The 3c 1851-57 Issue

1856, 3¢ pinkish, type II, position 3L5L, double transfer, large margins except barely touched at top right, beautiful deep color, light town cds cancel, with Amonette signed card stating " Very fine example of the rare 1856 "PINK" shade that matching a deep "PINK" shade identified by Dr. Chase for me. ", Very Fine and rare.

Scott No. 11A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $6,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3¢ PINKISH SHADE WITH REMARKABLE DEEP DISTINCTIVE COLOR.

This stamp was included as part of the Allen color chart, providing the basis for the development of the "Pinkish" colors. The 3¢ comes in a remarkably wide range of shades, with pinkish among the rarest and most desirable.

1856, 3¢ pinkish, type I, position 47L8, three large margins, frameline trimmed at bottom, beautiful distinctive shade, canceled by Prussian blue open grid, neat red "Bridgewater Ms. Oct 9, 1856" cds to Templeton Mass., docketed as containing "Pres. Fremont Picture" just ties stamp, Very Fine and beautiful use of the rare pinkish; Chase and Amonette notes on back.

Scott No. 11 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

THE MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THREE RECORDED 3¢ PINKISH USES THAT ARE CERTIFIED BY EXPERTS.

"Pinkish" is a variant of the yellowish rose red of the period First isolated by Carroll Chase as a consistent, albeit rare, 1856 color string. Ranges of pale to deep exist. Can only be reliably identified by comparison, preferably several copies.