Feature Lot. Lot 1 - 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 77L1E, margins to slightly in, beautiful fresh color, tiny pre-use corner creases, tied through lettersheet by impression of perfectly-struck blue encircled grid, matching bold "Lowell, Ms '3cts Paid' Jul 1" First Day of Issue integral-rate cds on folded past-due notice datelined "Lowell, July 1, 1851" to Chillicothe, Ohio, endorsed "Duplicate" at upper left, apparently one of a group stamped by James C. Ayer and mailed on the same day....Scott $12,500 Currently US$ 7,500 (Link to this Lot in the Catalog for Bidding)

Welcome to our specialized 3¢ 1851-57 Issue sale!

Sale 5 contains a remarkable selection of 447 lots featuring the James Allen Large Gold collection of stamps and postal history. Numerous highlights include one of the most beautiful First Day Covers used from Lowell Mass., the James Allen Master Color Chart of the 3¢ 1851-57 Issue, used singles of the rare 1856 3¢ pinkish and 1858 3¢ plum shades plus a pinkish used on cover, 3¢ experimental orange brown #11A var. three pairs used on cover from Philadelphia to Oregon, the Hatfield Mass. "34" in Star fancy cancel cover, #26, #35 cover to Denmark, and much more! We hope you find something of interest.

• First Day Covers and Earliest Known Uses
• Shades and Color Studies
• Stamps with Varieties and Multiples
• Advertising Covers
• Fancy Cancels
• Railroad Covers
• Waterway Mail

You can download the Sale 5 catalog pdf here.

Good luck with your bidding!

The 3¢ 1851-57 Issue

• First Day of Issue and Earliest Known Uses Lots (1-19)
  
• Color and Plate Studies Lot 20
  
• Color and Plate Studies Lots (21-23)
  
• 1851 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (24-40)
  
• 1851 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (41-60)
  
• 1851 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (61-80)
  
• 1851 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (81-100)
  
• 1851 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (101-120)
  
• 1851 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (121-122)
  
• 1851 3¢ Experimental Orange Brown Lots (123-132)
  
• 1852-56 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (133-137)
  
• 1851-55 3¢ Dull Red and Shades - Plate Imprin Lots (138-140)
  
• 1851-55 3¢ Dull Red and Shades - Plate Imprin Lots (141-147)
  
• 1851-55 3¢ Dull Red and Shades - Shades and V Lots (148-160)
  
• 1851-55 3¢ Dull Red and Shades - Shades and V Lots (161-170)
  
• 1851-55 3¢ Dull Red and Shades - Uses Lots (171-180)
  
• 1851-55 3¢ Dull Red and Shades - Uses Lots (181-192)
  
• 1856 3¢ Orange Brown Lots (193-196)
  
• 1856 3¢ Pinkish Lots (197-198)
  
• 1857 3¢ Plum Lots (199-200)
  
• 1857 3¢ Plum Lot 201
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Color Studies Lots (202-204)
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Shades Lots (205-217)
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type I Varieties Lots (218-220)
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type I Varieties Lot 221
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type I Uses Lots (222-226)
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type III Stamps and Vari Lots (227-237)
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type III Uses Lots (238-240)
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type III Uses Lots (241-254)
  
• 1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type IV Lots (255-257)
  
• Advertising and Illustrated Covers Lots (258-260)
  
• Advertising and Illustrated Covers Lots (261-280)
  
• Advertising and Illustrated Covers Lots (281-300)
  
• Advertising and Illustrated Covers Lots (301-303)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Color Cancels Lots (304-320)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Color Cancels Lots (321-322)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Grids Lots (323-328)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Geometric Lots (329-338)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Stars Lots (339-340)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Stars Lots (341-343)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Fraternal and Patent Lots (344-346)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Numerals Lots (347-350)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Postal Markings Lots (351-360)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Postal Markings Lots (361-380)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Postal Markings Lots (381-400)
  
• Fancy Cancels - Postal Markings Lot 401
  
• Railroad Covers Lots (402-420)
  
• Railroad Covers Lot 421
  
• Ocean Mail via Nicaragua Lot 422
  
• Steamboat Uses Lots (423-428)
  
• Stamp Groups including Fancy Cancels Lots (429-436)
  
• Cover Groups Lots (437-440)
  
• Cover Groups Lots (441-447)