Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Claret, Imprint and Corner Margin Copies (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
429
3c Claret, Ty. II, Plate Crack (11A var). Position 31L5L, enormous margins all around including left sheet margin with part imprint and significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning example of this plate variety, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
60
4,000
430
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Position 70R2L, huge margins to full including right sheet margin with part imprint, rich color, tied by "Wilkes-Barre Pa. Jul. 14" circular datestamp on cover to Clark's Green Pa., few minor cover edge tears, Extremely Fine
E. 300-400
170
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Position 41L2L, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint, radiant color, tied by Aug. 25 Ill. circular datestamp on cover to Wilmington O., cover with small internal tear, Very Fine
E. 300-400
200
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, bright shade, neat strike of 1856 New Haven Ct. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
15
650
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Gorgeous bright color, huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, traces of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, neat New York Jun. 19 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
21
350
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A var). Large to huge margins all around including bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant color, neat manuscript cancel and bright green Ripley Miss. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a stamp with tremendous eye appeal
190
225
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Position 100L5L, huge margins to full including bottom right corner interpane margins with centerline, radiant color nicely complemented by blue Baltimore circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
16
350
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Pretty shade, huge margins all around including part of bottom left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at top, double transfer, attractive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp
15
400
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3c Pale Claret, Ty. II (11A). Large margins all around including bottom left corner sheet margins and portion of adjoining stamp at top, pretty shade, tied by "Burlington Vt. May 18" circular datestamp on small yellow piece, Extremely Fine Gem
21
600
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around including top right corner sheet margins, portions of all three adjoining stamps other sides, brilliant color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
18
375
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Positions 10/20L5, vertical pair, huge margins all around including top right corner sheet margins, brilliant color on bright paper, clearly-struck circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair
62
1,800
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Position 100L2L with large bottom right corner sheet margins, rich color, tied by neat strike of "Kalamazoo Mich. Jul. 5" circular datestamp on buff cover to New York City, ms. "Due 5" notation at top, small sealed top flap tear, fresh and Extremely Fine, this was probably a double-rate cover charged the non-prepaid 5c for the second rate
E. 300-400
150
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Position 91R2L, huge bottom left corner straddle-pane margins, portion of Pos. 100L2L at left, just touched at bottom right, tied by clear strike of "Derry N.H. Nov. 1" circular datestamp on buff cover to Hanover Center N.H., couple small stained spots on front and back do not affect the stamp, nice on-cover usage of a Very Fine and choice stamp
E. 300-400
160
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