Lot 1122
3¢ Dull Red, Type III Covers, collection of over 150 covers plus a few fronts, range of interesting varieties including damaged transfers, double transfers, double framelines, tons of recuts, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F., a treasure trove for the plating specialist.Scott No. 26 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
Lot 1123
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV Covers, group of 11 covers and 1 front, all with single frankings, some interesting varieties including damaged transfers, double transfer and boule frame line at right (71R11), recut rosettes, left frameline double at left, pos. 88R10E with recutting slip, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.Scott No. 26A; $2,280+ Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 1124
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, Collection, specialized collection mounted on pages comprising 16 singles (15 used and 1 unused), one pair on piece, and 17 covers, study shows clear breaks including interupted line and portion of next stamp up to breaks on all four corners, range of covers from various towns including a very fine use from "Susquehanna Depot, Jan 4" and guideline single tied by blue "Elmira N.Y. Aug 6 1857" cds to Chemung N.Y.; few faults to be expected but overall a nice clean collection, F.-V.F., A neat specialized study of the 3¢ Type IV.Scott No. 26A; $6,055 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 1125
3¢ dull red, type IV, Cover Group, group of 14 covers and one on piece, comprising positions from plate 10: 4L10E, 8L10E, 76L10E, 4R10i, 5L10i, 10L10i, and plate 11: 57R11E, 3R11i, 4R11i, 11R11i (on piece), 61R11i, 2R11L, 9R11L, 77R11L, 98R11Lvariety of towns including Lexington Ky., Holly Springs Miss., Saco Me., Richmond Me., Milford Mich., etc., some mixed condition, F.-V.F., a scarce group.Scott No. 26A; $2,810 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325