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

Lot 2148    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, rich vivid color and crisp impression, tied on piece by blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2149    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, vertical pair, tied on piece by neat red Blanford, Mass. town cancel, margins mostly large to just touching frameline at lower left, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely item with this attractive cancellation.
Scott No. 11A    $63.

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Lot 2150 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, block of 4, sharp central strike of Canajoharie, N.Y. town cancel, margins large to into frameline at top, strong color, tiny edge thin in bottom left stamp, still Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    $1,000.

A VERY SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE USED MULTIPLE WITH THIS PERFECTLY STRUCK POSTMARK.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2151    

1852, 3¢ rose red, type II, Pos. 80L3, no inner line and frame line close to design at left, clear to large margins, intensely rich color, tied on piece by "Troy, N.Y., Paid" town cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    $19.

Realized: $40

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Lot 2152 o   

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, clear to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamp at right, with wide sheet margins showing full guideline left, intense deep rich color, proof like impression, neat central Winchester, Ct. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem example; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    $20.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2153 o   

1854-55, 3¢ rose red, type II, Pos. 1R3, top left corner margin single, clear to ample margins with wide sheet margins, deep rich color, neat Wilmington, Del town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a nice position piece.
Scott No. 11A    $15.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2154 o   

1852, 3¢ claret, type II, major plate crack variety, Pos. 94L5L, large even margins, rich color, unobtrusive postmark leaves the plate crack clearly visible, Extremely Fine example of this striking plate crack, ex-"Golden Oak" and Eubanks; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2155 o   

1852-57, 3¢ plum, type II, Pos. 90R3, light town cancel, full well balanced margins all around, bold true plum color, faint crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    $2,200.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND ELUSIVE SHADE VARIETY, RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH FULL MARGINS.

Realized: $1,700

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