Sale 5008 November 8, 2025
November Internet Auction
Lots 186—227
3¢ Dull Red 1852-56 Issue
Lot 186
1851, 3¢ Washington Essay Group, small group of 6 comprising 11-E12b green on India, 11-E12e rose on thick wove, 11-E17c dull scarlet on proof paper, 11-E17c dark blue, flaws, 182-E1b carmine on India, #65 unlisted pre-essay mockup in scarlet, F.-V.F. group, cat $875 for listed.
Scott No. 11-E12b//182-E1b ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 187
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, large margins to barely touched at bottom with full framlines, beautiful color, bold strike of bright green Farfield Ct. cds cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $142.Lot 188
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 32R4, large margins all around including part of adjacent stamp at bottom, deep rich color, neat Butterfly (Skinner-Eno PA-I 23) fancy cancel, minor stain in lower right margin, Extremely Fine, ex-Piller .
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 189
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 28R6, four extra large margins including part of adjacent stamp below, bright green town cds cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $137.Lot 190
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 46L7, four large margins, brilliant color and impression, perfect sharp Detroit square grid (Skinner-Eno SD-G 94) cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 191
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, two singles, rich color, margins to touched, tied by "STEUBe. & INDa. R.R. O." railroad cds on orange piece, Very Fine and rare unlisted Ohio railroad cds.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 192
1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, position 83R5L, four margins, canceled by blue "Upper Falls Vt." straightline , Very Fine and rare; with 1994 P.F. certificate declines on full wording.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.
The "Upper Falls Vt." straightline is listed in the ASCC used 1851-52 measuring 32 x 3.5 mm struck in blue.Lot 193
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, margins to cut in, canceled by complete "Collinsville, Conn." stencil postmark , Fine and exceptionally rare stencil cancel.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 194
1852, 3¢ dull red, types I, II, two singles showing canceled halves of framed " Mitchell, Iowa " fancy town postmark, rich color, small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 195
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 66R4, large to huge margins showing traces of three adajcent stamps at top and right, bright and fresh with light town cds, attractive and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $18.Lot 196
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 51R1L, left sheet margin single with full to huge margins including adjacent stamp at top, shade very close to orange brown, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $40 - 60.Lot 197
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 39R9, large to huge margins including portions of four stamps, tiny corner crease top left, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $18.Lot 198
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 100R7, corner margin single with large to huge margins all around showing adjacent stamp at top, beautiful color on bright paper, light top right corner crease, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $18.Lot 199
3¢ dull red, type II, position 10L2L, right sheet margin single with large to huge margins, bright color, neat blue Cincinnati O. town cds, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $15.Lot 200
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 96L2L, bottom sheet margin single, huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, clear at top, strong color, bold green open circular grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Lot 201
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, margins to in, tied by perfect olive green "Litiz, Pa. Mar 31" town cds on piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $215.Lot 202
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins all around except just in at top left, rich color, tied by bold green "Victoria, Tex. Mar 7" cds on blue piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Lot 203
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, position 3L1L, large margins including top sheet margin, canceled by maroon circular grid cancel, minor inclusion in margin, Extremely Fine and choice true maroon cancel; signed with Ammonette color note.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 204
1852, 3¢ yellowish rose red, type II, large to huge margins including adjacent stamp at left, barely touched at top right, perfect intense strike of Negative "Paid 3" (Skinner-Eno PM-PNc 10) of Canton, Miss., trivial small thin spot in left margin, a Superb strike, ex-Saadi ; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 205
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, three overlapping singles, margins appear large or nearly four margins, tied by two complete strikes of Oval Grid of New Brunswick (British North America) on small piece; right stamp corner crease top right, Very Fine and rare; with clear 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 206
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 98R5L, large margins including part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, rich color, bold strongly impressed strike of Segmented Diamond fancy cancel of Paper Mill Village N.H., Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 207
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four clear to wide margins, strong color on bright paper, canceled by double-strike of Crossed Framed "Paid" (PM-PF 9 var.) Handstamps, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.
This double-strike cancel is struck in the same style as the Skinner tracing, but the handstamp is different.Lot 208
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins to in, deep color on bright paper, intense strike of blue "Paid" in Circular Grid (Skinner-Eno PM-PG unlisted) ; couple small flaws, a Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.
This strike is similar to PM-PG 5 except this cancel has serif lettering.Lot 209
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 51L1L, large margins, deep rich color with a sharp impression on bright paper, blue "Petersburg Va. '3 cts' Oct 17" integral-rate cds, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $15.Lot 210
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 56L2L, four margins, rich color, crisp impression on bright paper, canceled by sharp " Express Mail, Boston, 12 Aug " railroad agent cds, Very Fine, ex-Saadi ; with 1989 P.F. certificate incorrect as #10.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 211
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 73R2L, four margins, bright and fresh with perfect sharp strike of New York "Steam Ship" two-line handstamp, small repaired tear, striking and Very Fine appearance; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 212
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 82R1L, four margins, canceled by blue Geometric Oval with Cross and Triangles (GE-E unlisted) fancy cancel, flaws, Very Fine and attractive strike; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 213
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 98R1L, margins to touched at top right, canceled by neat Outline Star (Skinner-Eno ST-O 2) fancy cancel of Shirleysburg Pa., Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 214
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 85R2L, margins to slightly in, canceled by sharp complete strike of Greek Cross (Skinner-Eno CR-G unlisted) fancy cancel, a Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 215
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 12R3, four margins, canceled by sharp Five-Blade Pinwheel (Skinner-Eno GE-P unlisted), top right corner crease, Very Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 216
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 33L1L, large margins to in, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' May 24" cds on small blue piece, Amonette note "odd shade 1852 brownish carmine", Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 217
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 81L2L, huge margins including left sheet margin and adjacent stamps at right and bottom, bright color with worn impression, fresh and Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $15.Lot 218
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 26R2L, large margins except barely touched at top right, bright color, complete blue Grid of 35 Rectangles fancy cancel of Leicester Mass., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 219
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 52L3, large to huge margins showing traces of of three adjacent stamps, bright color, neat cds cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $15.Lot 220
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 53L3, large even margins all around showing traces of stamps at top and bottom, town cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $15.Lot 221
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four clear to large margins, bright color, tied by bold strike of blue "South Side R.R., Jan 17" cds on blue piece, Extremely Fine and choice strike of this rare Virginia railroad.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 222
1852, 3¢ brownish claret, type II, position 89R2L, four nice even margins all around, beautiful color, perfect strike of large Boston "Paid" grid, fresh and Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 11A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 223
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair, positions 68/78R2L, full to large margins, top faint diagonal crease, bottom corner crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $63.Lot 224
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal strip of three, margins to slightly in, each stamp canceled by neat strike of New Orleans La. "Way" handstamp, small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Lot 225
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal strip of three, positions 95-97L2L, bottom sheet margins, other sides in, canceled by neat central strike of "Goliad Tex. May 5" cds, small scissor cut at top center, minor small corner creases, attractive and Fine appearance, plated by Chase.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $140.Lot 226
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, positions 12-13-14L2L, full to large margins except slightly in at right, two strikes of black "New Orleans, May 28" cds, Very Fine and nice strip; with Amonette note.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $140+.Lot 227
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, vertical bisect, combination horizontal strip of three and a half, margins to slightly in, each canceled by neat manuscript "X" probably for 10¢ West Coast rate, couple light creases, bisect couple faint tone spots, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare off-cover bisect .
Scott No. 11Ac ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
This strip is manuscript canceled in such a manner to indicate the bisect use.