Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Orange Brown, Sheet Margin Copies (Scott 10-10A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
166
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 51R1E, large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, brilliant color, attractively cancelled by to strikes of blue "3" in circle handstamps, Extremely Fine Gem
220
1,200
167
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 61R1E, full to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, portion of adjoining stamp at bottom and trace at top, vivid color, light strike of blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
165
1,700
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 61R0, large margins with left interpane margin, portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, pretty shade, neat blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp
165
800
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 31R1i, large to huge margins all around including left sheet margin, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous strike of blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
205
1,700
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Huge margins to full including left interpane margin with centerline, brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp
165
250
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 31L5E, huge margins including left sheet margin and portions of three adjoining stamps at bottom and right, deep rich color, two neat strikes of circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith
160
250
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 41R5E, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin, intense shade and impression, well-struck Cincinnati circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
160
250
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 61R2E with huge left interpane margin and centerline, margins other sides full to clear, rich color, town cancel, light vertical crease, Very Fine appearance
160
160
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, vibrant color, bold New York circular datestamps, small toned spots on back, Extremely Fine appearance
550
850
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 41-42R5E, horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including left interpane margin with centerline, brilliant color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty pair
550
475
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Positions 81/91R1E, vertical pair, huge margins to clear including left interpane margin with most of centerline, radiant color, neat strikes of square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice pair
600
550
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 51-52R0, horizontal pair, brilliant color, huge margins to just clear at right including left sheet margin and large portions of adjoining stamps at top, light town cancel, tiny insignificant corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine and choice pair, the left stamp Extremely Fine
550
400
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 71-73R0, horizontal strip of three, huge margins to clear including left interpane margin with centerline, attractive pale shade, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful strip of three
1,250
1,100
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 1R0, bright color, full to huge margins including top sheet margin and portion of adjoining stamp at right, blue Concord N.H. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
165
1,100
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large even margins three sides with top sheet margin, gorgeous deep shade, unobtrusive strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
150
950
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 3R5E, large to huge margins including top sheet margin, radiant color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
160
325
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 99L5E, huge margins to full including bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at top, brilliant color on bright paper which is nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate
165
950
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 94R0, huge margins to clear including bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at right, clear strike of Augusta Me. Circular datestamp, tiny thin spot in margin only, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate
160
425
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 97L2E, large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, brilliant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine
160
225
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Full to large margins including bottom sheet margin, beautiful warm color, neat light strike of blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
165
275
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10-10A). 11 stamps, all with a sheet margin on one or more sides, virtually all with intact framelines other sides, some plated, bright shades with some variety, nice range of cancels including blue grid and circular datestamps, red grids, large Boston "Paid", couple with tiny flaws, Fine-Very Fine or appears so, a fresh and desirable group with better position pieces
1,920
1,300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II, Part India Paper (10A var). Position 98R1E, inner line recut at right only, margins clear to just touched, rich color, socked-on-the-nose small Boston "Paid" grid, accompanied by folded letter from which it originated, light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce variety seen only from Plate 1E, ex Wagshal, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1,250
275
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II, Part India Paper (10A var). Position 56L1E, margins ample to clear, rich color, neat strike of small "Paid" grid and trace of red Boston integral-rate circular datestamp at left, tiny tear at bottom right, accompanied by small piece from which it originated as well as two additional stamps, one on very thin but not Part India paper for comparison (10A, small fault), normal 11A, Very Fine appearance, scarce variety seen only from Plate 1E, ex Wagshal, each with a note from Dr. Amonette and with 2011 P.F. certificate
1,415
425
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II, Part India Paper (10A var). Position 44L1E, large margins to in, rich color, neat strike of small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, small tear and light horizontal crease at bottom, Fine appearing example of this scarce paper variety
1,250
180
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