Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 62 ()   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, without gum, clear to large margins, rich bright color, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely mint stamp.
Scott No. 10    $1,500.

Realized: $900

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Lot 63 o   

1851, 3¢ deep orange brown, type I, grid cancels, gorgeous rich color, margins large to just into frameline at left, F.-V.F.; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 10    $250.

Realized: $140

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Lot 64 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal strip of 3, three bold strikes of the very scarce New York integral 5½mm single bar town cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, faint diagonal pressed out crease affecting left pair, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    $1,250.

The use of this "single bar" cancellation is known only in the latter half of August 1851 for a period of sixteen days from the 12th to the 27th. It was one of several different bar style integral cancellers used during this period in New York City.

Realized: $325

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Lot 65 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, in black, die on India, mounted on card cut to stamp size, margins full to just shaving frameline at top, tiny scuff at top, otherwise Very Fine, an Extremely Rare 3¢ Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson Essay With Only Two Examples Are Reported To Exist, ex Brazer, Piller. Brazer No. 33E-B.
Scott No. 11-E2a    $4,500.

Realized: $6,500

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Lot 66 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, in black, contemporary die proof on proof paper die sunk on large card, Very Fine, #3 of 15 examples produced.
Scott No. 11-E2b var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 67 E   

1851, 3¢ Franklin essay, by Gavit & Co., in black, 3 different; on India in black (28x33mm), on India stamp size in orange and on bond in green (35x38mm); former with a couple small tone spots and minor thins in India issues, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11-E3b-d    $800.

Realized: $400

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Lot 68 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Gavit & Co., in black, two different; die on India, stamp size in red violet (first state), and die on bond in brown (30x37mm, second state), India essay with a few small thins, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11-E4b-c    $800.

Realized: $375

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Lot 69 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., in dusky carmine, on stiff stamp paper, margins clear to shaving outerline, light bend, otherwise Fine. Brazer No. 33E-Ea.
Scott No. 11-E5a    $1,250.

Realized: $400

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Lot 70 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., 5 different; 11-E7 die on India in red brown (42x49mm) and on bond in brown and blue (33x38mm), 11-E8 die on India in red brown (30x35mm) and on bond in brown (32x38mm); India issues with small hinge thins, otherwise Very Fine. Brazer No. 33E-Gb.
Scott No. 11-E7b,d, 11-E8a-b    $1,700.

Realized: $500

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Lot 71 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in black, 7 different die essays on India; 11-E10a in brown (40x46mm) and black (to shape on card), 11-E11 in dark blue (22x33mm), 11-E12b in brown (42x42mm), blue and orange stamp size and black cut to shape; some usual flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11-E10a//11E12b    $1,925.

Realized: $500

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