Sale 8Completed: June 7, 2025

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Lots 1352—1424

1851 Issue with specialized 3¢ 1851 Orange Brown

  • Lot 1352

    1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 41L1E, large to huge margins except slightly in at left, tied by green Georgia town cancel on small piece, F.-V.F. and rare true green cancel on the 1¢.

    Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $550.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 1353

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 93L1i, two large margins to touched at right, canceled by double strike of " 24 " transatlantic rating handstamp, F.-V.F. and rare cancel.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200+.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 1354

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 79R1E, three large margins, canceled by beautiful red "Paid 3" in Circle (Skinner-Eno PM-PNc 17) cancel overstruck with black circular grid, light creases and tiny tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a rare red strike of the "Paid 3" marking .

    Scott No. 10 ; $175+  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

    Realized: $275

  • Lot 1355

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 51R1i, large to huge margins including left center salvage and part of adjacent stamp at top, vibrant color on brilliant paper, two strikes of blue circular grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $205.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 1356

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 74R1E, full to large margins, pale shade beautifully accentuated by intense blue circular grid cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $205.

    Realized: $140

  • Lot 1357

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 18R1E, large margins, rich color, neat nine-section circular grid fancy cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

    Realized: $180

  • Lot 1358

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, double transfer, position 7R1E, top sheet margin single , huge margins to just clear at left, rich color with strong impression, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $220.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1359

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 19R1i, clear to large margins, rich color, perfect circle of wedges fancy cancel, attractive and Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1360

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, double transfer, position 98R1i sheet margin single , strong impression clearly showing double transfer in "Three Cents", huge margins except clear at left showing adjacent stamps at top and right, sheet margin at bottom, canceled by light blue circular grid along with black marking, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $230.

  • Lot 1361

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, stitch watermark , position 28R1i, clear to large margins, beautiful color on bright paper, sharp circular grid cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200+.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 1362

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 31R1i, left center margin single with huge wide margins, touched at top, attractive blue circular grid centrally struck.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $205.

    Realized: $75

  • Lot 1363

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 10R1E, extra large margins except clear at top showing adjacent stamp at bottom, large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, trivial horizontal crease in bottom margin that could be trimmed away, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1364

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, double transfer, position 98R1i, large margins, bright and fresh, clear double transfer in "Three Cents", canceled by magenta cross-hatch, characteristic right frameline lightly printed, Extremely Fine.

    Scott No. 10 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $220.

    Realized: $230

  • Lot 1365

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 28R1E, clear to large margins, bright color and paper, light unobtrusive circular grid cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

    Realized: $150

  • Lot 1366

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, double transfer, position 22R1E, large margins to barely touched, pretty shade, canceled by magenta small Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine and attractive, plated by Chase.

    Scott No. 10 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $240.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1367

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Double "Kiss" Impression , position 10R5E, clear second impression at top right, extra large margins all around, canceled by contrasting blue "Chicopee Ms. Sep 8" cds, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1990 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165+.

    Realized: $700

  • Lot 1368

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large to huge margins all around, strong color, canceled by red circular grid cancel and traces of black cancels, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF 90, SMQ $375) .

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $175.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1369

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 16R5E, large margins, intense rich color and impression on brilliant paper, canceled by "Oct 2" town cds, choice and Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

    Realized: $140

  • Lot 1370

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 6R2E, large margins, rich color, bold red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $175.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1371

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 91R5E, huge corner sheet margin single including adjacent stamp at top, right margin closer, bold strike of "New York" large-slug dateless circle handstamp used on printed matter, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

    THE ONLY RECORDED STRIKE OF THE "NEW YORK" LARGE-SLUG DATELESS CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP ON THE 3¢ ORANGE BROWN.

    The New York large-slug circular handstamp was used on printed matter only. We have recorded period of use on printed circulars dated Oct. 2, 1851 to Jan. 1, 1852.

    Realized: $600

  • Lot 1372

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 49L2E, full to large margins, intense Rochester N.Y. three-bar town cds cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    Listed in Simpson-Alexander No. 263 under unusual circular postmarks on p. 65.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 1373

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 92R2E, bottom sheet margin single , huge margins except touched at top center, canceled by complete red slanted "10" (Skinner-Eno NS-J14) of Oquawka Ill. fancy cancel, Very Fine and remarkably attractive fancy cancel.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    Realized: $300

  • Lot 1374

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Position 97L0 noted on back, full to large margins, deep rich color, neat strike of blue "Lynchburgh Va. Sep 26" town datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 1375

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 6L0, four ample to large margins, nice color and impression, scarce violet town cancel, four ample to large margins, nice color and impression, Very Fine and rare violet cancel; with 1982 P.F. certificate for #10.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1376

    1851, 3¢ brownish orange brown, type II, position 64R2E, full to large margins, rich color, canceled by central strike of "Providence, R.I. Oct. 23" cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Gorham ; with 2008 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1377

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 3L5E, large to huge margins including sheet margin at top and adjacent stamp at bottom, neat manuscript cross-hatch cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 ( SMQ $375 ).

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

    Realized: $350

  • Lot 1378

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 88R2E, large margins to just touched at bottom including part of adjoining stamp at top, bright shade nicely complemented by red "PAID" handstamp, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate as #10.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 1379

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, huge wide margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at left, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of small Boston "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 1380

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 60L1i, right center margin single with large margins all around, canceled by small Boston "Paid" grid, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    The impressions of this position all have light impressions at the top, signifying an issue with the plate layout.

    Realized: $180

  • Lot 1381

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 91R5E, wide margins except just into top left frameline, rich color with strong impression, canceled by Honeycomb Grid (Skinner-Eno SD-G 117) of Sterling Mass., Very Fine and rare fancy cancel on the orange brown.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1382

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, triple transfer, position 84L1i, large margins to just clear at top right, bright and fresh, canceled by "New-York, Nov 22" cds, Very Fine and choice example of this plate variety.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1383

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 22L5E, large to huge margins including large part of stamp below, wonderfully struck " Taunton, Mass, 3 cts " integral-rate town cancel, extraordinary top quality example with warm rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95 (SMQ $235).

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 1384

    1851, 3¢ deep orange brown, type II, 1 line recut in bottom left triangle, position 1R0, large to huge margins including left center selvage , canceled by "New Haven, 29 Nov" cds, Very Fine and choice example; with 2006 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200+.

    Realized: $130

  • Lot 1385

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, preprint paper fold , position 98R5E, full to large margins except just clear at left top, vibrant color on bright paper, bold blue "Philadelphia, Dec 2" cds, Very Fine and striking.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

    Realized: $150

  • Lot 1386

    1851, 3¢ medium orange brown, type II, position 31L1E, Chase plated, clear to large margins, canceled by magenta small Boston "Paid" grid, sharp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and scarce magenta cancel.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $175.

    Realized: $375

  • Lot 1387

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 37L1E, four margins, bright color and paper, sharp small Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 1388

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 83R5E, four clear to large margins, beautiful rich color on brilliant paper, sharp "New-York, Sep 23 cds, choice and Extremely Fine; with 2019 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 1389

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, 3 lines recut in top left triangle, position 50R1E, stitch watermark at top, clear to huge margins including part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, bright color and paper, canceled by neat central blue circular grid, Very Fine and scarce variety; with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $195+.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 1390

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 45L1E, large margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, heavily struck town cds slightly impinging paper, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1391

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 56L2E, brownish shade, canceled by brown circular grid, Extremely Fine and scarce brown cancel.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $190.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1392

    1851, 3¢ medium orange brown, type II, top label and right diamond block joined, position 26L2E, four clear to large margins, strong color with sharp impression clearly showing variety, circular grid cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this variety.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $190.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 1393

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four clear to large margins, deep rich color and impression, canceled by "New York, Aug 23" cds, Extremely Fine and striking.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

  • Lot 1394

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, preprint paper folds , position 30R2E, large margins including parts of stamps at top and bottom, beautiful post office fresh color, canceled by contrasting blue "Chicopee Ms., Sep 22" cds, Extremely Fine printing variety.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165+.

    Realized: $110

  • Lot 1395

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, dot in lower right diamond block , position 69L5E, clear to large margins, rich color, canceled by small Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine and scarce variety; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160+.

    This position has a misplaced guide dot directly in the center of the Lower Right Diamond Block.

    Realized: $275

  • Lot 1396

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 12L5E, large margins all around, rich vivid color on brilliant paper, neat contrasting blue circular grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

    Realized: $180

  • Lot 1397

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 43R5E, four clear to large margins, vibrant color on bright paper, neat blue "Philadelphia Pa." cds, Very Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

    Realized: $95

  • Lot 1398

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, right inner line only recut, position 47R1i, four large even margins, rich color with strong impression, bold blue circular grid cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $215.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 1399

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 98L1i, large to huge margins showing parts of three adjacent stamps, rich color, bold "New-York, Oct 7" cds, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1400

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 30L5E, center selvage single , large to huge margins, strong color on bright paper, pretty light blue town cds, fresh and Very Fine; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

  • Lot 1401

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 89L1i, large even margins all around including adjacent stamp at right, bright color on fresh paper, partial New York City cds, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $275

  • Lot 1402

    1851, 3¢ pale orange brown, type II, position 92R5E, large to huge margins including part of stamp at top except touched at left, bright and fresh, canceled by bold blue "PAID" handstamp, Very Fine and beautiful.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

    Realized: $110

  • Lot 1403

    1851, 3¢ medium orange brown, type II, position 83R5E, four clear to large margins, sharp impression, light circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $140

  • Lot 1404

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 73L1E, clear to huge margins including part of stamp at right, bright shade, sharp impression on bright paper, circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1405

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 97L2E, bottom sheet margin single , large to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at right, rich color, canceled by bold "New York, Oct 21" four-bar cds, bottom margin edge thinning and tiny corner crease at lower right, all of which could easily be trimmed away, Very Fine and striking; with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150.

    Realized: $180

  • Lot 1406

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 21R2E, left center margin single, huge margins to just touched at top left, deep rich color with strong impression, canceled by bold "New York, Dec" three-bar cds , Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150.

  • Lot 1407

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 70R2E, rich color with strong impression, four clear to large margins, bold contrasting blue circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1408

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, huge margins at bottom and right showing adjacent stamps, clear at top, deep rich color on bright paper, bold "New-York, Nov" cds, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150.

    Realized: $110

  • Lot 1409

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 59L1i, three margins, slightly in at bottom, strong color on bright paper, canceled by bold "New York, Aug 14" single-slug cds, Very Fine strike of this scarce NYC cds.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 1410

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 51L1i, large margins, beautiful color with a sharp impression, neat small Boston "Paid" grid, fresh and Extremely Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

  • Lot 1411

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 87L1E, large margins except barely touched at bottom left, rich color, canceled by red small Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $175.

    Realized: $180

  • Lot 1412

    1851, 3¢ brownish orange brown, type II, left inner line only recut, clear to large margins including bit of stamp at left, rich color, neat central strike of circular grid cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $170.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1413

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 95R1E, clear to large margins, strong color, canceled by sharp "Richmond Va., Oct" cds, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

  • Lot 1414

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 59L1i, clear to large margins including adjacent stamp below, neat blue town cds, Very Fine and attractive.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1415

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 16R0, full to large margins, rich color with sharp impression, neat Jun. 8th town cds cancel, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1416

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 63L1E, four full to large margins, strong color with sharp impression, canceled by light blue circular grid, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

  • Lot 1417

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 99L5E, full to large margins, canceled by "Lyme, Ct. Nov 20" cds, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $160.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 1418

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins cds, large margins to barely clear showing adjacent stamps at top and left, canceled by Castine Me. "Paid" attached-rate cds , deep rich shade on bright paper, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $165.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 1419

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, positions 86-87L1E, four full margins all around, each with small red Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine and scarce.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

    Realized: $550

  • Lot 1420

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, positions 71-72R0, margins all around, gorgeous color, each canceled by inverted blue "3" ratemarker , Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Newbury .

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

    Realized: $650

  • Lot 1421

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair , positions 89-90LO, four large margins except barely clear at top right, each canceled by bold blue circle of wedges fancy cancel on small orange buff piece, Very Fine; with 2011 Weiss certificate.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $560.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 1422

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, positions 21-22R0, clear to large margins including left sheet margin , strong color, clear strike of blue "San Francisco, Cal." cds and additional black grid cancel, minor tone spotting on reverse, Very Fine and rare blue San Francisco cancel.

    Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1423

    1852, 3¢ red, type I, plate proof on India paper, brush stroke obliteration, clear to large margins, bold brush stroke, rich color, light horizontal crease along top margin, otherwise Very Fine.

    Scott No. 11P3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1424

    1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, unofficial "Chicago" perf. 12½ position 27L5L, canceled by "Chicago Ill. Oct 15" cds, small thin spot, two small sealed tears at right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Piller, Hansen, "Lake Shore" ; with 1981 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

    Scott No. 11A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $5,000.

    AN ATTRACTIVE LIGHTLY-CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ CHICAGO PERF.

    Realized: $800

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