Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Dull Red, Imprint Copies (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
266
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 41L1L, unused (no gum), left sheet margin with part imprint and "No." of plate no., other sides clear to touching, radiant color, Fine
120
190
267
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 50R1L, original gum, right sheet margin with part imprint and "1." of plate no., framelines other sides complete, Fine
275
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal pair, huge margins to full including left sheet margin with part imprint, unused (no gum), radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as two no gum singles
190
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 39-40R2L, original gum, h.r., huge margins to just in including right sheet margin with part imprint, brilliant color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive pair
650
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 60/70/80/90/99-100R1L, huge margins to cut in including bottom right corner sheet margins with part imprint, traces of original gum, bright color, several manuscript notations in margin relating to selling stamps such as "20 out to sell nearly all to Maria 15 out for pocket" and others from Sept.-Nov. 1853, few light creases affect few stamps away from imprint, Fine-Very Fine, a remarkable multiple, Scott Retail as strip of three, pair and single
2,025
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 41-45/51-55/61-65L3, block of fifteen, large part original gum, huge margins to clear including most of imprint and plate no. 3 sheet margin at left, brilliant color, center row light horizontal crease, few small scissors-cuts mostly in margins, few light bendsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE BLOCK OF FIFTEEN OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II WITH THE FULL PLATE NUMBER AND NEARLY COMPLETE IMPRINT.
Scott Retail as two blocks of four, two strips of three and a single with no premium for the plate position
6,675
7,500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 41L3, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint and plate "No. 3", deep rich color and proof-like impression, large grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, especially desirable and scarce with the plate number
15
950
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint, brilliant color, neat strike of large "Randolph Macon College Feb. 1" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a desirable stamp and cancel
15
1,700
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 41L2L, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint and "No." of plate no., vivid color, neat strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful position piece
16
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 41L2L, left sheet margin with part imprint and "No.", full margins to just touching other sides, town datestamp, Fine and scarce position piece
15
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 51L3, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint and "3" of plate no., radiant color beautifully complemented by blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and rare example of the 3c 1851 Issue with the plate number
16
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 51L3, huge margins to full including left sheet margin with part imprint and plate no., significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, radiant color, unusual manuscript cancel, small scissors-cut in sheet margin only at lower left, Very Fine, scarce with the plate number
8
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 60R3, right sheet margin with part imprint and "No. 3", approx. half of the "3" present, full to large margins other sides, bright color, vertical crease in sheet margin at right, Extremely Fine appearance, a scarce and desirable position piece
15
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 50R3, huge margins to just in including part imprint and "3" of plate no. in huge right sheet margin, rich color, bold Philadelphia circular datestamp, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable stamp with the plate number
15
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large to huge margins including part imprint and "No." of plate no. in right sheet margin, part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, small indentation at center from cancel, Extremely Fine
16
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 60R2L, full to huge margins including part sheet margin with imprint and trace of "N" of plate no., large portion of adjoining stamp at left, soft color, unobtrusive town cancel, Very Fine and choice
15
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 70R1L, huge margins to clear including right sheet margin and part imprint, large part of adjoining stamp at left, bright color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, thin spot in margin only well outside of imprint, Extremely Fine appearance
15
120
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 60R3, huge margins to clear including right sheet margin with part imprint and "No." of plate no., brilliant color, crisp impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a desirable and scarce stamp with the imprint and part of the plate number
15
110
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 70R3, huge margins to clear including right sheet margin and part imprint, brilliant color, neat strike of Ann Arbor circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
15
90
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge margins to barely touched including part imprint in right sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright shade, neat Philadelphia circular datestamp, light corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance
15
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 70R2L, huge margins to clear including right sheet margin with part imprint, absolutely stunning color and impression, light strike of blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp
16
100
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Three used singles from Plate 4, including two examples of Position 51L4 with one without plate no. and other with plate no. "4" reversed, third is Position 50R4 showing the correct orientation of the "4" of plate no., few flaws including first with bottom corner repaired, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful study of the three different states of the plate number from Plate 4, ex Amonette
E. 500-750
2,400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Seven singles and horizontal pair, each with part imprint in sheet margin, clear to large margins, range of shades, all with circular datestamp cancels, few minor flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearing group
E. 200-300
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Eight stamps, each with large side margin showing portion of imprint, mostly full to large margins other sides, each with handstamp cancel including one in green, couple tiny flaws but most are sound, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the positions or imprints
295
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal pair with left sheet margin and part imprint, margins close to touching other sides, tied by "Frankfort Ky. Sep. 4" circular datestamp to small blue piece, Fine
70
90
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair with right sheet margin and part imprint, rich color, bold strike of New York "Ship" circular datestamp, light horizontal crease and corner crease top left, appears Fine, nice position piece
62
60
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal strip of four, huge margins to just in including part imprint at right, brilliant color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, right two stamps small thin spots, vertical creases mostly between stamps, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as strip of three and pair
155
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 60R4, large to huge margins including right sheet margin and part imprint, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, tied by bold "New-York Jul. 8" circular datestamp on 1857 folded letter to Bethlehem Penn., light file fold at bottom not affecting stamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cover
E. 300-400
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 50R2L, large to huge margins including right sheet margin and part imprint, brilliant color, tied by well-struck "New-York Jul. 25" circular datestamp on folded cover to Providence R.I., 1855 docketing on back, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp and cover
E. 300-400
800
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins to barely in including left sheet margin and part imprint, brilliant color, tied by red "Fair Haven Ct. Apr. 3" circular datestamp on cover to Vt., fresh and Extremely Fine
E. 300-400
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large to huge margins including left sheet margin and part imprint, part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by well-struck blue "Cincinnati O. Jan. 6" circular datestamp on cover to Detroit Mich., cover refolded at top, Very Fine, scarce imprint copy on cover
E. 300-400
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large to huge margins including right sheet margin and part imprint, parts of adjoining stamps on other sides, tied by blue "Rushylvania Ohio Sep. 5" circular datestamp on cover to East Liberty O., Extremely Fine stamp and attractive cover
E. 300-400
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 41L3, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint and plate no., tied by large grid cancel, indistinct strike of N.C. circular datestamp on cover to Pioneer Mills N.C., stamp with light corner crease at top left in sheet margin, some toning, Very Fine, scarce use of a plate number single on cover
E. 300-400
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Two covers, both with right sheet margin and part imprint, first full margins other sides, second large margins to just touching at bottom, tied by Bladensburgh Md. and Chicago Ill. circular datestamp respectively, Very Fine
E. 150-200
140
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