Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Claret, Sheet Margin Copies (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
442
3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Large margins including left sheet margin, portions of adjoining stamps at top and upper right, deep rich color, Rock Island Ill. cancel, Extremely Fine
18
150
443
3c Pale Claret, Ty. II (11A). Position 61R2L, huge margins including left sheet margin, portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, New York town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
15
275
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3c Deep Claret, Ty. I (11). Positions 81/91L4, vertical pair with large left sheet margin, clear at top and bottom, portions of adjoining stamps at right, bold strike of "Kingston N.Y. Feb. 19, 1857" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful position piece showing the characteristic weak left frameline from Plate 4
62
550
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around including right sheet margin and also part of five adjoining stamps, brilliant color and crisp impression, clear strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect
15
400
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Position 30L5L, huge margins including right sheet margin as well as traces to large portions of all five adjoining stamps, rich color, bold Providence R.I. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
15
160
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 90R7, lovely warm shade, large margins including right sheet margin, unobtrusive strike of town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
21
140
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Strip of three with enormous top sheet margin showing the edge of the plate, just in at left and bottom left, rich color, tied by two clear strikes of large "Greensborough Md. May 7" circular datestamp to brown piece, small corner crease at bottom left, some minor selvage flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a striking position piece, Scott Retail as Dull Red strip of three
140
110
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Huge margins including portions of four adjoining stamps and top sheet margin, rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
15
180
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3c Grayish Claret, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins including bottom sheet margin, large portions of adjoining stamps at sides, distinctive rich color, unobtrusive town cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
21
120
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Large margins including bottom sheet margin, gorgeous color complemented by blue circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem
21
100
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 93L7, large margins including bottom sheet margin, parts of adjoining stamps at top and left, beautiful bright color, blue town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
21
325
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Large bottom sheet margin, full even margins other sides, vivid color, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
22
150
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 95L6 with small part of bottom sheet margin, large margins all around, rich color, town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
18
130
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