Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 229 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 $300 - 400.

A LOVELY STAMP WITH THIS RARE AND UNUSUAL FANCY CANCELLATION.

Realized: $250

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Lot 230    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, two singles and one 3¢ dull red, Type II on small piece with two strikes of rare "Ship Letter" straight line handstamp in red and light manuscript cancels, adhesives are all well margined, Extremely Fine, a wonderful piece for the specialist.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 231 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, left margin single with part imprint, clear to large margins with wide sheet margin, strong bold color, central strike of Randolph Macon College town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a lovely sheet margin example showing the imprint & College postmark; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 232 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, full strike of British Post Office "104" barred oval cancel, clear to large margins, strong bright color, small thin, Very Fine appearance, an unusual and very rare foreign cancellation on the 1851 3¢ issue.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 233 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, four huge margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp at top and sheet margin at right, bright color, central blue Louisville, Ky. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    $18.

Realized: $160

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Lot 234 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, central near complete strike of light blue "Paid 3" in Circle cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong bright color, light crease, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 235 o   

1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, major cracked plate, position 94L5L, with slightly diagonal vertical crack through "E" in "Postage" and "E" of "Cents", large to huge margins including full sheet margin at bottom, bright vibrant color, bold sharp strike of "Lawrenceville, N.J." town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional example of this cracked plate variety; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 236 o   

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, four large to huge margins including portion of stamps at top & bottom, deep color and impression, lovely strike of * Savannah, Geo * cds, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, $250).
Scott No. 11    $20.

Realized: $190

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Lot 237    

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), the SMQ lists a single for $1400.
Scott No. 11A; $550    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM PAIR OF THE 1852 3¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE - THIS IS THE ONLY PAIR WITH THIS GRADE AND NONE ARE GRADED HIGHER.



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Lot 238 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, strong bright color, neat blue New Bedford, Mass. town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $375).
Scott No. 11A    $15.



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Realized: $160

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