Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Orange Brown (Scott 10-10A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
190
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, full margins to barely clear at bottom right, Very Fine
1,250
1,200
191
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 33R5E, enormous margins all around including significant portion of adjoining stamps at sides, radiant color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular example of the 3c Orange Brown, with 1987 P.F. certificate
160
2,900
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large to huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, lovely intermediate shade, blue Dover Vt. circular datestamp, small natural inclusion on neck, Extremely Fine Gem
160
180
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large even margins all around, absolutely phenomenal color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautifully contrasted by blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1987 P.F. certificate
165
550
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3c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Full even margins, rich color, cancelled by grid and two strikes of "PAID" straightline, Extremely Fine, ex Haas
190
300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by full strike of blue "Richmond Va. May 5" circular datestamp on piece, stamp with light diagonal wrinkle or crease bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine
160
300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 51L0, large margins including potions of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, deep saturated color, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
160
900
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Rich color, full even margins, nice strike of large Boston "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine
165
275
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3c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 61L1i, beautiful rich color, large to clear margins, New York square grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine
190
160
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 97L0 noted on back, full to large margins, deep rich color, neat strike of blue town datestamp, Extremely Fine
165
180
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to clear top right and bottom left corners, bold strike of Lansingsburgh N.Y. "Oct. 7" town cancel beautifully frames the stamp, Very Fine and striking
160
150
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 37R5E, bright color, full to large margins, New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
160
170
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3c Bright Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 41R5E, vivid color on crisp white paper, full even margins, neat grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
160
275
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 84R0, rich color, full even margins, bold strike of four-bar circular grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
160
200
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 3L5E, ample to large margins, clear strike of large grid cancel, Very Fine, a rare cancel on a pretty stamp
160
190
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3c Copperish Orange Brown, Ty. I (10 var). Position 52L1i, gorgeous vivid color complemented by full strike of blue grid cancel, which ties stamp to small piece, large margins to clear at top left corner, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this difficult shade
E. 300-400
1,100
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Ample to clear margins, brilliant color, clear strike of unusual Rosette cancel at center, Fine, extremely unusual cancel
160
950
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3c Copperish Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Intense shade in the distinctive Copperish Orange Brown shade, large margins to clear, neat strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine example of this scarce and desirable shade
1,250
1,200
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 24-25L1i, horizontal pair, full margins to clear, brilliant color nicely complemented by centrally-struck blue Marysville Cal. "Paid 6" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and choice, an attractive pair
560
1,300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue circle of wedges cancel struck neatly at center, Very Fine and choice, an attractive pair
560
400
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Horizontal pair, full margins to clear, radiant color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, right stamp small ms. offset on back from address, Very Fine
550
200
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 13-14R5E, horizontal pair, large margins to clear including parts of three adjoining stamps, radiant color and detailed impression, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine
550
350
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Vertical pair, full even margins all around, intense shade and detailed impression, top stamp light purple marks in margin at top are barely noticeable, Very Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate
550
350
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 91-93R2E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in, bright color, bold strikes of New York circular datestamp, crease affects each stamp, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,250
325
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Two horizontal strips of three rejoined to form a block of six, rich color and detailed impression, small tear at bottom left, Fine-Very Fine appearance, ex Amonette, Scott Retail as two strips of three
2,500
650
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3c Pale and Yellowish Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10-10A). Five stamps, some or all Plate 1E, clear to large margins throughout, lovely soft colors, three with grid cancels, other two with small "Paid" and New York circular datestamp respectively, one stamp with light pre-printing crease, Very Fine and scarce group, these are early shades and often originated from Plate 1E, Scott Retail as Orange Brown
640
425
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10-10A). Ten stamps, nearly all with full even margins, couple just touching, rich colors, all but one with neat handstamp cancels including green circular datestamp, "Paid", two blue, one stamp pen cancel removed (appears unused), mostly sound and Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,865
550
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II, Town Cancels (10-10A). 33 stamps, nice margins throughout with mostly intact framelines to full, couple with sheet margins, some touching on one side, beautiful range of rich shades -- striking when seen together in this large a group, many plated, all with town cancels including colored, few faults to be found but many are sound, overall Very Fine, seldom seen in this quality in a large group, Scott Retail as the less expensive No. 10A
5,280
2,600
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II, Grid Cancels (10-10A). 23 stamps, attractive margins with mostly intact framelines to full, couple with sheet margins, wide range of rich shades, many plated, all with grid cancels including six small Boston "Paid", also blue and green, a flaw here and there but many are sound, overall Very Fine, an outstanding group, Scott Retail as the less expensive No. 10A with premium for the green cancel
3,905
2,100
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II, Better Cancels (10-10A). 13 stamps, gorgeous color throughout and clear to large margins, each stamp with a better cancel including the rare "Way 6" of Mobile Ala., "Steam/Boat" on a sheet-margin single, "Paid 3cts.", also red and blue grids, blue circle of V's, couple others, Very Fine and choice, a fresh and outstanding group of sound stamps
2,375
3,500
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3c 1851-57 Issue, Used Multiples (10-10A, 11-11A, 26). No. 10 or 10A Orange Brown including strip of three from Plate 1i and two pairs, one from Plate 0, No. 11 or 11A including 45 pairs, nine strips of three, six strips of four, three strips of five and one strip of six, No. 26 block of eight, many multiples with attractive margins, range of shades, many plated, all with handstamp cancels including some colored, faults to be expected on some but overall Fine-Very Fine with many individual stamps Extremely Fine, a desirable and higher quality group than usually encountered with these issues, Scott Retail as singles, pairs and strips of three, with no premium for the larger multiples
8,256
3,250
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