Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Experimental Orange Brown (Scott 11A var)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
221
3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 61L1L, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint, intense shade and impression, bold strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce shade, with 1988 P.F. certificate
425
375
222
3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 71L1L, gorgeous bright color, full to large margins including traces of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat blue cancel, Extremely Fine
425
450
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 86L1L, full to large margins including traces of adjoining stamps at top and left, vivid color, bold strike of New York Nov. 28 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Beals, mounted to Dr. Amonette's signed plating card for display
425
425
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Plate 1L, large to huge margins including traces of five adjoining stamps, brilliant color, circular datestamp cancel, tiny corner creases, Extremely Fine Gem appearance
425
375
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 88L3, large margins to barely in, rich color nicely complemented by red circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, accompanied by No. 10A Position 49L0 for comparison and on card signed by Dr. Amonette, most Experimental Orange Browns come from Plate 1 Late and this example from Plate 3 is very rare
585
1,400
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Plate 1L, four singles and one vertical pair, showing a range of this elusive shade, full to large margins, one tied by blue circular datestamp on piece, others with variety of handstamp cancels, one or two tiny flaws incl. pair creased between, Very Fine group, identified by Dr. Amonette and accompanied by a note from him as to the nature of this Plate 1L shade
2,550
800
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