Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1881-1888 American Bank Note Company continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

301

212

#212, 1c Ultramarine, a pristine mint left sheet-margin single being flawlessly centered within lavishly large margins, rich luxuriant color on bright fresh paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a superb gem for the perfectionist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 110.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

302

213

#213, 2c Green, superb mint single, possessing mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine large-margined gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 50.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

303

214

#214, 3c Vermilion, full bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 421" block of twelve, brilliantly fresh overall, with radiant color, nicely centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine overall for this scarce plate block. (Image)

for hinged 1,600.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

304

214

#214, 3c Vermilion, right margin mint block of 24 (8x3), strong rich color, o.g., top two rows n.h., pos. 15 with small natural inclusion (not mentioned on certificate), fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

for hinged 2,140.00+

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

305

217

#217, 30c Orange brown, exceptionally fresh mint single, featuring especially deep and luxuriant color on crisp paper, well centered, clean full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a choice and handsome stamp; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

306

218

#218, 90c Purple, an incredibly fresh and choice mint single possessing nearly perfect centering amid enormously large margins, especially even and full perforations all around, intense deep rich color with a razor-sharp impression on bright crisp paper, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem stamp which possesses great eye-appeal; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

307

218

#218, 90c Purple, lovely mint example, possessing near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, warm rich color and a detailed impression, full clean o.g. that has been only faintly hinged, extremely fine; an especially rare mint stamp in this gem original gum condition; 1999 PSE and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

308

218

#218, 90c Purple, a particularly fresh and crisp mint example, possessing prooflike color and impression on bright paper, rather well centered, full o.g., very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

309

218

#218, 90c Purple, prooflike color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, well centered, full o.g., very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

310

218

#218, 90c Purple, used together with 30c Orange brown, 10c Brown and 2c Green all from the same series (#209, 213 and 217), and tied to a single small locally used cover by three strikes of "New York/Jan 21/'91" duplex postmarks, 30c with trivial perf. flaws at top, cover with couple of tiny pinholes in top left and bottom right corners, overall a very fine and handsome example of the Ninety Cent American Bank Note Company high value used on a small cover; believed to be the only existing small sized cover bearing the Ninety Cent value, as the few other known examples are all found on extra-large sized covers or package fronts; the #218 alone on cover catalogs $10,000.00; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,250.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

1890-1893 American Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

311

219P2-29P2

#219P2-229P2, 1c-90c Small Bank Notes, small die proofs, complete set of eleven values (no 2c Lake), each mounted on a small piece of a Roosevelt album page, very fine. (Image)

2,090.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

312

219P4-29P4

#219P4-229P4, 1c-90c Small Bank Notes, plate proofs on card, complete set of eleven values (no 2c Lake), fresh colors, very fine; accompanied by the original post office envelope. (Image)

620.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

313

219D

#219D, 2c Lake, an extraordinary quality mint example of this truly scarce and difficult stamp, boasting several impressive physical attributes, including being incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins, its color is incredibly deep and its impression is truly prooflike on bright fresh paper, plus its perforations are full and intact all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined never hinged gem that is certain to realize well in excess of its catalog value; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

425.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

314

225

#225, 8c Lilac, pristine mint single, brilliantly fresh and crisp, large well balanced margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

115.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

315

226

#226, 10c Green, pristine top sheet-margin plate no. 28 single, well centered, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

316

228

#228, 30c Black, an impressive mint example whose margins are considerably larger than typically encountered, and being incredibly well centered within them, deep rich color and a strong impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a true jumbo example; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

317

228

#228, 30c Black, exceptionally fresh, well centered, deep rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, natural inclusion spot at bottom, otherwise choice very fine. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

1893 Columbian Exposition

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

318

230P4-45P4

#230P4-45P4, 1c-$5.00 Columbians, plate proofs on card cplt., fresh and handsome set, each with especially intense colors and all with four large margins, 5c with trivial bend, choice very fine. (Image)

1,408.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

319

231

#231, 2c Columbian, a "perfect" left sheet-margin single that is precisely centered amid lavishly large margins, intensely rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h.; an extremely fine "post office" fresh gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

42.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

320

232

#232, 3c Columbian, an impressive mint single that is flawlessly centered amid huge jumbo margins, gloriously rich vibrant color, prooflike impression on brilliantly fresh and crisp paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stunning gem of impressive proportions; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

120.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM