Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Dull Red, Sheet-Margin Copies (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
377
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Original gum, large to huge margins all around including right sheet margin and significant portion of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, vibrant color, couple light natural wrinkles, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp
275
1,000
378
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins including top sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at bottom, brilliant color, vertical crease affects left stamps, small natural inclusion at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
2,100
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge margins all around including left sheet margin and part of five adjoining stamps, intense shade and proof-like impression, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1995 P.F. certificate
15
750
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 51L1L, large to huge margins including left sheet margin and large part of adjoining stamp at bottom, traces of adjoining stamps at top and right, face-free town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
15
325
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 61R3 with left sheet margin, large to full margins other sides, rich color, clear strike of blue "Paid" in 6-bar grid and circle cancel of Jewett City Conn., Extremely Fine, a beautiful and choice stamp with the scarce Jewett City "Paid" handstamp, Simpson-Alexander rarity 7, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
E. 300-400
950
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 61R2L, large margins including left interpane margin and centerline, pretty color, town cancel, Extremely Fine
15
110
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large to huge margins including left sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp cancel, trivial corner crease at upper left at far end of margin, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with great visual appeal
15
110
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Three horizontal pairs, Plates 1L and 3, each with sheet or interpane margin at left, circular datestamp cancels, first in blue, first with light diagonal crease and Very Fine appearance, last is Very Fine and choice
E. 150-200
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Positions 91-94R6, horizontal strip of four with left straddle-pane margin, trace of Pos. 100L6 to left, two strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp, overall Fine-Very Fine, the center pair Extremely Fine, Scott Retail for strip of three and single
155
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 63 singles, many plated, each with left sheet margin and many with centerline, nearly all with at least intact frame lines other sides and many with large margins other sides, wide range of shades, all with handstamp cancels, some flaws to be found but most sound, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a desirable high-quality group which would be difficult to reproduce, Scott Retail as all Dull Red stamps with no premium for the positions
945
800
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Plate 1L, large margins all around including right interpane margin and centerline, bright color, face-free town cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
18
110
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins including right sheet margin, rich color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine
15
120
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 20L2L, beautiful large margins including right sheet margin, parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, vivid color, bold strike of blue Baltimore Md. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
18
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 30L2L with right straddle-pane margin, capturing portion of Pos. 21R2L, also large portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by Memphis circular datestamp, minor corner bends and slight toning which is confined mostly to back, Extremely Fine appearance, a huge stamp
15
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 40L5L with huge right straddle-pane margin, showing portions of both 31R5L and 41R5L, large to full margins other sides, neat blue Concord N.H. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
15
750
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Three singles with right interpane margins and centerlines, Pos. 30L5L, 90L5L and 70L7, full margins other sides, neat cancels and attractive shades, one with crease, also another right margin single with enormous margins all around and small flaw in left margin, Extremely Fine or appear so
60
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 55 singles and three pairs, many plated, each with right sheet margin and some with centerline, nearly all with at least intact frame lines other sides and many with large margins other sides, wide range of shades, all with handstamp cancels including a few colored, a few flaws to be found but most sound, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an outstanding quality group which would be very difficult to duplicate, Scott Retail as all Dull Red stamps with no premium for the positions
1,012
950
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Vertical strip of five, large margins including part of right sheet margin, rich color and detailed impression, neat strikes of circular datestamp causes few indentations on stamps, top stamp with light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, ex Cohen, Scott Retail as strip of three and pair
202
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large to huge margins including sheet margin at top and part of adjoining stamps on other three sides, brilliant color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2002 P.F. certificate
15
750
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 7L3, huge even margins three sides with top sheet margin, portions of four adjoining stamps at sides and bottom, vivid color, double strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
15
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 1L1L with top sheet margin, bright color, grid cancel, Very Fine
15
80
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Positions 5-6R2L, horizontal pair, right stamp double transfer, large to huge margins including sheet margin at top and part of three adjoining stamps, brilliant color, light strike of blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used pair, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
64
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 29 singles and four pairs, many plated, each with top sheet margin, many quite large, nearly all with at least intact frame lines other sides and many with large margins other sides, nice range of shades, all with handstamp cancels, a few flaws to be found but most sound, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a premium quality group which would be very difficult to duplicate, Scott Retail as all Dull Red stamps (though we feel there are a couple Orange Browns in here as well), with no premium for the positions
670
700
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 35 singles, many plated, each with top sheet margin, nearly all with at least intact frame lines other sides and many with large margins other sides, range of shades, all but three with handstamp cancels incl. colors, a few flaws to be found but most sound, Very Fine and choice group, difficult to duplicate, Scott Retail as all Dull Red stamps, with no premium for the positions
525
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 92R3 with huge bottom sheet margin, other sides large and even, fresh color with a Claret hue, grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
15
110
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 98L2L with bottom sheet margin, even margins other sides, bold strike of orange Madison Ga. circular datestamp, rich color, Extremely Fine, a rare combination of a vivid orange cancel on a gorgeous bottom sheet-margin stamp
265
850
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 96R7, large margins including bottom sheet margin, portions of adjoining stamps at top and left, bright color, town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
15
170
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 96R3, absolutely perfect even margins, with bottom sheet margin and portions of all five adjoining stamps, bright color, town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp made more desirable by the position
15
170
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 84-85/94-95L2L, block of four, huge margins to clear including bottom sheet margin, rich color nicely complemented by blue "Monroe Mich. Mar. 26" circular datestamps, light vertical crease partly between stamps, Very Fine appearance
1,004
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 50 singles, three pairs and one strip of three, many plated, each with bottom sheet margin, nearly all with at least intact frame lines other sides and many with large margins other sides, range of shades, all with handstamp cancels, a few flaws to be found but most sound, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a much higher quality group than usually encountered and a difficult task to gather this many attractive bottom margin positions, Scott Retail as all Dull Red stamps with no premium for the positions
1,077
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). 27 singles, three pairs and two strips of three, many with corner or side sheet margins, five or so also showing centerlines, other sides mostly intact framelines to full margins, nice range of shades, all neatly pen cancelled, a few small faults may be found with careful examination but most are sound, overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a nice group, Scott Retail with no premium for the numerous position pieces
216
350
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