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The 3¢ 1851-57 Issue continued...

1851-55 3¢ Dull Red and Shades - Uses continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
181     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to in, tied by red paint "Haverford Pa., Paid, Aug 27" cds on amber cover to Uwchlan Pa., Very Fine and striking, ex-Saadi, signed Ashbrook on reverse, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
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182     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins to barely touched at bottom, manuscript "X" cancel, "CLERMONT, N.Y." straightline with ms. "Jan. 5" dating on fresh small cover to Canandaigua N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Saadi.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
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183     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large to huge margins except just clear at top, tied by circular grid cancel, brilliant red "Salem. Ms. '3 cts.' Jun 23" integral-rate cds and "PAID" handstamp on cover to Augusta Me., reverse with "I've Been Roaming" gelatin flap seal; flap missing, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
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184     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to barely touched at bottom, used with Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14) acid tied, and both tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 12" cds on mourning cover Washington D.C., sharp "Blood's Despatch, Sep 12, 1856" cds; wax seal removal, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
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185     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins all around, tied by sharp "McIndoe's Falls Vt., Jan 28" balloon-style cds on immaculate cover to Windsor, Vermont, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$45.00
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186     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Pos. 92L3, tied by "Rochester N.Y. Dec 31" cds on buff cover to Albany N.Y., cover turned and remailed with 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Albany N.Y. Feb 27" cds to Cooperstown N.Y.; opened for display with small repair, a Very Fine turned use.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$45.00
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187     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Beautiful impression, tied by two light strikes of red "Paid", matching sharp red "Slaterville R.I., May 4" cds on buff cover to Danielsonville Conn., original 1853 enclosure, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$20.00
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188     11A image1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II. horizontal pair (pos. 92-93L1L showing double transfer in left stamp), used with two 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) plate 1L singles and 12¢ black (17) marginal single, pos. 80R1, each canceled by open circular grid, matching "Muncy Va. Dec 14" cds on 1853 blue cover to London, England, care of Baring Bros., New York red "19" credit handstamp, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Niagara, red London Paid (1.14) tombstone handstamp; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use with two different 3¢ plate 1L shades.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
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189     11A image1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Position 14L2L, large margins to close, deep shade, tied by sharp "South Malden. Mass. Apr 17" cds on immaculate orange cover to Middlebury Vt., a Superb gem.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
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190     11A image1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Position 10L1L. Right straddle-line single with huge margins including parts of stamps at left and bottom, tied by "Providence R.I. Nov 15" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to New Orleans La., couple file folds, Very Fine and choice early use, signed Amonette on reverse "Early use of brownish carmine".
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.

This is a premium early use of the brownish carmine color, reddish, that would shortly become a standard hue for a couple years before it was revived in 1856 due to red lead sourcing or formulation changes.

References: Illustrated in Jim Allen's "The 3¢ 1851 Stamp Plates: Color Changes and Earliest Documented Uses", Chronicle 266, May 2020, p. 144, fig. 13. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
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191     11A image1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. strip of three, pos. 81-83R3, large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La., Jan 17, 1857" cds on blue folded cover to New York City, an Extremely Fine triple-rate use.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$45.00
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192     11A var. image1855, 3¢ orange red, type II. Deep vibrant color, clear to large margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md., Sep 3" cds on buff cover with "McPherson & Thomas, Produce, Commission Merchants" blue embossed cameo corner card showing Flour Barrel and Grain Stocks to Frederick Md., 1855 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A var.; Estimate $300 - 400.

This cover is an excellent companion piece to lot 194 with an 1856 3¢ orange brown, the colors are very similar. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
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1856 3¢ Orange Brown
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
193     11 var. image1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Position 23L8, o.g., hinge remnant, large margins to in, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, an extremely rare original-gum stamp, ex-Hulme, Amonette, with Amonette cert. card reading "Ext. Fine example of the very rare 1856 orange brown".
Scott No. 11 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 ORANGE BROWN. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$350.00
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194     11 var. image1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Position 65R8. Four margins, large to just clear, vivid color, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md. May 6" cds on on brown cover with McPherson & Thomas, Produce, Commission Merchant blue illustrated cameo corner card to Frederick Md., 1856 docketing at left; top left corner tear, Very Fine and rare example of this unlisted shade, ex-Hulme, Amonette certification on back "VF 1856 orange brown".
Scott No. 11 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This stamp's color is closest to the 1851 orange brown seen by this collector. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$350.00
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195     11 var. image1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Position 69R6. Four huge margins showing parts adjacent stamps of top and bottom, canceled by red fancy grid, matching "Athol, Mass., Jun 23" cds on circa 1856 small lady's cover to Charlotte Center N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice example of this rare shade.
Scott No. 11 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
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196     11 var. image1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Position 69R4 with extra line at right variety. Four large to huge margins including parts of stamps at left and top, tied by sharp "Whately, Mass. Dec 4" cds on white cover to West Dover Vt.; flap tears, Very Fine, one of the nicer covers with this stamp, ex-Card, Wagshal, Amonette, Amonette certification on back "Very fine example of the rare 1856 orange brown".
Scott No. 11 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
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1856 3¢ Pinkish
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
197 o    11A var. image1856, 3¢ pinkish, type II. Position 3L5L, double transfer, large margins except barely touched at top right, beautiful deep color, light town cds cancel, with Amonette signed card stating "Very fine example of the rare 1856 "PINK" shade that matching a deep "PINK" shade identified by Dr. Chase for me.", Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 11A var.; $6,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3¢ PINKISH SHADE WITH REMARKABLE DEEP DISTINCTIVE COLOR.

This stamp was included as part of the Allen color chart, providing the basis for the development of the "Pinkish" colors. The 3¢ comes in a remarkably wide range of shades, with pinkish among the rarest and most desirable. (Image1) (Image2)

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Scott $6,000

Selling for...$950.00
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198     11 var. image1856, 3¢ pinkish, type I. Position 47L8. Three large margins, frameline trimmed at bottom, beautiful distinctive shade, canceled by Prussian blue open grid, neat red "Bridgewater Ms. Oct 9, 1856" cds to Templeton Mass., docketed as containing "Pres. Fremont Picture" just ties stamp, Very Fine and beautiful use of the rare pinkish, Chase and Amonette notes on back.
Scott No. 11 var.; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

THE MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THREE RECORDED 3¢ PINKISH USES THAT ARE CERTIFIED BY EXPERTS.

"Pinkish" is a variant of the yellowish rose red of the period First isolated by Carroll Chase as a consistent, albeit rare, 1856 color string. Ranges of pale to deep exist. Can only be reliably identified by comparison, preferably several copies. (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
Selling for...$2,400.00
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1857 3¢ Plum
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
199     11A var. image1857, 3¢ plum, type II. Large to huge margins including part of stamps at top and bottom, beautiful color in the true plum shade, canceled by neat Feb. 15th town cds, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A var.; $2,200.

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 3¢ PLUM SHADE.

This stamp was included as part of the Allen color chart, providing the basis for the development of the "Plum" colors. (Image1)

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Scott $2,200

Selling for...$475.00
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200     11 var. image1857, 3¢ near pale plum, type I. Position 16R2L. Four wide margins with parts of three different stamps, saturated and dull shade, tied by bold green "Napanoch N.Y. Jul 7" cds on orange cover to Bloombury N.J.; flap torn, Very Fine and striking shade use.
Scott No. 11 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

Amonette note on reverse "very close to pale plum, but… color between pale plum and deeper claret." A beautiful odd color. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction

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