Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

401

573

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, well centered and margined, strong rich colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $410.00). (Image)

$240.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

578

#578, 1c Green coil waste, a highly desirable mint example, being precisely centered within larger margins than typically associated with this stamp, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., faintly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $405.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned to this stamp, being one of only two (both hinged) to be so graded. (Image)

$85.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

578

#578, 1c Green coil waste, top margin star and plate no. 14573 block of four, uncommonly well centered, bright color, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

404

578

#578, 1c Green coil waste, very scarce used block of four, deep intense color, when cancelled the cover that this was on was run through a machine receiving slogan cancel on the top pair, a postal official then used a pencil to cancel the bottom pair, fine-very fine; a much scarcer issue used than mint, particularly in blocks of four. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

579

#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich vibrant color and a well incised impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $215.00). (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

406

579

#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, top margin star and plate no. 15616 block of four, uncharacteristically well centered, strong rich color, o.g., top left stamp faintly hinged, otherwise n.h., very fine. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

582

#582, 1 1/2c Brown, an exceedingly choice mint single, flawlessly centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $670.00); the highest grade awarded to date for this stamp. (Image)

$11.50

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

408

583

#583, 2c Carmine, a superb mint single, mathematically precisely centering within large margins, deep radiant color and an outstanding impression, flawless o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $430.00); one of three to grade 98, with just one grading higher (100). (Image)

$5.75

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

409

585

#585, 4c Yellow brown, a wonderfully choice mint single, featuring extraordinary centering within large margins, lovely rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1991 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,400.00); the highest grade given to this stamp, being one of five to grade Superb 98; ex-Morris. (Image)

$37.50

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

410

590

#590, 9c Rose, exceptionally well centered within very large margins which are most uncharacteristic of the Perf. 10 series, exceedingly bright and fresh, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $230.00 for 95 and $690.00 for 98); ex-Morris. (Image)

$13.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

595

#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, marvelously well centered and margined, particularly for this difficult coil waste stamp, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $570.00 for 95 and $980.00 for 98). (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

412

595

#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, attractively centered, rich vibrant color, tied to piece by Washington, D.C. slogan cancel, very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1923-1926 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

413

610

#610, 2c Harding, outstanding centering within large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $220.00). (Image)

$1.10

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

414

616

#616, 5c Huguenot-Walloon, a visually striking mint example of this popular commemorative stamp, being incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; an essential stamp for the collector trying to assemble the highest graded set; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 for 98); this is the sole never hinged #616 to receive the impressive Superb 98J designation, the highest the PSE has awarded this stamp. (Image)

$37.50

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

415

619

#619, 5c Lexington-Concord, gem mint example that is incredibly well centered amid enormous margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $810.00). (Image)

$35.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

416

621

#621, 5c Norse-American, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant colors and strong detailed impressions, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $660.00). (Image)

$24.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

417

622

#622, 13c Green, a magnificent mint single in the finest attainable quality, absolutely perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins, plus its color could not be more rich and luxuriant, nor its impression more deeply etched on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the perfectionist; 2007 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $640.00 for 98, the highest grade they price); one of only two examples to receive the coveted Gem 100 designation, the other being in our April 2007 Collector's Series Sale, where it realized $2,760.00 (including premium). (Image)

$22.50

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

622

#622, 13c Green, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $215.00). (Image)

$22.50

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

419

627

#627, 2c Sesquicentennial Exposition, bottom margin plate no. 18575 single, especially well centered within remarkably wide margins, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine jumbo; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $80.00 for 95 and $330.00 for 98). (Image)

$4.50

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

420

628

#628, 5c Ericsson Memorial, an impressively large-margined example, marvelously well centered within enormous margins, lovely rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $285.00 for 98); one of two to grade 98J, with just one stamp grading higher (100). (Image)

$9.50

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction