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1851 3¢-12¢ Issues continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1261     10A image1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 95R2E, one line recut in upper left triangle. Clear to large margins and rich bright color, tied by neat blue "Richmond, Va., Sep 12" cds on fresh 1851 folded letter to Lynchburg, Va., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1262     11A image1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine & claret, type II. Exhibit page with singles on three covers, each illustrating the new darker 1852 colors introduced; first, position 30L3, brownish carmine, large to barely touched with huge right centerline margin capture, canceled by black grid, red "New Orleans La. Jul 18" cds on orange cover to Monson Mass., signed by Amonette; second is position 81L1L, early 1852 claret color that was short-lived, large margins with part of bottom stamp except just in at bottom right corner, tied by bold "Portland Me. Apr 5" cds on orange buff cover to Louisville Ky., ex-Chase (a Chase color collection "varieties of color on cover" sold by Phillips, NYC, in 1950's in as a color example, mounted/protected since then), and third, position 70R1L, unusual very deep shade of the 1852 early claret, margins to barely touched, tied by light black grid, matching "Baltimore Md. Sep 5" cds on 1852 folded letter to New York City, vertical file fold, ex-Chase and plating (sold in same sale as second), an Extremely Fine trio.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.

Some darker colors first introduced in 1851 continued through 1852. How intentional the color variations were or why the inconsistencies is unknown. Ink colors were still based, primarily on red lead pigment. The exhibit page ex-Allen. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1263     11A var. image1852, 3¢ mid-1852 orange brown, type II, position 62R2L. Clear to large margins except into frameline at top right, distinctive shade, tied by black circular grid cancel and postmarked matching "Baltimore Md. May 17" cds on 1852 folded letter to Scuppernong N.C.; "1852" docketing, Very Fine, ex-Allen, with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A var.; Estimate $400 - 600.

An exceptionally clear example of this plate 2 late orange brown shade, Allen notes on back. No other color even similar to this would appear until 1856. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1264     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by Albany, N.Y. cds on 1853 cover addressed to Cadiz, Spain and sent to a London forwarder, the 3¢ is cancelled by red "19" credit handstamp & tied by French transit, a small portion of 1851 1¢ blue is visible at lower, which has been torn off in transit and tied by oval "PF" handstamp, London forwarder crossed out and sent on to Cadiz, Very Fine, a fascinating cover.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1265     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Eight singles, large margins to just in, cancelled or tied by penstrokes and Holyoke Mass. cds on 1855 cover to Liverpool, England, red "3" credit handstamp, Liverpool receiving cds (Sep. 15, 1855), two stamps with small flaws including one from placement at edge of cover, Fine, an unusual franking to pay the 24¢ rate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1266     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Cut in at top, tied by large red oval company handstamp of Gorrissen Brothers, New Orleans on 1855 folded letter to Ashton, La., Very Fine, quite unusual tied by this company handstamp.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1267     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by green grid cancel on 1853 folded cover with matching green "Camden, Ark." cds, addressed to Washington, Ark.; cover with vertical file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1268     12 image1856, 5¢ red brown. Rich color and four attractive margins, tied on 1857 folded cover to France by New Orleans cds and black French double circle entry handstamp, boxed "G.B. 1F60C" accountancy handstamp, large "16" decimes, manuscript notation "Per Steamer via Liverpool", backstamped red G.B. crown circle transit and Paris receiver, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover in choice condition, signed Ashbrook, with 1994 P.F. & 1993 Rendon certificates.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1269     13,14,15 image1855, 10¢ green, types II, III & I. Vert. strip of 3, nice margins to just in, corner clipped at top left, tied by town cancels on 1858 cover to France and forwarded to Italy, cover with corner wear, Fine, a rare cover with the type I-III combination strip.
Scott No. 13,14,15; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1270     13 image1855, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal pair. Full even margins, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV (7R1L) + 3¢ dull red (9, 11) on 1856 cover to Foxford, Ireland, tied by manuscript cancels, red "Holley, N.Y., Jan 24" origin cds, red "3" credit handstamp and red London tombstone date stamp tying pair, receiving backstamp; 1¢ with small flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1271     14, 15 image1855, 10¢ green, types II & III. Vertical combination pair, Positions 27-37L1, large margins to just clear at lower right, strong color, tied by "New Orleans La., Dec 10" cds on light blue folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, endorsed "p Calhoun" at lower left, blue "Puig & Avendano, New Orleans" oval flap seal handstamp, Mexican bold "2" reales inland postage due handstamp; light file fold with few tiny erosion spots, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14, 15; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1272     14,15 image1855, 10¢ green, types II & III. Vertical pair tied in combination with 1851 1¢ blue type IV on 1855 folded cover to France by red "New Orleans May 20" cds, numerous transit & arrival markings, stamp with margins to cut in, Fine, a very early usage of the 10¢ imperf paying the British Open Mail rate, this being the second known date of the 10¢ type III.
Scott No. 14,15; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1273     14 image1855, 10¢ green, type II. Position 54R1, large margins, deep rich color, tied by "Portland Me., Paid, Jul 25" cds on mourning cover to Toronto, Canada, black "U.States" arched exchange handstamp, Jul. 23rd arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1274     15 image1855, 10¢ green, type III. Position 29L. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 4" cds on 1855 folded letter to Boston, Mass., matching "Due 10" handstamp and manuscript "pr mail steamer Sonora" endorsement at upper left; central cover file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1275     15 image1855, 10¢ green, type III. Pos. 27L1. Full nicely balanced margins, tied by neat "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 20" cds on cover to Washington, D.C., "1857" docketing at left, Very Fine, ex-Provera.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1276     17 image1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal strip of four. Margins large to just shaving framelines, tied by red grid cancels on double rate cover to London, England, manuscript "pr Steamer "Atlantic"" routing endorsement at top, red "New York, 6, Apr 12" integral rate exchange cds and red "Paid, Ap 24, 1856" entry postmark; right stamp with tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine, ex-Judd with his notes on reverse…"Very Fine & a rarity."
Scott No. 17; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1851 12¢ ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 24¢ RATE TO ENGLAND. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1277     17 image1851, 12¢ gray black. Margins large to just in at upper left, tied by blue "Richmond, Va., May 10" cds on folded letter sheet to Halifax, Nova Scotia, red arched "U. States" handstamp, with New Brunswick transit and H., N.S., May 20, 1854 receiving backstamps, Very Fine, one of four known 12¢ imperforate usages to Nova Scotia overpaying the 10¢ rate, with sender apparently believing an added 2¢ payment was necessary for paying the outbound ship fee.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1278     17 image1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair. Huge margins to just shaving frameline at bottom left, small scissor cut between, tied by attractive blue "Petersburg Va., Dec 8" cds on 1856 folded letter to Glasgow, Scotland, endorsed "Steamer 'Persia' from N York" at top, New York bright red "19" cent credit to G.B. handstamp, red "Liverpool, Paid In America, De 20 56" tombstone transit, Glasgow (12.20) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1279     17 image1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair. Four large margins except close at top left, tied by three strikes of circular grid cancel, red "New Orleans La., Oct 27" cds on 1852 cover to Liverpool, England, New York red "3" cent credit handstamp, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Nov. 6th to Southampton arriving Nov. 21st, green Liverpool (11.22) arrival backstamp; slight allover soiling, a Very Fine American Packet use.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1280     17 image1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair. Margins large to touching frameline, tied by red circular grid handstamps on 1852 folded letter sheet to Edenbridge, England, "Hartford, Ct., Mar 30" origin cds and red "19" credit handstamp, red Liverpool entry and London transit date stamp additionally tying pair, receiving postmark on reverse; cover missing right sideflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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