Specialized 3c 1851-57 Issue (Shades) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 202 |
|
 3c Rose Brown (11 var).
Position 63L8, jumbo margins all around incl. part of seven adjoining
stamps, beautiful "warm" color, neat "Boston May 6, 1857" cds, Extremely
Fine Gem, a huge stamp and a superb example of this scarce shade which was
used for only a short time in 1856 and 1857
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
290.00 |
| 204 |
|
 3c Medium Orange Brown, Ty. I
(25 var). Position 14L7, wide margin at top left showing complete outer
frameline, brilliant color, neat strike of July 23, 1859 cds, fresh and
Fine, exceedingly rare shade especially on the Type I, pencil notation on
back of stamp notes "O.B. accord to CC (Chase)", accompanied by
signed photocopy by Dr. Amonette (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
230.00 |
| 205 |
 |
 3c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II
(26 var). Brilliant color, interesting variety with flaw in "S" of
"Postage", tied by light strike of N.Y. town datestamp on cover to Penn
Yan N.Y., Extremely Fine Gem, a choice usage of this rare shade which was
used briefly in 1858, accompanied by photocopy signed by Dr. Amonette (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
190.00 |
| 208 |
|
 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (26
var). Bright color, neat strike of town datestamp, fresh and Fine, rare
shade, accompanied by photocopy with Dr. Amonette's color identification (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
50.00 |
| 209 |
|
 3c Bright Orange Brown, Ty. II
(26 var). Fresh color, neat strike of town datestamp, Very Fine and
choice example of this scarce shade, accompanied by photocopy with shade
identification by Dr. Amonette (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
500.00 |
| 210 |
|
 3c "Etruscan Red", Ty. II (26
var). Beautiful bright color, natural s.e. at right with guideline,
neat strike of cds, fresh and Fine, a rare shade used in 1860 (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
80.00 |
| 211 |
|
 3c "Morocco Red", Ty. II (26
var). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, bold grid and
part of boxed cancel, fresh and Fine, an exceedingly scarce shade (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
55.00 |
| 212 |
|
 3c "Morocco Red", Ty. II (26
var). Beautiful color, neat strike of cds, perfs affected from
scissors-separating at left, perfs in at top, still almost Fine example of
this scarce shade, accompanied by original cover used from Wilmington Del.
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
95.00 |
| 213 |
|
 3c "Morocco Red", Ty. II (26
var). Choice centering, tied by dark gray "Meriden N.H. 2 Sep." cds on
small cover to Vt., Extremely Fine and choice example of tis scarce shade,
signed by Dr. Amonette (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
625.00 |
| 214 |
 |
 3c Orange Brown, Ty. IIa (26a
var). Vertical pair, original gum, bright and fresh color, s.e. at left
and at bottom, Fine and rare shade, especially on the Type IIa, accompanied
by photocopy with Dr. Amonette's notes
(Image) |
300.00 |
450.00 |
| 215 |
|
3c 1851-57 Issue, Shades (10, 11, 25, 26). 215 stamps, incl. eleven
copies of No. 10, mostly mounted on exhibit pages and identified by color,
many of the exhibit pages display one basic color such as Brownish Carmine
and then illustrate the range of shades available for that color, incl.
Pale Dull Red, Orange Red, Claret, etc., large margins to in incl. five
with sheet margins, range of cancels, few pairs or strips of three and also
incl. used block of eight of No. 26, some covers, some faults, overall
Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
4,500.00 |