3c 1851 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 35 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Position 81L5E, large even margins all around, deep rich color and sharp
proof-like impression. neat strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem,
a beautiful stamp, with Chase's plating note in pencil on back (Image) |
105.00 |
525.00 |
| 36 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10). Large
margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense
copperish shade, well-struck "Detroit Mich. Nov. 18" circular datestamp,
Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp (Image) |
100.00 |
450.00 |
| 37 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Horizontal pair, Positions 9-10R2E, large margins to just in at top right
and incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom right and left, brilliant
color and crisp impression, neat strike of "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail
Line Dec. 12" circular datestamp, small extraneous manuscript ink
spots, Very Fine-Extremely Fine pair, with Chase's plating notes in pencil
on back (Image) |
375.00 |
290.00 |
| 38 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Horizontal strip of three, Positions 11-13R1E, huge margins incl. sheet
margin at left, brilliant fresh color and detailed impression, light
strikes of 7-bar grid cancellations, Extremely Fine Gem strip of three, ex
Koppersmith, with 1990 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
850.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 39 |
 |
 3c Orange Brown (10). Block
of four, Positions 64-65/74-75L1i, large margins to just barely touched at
lower right, lightened pen cancels slightly affecting color, top stamps
thin spots, light creases, bottom left stamp expertly sealed tear, Very
Fine appearance, a rare block of the 3c Orange Brown
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
900.00 |
| 40 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Enormous
margins all around incl. bottom left corner margin with full
guideline and part of adjoining stamp from the left pane, also showing part
of adjoining stamp at top, fresh color, neat strike of large blue
grid cancel, light diagonal crease in bottom sheet margin only, Extremely
Fine, an outstanding corner margin stamp
(Image) |
10.00 |
850.00 |
| 41 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Position
7R5L, huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at top, rich color,
neat strike of blue Sep. 18 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem,
ex Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate describing the stamp as Scott
No. 10, the impression and re-engraved lines indicate that this is from the
late state of the plate which produced Scott No. 11
(Image) |
10.00 |
200.00 |
| 42 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Enormous
margins all around incl. sheet margin at right and significant
portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright shade, neat strike of
Philadelphia circular datestamp, light corner crease, still Extremely Fine,
a huge stamp (Image) |
10.00 |
160.00 |
| 43 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11).
Horizontal pair, Positions 5-6L5L, huge margins all around incl. part of
adjoining stamps at bottom and right, clear strike of "Stockton Cal. Mar.
19, 1857" circular datestamp, left stamp small tear at bottom just into
design, Extremely Fine appearance, with Chase's plating notes in pencil on
back (Image) |
35.00 |
180.00 |
| 44 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11).
Horizontal pair, huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at top,
bright color, light strike of town circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely
Fine pair, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) |
35.00 |
260.00 |
| 45 |
|
 3c Claret (11 var).
Horizontal strip of three, enormous margins all around incl. sheet
margin at right, significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, and
also part of eight adjoining stamps, neat strikes of town circular
datestamp, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb strip in every respect,
Scott Retail as a strip of three with no premium for the Claret shade (Image) |
95.00 |
600.00 |