Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
81
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Huge margins including part of five adjoining stamps, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, an absolutely stunning stamp, Scott 10 is extremely difficult to find in such superb condition, 3c 1851 Orange Brown stamps of this quality are usually Type II, Scott 10A
200
2,700
82
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, Part India Paper (10 var). Large margins to ample including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright yellowish shade characteristic of the Part India stamps, bold strike of small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, according to Dr. Amonette this paper is a mixture of pure rag stock and fiber from the inner bark of the bamboo tree, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate as normal No. 10
1,005
350
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Recut on right inner line only, large to huge margins including parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, incredibly beautiful intense color, tied by vivid red grid on piece with matching "Cincinnati O. Jul. 13" (1851) circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and fabulous piece which realized $100 in our October 1972 auction of the Marc Haas collection of used classics off cover, ex Natalee Grace, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, P.S.E. does not assign numerical grades to stamps on piece
170
700
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large to full margins including parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, rich color, bold strike of unusual circle of wedges cancel and trace of red cancel at lower left, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
170
700
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 6R0, large margins to full including top sheet margin, bright shade, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, ex Amonette, with 1997 P.F. certificate
170
300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 96R5E, large to full margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, intense shade, unusual segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Alexander, with 2001 P.F. certificate
160
375
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to clear at left, rich color, bold strike of red small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine, the Boston "Paid" grid was struck in red or magenta only briefly in July 1851, Richter backstamp
175
225
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Full margins to barely touched at lower left, pretty shade, neat strike of magenta small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, fresh and Fine, the Boston "Paid" grid was struck in red or magenta only briefly in July 1851, ex Koppersmith, with 1989 P.F. certificate
165
275
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 61L5E, large to huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, unusual segmented circle of wedges cancel, few thins, Extremely Fine appearance, a scarce and unusual cancel
160
750
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Large top left corner sheet margins, vivid color, cancelled by red town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp
15
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
250
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Huge margins including significant portions of adjoining stamps as sides and parts of four other adjoining stamps, radiant color, bold strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, ex Floyd, with 2000 P.F. certificate
18
160
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 90L7, large to huge margins, bottom showing significant portion of adjoining stamp, rich color, face-free town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
15
120
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 34R4, huge margins including part of three adjoining stamps, radiant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
22
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at top and right sheet margin, bright shade nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate
16
130
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3c Yellowish Rose Red, Ty. I (11). Position 40L3, large margins to huge including right interpane margin, neat strike of Providence R.I. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine example of this unusual shade, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
E. 200-300
140
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3c Deep Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Positions 2-3L7, horizontal pair, huge margins all around including top sheet margin and significant portion of adjoining stamps at bottom, bold strike of Canton N.Y. circular datestamp, faint horizontal crease at bottom in margin, Extremely Fine appearance, signed Amonette
E. 200-300
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 41L3, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin with part imprint and plate "No. 3", deep rich color and proof-like impression, large grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, especially desirable and scarce with the plate number
15
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 60R3, right sheet margin with part imprint and "No. 3", approximately half of the "3" present, full to large margins other sides, bright color, vertical crease in sheet margin at right, Extremely Fine appearance, a scarce and desirable position piece
15
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 50R2L, large to huge margins including right sheet margin and part imprint, brilliant color, tied by well-struck "New-York Jul. 25" circular datestamp on folded cover to Providence R.I., 1855 docketing on back, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp and cover
E. 400-500
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 95L5L, huge margins all around including part of seven adjoining stamps, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $550.00 as 98)
16
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 50L2L, huge margins including right interpane margin and parts of two adjoining stamps, radiant color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate as No. 11 (XF-Superb 95)
15
400
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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
250
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 4R1L with top sheet margin, portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color nicely complemented by part strike of blue rimless circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a lovely stamp
16
140
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3c Grayish Claret, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around including parts of three adjoining stamps, radiant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp in a rare shade
22
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Full margins, pretty shade nicely contrasted by bright green circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce with a green cancel
190
110
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3c Dull Rose Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 39-40R1L, horizontal pair, large to huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Judd and Cole
62
150
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3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 94L5L, large even margins, rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp leaves the plate crack clearly visible, Extremely Fine example of this variety
160
750
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3c "Deep Pink", Ty. I (11 Pinkish var). Position 5R4, large margins to just in, unusual shade, neat strike of blue Elmira N.Y. circular datestampFRESH AND FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "DEEP PINK" 3-CENT 1851 SHADE, AS CLASSIFIED BY DR. AMONETTE AND CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Ex David Watt. Pencil notation on back "Deep Pink WFA 5R4 1D 1856". With 2007 P.F. certificate
5,500
3,250
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3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 55L3, large margins to clear, rich color in the true Plum shade, neat strike of grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT PLUM SHADE.
Ex David Watt. Chase plating note on back with "Plum WFA" from Dr. Amonette. With 2007 P.F. certificate as No. 11 Plum
2,000
650
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. I (11A). Position 45L1L, large to full margins, brilliant color, clear stitch watermark, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce shade, with 2001 P.F. certificate
432
250
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