Lot
1658 
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, block of 4, full o.g., exceptional centering amid typically tight margins, strong bold color, small tear in bottom left stamp and some slight oxidation, otherwise Very Fine, a handsome and very rare original gum multiple of the 1857 3¢ Rose Type I issue. Scott No. 25 $14,000.
Lot 1659 o
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, horizontal pair, town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine, an outstanding gem pair which is quite rare in this condition; with 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (90).Scott No. 25 $300.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 1660 S
1857, 3¢ dull red, type II, overprinted "Specimen", exceptional centering with perf well clear of design, bright color, tiny margin thin at left, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26SI $4,000.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 3¢ PERFORATED TYPE II ISSUE MANUSCRIPT SPECIMEN OVERPRINT.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1661 S
1857, 3¢ dull red, type II, overprinted "Specimen", without period, strong color, Very Fine and rare, ex Lewenthal; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26SA $1,000.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1662
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins with perforations clear of design at top and bottom, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, a marvelous never hinged stamp; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded encapsulation (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,050). Scott No. 26 $65 for hinged.
Realized: $800
Lot
1663
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centered amid large margins with perfs well clear of design at top and bottom, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26 $65 for o.g.
Realized: $375
Lot
1664
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, quadruple plate flaw, positions 17-19L28, center stamp in horizontal strip of 3, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and attractive, listed but unpriced in the Scott catalog, with a used example cataloging $2,000; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26 var. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC PLATE FLAWS ON THE 1857 3¢ ISSUE.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 1665 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double transfer and line through "Postage" and "Three Cents", position 87R15, also showing doubling of all four rosette centers, blue town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26 var. $2,500.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND DRAMATIC DOUBLE TRANSFER VARIETY.
Lot 1666 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, vertical strip of 5, town cancels, well centered, strong color, bottom stamp with small perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and rare multiple; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1667 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, left frameline double, blue town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26A $153.
Realized: $170