Lot 58
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Position 41-42L1L, horizontal pair with part imprint, full o.g., slightly disturbed at left, large margins to just shaving frameline at top left, very fresh with rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely mint pair; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11A $650.
Realized: $375
Lot 59
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Left margin block of 4, positions 11-12, 21-22R3, full disturbed o.g., margins clear to just into frameline at lower left, fresh with bright vibrant color, F.-V.F., a lovely and scarce multiple.Scott No. 11A $2,150.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 60 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Right margin single, town cancels, enormous margins encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamps, bold bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a mammoth stamp; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, with SMQ $325 for 95 and $750 for 98).Scott No. 11A $15.
Realized: $500
Lot 61 o
1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, major plate crack. Position 94L5L, showing full vertical plate crack at right, light town cancel, mostly large margins to clear at upper right, strong bold color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this major plate 5 late crack.Scott No. 11A $160.
Realized: $425
Lot 62 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Socked-on-the-nose Negative Star cancel, large margins to just shaving frameline, corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a superb fancy cancel.Scott No. 11A Estimate $40 - 60.
Realized: $600
Lot 63 o
1854-55, 3¢ rose red, type II. Slight claret tinge, block of 4, positions 19-20, 29-30L5L (A&B reliefs), blue Concord, N.H. town cancels, large margins to just touching at bottom left, light creases not detracting, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 11A $1,000.
Realized: $400
Lot 64
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal strip of six. Positions 52-57L1L, large margins to just in at top right, tied on folded letter sheet to Baltimore, Md. by "Wheeling, Va., Nov 3" cds's with additional strike alongside; cover slightly folded down at sides, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple franking paying six times the three cent rate.Scott No. 11A Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 65
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to just shaving frameline at bottom, tied by perfect strike of "Cleveland & Pittsbh R.R." cds on small cover to New Haven, Extremely Fine and choice, a charming cover.Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $950
Lot 66
1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II. Position 5L1L, ample to mostly large margins, tied by full bold "Georgetown, Cal., Aug 25" cds (Williams ELD-1590) on fresh cover to Columbia in Tuolumne county, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional stamp and rare California town postmark.Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot 67
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Position 70R1L, large margins to just in at bottom right, tied by "New York & Erie R.R. Oct 27" cds on fresh blue embossed cameo card cover, to Loderville, Pa. with railroad endorsement in address panel, Extremely Fine, a choice railroad usage.Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $575