commissioner of Deeds..." advertising on flap) to Martinsburg, Va., used in combination with 1847 5c Red brown (#1), clear color and impression, cancelled by circular grid in blue, showing matching "Philadelphia / Pa." c.d.s. and handstruck "5" adjacent, fine. (Image)

1,600.00

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

750

136L10

#136L10, Swart's City Dispatch Post, New York, N.Y. (1c) Pink, full margins all round, light water stain at lower right, tied by framed "Swart's Paid" h.s. on 1856 (Sept. 20) entire letter to Benton, used in combination with 1851-57 3c Dull red (#11) cancelled by "New-York" c.d.s. (Sept. 20) which also ties the local post stamp, minor ageing, still fine. (Image)

800.00

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

751

141L2

#141L2, Union Square Post Office, New York, N.Y. 1c Black on apple green, distinctive bright color, full margins all round, on neat envelope (flap at back missing and small tears at top) to Charleston, S.C., used in combination with 1851-57 3c Dull red (#11), strong color and large margins all round, both stamps tied to cover by "New York" c.d.s., fine and rare usage. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

752

143L3

#143L3, Wells, Fargo and Co. $1.00 Red, strong color and close to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by oval "Pony Express / San Francisco" d.s. (July 3) in blue with central Running Pony motif, on Wells Fargo Paid imprint 10c green postal stationery envelope (#U32) to New York, cancelled in black, there is a small tear at top just affecting the postmark but well clear of the stamp, and the front and back of the envelope are detached (could be easily restored), an attractive and exemplary usage. (Image)

9,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

753

143L8

#143L8, Wells, Fargo and Co. 25c Blue, ample to full margins all around, preaffixing diagonal crease at bottom left, tied by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co./Jun 7/Virginia City, N.T." to 3c Pink on buff stamped envelope (#U35), addressed to San Francisco, expert restoration of a back flap tear which just extends over top of cover at right, a fine and attractive Pony Express cover. (Image)

4,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

754

Group of three covers comprising Boyd's City Express 1c and 3c in combination with General issue 1851-57 imperf. 3c or 1857-61 perf. 3c, and Boston Penny Post 1c in combination with General issue 1851-57 imperf. 3c, faults, but a scarce selection. (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Western Express

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

755

Chase's Express/Yreka/Deadwood &/Indian Creek/Paid embossed colorless impression on 1860 (Dec. 23) yellow buff envelope to Yreka, fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

756

Cherokee Express Paid oval h.s. in blue, a very fine impression on 1864 (c.) 3c pink stationery envelope (opened out for display) to White Pine, Nevada, fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Postal Stationery

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757

Thorp #33a-h

#Thorp #33a-h, 1868 12c Embossed eagle stamped envelope essays by George F. Nesbitt Co., a complete set of all eight different listed colors, seven being full corner cut square examples, while the pink on white is a cut close example mounted on a small piece (light gum staining), rest quite fresh and colorful, the full corner examples have some minor mount staining on the reverse of the extra envelope flap only and are very fine. (Image)

Est. 300-400

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

758

Thorp #64

Thorp #64, 1870 3c National Bank Note Co. stamped envelope essays, three entires each in a different color on different types of paper, black on white wove paper, brown on canary laid paper, and carmine on orange laid paper, a very fine and attractive trio. (Image)

Est. 150-200

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

759

UX63 var.

#UX63 var., USPCC #80-3a, 6c Gloucester, Mass. Tourism postal card, reverse side completely blank, a fresh mint example of this very scarce error, which is missing the printed overall pictorial design on reverse, extremely fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

Revenues

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760

R88a

#R88a, $5.00 Charter Party, imperforate, used, huge perfectly balanced margins all around, strong rich color, light and unobtrusive manuscript cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

240.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM