Lot 919
1857, 3¢ Rose, Type I, full o.g., fresh color; with 1975 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 25 $2,500.
Realized: $200
Lot 920 o
1857, 3¢ Brownish Carmine, Type I, neat blue town cancel, well centered amid typically tight margins, gorgeous rich vivid color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example with a complementary color cancellation; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,200 for the more common rose shade).Scott No. 25 $185.
Realized: $800
Lot 921
1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type III, o.g., very lightly hinged, absolutely perfectly centered with perfs clear of design all around, wonderfully bright and fresh with barely hinged o.g.; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem.Scott No. 26 $65.
Realized: $240
Lot 922
(Plate Varieties) 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 var. $2,500 off cover.
Realized: $650
Lot 923 o
1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type IV, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, deep rich color, neat town cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice, examples of this stamp rarely come showing the break so clearly at both top and bottom.Scott No. 26A $150.
Realized: $180