Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 3c 1851-57 Issues - Perforated Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
532
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color, fresh and Fine
2,750
700
533
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Block of four, vivid color beautifully complemented by blue "Cincinnati O. Aug. 1" circular datestamp cancels, few minor perf separations at top, Fine and scarce used block of the 3c perforated Ty. I, 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate no longer accompanies, Scott Retail $7,000.00
E. 750-1,000
800
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Position 51L4, with left selvage showing part imprint and mirror image plate number "4", tied by "Newark N.J. Nov. 10 1857" circular datestamp on small cover to Vernon N.J., stamp with faults and cover with light soiling, otherwise Fine and very rare, this Plate 4 plate number was entered as a mirror image to the normal right-reading plate number on the right pane, according to the Chase book only the left pane of Plate 4, Plate 9 and the "4" in Plate 14 were engraved in mirror image, we have offered a similar example of the 3c imperforate from Plate 4 (see Wagshal Sale 996, lot 3073) but we have not encountered another example of this scarcer Type I perforated, with 2018 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, this appears to be a possible No. 26A upon first examination, but it comes from the bottom row of the pane where the framelines discontinue, with 1995 P.F. certificate for a block of 12, Scott Retail as hinged
65
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Right imprint and Plate No. 20 block of twelve, at least eight stamps Mint N.H. including the top and bottom blocks of four, h.r. in imprint reinforcing some perf separations, fresh color, centering is quite attractive for this very tightly spaced issue, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of eight and four singles
4,510
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bottom selvage block of four with double vertical perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, selvage mostly detached, some oxidation, Fine appearing and unusual variety
E. 200-300
180
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