Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 86 o   

1857, 3¢ brownish claret, type I, major plate crack. Position 47R7 showing crack in margin extending into rosette at upper right, large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, remarkably well centered, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb example of this scarce plate crack variety, quite certainly one of the finest examples known; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25    $600.

Realized: $725

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Lot 87    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Position 26R4, well centered, tied on fresh cover to Providence, R.I. by neat blue "Batavia, N.Y., Dec 20" cds, Extremely Fine, a choice on cover usage.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 88 o   

1857, 3¢ issue, type I, Plate 4. 25 plated singles, couple duplicated positions, various color varieties and postmarks (one manuscript), a few very well centered examples; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 89 o   

1857, 3¢ issue, type I, Plate 6. 17 singles, all but two position plated; various color varieties, handstamp town cancels; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 90 o   

1857, 3¢ issue, type I, Plate 7. 29 plated stamps, singles and two pairs; various color varieties and cancels including green town, fancy "Paid" in grid and red "Supplementary Mail" type A; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 91 o   

1857, 3¢ issue, type I. 14 stamps; relief and color varities identified, various cancels; condition varies, generally Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 25    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 92    

1857, 3¢ Issue, Type I, Plate 4. 13 plated singles on cover; various recuts and color varieties, most tied by town cancels; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 93    

1857, 3¢ issue, type I, Plate 6. 12 singles on cover, 8 position plated; all tied by various town cds's, various color varieties; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 94    

1857, 3¢ issue, type I, Plate 7. 21 covers, singles and one pair, all position plated except one; most tied by town cds's, few manuscript postmark usages, various color varieties mostly brownish carmine and claret shades; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 95 o/   

1857, 3¢ issue, type I, Plate 8. 8 covers and 11 off cover singles, all plated; brownish carmine and claret shades, off cover stamp with various handstamp cancels including route agent mark, single usages on cover tied by various cds's; condition varies, generally Fine.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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