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1857 3¢ Plum continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
201     11 var. image1852, 3¢ "Dragon's Blood", type I. Position 48R7. Four margins with part of stamp at lower right, bright and saturated color that is very attractive because of the semi-translucent nature of ink used, tied by partial "Williamston Mass. Jun 5" cds on clean buff cover to New York City, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "DRAGON'S BLOOD" SHADE VARIETY ACCORDING TO AMONETTE.

A distinctive color called by Carroll Chase, "Dragon's Blood Red" after the Ridgway color system and the classic Chinese red lacquer color in use for centuries. Color matching by Amonette based on Chase color standards purchased by Amonette during Chase estate sale. Notes about the color and rarity included and Amonette's certification on back reading "Superb Example of the Rare Dragon's Blood Red". Discovered by Allen 28 years ago in a dealer approval sale listing the #11 with "color." Rarest of the named "rare colors". (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Color Studies
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
202     26 image1857, 3¢ Perf Color Reference Cover Collection Colorized by Amonette. Single stamps on 30 covers, each selected for color or centering or quality overall, or all three, colors include: 2 clarets, 3 rose browns, 4 scarcer dull yellow browns, 7 orange red, 2 brownish clarets 8 brownish carmines, 4 identified "in-between" colors. About a dozen XF or better stamps, cancels comprised cds strikes mostly black, plus two in blue and a very fine green Pascoag R.I.; coupled reduced, mostly F-VF, VF or better, a Very Fine and excellent color reference collection, a rare assemblage and great reference lot..
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
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203 o    25, 26 image1857, 3¢ yellow brown to brownish claret, Perf Issue - Color Comparison Chart. Exhibit page with #25 (1) and #26 (45), based on Amonette approve color standards, following Chase nomenclature, updated by Amonette, W. Hulme, assembled by J. Allen, 46 stamps includes: 6 dull yellow browns, pale to deep; 5 "dull" reds with one bright variety; 6 orange reds, light to deep; 9 brownish carmines, light to deep, "more red", "more carmine" and deep brownish carmine, more brown; 4 rose browns; 9 clarets, one very deep; 7 brownish clarets, many very fine stamps, few faults, lighter cancels, selected for color references, comparisons made on highest density of ink on bottom label, does include scarcer shades and tints of common colors (hues), but not the identified "rare" colors that are in other lots in this sale, also includes stock sheet of 54 singles on front (5 blue cancels), wide variety of stamps, many taken from clean but faulty covers, selected for color, freshness, light cancels and quality that can be used to extend the color chart and/or create new color charts. Few faults on back side of stock page (17 items, good range)., overall Very Fine and very useful for this rather difficult area., a wonderful grouping!
Scott No. 25, 26; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$275.00
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204     26 image1857, 3¢ shade families, type III. Exhibit page with 6 gem color examples on cover illustrating the three major color families; all selected for saturated colors, freshness, and cleanliness comprising Brownish Carmine (Deep, Medium (perf. guideline capture), and Light), Deep Claret, and an "intermediate color," Deep brownish carmine/deep claret, and Deep Rose Brown, all are premium stamps canceled by blue or black town cds strikes, an Extremely Fine exhibit group, all with Amonette certification for each color on back.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
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1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Shades
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
205     26 image1857, 3¢ deep claret, type III. Exceptionally well centered with rich color, tied by brick red "New Sharon Ms., May 30" cds on lady's cover to Haverhill Mass.; reduced at right, an Extremely Fine gem of the stamp and color, Amonette note "Unusually nice stamp and cancel on ladies cover."
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
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206     26 image1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III. Three singles with gutter stamp capture, each used on cover selected for color and quality. first huge margined 3¢ deep brownish carmine (26) tied by blue "Bordentown, N.J. Mar 16" cds on gem manila bank envelope with preprinted address to Philadelphia Pa; second 3¢ pale claret (26) per Amonette with left stamp and centerline capture in addition to right stamp, tied by blue Pa. Jun. 18th town cds on buff cover to Newton N.J.; and third 3¢ medium brownish carmine (26) per Amonette, left stamp and centerline capture, doubling of LFL, plate flaw beginning over LL rosette, tied by light blue "Ct. Feb. 25th" cds to Colebrook Conn., Extremely Fine and choice trio in uncommon quality.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
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207     26 image1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III. Radiant color, tied by neat "Winona Min., Dec 16, 1859" cds on light yellow cover to Cambridge Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine example of this scarce shade, ex-Chase, Hulme, Chase note on front "Superb Orange-Brown Stamp, Rare", signed Amonette on reverse.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE FINEST PERFORATED ORANGE BROWN ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$275.00
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208     26 image1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III. horizontal pair, positions 11-12R with left s.e., Plate "W", tied by "New Orleans La. Mar 11, 1859" cds on manila cover to Macon Ga.; small cover edge tears and bit of flap missing, right stamp with light crease at top, a Very Fine use of this distinctive shade, ex-Hulme, Amonette.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY THREE PERFORATED ORANGE BROWN PAIRS ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
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209     26 image1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III. horizontal pair, exceedingly well centered with rich color, tied by "New York, Jan 31, 1859" cds on buff double-weight cover to Warren, Ohio; cover light toning and reduced a bit roughly at right, an Extremely Fine and rare shade pair, ex-Saadi, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY THREE PERFORATED ORANGE BROWN PAIRS ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
210     26 image1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III. Rich distinctive shade, tied by black "Minden, La." cds on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans; cover flaws including sealed tear along top left, small stains at right, Fine appearance, ex-Chase, signed Chase notes "1858 Orange Brown, Superb" on reverse.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300.

Allen notes slightly different stamp color than those that occurred later. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
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211     26 var. image1857, 3¢ etruscan red, type III. Relief "C", frame line doubled at left, bright color, tied by light New York town cds on manila cover to Little Falls N.Y., Very Fine and rare, Hulme census code on reverse, signed Amonette as "Etrascan Red (Ridgeway)".
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
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212     26 var. image1857, 3¢ etruscan red, type III. Well centered, tied by large Boston paid grid, red "Boston Mass, Dec 12" cds on light buff cover with embossed J. & J.F. Lamson & Co. corner card to Windsor Vt., Very Fine and choice on-cover example of this rare shade, signed Amonette as "Etruscan Red" on reverse.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $200 - 300.

This stamp is matched to Ridgway etruscan red with Wilson Hulme census number on reverse for this rare color. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
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213     26 var. image1857, 3¢ etruscan red and related shades, type III. 6 singles on 6 covers, etruscan red, position 6R24, well centered, tied by "New York, Dec 23" cds on buff cover to Oxford, Mass., Amonette cert on back (Hulme census# on back for this color), fold at top and on right touches stamp, included are 5 other covers with mainly Amonette notes used in the color assessment of etruscan reds in this group. Includes bright brownish carmine, brownish claret, brownish carmine with more red, brownish carmine with more carmine, brownish carmine with more red, range of postmarks including New York City, Albany, Rochester, and Belvidere Ill. on buff covers; stamps mainly Very Fine or better, covers F.-V.F. or better, A great reference group of well above average colors for this rare color group., Hulme census code on back. Cert by Amonette.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
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214     26 image1857, 3¢ deep Morocco red, type III. Distinctive color, tied by two strikes of "Schenectady, N.Y. May 9, 1860" cds on cover to Dedham Mass.; cover wrinkle at right just affects corner of stamp., still Very Fine and rare example, signed Amonette as "Deep Morocco Red", Hulme census #M10073.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
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215     26 var. image1857, 3¢ corinthian red, type III. Intense radiant color matching Ridgway, tied by bold "New-York, Jun 26, 1860" cds on ladies cover to Kingston N.Y., Very Fine and exceptionally rare shade, Hulme census code on reverse, signed Amonette as "Corinthian Red".
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
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216 o/    25, 26 image1857, 3¢ types I & III - Rare Shades. Group of #26 singles and one #25 featuring a broad range of scarce to rare colors, 9 are off-cover and four on-cover, includes rare Corinthian Red, position 97R25 on cover, rare Deep Morocco Red on cover, rare Orange Brown on cover (x-Hulme and Amonette), and Bright Brownish Carmine, More Red ("not seen with this much red" comment by Amonette), and deep brownish carmines (3), two other bright brownish carmines, two rose browns, one bright claret, and one odd color mix of "deep orange brown and garnet brown, not seen before by Amonette." Nearly all are extremes of color, quality examples and/or rarities on cover, all but two signed by Amonette (based on his, Hulme's and Beale's references) or with his certificate, F.-V.F. and rare shade reference group.
Scott No. 25, 26; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
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217     26 var. image1857, 3¢ shades, type III. 38 singles on cover, high quality collection of colorized perf stamps on cover, all are colorized by Amonette or Allen, wide range of colors, shades and tints, intermediate colors, few gems on stock sheets comprising 10 clarets, 3 orange reds, 3 dull reds, 7 brownish carmines, 4 rose browns, 7 brownish clarets, 4 defined intermediate colors, some stamps plated or with plate flaws, covers from states include mainly New York (1 red), Penn., Me., N.H., Vt., Texas (blue Jasper CDS), Conn., Mass., Ohio, Minn. cds's generally F-VF, some better, some dated, some enclosed letters, Very Fine clean reference group, Curated over a 30 year period and great reference grouping.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$275.00
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1857 3¢ Perf Issue - Type I Varieties
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
218 o    25 var. image1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major plate crack variety. Position 47R7. Stellate plate crack in UR rosette, well centered with rich color, partial Gilmanton Mass. town cds cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 25 var.; $700. (Image1)

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Scott $700

Selling for...$70.00
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219     25 var. image1857, 3¢ rose, type I, "gash on shoulder" variety. Pale rose shade, exceptionally well centered with top selvage, tied by "Madison Wis. 28 Mar" cds on cover to Milwaukee Wisc.; flap tear, Extremely Fine and choice example.
Scott No. 25 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
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220     25 var. image1857, 3¢ deep brownish claret, type I, major plate crack variety. Position 47R7. Stellate plate crack in UR rosette, tied by "Cherry Valley N.Y., May 11" cds on 1858 clean bank payment protest to Cooperstown N.Y., an Extremely Fine use.
Scott No. 25 var.; $700 as off-cover; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Scott $700 as off-cover
Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

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