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Sale 23: The Renard Collection

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1851 3¢ Issue: Regular Issues

Lots 1-10 Lots 11-19

Lot 1 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown. stunning top left corner margin single (Pos. 1R2E), large margins, deep rich orange brown shade, neatly cancelled by blue "Philadelphia" town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 2 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown. stunning bottom left corner margin single (Pos. 91R2E), large margins, deep rich orange brown shade, neatly cancelled by black grid cancel, faint trace of vert. pressed crease, which is visible only in fluid, Superb appearance, a gorgeous gem.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 3 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown. stunning bottom right corner margin single (Pos. 100LO), large margins to just shaving frameline at top left, deep rich orange brown shade, attractive blue "Philadelphia" town cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4 ()   

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, recut button on shoulder variety (pos. 10R2L). Corner margin single with huge margins showing parts of 3 other stamps, without gum, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Newbury.
Scott No. 11    $500.

Realized: $575

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Lot 5    

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine. Pos. 41-42L1L, horizontal pair with part imprint, full o.g., large margins to just shaving frameline at top left, rich vibrant color, very fresh, Extremely Fine, a wonderful mint pair.
Scott No. 11    $675.

Realized: $850

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Lot 6 ()   

1852, 3¢ dull red. Bottom left corner margin pair with huge margins showing parts of other stamps at top & right, without gum, bottom stamp with faint horiz. crease, Extremely Fine appearance, a lovely position piece; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    $200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 7    

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine. corner margin block of 4 (Pos. 9-10, 19-20R4), somewhat disturbed o.g., huge margins showing large corner and part of next stamps at bottom, vivid impression and color as if they were printed yesterday, a Superb gem.
Scott No. 11    $2,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 8 /   

1852, 3¢ dull red. Top right corner margin block of 6 (positions 9-10, 19-20, 29-30R2L), top right corner stamp showing recut button on shoulder, o.g., very lightly hinged at top and bottom (center stamps never hinged), large margins, rich bright color, remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine, an outstanding mint multiple for the true connoisseur, Scott catalog for hinged block and pair; with 1969 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    $2,675.

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 9 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, a matched set of four corner margin singles. All with huge margins all around, the top left and top right stamps show the guideline, three with black town postmarks and one in blue, Superb, a stunning set in the finest possible quality, these stamps sold in an 1961 auction for $560.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 10 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red. Partial reconstructions of plate 1L, 2L and 3 consisting of 339 stamps, includes many pairs and strips with occasional position overlap, many four margin stamps and sheet margin items, occasional faults as to be expected with condition well above the norm, F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 11    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,700

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