Sale 5Completed: February 22, 2025
The 3c 1851-57 Issue
Lots 24—122
1851 3¢ Orange Brown
Lot 24
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, Position 40R1E, large margins except barely touching at bottom, wide sheet margin at right proving the absence of an imprint on this state of the plate ; trivial light tone spots, creasing in extreme right margin, still Very Fine and choice example, ex-Amonette, Wagshal, Dr. Robertson, Eubanks .
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The early state of Plate 1 was printed without the Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. imprint or plate number. After a short time, the imprint was added to the plate, starting at the fourth horizontal row from the top and ending at the 7th row.Realized: $1,700
Lot 25
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Position 51L0, huge margins to clear including left sheet margin and part imprint, large part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, neat circular grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful part imprint 3¢ orange brown, ex-Eubanks ; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.
Fabulous single shows the imprint added in late Fall 1851.Realized: $2,100
Lot 26
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 41L1E with large sheet margin demonstrating the lack of marginal imprint on the earliest state of Plate 1 Early , margins to shaving frameline, canceled by magenta small Boston "Paid" grid, matching magenta "Boston '3 cts' 26 Jul" integral-rate cds on 1851 blue folded letter to Mansfield Conn., Very Fine and rare, ex-Chase, Wagshal, Eubanks .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USES OF PLATE 1 EARLY DEMONSTRATING THE LACK OF MARGINAL IMPRINT ON THE EARLIEST STATE OF PLATE 1 EARLY.
Chase note on reverse "One of about 5 known copies showing the absence of any imprint (& Plate number) from Plate 1E. The only one seen on cover." A second on-cover use has been recorded of 60R1E lacking imprint (also ex-Wagshal, Eubanks) that is heavily creased.Realized: $850
Lot 27
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 64R1i, large even margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, canceled by neat "Brattleboro Vt. Oct 6" cds, choice and Extremely Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Realized: $475
Lot 28
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 13L1i, margins to in, tiny scissor cut bottom right, rich color, canceled by bold numeral "3" cancel (Skinner-Eno NS-C 8 var.), an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $205.Realized: $425
Lot 29
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 16L1E, deep reddish shade, large margins except just touched at bottom, rich color, tied by neat St. Louis " STEAM 5 " straightline on gray December 14, 1851 folded letter from New Orleans to St. Louis Mo., Extremely Fine and choice orange brown steamboat use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $550
Lot 30
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 1R1E, huge corner margin single showing left guildeline, other sides full to barely touched at bottom, tied by square grid cancel, bold red "New-York, Jul 12" cds on small cover to Warwick N.Y., pigment ratios noted on reverse; 3¢ just affected by light cover bend, otherwise Very Fine and rare corner margin use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $250
Lot 31
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 21R1E, left sheet margin single, four margins large to just clear at bottom, canceled by blue circular grid, matching "Middlebury Vt., Jul 10" cds on blue cover to New York City, stamp hinged in place to show matching blue " 5 " unpaid rating handstamp beneath, 1851 docketing at left, Very Fine and unusual unpaid use updated to paid; signed Chase notes on reverse, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 32
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 22R1E, four clear to full margins, canceled by sharp blue circular grid cancel, matching "Washington Pa. Jul 17" cds on circa 1851 folded cover to Pittsburg Pa.; some of back missing, Very Fine and choice first month use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 33
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 52L1E, rich color, four large margins except just touched at top left, adjacent stamp shows at top, tied by two strikes of blue circular grid, matching sharp blue "Canaan Ct., Jul 29" cds on immaculate small lady's cover to Great Barrington Mass.; Chase notes "Very Fine" on reverse, Extremely Fine and beautiful.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 34
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 93L1i, four margins except barely touched at bottom right, strong fresh color tied by neat blue circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Frederick Md. Aug 23" cds on 1851 blue folded cover to Hagerstown Md., Very Fine and beautiful.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $220
Lot 35
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 42R1E, large margins except just touched top left, strong color, tied by neat red circular grid cancel, matching "Richmond Va. Jul 9" cds on clean 1851 blue folded letter to New York City; couple light file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine and attractive first month use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $220
Lot 36
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 52R1e, margins to in, corner tear, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 15" cds on blue cover to Rye N.Y., forwarded with red "Mamaroneck N.Y. March 23" fancy oval with manuscript date and pen canceled 3¢ orange brown (10) pos. 84R1i, four margins, rich color, to New York City, Very Fine and attractive forwarded use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
This cover was used for the Mamaroneck tracing in Simpson.Realized: $350
Lot 37
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, large margins including top sheet margin, rich color, tied by neat "New-York, Sep 13" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $260.Realized: $150
Lot 38
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 67R1i, three large margins, in at left, tied by "Paid 3" in Circle cancel, matching "Buckfield Me. Dec 1" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to Portland Me., Very Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $260.Realized: $130
Lot 39
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 80R1E, large margins including right sheet margin and showing adjacent frameline at top, tied by light strike of green "Southington Ct. 10 Dec" cds on blue 1851 folded letter to New York City, fresh and Very Fine green cancel use; with 1992 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $495.Realized: $150
Lot 40
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 40R1E plated by Cellar, four clear to large margins, tied by magenta circular grid, matching "Hartford Ct. Jul 16" cds on blue folded letter to Eastford Ct.; slight edge wear and toning., still a Very Fine first month use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $110
Lot 41
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 30R1E, four margins, close but complete, tied by red 7-bar circular grid, matching bold "Chicago - Ill. Jul 27" cds on blue 1851 folded letter to New York City; few bleach spots, Very Fine and eye-catching use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $425
Lot 42
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 4L1E, margins to just touched, complete framelines, deep brownish orange shade, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching "Poughkeepsie N.Y., Aug 1" cds on circa 1851 light gray blue folded letter to Delaware and Hudson Canal Construction Office, Rondout N.Y., clean and Very Fine first month use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $120
Lot 43
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 58R1E plated by Chase, margins to slightly in with some margin abrasion at left, rich color, tied by bold red 7-bar circular grid, matching "Portland Me. '5' Aug 1" integral-rate cds with day overwritten as "2", and black " due " points to the integral "5" cents; small corner tear top left, Very Fine and unusual postage due cover.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $120
Lot 44
1851, 3¢ yellowish orange brown, type I, position 72R1E, full to large margins except just shaving right frameline, parts of stamp at top and left, canceled by red circular grid, matching "Bangor Me. Jul 15" and "Paid" handstamp on bright blue 1851 folded letter to Farmington Falls Me., clean and Very Fine first month use; signed Amonette "yellowish orange brown".
Scott No. 10 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $450
Lot 45
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 90L1i, right centerline single, large to huge margins except just touched at bottom, canceled by contrasting bold blue "Hudson N.Y., Sep 11" town cds, Very Fine and beautiful centerline single, ex-Saadi .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $325
Lot 46
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 71R2, large to huge margins including left double centerline except just shaving bottom frameline, intense color and impression, bold central strike of "New York, Aug 22" one-bar cds , Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi ; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $300
Lot 47
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 94LO, huge bottom sheet margin single , other sides full to large margins, canceled by neat blue "Troy, Nov 28" town cds, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $325
Lot 48
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 81R5E, huge margins to just in at top including left sheet margin , rich color, sharp impression on bright paper, attractively canceled by bold blue "Charleston ' Paid ' Oct. 11" town cds, Very Fine and striking.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Lot 49
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, full margins to in at right, nice color, canceled by green "3" numeral , corner crease bottom right, Fine and exceptionally rare green numeral cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $375+.Realized: $140
Lot 50
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 3L2E, large margins to slightly in, strong color and impression, canceled by bold green circular grid, a Very Fine and scarce green cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $475.Realized: $600
Lot 51
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, rich color, tied by bold green "Saltsburgh Pa., Feb 5" cds on orange piece, cover left intact addressed to Hollidaysburg Pa., Extremely Fine and striking green town cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
Carroll Chase noted that Saltsburgh Pa. was a true green town cancel.Realized: $230
Lot 52
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large to huge margins except just touched at top, deep rich color on bright paper, beautiful greenish blue "Shelburne Falls Mass. Nov 2" cds, Very Fine and striking paint cancel; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $250
Lot 53
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, plate 1E, large margins except in at left, rich color, canceled by bright ultramarine Nov. 21 town cds, Very Fine and choice true ultramarine cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250.
This ultramarine cancel is radiant compared to the usual dull ultramarine cancels found from Lynchburgh Va. and Fair Haven Vt.Realized: $600
Lot 54
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 69R5E, bright color, blue cross fancy cancel, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $130
Lot 55
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 26L5E, large wide margins all around, bright and fresh with blue circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $180
Lot 56
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 5L2E, full to large margins, canceled by blue grid, rich color, choice and Very Fine, ex-Saadi ; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $110
Lot 57
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 54RO, large margins to just touched at bottom, bright and fresh, blue three-bar grid of Worcester Mass., Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $85
Lot 58
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 85RO, four clear to large margins including adjacent stamp at top right, strong color, canceled by blue Dec. 2nd town cds, attractive and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $80
Lot 59
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 89R5E, full margins to touched, bright color, canceled by blue "Utica N.Y., Dec 22" double-oval postmark, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Realized: $60
Lot 60
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four margins, canceled by blue "Charleston S.C. "3" Sep 6" integral-rate cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Realized: $80
Lot 61
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins to just clear at right bottom, rich color, bold central strike of red criss-cross circular grid (SD-G 73) , Very Fine and striking.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Realized: $180
Lot 62
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 5L1E, large margins to touched including part of adjacent stamp below, neat red "Paid 3" cancel overstruck with red grid .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Realized: $90
Lot 63
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 22LO, deep rich color on bright paper, full to large margins, canceled by crossed red "Paid" straightlines , Very Fine and striking, ex-Amonette .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Realized: $190
Lot 64
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 57L1E, four margins, canceled by large magenta circular 7-bar grid cancel, bright and fresh, Very Fine and scarce magenta cancel, ex-Amonette, Morris .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $250
Lot 65
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 77L1E, full to large margins closer at top right, neat red circular grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Realized: $60
Lot 66
3¢ orange brown - Grid Cancels, group of four singles comprising #10 pos. 75R1E with bold dark blue circular grid, #10 with blue circular grid, #10A pos. 59L5E with 3-bar circular grid, and #10A with larger blue 7-bar circular grid, some flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 10, 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $755.Realized: $200
Lot 67
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 28LO, large margins to barely touched at bottom, neat italic numeral "5" cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 68
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 62L2E, clear to large margins including adjacent stamp at left, partial bold " New-York, Ship " cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Realized: $65
Lot 69
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, huge margins at left and top including adjacent stamp at top, right clear and bottom just shaving frameline, rich color and sharp impression, canceled by partial bold "New York" four-bar cds and " PHILADA. RAILROAD " (P6a) straightline, F.-V.F., ex-Chase, Saadi .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $70
Lot 70
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large wide margins except barely touched at bottom left, sharp impression on bright paper, wonderful strike of "New York, Sep 16" four-bar town cancel, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Realized: $80
Lot 71
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 40L2E, large to huge margins including right margin selvage, parts of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi ; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Realized: $200
Lot 72
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 96RO, four clear to large margins, bright shade, canceled by "St. Augustine Fl.T. Mar 3" town cds, Very Fine and scarce Florida town cds.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 73
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 86L1E, four full to large margins, rich color, double strike of square grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Realized: $100
Lot 74
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large to huge margins including right sheet margin and adjacent stamp below, sharp impression on bright paper, neat pen squiggle cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $170
Lot 75
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 72RO, four even margins, bright shade, light "Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct 4" town cds, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Realized: $120
Lot 76
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, triple transfer, position 4RO, large margins, rich color with intense impression on bright paper, neat "New-York" town cancel, Very Fine and rare variety, ex-Saadi ; with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $450.Realized: $375
Lot 77
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, positions 59-60R2E, pair, large margins including adjacent stamps at bottom, just in at top, bright color, canceled by seven-bar circular grids, fresh and F.-V.F., ex-Saadi ; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.Realized: $210
Lot 78
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, four margins, two sharp strikes of small Boston "Paid" grid, couple light corner creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $550.Realized: $180
Lot 79
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, positions 32-33/42-43/52-53LO, vertical block of six, deeper reddish orange brown, margins to slightly in, each canceled by red circular grid, top left stamp and bottom left stamp with small tears, and center pair with light horizontal crease, Fine appearance, nothing detracts from this striking and rare multiple; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GORGEOUS USED BLOCK OF THE 3¢ 1851 ORANGE BROWN WITH EXCEPTIONALLY DEEP COLOR AND CANCELED IN RED.Realized: $1,100
Lot 80
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, single and pair. single is position 64R0 deep orange brown, touched upper left, and horizontal pair, positions 67-68L1i brownish orange brown, margins to just touched top left, tied by "Cleveland O. Dec 10" cds on circa 1851 buff envelope piece addressed to Ravenna, Ohio at triple the 3¢ letter rate; crease affects pair, Fine and scarce mixed plate and color use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $250
Lot 81
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins to touched at top, tied by blue circular grid, matching "Paid" and " Boston & Maine R.R. Aug 8" (50-A-3) route agent cds on gray folded cover to Roxbury Mass., Extremely Fine and choice orange brown railroad use, ex-Wagshal, Feldman .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.Lot 82
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four margins, tied by blue "Troy & Whitehall R.R., Oct 31" (Towle 100-A-1) route agent cds ties 3¢ orange brown (10A) , four margins, on cover to Brandon Vt., Very Fine and choice orange brown railroad use, ex-Judd .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $425
Lot 83
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 23R5E, four margins, tied by deep blue "Troy & New York, Steam Boat" framed handstamp, matching "2 cts." double-circle rating handstamp on blue Nov. 5, 1851 folded letter to Troy, N.Y., extensive notes by Carroll Chase on reverse.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE OF THE BLUE TROY & NEW YORK STEAM BOAT MARKING ON A STAMPED COVER.
The "Troy & New York Steam Boat" handstamp was used on letters received at Troy from non-contract steamboats carrying mail on the Hudson River. The 2¢ marking indicates the amount charged by the Troy postmaster despite no official justification for assessing this fee, which was discontinued in late 1851.Realized: $1,000
Lot 84
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 19L5E, large margins all around include adjacent stamps at top and bottom, tied by bright green grid cancel, matching "Holderness N.H., Jul 5" cds on circa 1852 orange buff cover to Woodstock N.Y., Very Fine and choice green cancel use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.
Use of Plate 5 is not known before July 19, 1851, so this is either an EKU or more likely a very late use of this orange brown plate given no stamps were supplied in the vicinity of this origin. However, it is a sharp impression from an early printing.Realized: $400
Lot 85
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 95R0, four large margins, deep brownish shade, tied by gem strike of "New York, Oct 3" four-bar cds on fresh light blue folded cover attractively addressed to Rondout N.Y., Extremely Fine gem example of this cds.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $400
Lot 86
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four margins with intense plate 5 color, tied by orange red open circular grid, matching "Gustavus O. Nov 8" cds on petite highly embossed ladies cover to Medina, Ohio, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $250
Lot 87
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 62R0, large to huge margins including adjacent stamp at top, tied by neat "Brattleboro Vt., Nov 25" cds on clean cover to Heath Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $160
Lot 88
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 61R1i, left center margin single with dot, large to huge margins, canceled by bold bright red 7-bar circular grid, matching "Cohoes N.Y., Aug 19" cds on 1851 blue folded cover to New York City; light file folds, Very Fine and attractive use with a choice stamp, ex-Haas .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $240
Lot 89
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, right position 64L1E in brownish medium orange brown shade, full margins except cut in at upper left, pen canceled, matching manuscript "Albion R.I. Aug 19" postmark on circa 1851 buff cover to Providence R.I., forwarded with 3¢ medium orange brown (10A) , position 66L5E, four large margins with part of stamp at top and bottom, rich color, both stamps tied by blue "Providence, R.I. Aug 23" cds to East Greenwich R.I., Very Fine and striking forwarded use showing mixed plate and color combination.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
Striking color differences, ink variations became obvious within a couple months, but, surprisingly, mixed plate and color frankings are fairly scarce.Realized: $350
Lot 90
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 39L2E, four large margins except just clear at bottom, sharp impression on bright paper, tied by Small Boston "Paid" grid, red "Boston '3cts' 12 Nov" cds on orange buff cover to Clinton Mass., Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $180
Lot 91
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, positions 84L5E, 50L5E (more heavily inked), both four margins with rich color, tied by "Savannah Geo, Oct 2" cds on buff cover to Cambridge, Mass., Extremely Fine and striking double-weight use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $200
Lot 92
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins including right double centerline margin and part of adjacent stamp below, barely touched at top right, rich color, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 18" cds on orange buff cover to Newport R.I., Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $300
Lot 93
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 66L5e, large margins except touched at upper left, tied by "Detroit Mich. Nov 10" cds, matching "Due 5" scroll and "5" rating handstamps on circa 1851 cover to Rockton N.Y.; no flap, 3¢ preuse creases, Very Fine and attractive underpaid use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $375
Lot 94
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four margins, tied by manuscript stroke and blue circular grid cancel, matching partial "Utica N.Y., July 9" oval postmark on circa 1851 buff cover to Chaumont N.Y., Very Fine first-month use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
This stamp has pigment that is almost entirely iron oxide with a trace of red lead. This only occurred at the very beginning of Plate One Early. The iron oxide was found to be very abrasive thereafter.Realized: $160
Lot 95
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 39R5E, four large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, strong color, tied by "Schenectady N.Y. Sep 2" cds on cover to Cohoes N.Y., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 96
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 49L2E, four full to large margins, fresh with sharp impression, tied by neat circular grid cancel on blue Sept. 24, 1851 folded letter to Hagerstown Md., unusual without town mark, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 97
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 92L2E, large margins to just in at top right, tied by bold New York 11-bar grid cancel on blue folded letter from Savannah Ga. privately carried to New York City where canceled, fresh and Very Fine; signed Amonette.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $100
Lot 98
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 43R1i, four margins, tied deep blue six-carat fancy cancel, matching "Toledo Ohio. Nov 3" cds on blue 1851 folded cover to Oswego N.Y.; tone spot, Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $375
Lot 99
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 54L5E, four mostly large margins including traces of adjacent stamps on three sides, deep shade, tied by blue "Orono, Me. May 27" cds on blue 1852 folded letter to Dexter, Maine, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $100
Lot 100
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 36L1i, large margins including part of top stamp at top, just shaving frameline at bottom, gem strike of small Boston "Paid" grid and tied by red "Boston '3cts' 23 Oct" integral-rate cds on clean blue folded cover to Portland Me., endorsed "pr Mail", fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $210
Lot 101
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 91L5E, four clear to large margins, neat small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, red "Boston '3 cts' 19 Jan" integral-rate cds on blue 1852 folded letter to Wiscasset Me.; light file fold, clean and Very Fine, late use of the small Boston paid cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $75
Lot 102
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Chase plated 28R0, four full to large margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, bright and fresh, tied by sharp circular grid cancel, matching neat "Newburyport Ms. Dec 17" cds on buff cover to Bradford, Maine; flap tear, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $95
Lot 103
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 16L2E, three wide margins, intense shade, tied by red "Hudson N.Y." cds on blue Feb. 18th 1852 folded letter to Athens N.Y.; small edge tear at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
Amonette note on reverse reads "color between intense orange brown and copperish orange brown." Indeed, a great example of the characteristically extreme colors of plate 2 early during early 1852.Realized: $300
Lot 104
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 50L1E, four clear to large margins, slight gum soak, tied by 13-bar square grid, sharp red "New-York, Jul 16" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to Canaan N.Y., a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $220
Lot 105
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 69L1i, four margins including part of adjacent stamp at top and right, tied by circular grid cancel, magenta "Hartford Ct. Sep 1" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to New York City, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $95
Lot 106
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 48L1i, large margins except touched at top, deep color, neat ms. cancel, on embossed ladies cover with bold red "Leesburgh - Ind. - Oct 15" cds with ms. day to Winesburg Oh., flap with "A Friend, bible" seal, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $100
Lot 107
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 7L1E, light yellowish shade, tied by large 7-bar circular grid cancel, matching "Greenville N.C., Jul 23" cds on buff cover to New Berne N.C.; bit of address erosion and small edge nick, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $325
Lot 108
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 70L2E, large margins including right gutter margin capturing part of double centerline, touched at bottom right, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 3" cds on cover to Chillicothe, Ohio; heavy horizontal fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $140
Lot 109
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 60L2E, light brownish shade, worn plate, full margins except touched at bottom right, tied by well struck large Boston "Paid" circular grid and bit of red "Boston '3 cts' 6 Mar" cds on 1852 blue folded letter to New Orleans La., Very Fine late use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $70
Lot 110
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 31R2E, left center margin single with four margins, just clear at bottom, cancelled by large orange red circular grid, matching "Newton Falls O. Aug 11" cds on orange cover to Warren Oh., red crayon " 3 " rating; few cover wrinkles, Very Fine and pretty use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $65
Lot 111
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 45L5E, clear to huge margins just shaving lower right corner, canceled by neat large red 7-bar circular grid, matching sharp "Keene N.H. Oct 17" cds on 1851 gray folded letter docketed from Chishin Mills to Fall River Mass, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $75
Lot 112
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, two Plate 2 Early covers, first with position 97L2E in darker "copperish" color tied by "Wilmington Del. Mar 6" cds on circa 1852 buff cover attractively addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; second with position 20R2E "intense" orange brown, three wide margins, tied by "Ogdensburgh N.Y. Jan 13" cds on immaculate small white cover to Malone N.Y., Amonette note confirming shade on reverse, Very Fine pair of covers, distinctive color varieties of Plate 2 Early that carry over into early 1852.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $475
Lot 113
1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II, four clear to large margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, red circular grid cancel, Very Fine and attractive; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $950.Realized: $600
Lot 114
1851, 3¢ brown orange, type II, four margins, rich color, crisp impression on bright paper, canceled by sharp " Express Mail, Boston, 12 Aug " railroad agent cds, Very Fine and rare certified shade; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 115
1851, 3¢ yellowish orange brown, type II, pos. 38L1E, large margins to barely touched at right, tied by odd open circular grid cancel, red "Decatur, Mich. Jul 21" on circa 1851 blue folded cover to J.W. Brooks, Supt. Inspector M.C.R.R., Detroit Mich., Extremely Fine, ex-Chase .
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
This is a yellowish orange brown of the earliest period. Brooks was superintendent of the Michigan Central Railroad, soon to be President, having purchased it with the help of Erastus Corning (Corning N.Y.).Realized: $250
Lot 116
1851, 3¢ yellowish orange brown, type II, position 50R1E, four margins full to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp below, tied by blue circular grid cancel, matching "Saco, Maine, Jul 9" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to South Berwick Me.; couple light bleach spots, a Very Fine first month use.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
This yellowish orange brown has iron oxide predominating, lower lead content.Realized: $210
Lot 117
1851, 3¢ yellowish orange brown, type II, margins to touched, bold green circular grid cancel, red "Jackson Ms., Jul 11" cds on fresh 1851 blue folded letter to New Orleans La., Very Fine and rare first-month green cancel use.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $500
Lot 118
1851, 3¢ medium orange brown, type II, position 20L1E, four full to large margins, deep shade, tied by blue circular grid cancel neatly framing face, matching "Frederick Md. Aug 21" cds on 1851 folded letter to Hagerstown Md., Extremely Fine and gorgeous use.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $300
Lot 119
1851, 3¢ deep orange brown, type II, position 20R2E, four wide margins with striking deep shade, rare recut example: 1 line recut LRT, 2 lines recut ULT, tied by small Boston "Paid" grid and red "Boston, 3cts" integral-rate cds on buff cover to Vergennes Vt.; light cover bend runs under bottom of stamp, Very Fine and scarce deep orange brown use, ex-Beals .
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
Amonette signed note "The color is a deep orange rather than the coppery as described on reverse".Realized: $425
Lot 120
1851, 3¢ deep orange brown, type II, position 56L5E, large margins except just shaving bottom right, intense shade, tied by large Boston "Paid", red "Boston '3 cts' 28 Jan" integral-rate cds on cover to Brattleboro Vt., Very Fine and striking color; signed Amonette as "deep orange brown" on reverse.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
This stamp was tested with XRF for chemical content, and possessed about 2x normal Calcium sulfate as a filler, and a high red lead/iron oxide content (1/1).Realized: $220
Lot 121
1851, 3¢ brownish orange brown, type II, position 7L1E, four margins except upper right corner clipped, tied by EKU of the New York 11-Bar grid , red "New-York, Jul 17" cds on 1851 buff cover to Reading Pa., spindle hole and tiny bottom edge mend, clean Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
Pigment analysis by XRF on reverse shows PB/FE of 1.1, high during this period, and a large reading for Chromium (chromate) and Calcium (sulphate) pigments yielding a brownish Orange Brown in this case.Realized: $110
Lot 122
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, part India paper, position 68R1E, large margins to just in at top, rich color, tied by small Boston "Paid" grid, red "Boston '3' 19 Aug" integral-rate cds on 1851 blue folded cover to Portsmouth N.H.; stamp has been lifted and hinged in place to verify paper, light file folds, Very Fine; with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A var. ; $1,100 as used off-cover ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $500