Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Brownish Carmine, Imprint, Corner, Sheet Margins (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
234
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Unused (no gum), huge margins to clear including part imprint at right, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal
85
200
235
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Positions 59-60R1L, horizontal pair, huge margins to just in at lower left including part imprint and "No." of plate no. at right and part of adjoining stamps at bottom, intense shade and impression, bold grid cancels, some ms. offset on back from address, vertical crease in sheet margin only well outside imprint, Very Fine appearance
62
160
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Large top left corner sheet margins, vivid color, red town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp
15
900
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A var). Huge margins to full including top left corner interpane margins with centerline and part of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat strike of "Winchester Ct. Apr. 6" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
18
900
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 1R3 with large top left corner sheet margins, large to just clear at lower right, Wilmington Del. circular datestamp, fresh and Fine position piece
18
60
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 10R2L with recut button, huge margins to clear at bottom left, circular datestamp cancel leaves the recut clear, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this distinct variety which Scott prices at 11x the normal stamp
175
80
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 91R2L, huge margins to clear including bottom left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
15
300
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A var). Position 91R2L, huge margins to clear including bottom left corner sheet margins, intense shade on bright paper, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice
18
120
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 100L2L with bottom right corner sheet margins, huge margins other sides with portions of adjoining stamps at upper left and top, vivid color, neat strike of blue town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
18
350
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Position 100R6 with bottom right corner sheet margins, large to full other sides, beautiful fresh color, blue town cancel. Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp
16
170
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 100L2L with bottom right corner interpane margins with centerline, deep rich color, Peace Dale R.I. cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful position piece
18
400
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Position 100R4 with bottom right corner sheet margins, large other sides, vivid color, blue town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
18
350
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Clear to large margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, bright color, town cancel, Very Fine and choice
18
60
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Huge margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps, deep shade and proof-like impression, neat strikes of circular datestamp cancels, small scissors-cut at top between stamps, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair, small red manuscript on back, ex Cohen
140
450
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3c Brownish Carmine, Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two multiples with full corner sheet margins, first Pos. 1-3L1L, strip of three, huge margins including straddle-pane at left, two bold strikes of "Carbondale Pa. Nov. 27" circular datestamp, some minor soiling in left margin, second is vertical pair with huge bottom right corner sheet margins, nearly full strike of "Fort Covington N.Y. Jul. 4" circular datestamp, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive pair of corner-margin multiples
E. 300-400
550
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 4R1L with top sheet margin, portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color nicely complemented by part strike of blue rimless circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a lovely stamp
18
225
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, deep shade on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 1987 P.F. certificate
62
180
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 11R3 with left interpane margin and centerline, ample to large margins other sides including portion of adjoining stamp at top, rich color, neat blue Medina N.Y. cancel, Very Fine and choice
18
170
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Large margins including sheet margin at right and significant portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, bright color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine
18
120
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Position 10R7, with prominent gash on shoulder plate variety, large margins to clear at bottom right, deep rich color, tied by Lanconia N.H. circular datestamp (date unclear) on small ribbed cover to Tunbridge Vt., Extremely Fine, note on back in hand of Dr. Chase states "Superb...a rare item"
E. 300-400
325
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II, Line thru "Three Cents" (11A var). Position 92L1L with bottom sheet margin, full to large margins other sides, clear doubling of rosette and line thru value tablet, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this major double transfer, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
55
375
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