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Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

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1851 3¢ Orange Brown

Lots 2115-2124 Lots 2125-2127

Lot 2115 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 64R1E, bold strike of "Jersey Shore, Pa., Lycoming, Co." town & county cancel, margins large to just shaving frameline at bottom right, rich color, certificate mentions tiny corner crease which we find no evidence of, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Chase & Knapp; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10    $190.

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Realized: $250

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Lot 2116 o   

1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II, horizontal pair, exceptional depth of color in this distinct shade, full to ample margins all around, neat strike of "Sacramento Cal." circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Hicks and Eubanks; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; $1,800 as singles    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A LOVELY PAIR WITH REMARKABLE RICHNESS OF COLOR IN THIS UNIQUE SHADE.

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Realized: $4,250

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Lot 2117 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, perfectly struck socked-on-the-nose fancy Checker Board Grid in Circle cancel (S-E SD-G 56), clear to large margins, intensely rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex-"Renard"; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. SD-G 56.
Scott No. 10A    $190.

A GORGEOUS STAMP WHOSE BEAUTY CAN NOT BE DESCRIBED IN A FEW MERE WORDS.



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Realized: $675

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Lot 2118 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Position 1R5E, corner margin straddle-pane single, wide sheet margins showing guideline and portion of adjacent stamp from left pane at left, margins a bit into framelines on other sides, strong bold color, light Memphis, Ten. town cancel, Very Fine, a wonderful positional single, ex-V. Morris; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $600 - 800.

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Realized: $725

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Lot 2119 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins all around, remarkably deep shade and detailed impression, beautifully enhanced by a very unusual single blue criss-cross grid cancel (a single strike, not two criss-crossing strikes), Extremely Fine and choice with fantastic eye appeal; with 2002 and 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $400 - 600.



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Realized: $375

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Lot 2120 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, complete socked-on-the-nose strike of brownish black rosette cancel, clear to large margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $500 - 750.

A LOVELY STAMP WITH THIS RARE AND UNUSUAL FANCY CANCELLATION.

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Lot 2121 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, full bold socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy Circle of Wedges cancel of Woodville, Miss. ample to large margins, some faint creases, an Extremely Fine strike and stunning stamp for the specialist; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Realized: $325

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Lot 2122 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamp at top, rich radiant color, neat strike of blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderfully choice large margin 3¢ orange brown issue; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    $150.

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Realized: $290

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Lot 2123 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 36R5E, complete fancy stylized manuscript "Paid" cancel, ample to mostly large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, sharp detailed impression and rich color, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; $150    Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FEW MANUSCRIPT FANCY CANCELLATIONS FOUND ON CLASSIC AMERICAN STAMPS.

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Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2124 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, complete bold strike of fancy red Circle of Wedges cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    $150.

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Realized: $250

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