Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1857-60 (Scott 25-26A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
488
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, h.r., bright color, attractive margins, fresh and Fine
2,500
375
489
3c Rose, Ty. I, "Recut Bust" (25 var). Position 47R6, clear recut of lines on bust and bottom of medallion circle, rich color, attractive centering, town cancel, Fine and attractive example of this scarce recut variety
1,500
350
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Vertical pair, deep rich color nicely contrasted by face-free blue town cancel, well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, Very Fine and choice, a lovely pair
300
325
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Positions 15/25/35R6, vertical strip of three, perfect centering with outstanding margins for this very tightly-spaced issue, rich color, 1857 town cancels, Extremely Fine, a beautiful strip rarely found in this condition
475
850
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Two multiples, first Pos. 28-30L6, strip of three with right interpane sheet selvage and centerline, large town cancel, second is vertical strip of four, tied by two strikes of large Boston "Paid" on piece, Fine and scarce multiples, Scott Retail as two strips of three and single
1,075
350
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Positions 1-2/11-12R7, block of four with top left corner interpane selvage and centerline, unusually wide perforations at top, rich color, cancelled by neat penstrokes, couple light creases and tiny pinpoint thin speck bottom right stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CORNER-MARGIN BLOCK OF THE 1857 3-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I STAMP.
The wide spacing of the perforations at top are very unusual. Blocks of this stamp are exceedingly rare, as is demonstrated by the fact that two pairs catalogues only $600.00. This is the only used corner margin block we have encountered.
Ex Alexander
7,000
1,100
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). 17 stamps plus one pair, rich colors, most with neat cancels (only one pen), mix of centering as typical for this tightly spaced perforated issue, couple with sheet margins, small flaw here or there but overall Fine with a couple pushing Very Fine
2,425
425
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3c Rose, Ty. II (25A). Five of No. 25A, including two from Plate 3 "Three Rows" positions with matching imperforate examples, Fine
3,000
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Flaw on Neck (26 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Very Fine example of this distinctive plate flaw, with copy of 2003 P.S.E. certificate for pair, Scott Retail as normal
65
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H. block of six with selvage at top, bright color, natural s.e. at left showing centerline, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four and pair
525
170
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of four with part imprint and "5 P" of plate no. selvage at right, original gum, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps
375
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). With right sheet selvage, part imprint and "No.", tied by circular datestamp on buff cover to Kinzers Pa., Fine, an attractive position piece on cover
E. 200-300
300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Plate Crack (26 var). Four examples of Position 71L18, showing varying states of the crack as it progressed across the top of the stamp, each has a light crease, overall Fine-Very Fine and interesting study
E. 300-400
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Plate Crack (26 var). Position 71L18, rich color which clearly shows the variety, cancelled by Star of David fancy cancel, matching "Chicopee Mass. Sep. 20" circular datestamp on cover to Boston, trivial edgewear, Very Fine
E. 200-300
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Plate Crack (26 var). Position 71L18, bright shade, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 11" circular datestamp on cover, placement of cancel leaves entire crack clearly visible, Very Fine
E. 200-300
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Plate Crack (26 var). Position 71L18, tied by bold "Dayton Mich. Jul. 8" circular datestamp with day changed to "10" in manuscript on cover to Detroit Mich., slightly reduced at left and some slight soiling, Very Fine example of this plate variety used on cover
E. 200-300
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Triple Frameline (26). Positions 99R15 and 7R15, latter in a pair with 6R15, both stamps show triple frameline at left, pair with neat strikes of blue circular datestamp, Fine-Very Fine, these are reported to be the only two positions on the perforated plates that produced a triple frameline, unlisted in Scott
E. 150-200
80
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3c 1851-57 Issue, Plate Flaws and Freaks (11, 25, 26). 14 stamps, No. 11 including two with pre-printing paper folds, No. 25 including rosette crack (47R7), large neck flaw (97R6), No. 26 including flaw in "U.S.", button flaw, two "head flaw" (one original gum), pair with scratch in margin between, also unused pair with double perfs between, a few small faults but all attractive, Fine-Very Fine and fascinating group
E. 300-400
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Better Positions (26). 24 stamps, all from a better position showing part captured imprints, interpane selvage with centerlines, corner position, all with neat handstamp cancels, some colored cancels, many plated, range of centering, a few flaws, Fine and desirable group
E. 400-500
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of four with left straddle-pane margin, radiant color, neat strikes of "Boston Br. Pkt. Sep. 5" circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, a beautiful block
175
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Vertical block of six, tied by "Portsmouth O. Nov. 25" circular datestamps on yellow piece, couple small flaws including tiny thin top left stamp, Fine appearing large multiple, Scott Retail as block of four and pair
196
90
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Horizontal block of six with right straddle-pane margin, deep rich color nicely complemented by blue "Louisville Ky. Aug. 1, 1861" double-circle datestamps and grids, couple small flaws including light creases, Fine appearing and desirable position piece, Scott Retail as block of four and pair
196
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of nine and single, block scissors-separated at right slightly in, rich color, tied by circular grid cancels to yellow piece, Fine and scarce large used multiple, Scott Retail as block of four, strip of three and pair does not adequately convey the scarcity of this piece
238
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Original gum, tiny spot on gum will prevent a Mint N.H. call on a certificate but gum has never been touched by a hinge, extraordinary vivid color with strong Orange tint, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp, Scott Retail as hinged
550
1,200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Colossal margins and perfect centering, bright color on fresh paper, unobtrusive strike of town cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE IV. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS THE WIDEST MARGINS WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED ON THIS TYPE.
The 3c 1857 Type IV stamps printed from Plates 10 and 11 are notorious for poor centering and tight margins, especially at top and bottom. This extraordinary exception to the rule is the finest example we have encountered.
140
1,700
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Perfect centering with wide margins, fresh color on crisp paper complemented by blue town cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE IV.
The 3c 1857 Type IV stamps printed from Plates 10 and 11 are notorious for poor centering and tight margins, especially at top and bottom.
140
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Wide margins and choice centering, bright color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine
140
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Wide margins clear of design all around, unobtrusive town cancel, Very Fine
140
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Two pairs, first horizontal, bold New Boston Mass. circular datestamp, nice margins and Very Fine and choice, second vertical pair, scissors-separated with intact perfs three sides, blue circular datestamp, Very Fine
650
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Seven stamps, rich colors, neat handstamp cancels, four with nice centering, a small flaw or two including one with blunted perfs, overall Fine-Very Fine
980
425
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