Lot 162
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, o.g., never hinged, strong color, perfs a bit blunted at right, Very Fine; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80, SMQ $185).Scott No. 26 $65 for o.g.
Realized: $40
Lot 163
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double transfer and line through "Postage" and "Three Cents", position 87R15, strong color and impression, tied by "Paid" in circle handstamp on fresh cover to Erving, Mass., red "Boston, Ms., Dec 22, 1858" cds; partial backflap and stamp with slight gum stains in left margin, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare on cover usage of this elusive double transfer variety; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26; $2,500 off cover Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $300
Lot 164
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, single stamp divided into vignette and four corners, vignette centrally located on cover with red and blue patriotic bordered backflaps and eagle & shield embossed design, to North Eaton, O. with vignette canceled by grid and matching "Jacksonville, N.Y., Dec 27" cds alongside; small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine.Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575
Lot 165
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, scissor separated with intact perfs at sides and s.e. at bottom, tied by "Hartford Ct., Mar 17, 1859" cds on Charter Oak Life Insurance Co. blue illustrated cameo corner card cover to Wells River Vt.; cover barely reduced at right, Very Fine, ex Starnes.Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 166
(Shades) 3¢ Plum, Type III, o.g., never hinged, rich plum color, very fresh, couple nibbed perf at top, otherwise Fine, an exceedingly rare stamp, especially so in mint never hinged condition, Scott cat. $5,000 for used; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 26 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $250
Lot 167
(Shades) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type III, deep rich color, wide margins with perforation holes just barely touching design at bottom right, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Mar 10" cds on immaculate cover to Philadelphia, Pa., an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous example of this very scarce shade on cover; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26 $950.
Realized: $500
Lot 168
(Shades) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type III, intensely rich color, tied by blue "Lisle, N.Y., Dec 2" cds on fresh cover to New York City; cover with small file hole and couple sealed tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26 $950.
Realized: $135