1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Exceptionally fresh with rich color and a partial Mobile, Ala. town cancel; large top & right margins; bottom big enough to clearly show full ornament at lower right, just cut in at left, F.-V.F., with 1998 P.S.E. certificate noting a tiny scissors cut in top margin, which has subsequently been trimmed out.
Scott No. 6; $9,250.

AN ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ONE-CENT TYPE IA. US$0 (Image)

Scott $9,250

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate. Position 12L2 with a prominent crack at upper right, lightly canceled with margins virtually all around, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7 var.; $360. US$0 (Image)

Scott $360

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Huge margins, detailed impression, grid cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 7; $140. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 4, light town cancel, clear to large margins, deep color, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A; $1,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,250

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer, one inverted. Position 81L1E, a most attractive example with bright color, three huge margins (just in at left) and a neat grid cancel, virtually Very Fine.
Scott No. 8A var.; $1,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer at bottom. Pos. 26L1L (Recut once at top & twice at bottom), huge margins except just touched at upper right ornament, bright color and paper, New York cds town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9 var.; $110. US$0 (Image)

Scott $110

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 40R5E, right margin part imprint single, manuscript town postmark, margins large to in at top left, deep color; small diagonal crease at bottom left, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; $70; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Scott $70
Est. $100-150

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. A gorgeous horizontal strip of 4 - positions 15-19L5E, "as plated by Chase" - canceled with rare Mobile Ala. framed "Due/WAY 1¢ (grid)" cancel struck clearly on the left pair and twice partially on the right; margins large to barely touching, overall Very Fine. A true showpiece.
Scott No. 10A; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. An attractive horizontal strip of 4, positions 76-79L1i, neat small Boston "PAID" grid cancels; couple inconspicuous flaws, fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 10A; $1,350 strip + single. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,350 strip + single

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Position 47R8, town cancel, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on two sides, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $250).
Scott No. 11; $18. US$0 (Image)

Scott $18

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I. Blue town cancel, large to huge margin showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, strong bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $250).
Scott No. 11; $20. US$0 (Image)

Scott $20

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, "gash on shoulder" variety. Position 6L6, light town cancel, ample to large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $85 for normal).
Scott No. 11 var.; $20. US$0 (Image)

Scott $20

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Position 10R4, huge margins except close at top left, strong color and detailed impression, bold "Northampton, Mass. Aug 8" cds cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11; $18. US$0 (Image)

Scott $18

Sale No: 106
Lot No:469
Symbol:oCat No:11

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Vertical block of 6, positions 71-72/91-92L3, canceled three New-York, Apr 27 cds's; tiny tear position 74, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11; $1,062 block of 4 + pair. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,062 block of 4 + pair

1852, 3¢ plum, type II. Position 24L2L. Large margins to barely touched, unusually deep shade of this distinctive variety, neat strike of circular datestamp; ink plating note on back from 1933 does not show through, Very Fine and choice, ex-Hulme, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; $2,200.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SHADE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,200

1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II. Position 92R5L, central New York town cancel, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on two sides, soft bright pastel-like color, a Superb jumbo, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98J, SMQ $675).
Scott No. 11A; $23. US$0 (Image)

Scott $23

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Four singles showing near complete plate and imprint reconstruction of Plate One Late (positions 40, 50, 60 & 70 R1L), position 50 with manuscript cancel, others with town cancels, position 50 with small crease and position 70 with thin in margin, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Left margin vertical pair and single showing partial plate and imprint reconstruction of Plate Three (positions 31-41, 61L3), pair with manuscript cancels and single with blue town cancel, pair with crease and scuff in margin, Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 80R3, neat face free town cancel, large well balanced margins with sheet margin at right, rich bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $250).
Scott No. 11A; $15. US$0 (Image)

Scott $15

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 63R3, town cancel, large to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2009 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $250).
Scott No. 11A; $15. US$0 (Image)

Scott $15

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 31L5L, left margin single, light blue town cancel, large well balanced margins with full sheet selvage, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SMQ $250).
Scott No. 11A; $15. US$0 (Image)

Scott $15

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 60R5L, right margin imprint single, bold Bloomington, Ind. town cancel, large to mostly huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, strong color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $150).
Scott No. 11A; $15. US$0 (Image)

Scott $15

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Right margin horizontal pair with part imprint (positions 59-60R1L), black grid cancels, margins large to in at lower left, rich color; vertical crease in left stamp and in sheet margin well away from imprint, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Sale No: 106
Lot No:479
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Vertical block of 6 plus a single, positions 26-27/46-47R3, tied on piece by blue Cincinnati, O. cds's, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A; $1,077 block of 4 + pair, single. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,077 block of 4 + pair, single