3c 1851 Issues, Dr. Wilbur F. Amonette Color Study (10-11). Group of more than 40 used stamps arranged by year on four index cards (labeled 1851, 1852, 1857 and 1857) and on several two-line stock cards, showing a wonderful range of colors, more than ten No. 10/10A Orange Brown in different shades, three No. 11/11A Experimental Orange Brown including Dull and Medium, No. 11A in the rare Plum shade (blue pen cancels), nice group of Clarets and many others, also one cover with No. 26 in Brownish Claret, a fair number of four-margined examples and attractive cancels, index cards are signed by Dr. Amonette and the stamps on stock cards have his comments on typed slips, overall a fresh and Very Fine shade study for the 3c specialist, Dr. Amonette's shade identifications are the gold standard; however, this lot or any item in it may not be returned if an expert committee disagrees with the color identification

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