Lot 154 o
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, town cancel, exceptional centering for this difficult issue, rich color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice.Scott No. 25 $125.
Realized: $260
Lot 155 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type I, town cancel, exceptional centering for this notoriously difficult issue, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, rarely found so choice; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 25 $125.
Realized: $130
Lot 156
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, tied by blue fancy "Bernardston, Mass., Oct 2" double circle date stamp on fresh cover to East Greenwich, R.I., forwarded to Leominster, Mass. with manuscript "For'd 3" and "East Greenwich, R.I., Oct 8" cds, white quadrille paper Leominster "Due 3" label applied upon arrival over manuscript rating, Very Fine, a scarce usage of this provisional due label.Scott No. 25 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 157
(Balances) 3¢ Issue, Cover Balance, of approximately 350 covers; accumulated mostly for plate varieties including many interesting recut varieties, nice showing of colors and shades, includes a few #25 & 26A's on cover, usages including many small towns, Portland, Oregon territorial usage, ad and patriotic covers, selection of many superb #26's; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, a nice study group.Scott No. 25//26A Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 158 o
(Balances) 1857, 3¢ Issue, Balance, several hundreds stamps on stock and album pages; includes a selection of 12 #25's including pair and a similar range of #26A's, #26's mostly in a calender work, F.-V.F. overall.Scott No. 25//26A Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $260
Lot 159 o
1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, town cancel, well centered, rich color, Very Fine, very scarce.Scott No. 25A var. $600.
Realized: $650
Lot 160
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, position 92L5L, scissor separated showing full design, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Mar 11" cds on fresh cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine.Scott No. 25A $675.
Lot 161
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, rich color, tied by "Elizabeth, N.J., Aug 27" cds on 1857 cover to Rahway, N.J., with portion of original enclosure; cover reduced at left, Very Fine.Scott No. 25A $675.
Realized: $55