Sale 5008 November 8, 2025
November Internet Auction
Lots 228—241
3¢ Dull Red 1852-56 Issue Groups
Lot 228
1852-57, 3¢ bright claret, type II, strip of six, manuscript cancel and postmark across strip, mostly large margins to touched in couple places, small faults, F.-V.F. appearance and scarce used strip.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $280 as two strips.Lot 229
1851-52, 3¢ - Better Cancels, group of 9 with better cancels including "New York 42" debit exchange cds, small cricle of wedges, sharp "K" on #10A, New York three-bar on #10, green circular grid, green "Paid" grid , blue "Paid", "3" and "5", small flaws, Very Fine strikes.
Scott No. 10, 10A, 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 230
1852, 3¢ dull red - Better Cancels, selected group of 13 singles and 2 pairs with various grids including colors of blue, red and ultramarine, plus blue radial geometric of Academia Pa., elaborate geometric of Plymouth Hollow Ct., New York "21" due rating, etc, each plated, some flaws to be expected, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 231
1852, 3¢ dull red - Cancel Group, group of 7 comprising five singles, two singles on piece and one pair comprising cancels of "Steam", "Way", "New York, Ship" cds on single and pair, "U.S. Express Mail, Boston, Mass." cds ties two singles on piece, blue "Gardiner Me." cds on piece and blue "Mount Lebanon La." cds on piece, some nice strikes, some small flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 11/11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 232
1852, 3¢ dull red - Town CDS Cancels, nice group with colors and better cds types including blue, red, magenta, bright green , "Taunton, 3 cts", New York four-bar, railroad, Charleston "Paid", etc., rich colors and good margins, each plated, some flaws to be expected.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 233
1852, 3¢ dull red - Texas Cancels, group of six town cds cancels comprising red Burkeville on piece, brown San Antonio on piece, brown Douglas balloon-style on piece (D eroded), brown Sherman on piece, and two Crockett strikes; some flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 234
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II - Color Grid Cancels, group of seven comprising olive green , green , red and four blue grids, few flaws to be expected, F.-V.F. and attractive group.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 235
1852, 3¢ dull red - Color Circular Grid Cancels, select group of 10 comprising black, brown, ultramarine, blue, dark blue, green , magenta, paint red, red and red orange, nice margins and good color, each plated, some flaws to be expected, Very Fine and attractive group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 236
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II - Star Cancels, group of three comprising Intertwined Star of David of Chicopee, Five-Point Star and Negative Incised Five-Point Star, plated 97R3, 69L1L and 50L3, Very Fine star cancel trio.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 237
1852, 3¢ dull red - Paid Cancels, wonderful group of 20 singles and one pair including mostly different " Paid " straightlines with varous font styles, " Paid 3 " in circle with blue, grayish, brown oxide strikes, "Paid 3" arc and blue "3" cancels, mostly plated, some small flaws, a Very Fine and wonderful group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 238
1852, 3¢ dull red - Dated Cancels, interesting group of 11 including 1853 straightline dated, "New York, Jun 21, 1853" special cds, New York Dec. 25 Christmas, a Leap Year Feb. 29th, 1855 and 1857 cds dated, plus ms. 1856 and 1857, 1858 dated, some small flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 239
1852, 3¢ dull red - Manuscript Cancels, group of 13 with a variety of ms. cancels including squiggle, underlined "Paid", "$", "3" and double "3", hatching, etc., some flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 240
1852, 3¢ dull red - Select Plated Group, select plated group of 27 outstanding singles nearly all four margins, some with huge margins in gem appearance, some canceled with red or blue color cancels, range of shades, some small flaws to be expected, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine premium group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 241
1852, 3¢ dull red - Used Group, group of 40 stamps in singles and two pairs, some great colors, one stitch watermark, several plated including 83R3, 74L3, 64-74L3, 82L1L, 75-76R3, 7R2L, 30R1L, 96L1L, 70L3, 90R4, some striking cancels including brown, red, orange red and blue strikes, stars, grids, red diamond, grids, "Paid 3", seven without flaws, overall clean F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.