Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-10A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1442
3c 1851-57 Issue, Better Shades (10A, 11A var, 26 var). Three covers and one used stamp, first a beautiful Plate 1L Experimental Orange Brown (11A var), clear to full margins, cancelled by neat strike of blue "PAID" straightline with matching "Gettysburgh Pa. Jan. 24" circular datestamp on 1852 folded letter to Hagerstown Md., second No. 26 Orange Brown shade, well-centered, tied by Akron O. circular datestamp on 1858 cover to Sandusky O., signed Amonette and accompanied by off-cover No. 10A, position 25L2E for shade comparison, finally No. 26 Pale Orange Red shade on 1859 cover with original enclosure, tiny soiling spot, ex Hulme, Very Fine group of better shades
E. 400-500
800