Sale 5008 November 8, 2025
November Internet Auction
Lots 109—185
3¢ Orange Brown 1851 Issue
Lot 109
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 20R1i, right sheet margin single, large to huge margins, bold Cincinnati O. cds, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 110
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 19R1i, wide margins to in at top and bottom, rich vibrant color, sharp strike of blue Circle of Six Wedges (GE-C unlisted) fancy cancel, small thin spot, attractive and Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Lot 111
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 85L1E, large to huge margins including part of stamp at top, brilliant color, bold circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 112
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 70L1i, huge center-line single with large to huge margins except barely touched at top right, canceled by Sacramento Cal. cds, right margin with light tone spot and tiny thin, minute edge tear at extreme edge, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 113
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 1R1i, deep shade, full to large margins, canceled by small Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 114
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, type II, two singles, positions 37L1E and 62L1i, each margins to just in with attractive color, one with New York red square grid, other "New York, Oct 2" four-bar grid cds, F.-V.F. and pleasing.
Scott No. 10, 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $375.Lot 115
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 99R1E, margins to barely shaving top frameline, rich color, canceled by two crossed "Paid" handstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $215.Lot 116
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 12R1E, large margins including adjacent stamps at top and bottom, bright color, light circular grid cancel, faint tiny crease at left, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 117
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 18R1E, full to large margins, canceled by magenta small Boston "Paid" grid, vertical surface abrasion and spot, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $220.Lot 118
1851, 3¢ orange brown, three singles including corner margin pos. 91L1i, left sheet margin pos. 61R5e, and pos. 36R1i on small piece, each with bold small Boston "Paid", first two in black, last with magenta; corner thinned, F.-V.F. appearing group.
Scott No. 10, 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $560+.Lot 119
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, huge margins to slightly in at bottom, intense color and impression, pretty red open circular grid cancel, some small margin flaws at bottom, Very Fine appearance and striking shade.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $220.Lot 120
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 33L1i, large margins except clear at bottom, strong color, blue circular grid cancel, small diagonal crease at top right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Amonette .
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Lot 121
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 81R1i, left centerline single with huge margins, touched at bottom right, tied by "Richmond Va. R.R., May 2" cds on small blue piece, ms. "1852" notation, some light toning, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250.Lot 122
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, three large margins, in at bottom, brilliant rich color, tied by sharp blue "Hudson O. Aug 25" cds on light buff piece, margin thin speck, Very Fine and striking.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Lot 123
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 29R1E plated by Chase, clear to large margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, blue Circle of Vs fancy cancel of Binghampton N.Y., light crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 124
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 2L1i, clear to full margins, deep rich color, neat Jul. 31 cds, couple small flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 125
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 62R1E, clear to large margins including adjacent stamp at right, bright color, light strike of blue circular grid cancel, creased, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Lot 126
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 79R1i, four clear to large margins, strong color and impression, bold "New York, Oct 6" four-bar cds , light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 127
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, horizontal pair, positions 63-64R1E, large margins to clear, bright color, neat grid cancels, horizontal crease at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $550.Lot 128
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, type II, four attractive singles, three type II, positions 57R1E, 35L5E, 93R5E, 41R2E, all with margins to slightly touching, each with different color grid cancel comprising bluish, red, small six-bar and bold four-bar grid, some small flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 10, 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $705.Lot 129
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 31L5E, clear margins, typical plate 5 color, extremely fresh and quite attractive, minute corner crease and faint wrinkle, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,300.Lot 130
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 131
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 132
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four full to large margins, strong color and detailed impression, canceled by blue circular grid and additional bluish gray "2" numeral cancel, Extremely Fine and unusual cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 133
1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II, position 1L2E, large margins to just touching lower right frameline, brilliant shade and sharp impression, canceled by "New York, Dec 3" three-bar integral cds, tiny internal flaw, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Saadi ; with clear 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $950.Lot 134
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 45L5E, large margins, medium brownish shade, canceled by orange circular grid, some additional ink below bust, Very Fine and scarce orange cancel, orange cancels are unpriced in Scott .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 135
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 87R5E, rich color, full to large margins, canceled by blue "Paid" within Six Bars (PM-PF 6) of Centre Sandwich N.H.; small flaws, Very Fine and rare strike on the 3¢ orange brown.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 136
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 89L2E, four clear to large margins, circular grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 137
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four margins, nice color, canceled by complete blue "Paid" in Circular Grid (PM-PG 5) of Jewett City, Conn., scissor cut at right and light creases, a Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 138
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins to slightly in, strong color, canceled by clear strike "Paid" in Grid (PM-PG 13) of New Ipswich N.H., F.-V.F. and scarce Paid cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Lot 139
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 23R0, clear to large margins including traces of adjacent stamps at right and bottom, strong bright color, light circular grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 140
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, 2 lines recut in top left triangle, position 63L5E, wide margins all around, showing parts of adjacent stamps above and below, beautiful rich color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb example of this recut variety.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Lot 141
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 80L1E, right sheet margin single with clear to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, vibrant color, clear margins, red cancel with additional brownish, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Lot 142
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, preprint paper fold , position 95R0, margins to touched, nick at upper left, canceled by "West Troy N.Y., Sep 22" cds, F.-V.F. and scarce production variety.
Scott No. 10A var.Lot 143
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, right inner line only recut, wide margins to touched, bright color, canceled by green circular grid, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $395.Lot 144
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 28L0, large margins to barely touched at bottom, neat italic numeral "5" cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 145
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 50L1E, right sheet margin single with large margins all around, margin thin at bottom right that could be trimmed, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 146
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 86L2E, large margins except barely clear at bottom, strong color, light blue town cds cancel, attractive and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 147
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 39R2E, huge margins with adjacent stamp at top and bottom, in at lower left, canceled by sharp " PAID " handstamp, Very Fine with a choice cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 148
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, positions 33-34L5E, huge margins including adjacent stamps at left and bottom, touched at top right, deep rich color with a strong impression, bold "Peoria, Ill. Jan 10" cds, light creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.Lot 149
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 94L0, margins except just touched at bottom right, canceled by blue numeral "20" cancel (Skinner-Eno NS-T 2) obliterated with circular grid, upper left corner crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Lot 150
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 56L2E, four clear to huge margins showing part of stamp at top, canceled by "Newark, N.J. Nov 27" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 151
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 36R0, large to huge margins except barely touched at top left, trace of adjacent stamp below, typical Plate 0 brownish shade, canceled by "Hallowell Me., Mar 25" cds, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 152
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 98L2E, large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin , barely clear at top, intense color and impression, light town cds cancel, Very Fine and beautiful shade.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 153
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, posiiton 65L5E, large wide margins, bright color, bold New York cds, faint crease and tiny tear at bottom, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 154
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 66L1i, large margins to barely showing at bottom right, vibrant color with strong impression, very attractive New York 13-bar black square grid used in 1851 only, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 155
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 66R1E, margins to just clear at left, very light orange grid, F.-V.F., a scarce orange color cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $180 as orange red.Lot 156
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 91R0, huge corner margin single showing guideline at left, large margins all around, neat strike of small Boston "Paid" grid, small adherence and scuff at bottom of design, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 157
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 9L5E, top sheet margin single, other sides clear to huge including part of left adjacent stamp, crossed red "Paid" cancels , additional light town cds; faint oily ink residue, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 158
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 63L2E, large margins except in at right, canceled by sharp "New-York 'Ship' May 17" cds, bottom left corner crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150+.Lot 159
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 93L1E, four clear to large margins, strong color, neat strike of red "PAID" handstamp, faint corner crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $180.Lot 160
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 1R2E, huge top left corner single , large margins to just shaving bottom left corner, canceled by bold town cds, small scissor cut at right, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Lot 161
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 49L0, large to huge margins showing adjacent stamps at left and bottom, deep rich color, red town cds cancel, light crease ending in small tear at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Lot 162
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 99R1i, large margins to barely clear at top including part of adjacent stamp at left, bold red grid cancel strikes, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Lot 163
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, right inner line only recut, large margins to barely in at top, cancel by blue "X" in Crude Circle (LS-X unlisted) fancy cancel, vertical crease at left with small left margin tear, Very Fine appearance and rare cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 164
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 33R0, four margins, bright color with sharp impression, neat blue Semi-Circle of Six Hearts fancy cancel of Toledo Ohio, tiny bottom margin flaw, still Very Fine and attractive fancy cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.
This strike of the Toledo, Ohio Semi-Circle of Six Hearts fancy cancel is unusually clear showing the crude hearts.Lot 165
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 94R1E, four mostly large margins, canceled by sharp blue "PAID" and partial N.Y. cds, corner crease and faint left edge toning, choice cancel and Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Lot 166
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 99L1i, clear to large margins, rich color, bold blue circular grid cancel, vertical crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 167
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 17L2E, clear to large margins, intense vibrant color on bright paper, partial blue "Apalachicola Fla., Apr 6" town cds, creasing, attractive and Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Lot 168
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 56L2E, deep rich color, large margins, canceled by ultramarine Lynchburgh Va. cds, couple paper wrinkles, lower right corner thin, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $260.Lot 169
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 98L1i, bottom sheet margin single , large to huge margins except touched at lower right, brilliant color and paper, canceled by sharp "Bath Me., Dec 9" cds, couple faint creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 170
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 5R2E, large to huge margins including adjacent stamps at right and bottom, canceled by "New York, Nov 4" four-bar cds , thin at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Lot 171
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 86L1E, four margins including part of adjacent stamp at right, canceled by orange red grid, faint crease, Very Fine appearance, a scarce orange red cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Lot 172
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 88R2E, huge rough diagonal side margins, slightly in at top and clear at bottom, vibrant color, gem strike of blue " Free " straightline, light creasing showing only reverse, F.-V.F. appearing early coil use with a beautiful cancel.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $260.
This was an apparent early coil use with the unusual side separations. The Postmaster canceled it on the diagonal matching the side margins.Lot 173
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 20L5E, typical plate 5 color, margins to barely shaving frameline at top left, choice blue Oct. 14th "3 Paid" integral cds, faint horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance with a scarce "3 Paid" cds.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Lot 174
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 96R5E, four large to huge margins, strong color and impression, bold red circular grid cancel, light crease at right, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Lot 175
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 11L1E, sheet margin single , clear to large margins, sharp impression, centrally struck neat circular grid cancel, bit of soiling at top, slight abrasion on reverse, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 176
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 93Ro, large margins except touched with couple tiny indents at upper left, brilliant color and impression, bold dark red circular grid cancel, corner creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Lot 177
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 62R5E, four clear to extra wide margins, strong color on bright paper, neat grid circular cancel, small tear at top, fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 178
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 82L2E, large margins except slightly in at upper left, traces of stamp above, unusual small segmented circular grid cancel, small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 179
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 37R1i, four full to large margins, warm color, face-free town cds cancel, creasing, tiny top right margin tear, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Lot 180
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, right inner line only recut, position 71R1i, deep rich color with a sharp impression, bold four-bar circular grid cancel, faint diagonal crease, tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Lot 181
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 12L1i, four large margins except clear top left, rich color, neat manuscript cross-hatch cancel, thin spot at left, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75.Lot 182
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, large margins all around except in slightly at left, rich color, each canceled by circular grid and tied by beautiful red "Paris, 25 Nov. 51" transit cds on small blue piece; left stamp with tiny abrasion spot, faint tone spots at bottom, still Very Fine and striking, ex-Amonette, Saadi .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.
The pair seems to have a sheet margin at the bottom and the right stamp is lacking the frameline at top right.Lot 183
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, strip of three , positions 1-3R5E, large margins to slightly in, wonderful color on brilliant paper, bold "New York, Aug 16" cds and square grid cancels, Fine and scarce strip.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,200.Lot 184
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, strip of three, positions 87-89L5E, full margins except slightly in at right, nice color, each manuscript "3" cross-hatch cancel, F.-V.F. and scarce plate 5E strip.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,200.Lot 185
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal strip of six , positions 45-50L1E, large margins to in, light strike of red cancel appearing unused, few small faults to be expected from such a large multiple, Fine and scarce strip; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate with Amonette plating.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,400+.