Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Dull Red, Corner Margin Copies, Cont. (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
336
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 1R4, huge margins including top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
15
130
337
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 1L6, large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
15
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around including top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, vibrant color, bold strike of New York circular datestamp, small corner creases at top left and bottom right, Extremely Fine Gem appearance
15
110
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 1R5L, large top left corner sheet margins with faint centerline, rich color, tiny thin spot in margin at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
15
120
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 1R3, massive top left corner straddle-pane margins with large portion of Pos. 10L3, which is fully 12mm from the left of 1R3, this results in the stamp being cut in at the right, neat blue grid cancel, small tear and crease, a striking and very rare straddle-pane stamp from Plate 3, the distance between the panes makes this a most remarkable occurrence
E. 200-300
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Four stamps from left or right pane corner positions, each showing large to huge corner sheet margins, including from Plates 1L and 2L, two with centerlines, range of shades, circular datestamp or grid cancels, a few small flaws, Very Fine appearance
E. 150-200
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Four stamps from left or right pane corner positions, with large corner sheet margins, one with centerline, each with full margins other sides, circular datestamp cancels including two in blue, some flaws, Very Fine appearance
E. 150-200
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Four stamps from right pane corner positions, each showing large corner sheet margins, including two with centerlines at left, bright colors, circular datestamp cancels, a couple tiny flaws including pinhole in one and tiny thin in another, still Very Fine and choice appearance
E. 150-200
170
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Four stamps from left or right pane corner positions, each with corner sheet margins, circular datestamp cancels, one with tiny flaw, Fine-Very Fine
E. 150-200
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Four stamps from left or right pane corner positions, each with corner sheet margins, three also showing centerline, including Plates 1L, 2L and 6, circular datestamp cancels including blue and red, one torn a bit roughly form the sheet on the non-margin side, another with a tiny edge tear, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
E. 150-200
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Four stamps representing four right pane corner positions, each with large corner sheet margins, Positions 1R1L, 10R1L, 100R1L and 91R6, one with centerline, margins close to large other sides with couple just touching, Pos. 100R1L with slight dry print and tiny corner crease, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 200-300
120
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Four stamps from left or right pane corner positions, each with corner sheet margins, from Plates 1L, 3 and 5L, attractive margins other sides, circular datestamp or grid cancels, one with inconsequential tiny corner crease, Very Fine set
E. 200-300
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Six stamps from corner-margin positions, full to large margins, some nice distinct shades, all with town cancels including one in blue, few minor flaws, Very Fine appearing group
90
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Eight singles, each a corner-margin position, range of shades, handstamp cancels throughout, couple small flaws, Fine-Very Fine group
E. 200-300
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Nine singles, each with corner sheet margins, some with centerlines, mostly large margins other sides, range of shades, all with handstamp cancels, a couple tiny flaws including one with tiny tear, Very Fine appearance, an attractive group
E. 300-400
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 12 stamps, each from a corner-margin position, nearly all plated, other sides mostly intact framelines, range of shades, all with town cancels, few minor flaws, Very Fine appearing group
180
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Ten singles, each a corner-margin position, several also showing centerlines and guide dots, nice range of shades, manuscript cancels, couple small flaws, Fine-Very Fine group
E. 200-300
170
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 1-2R1L, horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including top left corner straddle-pane margins and part of adjoining stamp at bottom left, radiant color, light strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair, the left stamp is a Gem
62
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal pair, huge margins to just in at lower left including top left corner sheet margins, bright color with a Claret tint nicely complemented by blue Louisville Ky. circular datestamp cancels, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
77
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including top right corner interpane margins with centerline, radiant color, tied by blue "L(ouis)ville & Cin(cinnati) Mail Line Apr. 29" circular datestamp on small piece, faint vertical crease affects right stamp, Fine-Very Fine appearance
77
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including top left corner sheet margins, bright color, bold strike of Philadelphia circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and attractive pair
62
100
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Positions 10/20L5L, vertical pair, huge margins to clear including part of top right corner sheet margins, remarkably detailed impression, bold strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used pair
62
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 99-100R2L, horizontal pair, huge margins to full including bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant color, neat manuscript town cancel from May 11, 1855, small corner crease at top right in margin only, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce with a manuscript town cancel
62
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Positions 8-10R3, horizontal strip of three, huge margins including top right corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at left, bright color, bold strikes of "New York Jul. 14, 1853" circular datestamp, center stamp with vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance and a wonderful example of the July 1853 New York year-dated cancel, we wonder how much longer this beautiful multiple will stay intact, from our 1995 Rarities of the World sale
E. 1,000-1,500
3,750
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal strip of three, huge margins to just in at lower left including top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at right, radiant color, neat strikes of "Greensburgh Pa. May 7" circular datestamp, each stamp with small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance
140
325
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 1-3/11-12L2L, block of five, huge margins to in including top left corner sheet margins, bright color, neat "Poughkeepsie N.Y. Jan. 8" circular datestamps, few flaws including scissors-cut affecting Position 2 and few creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,015
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large to huge margins including top right corner interpane margins with centerline and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, radiant color, tied by clear strike of "Keokuk, Iowa Paid 3 May 22" circular datestamp on cover to Fort Madison Iowa, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous corner-margin copy on cover
E. 500-750
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 91L4, huge margins to full including bottom left corner sheet margins, bright color, tied by "Urbana N.Y. Feb. 14" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Penn Yan N.Y., missing small part of bottom flap, tiny cover tear at bottom, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover
E. 400-500
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge bottom left corner sheet margins, full and even other two sides, tied by New York circular datestamp on folded cover to Brooklyn, 1853 docketing on back, stamp with light vertical crease near top, central file fold, Extremely Fine appearance
E. 300-400
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 1L1L with large top left corner sheet margins, tied by "Brattleboro Vt. Sep. 16" circular datestamp on forwarded 3c Red Nesbitt entire with red "Nesbitt N.Y." seal on back, cover originated in South Woodstock with red "South Woodstock Vt. Sept. 16" circular datestamp, date in ms., sent to Brattleboro where 3c adhesive was affixed and forwarded back to South Woodstock, stamp removed to reveal markings and mounted at top of cover, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp and nice usage
E. 300-400
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large top right corner sheet margins, tied by "Carrollton O. Aug. 20" circular datestamp on cover to Fultonham O., some cover wrinkling causes a small diagonal crease in stamp, otherwise Very Fine
E. 100-150
70
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge top right corner sheet margins, rich color, stamp separated a bit roughly at left and bottom but margins clear, tied by indistinct strike of "Columbia Tenn. Aug. 3" circular datestamp on 1855 blue folded letter to Carlisle Ky., some light wear and toned spots, otherwise Very Fine
E. 200-300
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, tied by unusual target cancel, "East Brookfield Mass. Nov. 14" circular datestamp on orange cover to Springfield Vt., Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and cover
E. 300-400
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large bottom right corner sheet margins, bright color, tied by "Phila. & Pottsville R.R. Aug. 30" route agent's circular datestamp on brown cover to Philadelphia street address, stamp with some gum staining in bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine
E. 200-300
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge bottom left corner interpane margins with centerline, large margins other two sides with portions of adjoining stamps, pen cancelled, red "North Bridgewater Ms. Jul. 13" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Croydon N.H., light diagonal bend at left of stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, striking
E. 200-300
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 100L2L, large bottom right corner sheet margins, tied by "Athens O. ? 27" circular datestamp on attorney embossed corner card cover to Fort Madison Iowa, missent to Fort Des Moines, ms. "Miss & fowd" with "Fort Des Moines Iowa Jan. 7" circular datestamp, attorney's name signed under stamp which has some gum soaks confined mostly to margin, Very Fine and interesting use
E. 200-300
750
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large top left corner sheet margins, full at bottom, slightly rough at upper right, tied by light strike of "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Mar. 11" circular datestamp on yellow 1854 cover to street address in Boston, back with blue seal of Superintendent Office of the Central Railroad N.J., endorsed "Penny Post" at top right for local delivery in Boston, original letter datelined "March 11th, 1854, Elizabeth Port", backflap tear thru seal, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful cover
E. 300-400
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two covers, both franked with corner margin straddle-pane singles, first Position 10L1L, tied by "Boston 3 cts. 2 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" grid on 1852 folded letter to Windsor Vt., stamp with corner crease well outside design, second Pos. 1R tied by N.H. town datestamp on cover to Dover N.H., straddle-pane margin captures significant portion of Pos. 10L, cover reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive pair of covers
E. 200-300
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 16 covers, each bearing a corner-margin position single, variety of positions and range of shades, all but two with handstamp cancels, some flaws to be found but overall Fine, several are quite attractive
E. 400-500
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins to just in including top right corner sheet margins, tied by unusual manuscript squiggles, "Winchester Centre Ct. Apl. 8" octagonal datestamp on cover to Elmira N.Y., stamp with small flaws at lower right in margin only, cover with some soiling, still Very Fine and scarce
E. 200-300
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 91L3, large to huge margins including bottom left corner sheet margins, intense shade on bright paper, cancelled by neat manuscript "X", red "Guilford Ohio Apr. 22" circular datestamp on cover to Ann Arbor Mich., missing part of top flap, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cover
E. 300-400
160
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