Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

Lot 2138 o   

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, four large margins, rich bold color, socked-on-the-nose Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 11    $20.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2139 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, huge well balanced margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, strong bright color, sharp bold New York town cancel, a Superb gem, a wonderful gem; with 1998 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $1,000), only four stamps are graded higher.
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2140 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 91R2L, bottom left corner margin straddle-pane single with full guideline at left, full to large margins with wide gutter margin showing portion of stamp from left pane (position 100L2L0), strong bright color, bold strike of straight line "Steam" cancel, Very Fine and choice; with 1991 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $400 - 600.

A WONDERFUL POSITION SINGLE WITH THIS SCARCE CANCELLATION - A PHENOMENAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2141 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, Pos. 19R2L, four large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, rich radiant color on bright fresh paper, neat blue circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking used stamp.
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2142 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich bright color, light Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke; with 2005 P.F. & P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $250).
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2143 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, central strike of "Alligator, Fla., July X" town with Roman numeral day cancel, full to large margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice, a rare town mark bearing a Roman numeral date stamp; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2144 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, right margin single, clear to large margins with full sheet margin, strong color, tied on piece by red Lancaster, Pa. town cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2145    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, 1 line recut in top left triangle, clear to large margins with full sheet margin at right, bright color, tied on piece by New York town cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A    $16.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2146 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 58R3, four large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, strong color, neat Northampton, Mass. town cancel, Extremely Fine, a bit undergraded; with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2147    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, 1 line recut in top left triangle, tied on piece by neat socked-on-the-nose strike of Manayuck, Pa. town cancel, clear to huge margins, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A    $16.

Realized: $30

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