The 3c 1851-57 Issue

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, one pair and three single stamp reconstructing plate 3 left margin imprint , each with sheet margin showing imprint, all four margins except one single cut in, clean with town cancels, singles with small faults, F.-V.F. plate 3 left imprint reconstruction.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, two pairs and one single stamp reconstructing plate 3 right margin imprint , each with sheet margin showing imprint, margins to in, clean and bright with neat pen and town cds cancels; couple small flaws, F.-V.F. plate 3 right imprint reconstruction.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, four sheet margin stamps showing plate 4 right margin imprint and plate no. 4 reconstruction, different shades, huge sheet margins, margins to in, town cds cancels, Fine plate 4 right imprint reconstruction.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, three singles partially reconstructing plate 5 left right margin imprint, ms. and town cds cancels including beautiful No. 5 single with blue Cincinnati cds contrasting vibrant color, small flaws, F.-V.F. appearing plate 5L left imprint reconstruction.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 70R1L, right imprint sheet margin single, large margins except slightly in on bottom, tied by "New York, May 13" cds on folded cover to Greenport, Long Island N.Y., Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1854-55, 3¢ rose red, type II, position 50R2L showing part imprint and plate "No. 2", clear to enormous margins, tied by "Dewitt Ill. Oct 24" cds on embossed lady's cover to Wheeler N.Y.; some toning and edge wear, 3¢ left margin corner crease, Fine and rare Plate 2 imprint capture use, ex-Amonette .

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, left imprint single, pos. 31L2L, canceled by ms. squiggle, woodcut "Cloverport Ky., 9 Dec" woodcut cds with matching ms. dating on orange buff cover to Hardinsburg Ky., original 1856 letter; nibbled lower right corner, bit of flap missing, Fine and scarce postmark.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

This cover was used for the Simpson-Alexander tracing.

1855, 3¢ rose red, type I, position 50R4 showing part imprint and plate no. "4", large to huge margins showing selvage with tiny nick, large margins at top and left including part of stamp at top, just in at bottom right corner, tied by blue "Univeristy of Virgina, Jun 13" cds on buff cover to Port Gibson, Mississippi; some wear, Very Fine and rare Plate 4 imprint capture use; extensive Chase notes on back.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 50R4 showing part imprint and plate "No. 4", extra large to huge margins showing right selvage except closer at bottom, part of three stamps at left and top, tied by "Atlantic & St. Lawrence R.R., Jul 17" route agent cds on cover to Roxbury Mass.; cover vertical and horizontal creases, backflap torn, some toning, Fine and rare Plate 4 imprint capture use; with 2009 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, position 50R8 showing part imprint and plate no. "8", large to gigantic margins showing 18½mm selvage, clear to touched at top and bottom, deep intense color, tied by "East Hampton Mass. Jan 5" cds on light buff cover to Sturbridge, Mass., Very Fine and choice, ex-Amonette .

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE FINEST OF THREE RECORDED USES OF PLATE NO. 8 IMPRINT CAPTURE.