Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue, Dull Red & Shades (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
83
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Positions 82/92L5L, vertical pair, original gum, large to huge margins including part of four adjoining stamps, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
650
650
84
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 91L4, huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right and bottom left corner sheet margins, radiant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
15
325
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3c Claret, Ty. II, Plate Crack (11A var). Position 31L5L, enormous margins all around including left sheet margin with part imprint and significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE 3-CENT CLARET TYPE II, WITH PART IMPRINT AND SHOWING A PROMINENT PLATE CRACK.
With 1994 P.S.E. certificate
60
800
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 60R3, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top and sheet margin with "ter, Casilear & Co. BANK NOTE EN" portion of imprint and "No. 3" plate number at right, deep rich color nicely complemented by unobtrusive strike of blue circular datestamp, two small thin spots to the right of the imprint of little consequenceEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II, SHOWING A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE IMPRINT AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE PLATE NUMBER FROM PLATE 3. A PHENOMENAL POSITION PIECE.
The plate number was engraved by hand for each plate, and can vary in size and style of lettering. Plate number copies are rare from any plate. They are especially difficult to find from Plate 3, because the plate number falls mostly between two stamps. It is only the presence of such a wide margin at top that allows this stamp to exhibit the plate number. If the margin were cut any closer to the stamp's design, then the plate number would be incomplete or missing entirely.
Ex "Natalee Grace"
16
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 10L2L, huge margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps and top right corner interpane margins with centerline, brilliant color, bold strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Gem 100)
15
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 100R3, huge margins including parts of three adjoining stamps and bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
16
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal strip of three, huge margins all around including part of eleven adjoining stamps, rich color and detailed impression, neat strikes of blue Charleston circular datestamp and black Vera Cruz oval transit markingEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MULTIPLE, WITH RICH COLOR, HUGE MARGINS ALL AROUND, AND A COLORED CANCEL. THIS STRIP IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; multiples are unpriced in SMQ)
143
1,700
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 92L1L with dramatic line thru "Three Cents" and rosettes doubled, large margins to barely touched including part of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by small "Paid" grid and tied by red "Boston 3cts 1 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Claremont N.H., Very Fine example of this scarce shade, with 1999 Amonette certificate with note stating "As nice an Exp OB as you will ever see!"
E. 500-750
400
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3c 1856 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 40R5L, large margins to just in at bottom, tied by large "PAID" grid and red "Boston Mass. May 20" circular datestamp on cover to St. Louis Mo., docketing at left, Very Fine example of this scarce shade
E. 200-300
200
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3c Orange Red, Horizontal Roulette (11A var). Position 33R2L, huge margins to in including significant portion of adjoining stamp at right (really almost a pair), large part original gum, h.r., "cancelled" by intersecting ruled lines, showing clear roulettes at top and bottom, Very Fine, scarce, these were likely done on a Bemrose rouletter and no doubt come from the same sheet, they were probably done in 1855, we sold the position just below this, with same portion of the adjoining stamp at right and with matching vertical lines, in our 2008 sale of the W. Wilson Hulme collection (Siegel Sale 964, lot 215, realized $3,750 hammer)
E. 2,000-3,000
3,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 61L2L, perfs intact all around, tied by "Chicago Ill. Oct. 9, 1856" circular datestamp on American House hotel corner card cover to New York City, slight creasing and small tear at top of cover do not affect stampVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERF USED ON A HOTEL CORNER CARD COVER.
Wilson Hulme speculates in his article in Chronicle 175 that R.K. Swift distributed Chicago perf stamps to various businesses as a trial or to strengthen the possibility of selling the perforating machine to the post office. Many of the businesses were in a straight path between Swift's bank and Elijah Hadley's (inventor of the machine) office (p. 167). Covers from Chicago hotels with 3c Chicago Perf stamps were probably mailed by travelers who obtained the stamps from the hotel concierge.
Ex Hulme.
E. 3,000-4,000
2,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 29L7, perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, bright color, tied by clear strike of "Chicago Ill. Jul. 15, 1856" circular datestamp on buff cover to Columbia S.C., trivial overall soiling, cover with sealed tear at topFINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT WITH CHICAGO PERFORATION ON COVER, AND A VERY EARLY USE.
Wilson Hulme recorded 40 used on cover, including a pair. He recorded the earliest date of use as May 3, 1856. He also recorded five others used prior to the example offered here.
E. 2,000-3,000
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 15R4, large margins to just in at top, tied by perfect strike of "Small" Lyre musical instrument fancy cancel, red "Canton Mi. Sep. 26" circular datestamp on cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holesEXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE CANTON MISSISSIPPI "SMALL" LYRE FANCY CANCEL. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
This "Small" Lyre cancel is much rarer and more skillfully carved than the larger and cruder Lyre cancel used at Canton.
With 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
5,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins to just in including left sheet margin, cancelled by perfect strike of negative "Paid 3" in circle fancy cancel, "Canton Mi. Sep. 6" circular datestamp on buff cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holes, Extremely Fine strike of this attractive fancy cancel, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
1,700
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 59L3 with extra vertical line at left outside of frameline, large even margins, bright shade, tied by large "3" with negative "PAID" handstamp, "No. Berwick Me." manuscript postmark on buff cover to Dayton O., minor edgewear, Very Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
800
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to just in, tied by Star of David fancy cancel, "Chickopee Mass. Aug. 24" circular datestamp and used as forwarding postage on cover, red "Ogdensburgh N.Y. 3cts. Paid Aug. 22" original integral-rate circular datestamp, addressed to Chickopee Mass. and forwarded to Holyoke Mass., back of cover with unusual "SALT RIVER" straightline handstamp struck twice, manuscript "Forwarded by Lucien" on top flap, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate declining opinion on the origin or meaning of the backstamp, with the forwarded notation on back this may have been carried outside of the mails to Ogdensburgh where 3c postage was paid in cash, there are Salt Rivers in several western states and Canada, an excellent opportunity for additional research, an attractive cover
E. 500-750
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 100R4, large margins all around, small scissors-cut at left center, tied by "CONCORD, N.C./ DEC 5 1855" straightline datestamp on buff cover to Olive Branch N.C., Extremely Fine
E. 300-400
550
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Ample margins, deep rich color, clear criss-crossed "Paid" cancels, matching bold "Hagamans Mills, NY/ SePt' 21 1852" two-line year-dated handstamp (with reversed "S" of "Sept") on brown cover to Vernon Conn., Extremely Fine Gem example of this rare 1852 year-date marking with a most unusual month name configuration, with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
400
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to just in at left, bright shade, tied by green "Randolph Macon College Va. Sep. 2?" circular datestamp on folded cover to Deal's Creek N.C., missing side flaps,
E. 200-300
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just touched, tied by well-struck "Owatonna M.T. Aug. 15" Minnesota Territory circular datestamp on cover to Ohio, address slightly faded, Extremely Fine strike and an attractive Minnesota territorial use, ex Sampson and Dr. Chase
E. 300-400
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Carefully divided into four corners and the vignette, the corners placed on the corresponding corners of the cover and the vignette placed at top center, each tied by "Danbury Ct. Mar. 14" circular datestamp on buff cover to New York, 1856 docketing on back, corners with few small flaws, Very Fine and very unusual, the five pieces were apparently accepted as prepayment for postage
E. 300-400
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at top, small scissors-cut at bottom left, tied by light strike of "Newburgh N.Y. Jan. 31" circular datestamp on cover with blind embossing for physician to Lancaster Mass., "Missent and Forwarded" label also overlaps stamp, "Leominster Ms. Feb. 2" circular datestamp, missing part of top flap, Very Fine and attractive, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
800
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Plate 1L, full margins to just in, tied by small grid, red "Salem Ms. 3cts. Jun. 22" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Greenland N.H., Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, donated by Mark Schwartz
E. 100-150
250
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to clear, tied by perfect strike of "East Wallingford Vt. Apr. 22" oval datestamp on cover to Woonsocket R.I., Extremely Fine strike, a beautiful cover
E. 200-300
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 91L1L, large margins to just in, tied by well-struck "Taunton Ms. 3cts. Feb. 18" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1852 folded letter addressed to a post office box number in New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Mar. 5" circular datestamp and "DROP 1" handstamp, Very Fine, an attractive use, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two, right stamp Position 29L3 with extra vertical frameline at left, tied by grids, red "New Orleans La. Jun. 27" circular datestamp on buff cover to Boston, right stamp also tied by "REGISTERED" straightline handstamp, manuscript "Valuable", extra piece of envelope paper on back covering a missing piece (not worth mentioning, in our opinion but the P.F. certificate mentions it), Very Fine and attractive registered use, this was a double-weight cover and the registry fee was presumably paid in cash, ex Judd and Jarrett, with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Full margins to clear, tied by large "Paid" grid cancel, red "Boston 17 Mar." circular datestamp on gold-trimmed Valentine cover to North Belmont Me., trivial soiling, Very Fine, donated by Mark Schwartz
E. 100-150
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to clear, tied by blue "Wolcottville Ct. Oct. 19" circular datestamp on Organ and Melodeon Manufacturer's illustrated advertising cover with prominent Franklin Printing Office printer's design at right, to Ware Mass., Very Fine, a beautiful cover
E. 300-400
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to barely in, unusual doubling of frameline at left, tied by "New-York Mar. 9" circular datestamp on buff cover with "The Proper Study of Mankind is Man, Phrenology" illustrated corner card to Wolcott Vt., minor edgewear, Very Fine and attractive
E. 150-200
150
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