Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1851-1856 ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, four exceptionally large and symmetrical margins, deep luxuriant color, light town c.d.s., extremely fine and quite choice; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:30 AM

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used with portions of both San Francisco and New York c.d.s. pmks., especially deep color, four full to large margins, very fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:31 AM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 3R1, recut at top, a superb used example of this rare and difficult stamp, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression that shows the recut exceptionally well, four large and perfectly balanced margins, uncommonly fresh and crisp, light unobtrusive town c.d.s. and a bit of a red cancel as well, extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp in this gem used condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:31 AM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 74L1, recut at top, select used copy, possessing four large to very large margins, especially deep rich color on bright paper, plus incredibly detailed impression showing the recutting well, light town c.d.s., extremely fine and attractive example of this position; 1979 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:32 AM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 74L1, recut at top, attractive used single, with full well clear to extra-large margins all around, rich color on bright white paper and a sharp detailed impression that shows the recutting remarkably well, extremely fine; a difficult position being the only one from relief "A" (Ty. II transfer) that is recut at top; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:33 AM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 76L1, recut at bottom, well clear to large margins all around, strong rich color and impression, neat town c.d.s. postmark, very faint horizontal crease, otherwise very fine and an attractive example of this scarce type; clear 1975 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,700.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:33 AM

#17, 12c Black, highly select used single, possessing four large to extra-large margins, including a partial sheet margin at bottom, strong color and an unusually crisp clean impression on bright paper, attractive light town c.d.s. in red, extremely fine and an especially handsome stamp; 2002 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$345.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:33 AM

#17, 12c Black, select used single, uncharacteristically large margins all around, strong color and unusually clean impression on bright paper, black town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:34 AM

#17, 12c Black, used, four uncharacteristically large and symmetrical margins, which are not often seen on this tightly spaced stamp, strong fresh color and an unusually clean impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:35 AM

1857-1861 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, virtually perfectly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright rich color distinctive to stamps from Plate 12, light central strike of an 1861 year date c.d.s., extremely fine; seldom encountered so well centered and margined; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:35 AM

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 92R4, an incredibly select used example of this rare and enormously challenging stamp to find in any kind of collectable quality, boasting outstanding centering amid far larger margins than typically associated with this, in fact its design nearly clears the perforations all around which is a very rare occurrence, rich luxuriant color and a clean well defined impression so that the Type Ia characteristics show clearly, neat and unobtrusive town c.d.s., extremely fine; a rare opportunity to acquire a terribly elusive stamp in outstanding quality; 1998 PF certificate; ex-McKinney. (Image)

$9,000.00

SOLD for $11,500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:36 AM

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, an impressive appearing used example of this rare and difficult type, possessing exceptional centering within especially large margins considering how tightly spaced these stamps were positioned on the plate, showing the full bottom plumes, intense Plate 4 color and an excellent clarity of impression, light town cancel, tiny corner crease and shallow thinning not affecting this stamp's extremely fine appearance; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$9,000.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:36 AM

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 9L4, a most remarkable quality used example from the truly rare Plate Four, as only examples from the top row of this plate are Ty. II designs, with this particular copy being one of the few choice examples we have seen from this plate, featuring far better centering than usual, but even more striking is this stamp's true prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, light face-free town pmk. confined to very bottom of stamp, extremely fine; an important condition rarity for the One Cent Blue specialist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:37 AM

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used, incredibly well centered, with perfectly balanced margins top to bottom and side to side, intensely rich color and a well incised impression, light and neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; rarely encountered so well centered; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:37 AM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, magnificent quality used example, possessing truly extraordinarily physical attributes that are almost never encountered on this scarce and challenging stamp, not the least of which is its absolutely flawless centering amid large margins which allow all the important type characteristics to show perfectly, including displaying enormously wide breaks in both the top and bottom labels, intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression could not be more detailed on brilliantly white paper, light central strike of a neat rimless grid, extremely fine; one could search for years and never find a used copy of Scott #21 as superb as the stamp offered here; 2003 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:38 AM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a lovely used example of this rare and terribly challenging stamp to find in such premium condition, possessing centering that is far superior to most existing copies, and it is completely free of any of the flaws which are endemic to this stamp, striking rich color and a highly detailed impression which shows the design characteristics quite well, fully intact perforations, very light face free cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity for the finest collection; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:39 AM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, remarkably well centered single with perforations virtually clear of the design all around, wonderfully deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression showing large break at top and massive break at bottom, attractive blue town c.d.s. postmark, two uneven perf. tips at left is the only thing keeping this out of the gem class, otherwise extremely fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)

$2,785.00

SOLD for $1,550.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:39 AM

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 48L4, being the curl in "T" variety, wonderfully fresh used example, well centered, bright rich color and a clear impression which shows clear breaks at top and bottom, neat light strikes of town c.d.s., small diagonal crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $1,550.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:40 AM

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, gem used single, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, with the design virtually clear of the perforations all around, wonderfully rich color and impression, very light and unobtrusive large grid centrally struck, extremely fine; a truly rare stamp to find in this premium condition; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Lessin, "Ganymede". (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:40 AM

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically wide margins, rich distinctive color to stamps from plate 11 or 12, light neat strike of a highly desirable and scarce New York Ocean Mail postmark, an extremely fine used gem; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:41 AM