Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1443
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Full margins and rich color, tied by perfect bold strike of ultramarine square grid, matching "Ashfield Mass. May 9" rimless town datestamp with date in ms. on lady's small cover with embossed top flap to Richmond N.H., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex White
E. 300-400
190
1444
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 46R2L, beautiful color and impression, tied by red "North Brookfield? May 12" circular datestamp on lady's small embossed cover to Winchester Centre Conn. and forwarded to Warsaw N.Y., bold strike of grayish-green "Winchester Centre Ct. May 19" octagonal datestamp with the day overwritten in ms., ms. "for. 5" for forwarding postage due, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover with the scarce Winchester Centre octagon, which is usually found in black
E. 200-300
300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just touched at top, a bit irregular at bottom, warm color, tied by clear strike of large orange "Graham N.C. Mar. 15" balloon-style circular datestamp on cover to Merry Hill N.C., top flap tear, otherwise Very Fine, a rare orange postmark, ex Judd and Coles, Dr. Chase notes on back
E. 150-200
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Three covers with green postmarks, first with No. 11A tied by olive green grid with matching "Franklin O. Jun. 17" circular datestamp on lady's small cover with embossed top flap, ex Chase, second No. 11A tied by neat circle of V's with matching "Amherst Ms. Jun. 10" circular datestamp, ex Hulme (tiny scissor cut in margin at top), last with No. 26 tied by "Hannibal N.Y. Jun. 4" circular datestamp, a fresh and Very Fine group
E. 200-300
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Vertical pair with centerline margin at left, huge top and right showing parts of three adjoining stamps, large to barely in at bottom, tied by green "Jackson Mi. Jan. 10" circular datestamp on brown cover to Philadelphia, bottom stamp diagonal corner crease, the top stamp an Extremely Fine Gem, ex Moody, with 1999 P.F. Certificate which states that it is Genuine, and a 2011 P.F. Certificate which mentions a diagonal crease in the bottom stamp (not the large-margined example )
E. 200-300
500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Ample to huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, tied by circular grid cancel, "Halifax N.C. Jan. 19" (1853) circular datestamp on folded cover to Edenton N.C., bold "Paid 3" handstamp and "Edenton N.C. Jan. 20" circular datestamp, the purpose of the last two markings unclear as there is no forwarding address, possibly applied by the postmaster as receiving markings (though redundant with the 3c stamp), Extremely Fine and unusual
E. 200-300
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Ample to huge margins incl. sheet margin at right with part imprint and (No). "4", tied by "Atlantic & St. Lawrence R.R. Jul. 17" circular datestamp on cover to Roxbury Me., cover with creases and backflap tear, still Fine appearing and rare combination of a plate number 3c 1851 stamp and the scarce railroad marking (Simpson Rarity 8), with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
1,200
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3c Yellowish Rose Red, Ty. II (11A). Brilliant color, full to large margins, small "X" ms. cancel, "PATTEN, ME/MAY 16" boxed two-line handstamp with date in manuscript on 1856 blue folded letter to Bangor Me., receipt docketing at top, Extremely Fine, a pretty cover, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
80
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3c Orange Red, Ty. II (11A). Bright color and full margins, pen-cancelled, "MACHIAS. PORT. ME" straightline handstamp with ms. "Jan. 8" date on 1856 folded letter to Thomaston Me., two light vertical file folds incl. one thru stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce straightline and 1851 Issue use, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
130
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Deep color which is slightly oxidized, full margins to barely in at top, cancelled by perfect strike of blue "Paid 3" arced handstamp, matching strike of "Orford-Ville, N.H." arced handstamp with manuscript "Dec. 25" Christmas date on cover to Nashua N.H., small oily spot in address and tiny hole at bottom on back, otherwise Very Fine, beautifully struck markings, with 1995 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Ample margins and fresh color, applied to the center and tied by "Foxcroft Me. Jul. 21" circular datestamp on mourning cover to Brunswick Me., address artfully written in small neat script around the stamp, receipt docketing at left, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover
E. 300-400
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Full margins except top left corner slightly in, rich color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 9" circular datestamp, used with D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), usual acid tie, also tied by "Blood's Despatch May 9, 1856 4 -1/2 P.M." circular datestamp on lady's small embossed cover to Trenton N.Y., stamp with minor gum soaked spot at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely cover, ex White
E. 300-400
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, III (11, 26). Two Texas covers, first No. 11 horizontal pair, grid cancel and matching large "Quintanna Tex. Feb. 16" balloon-style circular datestamp on mourning cover to Westport Conn., right stamp minor edge flaw, second No. 26, scissor separated perfs, tied by perfect bold strike of "Crockett Texas Mar. 1" circular datestamp on 1860 folded letter to Houston, Very Fine, scarce pair of Texas towns
E. 200-300
2,100
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3c 1851-57 Issues, Better Covers (11-11A, 26). Five covers, each with an attribute that makes it better than the typical 3c cover, first with beautiful strike of Chicopee 6-point star fancy cancel, second bold strike of deep blue Richmond N.Y. circular datestamp on edge embossed cover, third with scarce "Knox Hill Fla. Feby 4th" (1854) ms. postmark, fourth with "Yoncalla Ogn June 29 '58" territorial ms. postmark (perf faults), last Pos. 95L1, five lines in triangle recut on 1852 folded letter (1990 P.F. certificate), a few minor flaws but overall a Very Fine group
E. 400-500
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, just in at top, tied by "Portland Me. Sep. 10" circular datestamp on brown Anti-Slavery cover to Castine Me. with numerous slogans incl. "All men are created free and equal", "I have no more right to enslave a black man, than a white," and "Slave labor is wasting to the soil, and harrowing to the soul", Thurston & Co. imprint on top flap, edges with couple small tears and minor wear, Very Fine example of this rare design
E. 500-750
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Three full margins, slightly in at bottom, bright shade, tied by green "Lancaster Pa. Sep. 28" circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia with hardware dealer's cameo corner card with illustration of stove and anvil, Extremely Fine, a lovely combination of corner card and green cancel
E. 400-500
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Margins to just in, tied by "New Orleans La. May 9" circular datestamp on "Toby's Express" blue cameo corner card cover to Alligator P.O. La., cameo design with eagle at top and Eaves imprint, barely reduced at right and stamp with minor flaw at bottom left, Very Fine example of this rare Toby's Express cover, several private expresses operated in the mid-to-late 1850's in conjunction with the Opelousas Railroad, this is the only one known to us to use a cameo corner card design
E. 750-1,000
800
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Ample to clear margins, tied by indistinct circular datestamp on small ornate Valentine cover to Pownal Centre Vt., depicting a silvery-black Victorian design with a lady seated in a formal garden with a dove on top of a hanging banner, matching floral motifs on back, top flap tear, Very Fine, a lovely cover
E. 200-300
225
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Full margins to just touching at bottom right, deep rich color, tied by blue grid cancel with matching "Orono Me. Oct. 2" circular datestamp on 1856 cover to Orrington Me. with "Our Jessie" Fremont portrait, Milgram JF-50, with original contents, top flap tears, one barely extends to front of cover, otherwise Very Fine, Jessie Benton Fremont was the daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton and wife of famed explorer John C. Fremont, she did much to promote her husband's exploits and reputation, and she herself was a very popular American figure
E. 300-400
650
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Large margins to touching at left with sheet margin at bottom, pen cancel with matching "W. Lebanon Me. May 20" postmark on ca. 1856 cover to Dover N.H. with "Our Jessie" Fremont portrait, Milgram JF-50, "sunglasses" added to Jessie's face, top flap tear, otherwise Very Fine
E. 200-300
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Deep color (slightly oxidized), tied by light strike of "Medina N.Y. Feb. 11" circular datestamp on large enameled embossed Valentine cover to Oakfield N.Y., some slight orangish tinting mostly in address panel, Very Fine, a striking Valentine in unusually nice condition
E. 200-300
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two Valentine covers, first tied by "Brattleborough Vt. Feb. 17" circular datestamp on bluish gray cover to Athens Vt. with intricate gold design on front and back, accompanied by original embossed and painted enclosure titled "Cling to Hope Never Despair", with hand-written love poem, stamp somewhat rubbed impression, otherwise Very Fine, second with nice margins, blue grid cancel and matching "Norwich Ct. Feb. 13" circular datestamp on small cover to Merrimack N.H. with delicate die cut Valentine enclosure, Extremely Fine, ex Hulme
E. 200-300
80
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Full to large margins, deep rich color, tied by grid with matching "Battlecreek Mich. Feb. 22" circular datestamp on embossed glazed Valentine cover with ornate die cut flaps to Tecumsah Mich., opened for display, Extremely Fine
E. 300-400
150
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Two items, first Positions 82R1L and 99R1L, ample margins to just barely in, bright shade, tied by blue "Troy N.Y. Dec. 21" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Moira N.Y., file fold clear of stamps, stamps with vertical creases, still Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate, second Position 21L1L, large margins to just clear at bottom left, brilliant color, circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Very Fine, plated by Dr. Chase and with Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as three singles
1,200
350
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