Lot 3031 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of 3 (positions 32-34L1L), recut once at top and once at bottom, light blue town cancels, full to mostly large margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.S.E. & 2006 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 9 $305.
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Realized: $650
Lot 3032 o
1851, 3¢ reddish orange brown, type I, neat Detroit, Mich. town cancel, large to mostly huge margins, intensely rich reddish orange brown color, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful stamp in superb condition; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 10 $190.
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Realized: $700
Lot 3033 o
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, socked-on-the-nose "Paid" straight line cancel, clear to large margins, intensely rich color, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp and cancel; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 10 $190.
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Realized: $250
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3034 
1851, 3¢ reddish orange brown, type II, tied on piece by perfect strike of Schenectady, N.Y. town cancel, large margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and attractive, a choice stamp and superb town cancellation.Scott No. 10A Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $600
Lot 3035 o
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 94R0, bottom margin single, socked-on-the-nose Augusta, Me. town cancel, clear to huge margins with wide sheet margin at bottom, strong bright color, tiny shallow thin spot in selvage of little consequence, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1987 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 10A $150.
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Realized: $150
Lot 3036 o
1857, 3¢ claret, type I, position 6R5L, top margin single, large to mostly huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, rich vivid color on bright paper, neat Oswego, N.Y. town cancel, Superb, an outstanding used gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11 $25.
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Realized: $100
Lot
3037 
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, o.g., never hinged, enormous margins showing significant parts of five adjoining stamps and the frameline of a sixth, rich bright color and exceptional freshness, a Superb jumbo; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $4,250 for hinged).Scott No. 11A $250 for hinged.
AN OUTSTANDING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 3¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE IN RARE NEVER HINGED CONDITION. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.
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Realized: $3,250
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3038
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair (positions 99-100R2L), o.g., barest trace of hinge, huge well balanced margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and top, strong vibrant color on fresh paper, Superb; with 1999 P.F. (for block) & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98).Scott No. 11A $550.
A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM PAIR OF THE 1852 3¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
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3039
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, top right corner margin single, large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom and full sheet margins at top and left, rich vibrant color and a sharp impression, tied on piece by neat strike blue Owningsville, Ky. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous position piece.Scott No. 11A $18.
Realized: $325
Lot 3040 o
1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, major cracked plate, Pos. 94L5L, with slightly diagonal vertical crack through "E" in "Postage" and "E" of "Cents", neat New York, N.Y. town cancel, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the finest examples of this major crack variety; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $325