The 3c 1851-57 Issue

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine & claret, type II, exhibit page with singles on three covers, each illustrating the new darker 1852 colors introduced; first, position 30L3, brownish carmine , large to barely touched with huge right centerline margin capture, canceled by black grid, red "New Orleans La. Jul 18" cds on orange cover to Monson Mass., signed by Amonette; position 81L1L, early 1852 claret color that was short-lived, large margins with part of bottom stamp except just in at bottom right corner, tied by bold "Portland Me. Apr 5" cds on orange buff cover to Louisville Ky., ex-Chase (a Chase color collection "varieties of color on cover" sold by Phillips, NYC, in 1950's in as a color example, mounted/protected since then), and third, position 70R1L, unusual very deep shade of the 1852 early claret, margins to barely touched, tied by light black grid, matching "Baltimore Md. Sep 5" cds on 1852 folded letter to New York City, vertical file fold, ex-Chase and plating (sold in same sale as second), an Extremely Fine gem trio.

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

Some darker colors first introduced in 1851 continued through 1852. How intentional the color variations were or why the inconsistencies is unknown. Ink colors were still based, primarily on red lead pigment.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 30L6, huge margins including right sheet and parts of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, bold strike of blue May 13 town cds cancel, an Extremely Fine and beautiful gem.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 60L8, large margins including right centerline selvage and part of stamps at at top and bottom, canceled by Apr. 3 town cds cancel, Extremely Fine and choice centerline single.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 57L4, extra large even margins including part of adjacent stamps at top, bottom and left, brilliant color, light circular open grid cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem; with 1988 P.F. certificate.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, right margin single with large to huge margins, brilliant color, sharp impression on bright paper, hinge on gray piece and tied by perfect sharp "New-York, Aug 14" cds, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Saadi ; with 1992 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four large sheet margin singles and great color references (based on Amonette color standards) comprising positions: 91L5L (rose red, medium bright); 1R2L (dull red); 100L3 (1856 brownish carmine, light, more red); 10R3 (1856 brownish carmine, deep, more brown), each canceled by town cds or grid cancel, one with trivial corner crease, Very Fine and choice position pieces.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, vertical strip of three with guideline gutter capture and part of right pane, positions 30-40-50L2L, huge margins showing parts of give stamps, slightly in at top and bottom left, canceled by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal., 20 Oct" cds, crease through top stamp ending in tear, Very Fine appearance and rare capture multiple.

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

1855, 3¢ yellowish rose red, type I, position 25L8 plated by Amonette, four large and wide margins showing adjacent stamp at left, deep color with beautifully contrasting sharp strike of blue town cds cancel, an Extremely Fine premium example of this shade; with 2006 P.F. certificate with shade identified and Amonette note.

Scott No. 11 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1856, 3¢ medium yellowish rose red, type I, top left corner margin pair, positions 1-2L7, huge sheet margins, large on other sides except shaving bottom left, vibrant bright color, canceled by two bold strikes of blue "Maysville Ky. Apr 15" cds, couple tiny margin creases, Extremely Fine and striking piece.

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

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, position 70L4 plated by Allen, extra large margins including huge right center margin, showing parts of stamps on other sides, beautiful color, partial Jun. 6th town cds cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb sheet margin gem, one of the reddest examples of the 1856 brownish carmines one will encounter; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J (SMQ $375) .

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

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, position 43L7, large to huge margins showing part of 33L7 above and 53L7 below, lots of position markings, Light strike of large Boston "Paid" and part of red Boston cds at bottom, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J ( SMQ $375 ).

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, position 90L2L, four margins including huge guildeline margin at right and part of stamp above, light 7-bar circular grid cancel, Very Fine guideline single.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, positions 31-32-33R6, strip of three, deep shade, large to huge margins including guildeline margin at left and part of six other stamps, canceled by two strikes of "Chicago Ill. Aug 2, 1856" cds, common vertical cut between right two stamps, couple flaws, still Extremely Fine and attractive multiple.

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

1856, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, positions 12-13-14L5L, strip of three, margins or just in, excellent 1856 brown carmine color, canceled by double strike of New York Ocean Mail Feb. 20th cds cancel., couple edge faults, otherwise Very Fine and scarce strip.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1857, 3¢ deep rose brown, type I, position 17R6, huge margins showing parts of six other stamps, neat "Monongehela Pa. Sep 2" cds, small ink transfer on back, a Superb gem; Amonette cert stating "Seems to fit best with the '57 deep rose brown, unusual color!"

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

1857, 3¢ dull yellow brown, type I, position 91R2L, huge margins all around including full centerline at left, light New York Sep. 23 town cds, Amonette note for color on cert., a Superb jumbo, a dull yellow brown example from late use of plate 2 known from 1857; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J (SMQ $675) .

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

1852, 3¢ type II, major plate crack variety, positions 84L5L brownish carmine and 94L5L claret reconstructed pair showing the major cracked plate variety, four margins except 84L5L slightly in at right, rich colors, each canceled by town cds, Very Fine, ex-Piller.

Scott No. 11A var. ; $320  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, double transfer, line through "Three Cents" and rosettes double, position 92L1L, large margins all around, tied by neat "Mobile Ala. Nov 23" cds on orange buff cover to Boston Mass.; flap torn, 3¢ tone spot bottom margin, a Very Fine use of this scarce variety.

Scott No. 11A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1852, 3¢ dull yellow brown, type II, positions 2-12R2L, vertical pair, four margins all around except touched at bottom left, light black town cds, faint top left corner crease, light gum staining on back, Very Fine example of this less common 1852 shade; with Amonette note correcting Chase plating as 2,12R2E to Plate 2 Late.

Scott No. 11A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1852, 3¢ yellowish dull red, type II, position 96R3, large margins all around including parts of two other stamps, brilliant shade, canceled by blue Dec. 17 town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice example of this relatively scarce shade; with Amonette's characterization on 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.

Scott No. 11A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II, positions 10-20L5L, corner margin pair, huge margins, full at bottom, deeper shade, canceled by Apr. 29th town cds, an Extremely Fine gem pair.

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

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   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, block of eight, positions 82R2L-85R2L/92R2L-95R2L with portions of 72R2L-75R2L at top, margins all around, pretty bright color, cancelled by strikes of "New Orleans La., Feb 12" cds, some creases and couple thin spots, attractive and Very Fine appearance, a scarce large used multiple.

Scott No. 11A ; $2,000+  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.