Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Claret, Unused (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
423
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, few small toned spots on back, Very Fine appearance
650
170
424
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Vertical pair, original gum, barely hinged, large margins to clear including part of four adjoining stamps at sides, radiant color, tiny scissors-cut in margin only at upper right, Very Fine
650
375
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, large margins to just in where bottom right corner slightly clipped, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive original gum strip of three
1,100
350
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Block of six formed by two rejoined strips of three, original gum, h.r., rich color, few flaws, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as two strips of three
2,200
475
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Block of four, glazed original gum, large margins to clear including part of six adjoining stamps, radiant color, crisp impression, Very Fine
2,100
1,000
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Block of four, disturbed original gum, large margins to clear, some bit heavy gum creases, otherwise Very Fine, with 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates, the latter stating "never hinged with slightly disturbed original gum"
2,100
375
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