The 3c 1851-57 Issue

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, irregular strip of 8 , bright and fresh, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Dec 21" cds strikes on 1855 orange cover to Lincoln, England , New York red "3" cent credit handstamp, red "Liverpool, America Paid, 8 JA 56" entry cds, Lincoln (1.9) arrival backstamp; flap torn and small strip flaws, Very Fine and lovely use, ex-Caspary .

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A COLORFUL 3¢ 1852 ISSUE USE AT THE 24¢ RATE TO ENGLAND.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, large to huge margins including right sheet, except shaving bottom frameline, rich color, used with Blood & Co., 1854, 1¢ bronze on lilac (15L14) , both acid tied and by partial "Philadelphia Pa., May 30" cds on orange buff cover with embossed blue "Leeds American Patent Draft Chimney" cameo with illustration of ventilator to Cresson Pa., Extremely Fine and choice Blood & Co. use.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, vertical and horizontal strips of three plus single, each with rich color and canceled by circular grid cancel, partial red "New Orleans, La. Nov 24" cds ties strips on 1855 blue folded cover to St. Gaudens, France , red "New York, Am. Packet, Dec 1" exchange cds and blue crayon "21" cent rate restatement, red French (12.18) entry cds and "16" decimes due rating, reverse with Paris (12.18) transit and St. Gaudens (12.21) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive franking for the 21¢ American Packet rate to France.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, two singles, one with top sheet margin, used with 1¢ blue (7 or 9) pair and 12¢ black (17) , each canceled by circular grid cancels, matching "Northampton Ms. Dec 21" cds on 1853 buff cover to Wurttemburg, Germany at the 20¢ Bremen mails rate, red "New York, Am. Packet, Aug 25" exchange cds, carried transatlantic by Collins Line Arctic , red London (1.6) transit backstamp, Calais (1.7) transit, partial German 1853 arrival backstamp, rating include magenta "51/6" totaled to "57" and red crayon "58"; stamps cut in including right 1¢ with scissor cut, light toning affects a couple stamps, still Fine and rare complete 1851 issue franking prepaying the 20¢ Bremen rate.

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

This was an extraordinary use as the 20¢ Bremen rate was only in effect from July 1851 until August 1853.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, margins to touched, tied by "Altoona Pa. Aug 21" cds on buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., ms. "Reg 14" registry number, Philadelphia small red " R " handstamp, a Very Fine and early registered use.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair, tied by open circular grids, red "Salem, Mass. Jun 19" cds with matching "Paid" and "6" handstamps on buff cover to Ophirville Cal., forwarded with red "Ophirville, Cal." balloon cds (PLA-2840) with ms. " Ford 5 " rating to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice transcontinental forwarded use.

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

Reference: Illustrated in Problem Covers in the Chronicle.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 36R3, margins to in, bright color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 29" cds on orange buff cover to Yale College, New Haven Conn., forwarded with "New Haven Conn. Jun 30" cds with intense bold "Forwarded 3" arced handstamp to Wilkes Barre Pa.; small top edge and flap flaws, otherwise Very Fine and striking forwarded use.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four margins, tied by light "Washington D.C. Dec" cds in combination with 1¢ blue, eagle carrier (LO2) with ms. " W " precancel for carrier Charles J. Wright on orange buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and scarce Eagle Carrier use from Washington D.C.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

The carriers in Washington D.C. applied manuscript initials on eagle carrier stamps prior to use that served as precancels.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 30L3, right interpane margin single capturing guildline, four margins, neat almost face-free strike of "Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y." cds with ms. "Sept. 21" dating on buff cover to New York City; minor corner faults, 3¢ tiny right margin tear, Very Fine and choice guideline capture use.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, margins to touched, tied by "New-York, Feb 3" cds on blue folded cover to Georgetown D.C., bold "Chicago Ills. Feb 7" cds and manuscript " Mis-sent " rating also ties stamp, Very Fine and striking.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins to in, tied by red paint "Haverford Pa., Paid, Aug 27" cds on amber cover to Uwchlan Pa., Very Fine and striking, ex-Saadi ; signed Ashbrook on reverse, with 1995 P.F. certificate.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, margins to barely touched at bottom, manuscript "X" cancel, " CLERMONT, N.Y. " straightline with ms. "Jan. 5" dating on fresh small cover to Canandaigua N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Saadi .

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large to huge margins except just clear at top, tied by circular grid cancel, brilliant red "Salem. Ms. '3 cts.' Jun 23" integral-rate cds and "PAID" handstamp on cover to Augusta Me., reverse with "I've Been Roaming" gelatin flap seal; flap missing, Extremely Fine and attractive.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins to barely touched at bottom, used with Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14) acid tied, and both tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 12" cds on mourning cover Washington D.C., sharp "Blood's Despatch, Sep 12, 1856" cds; wax seal removal, Very Fine and scarce use.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins all around, tied by sharp "McIndoe's Falls Vt., Jan 28" balloon-style cds on immaculate cover to Windsor, Vermont, an Extremely Fine gem.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, pos. 92L3, tied by "Rochester N.Y. Dec 31" cds on buff cover to Albany N.Y., cover turned and remailed with 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Albany N.Y. Feb 27" cds to Cooperstown N.Y.; opened for display with small repair, a Very Fine turned use.

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

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, beautiful impression, tied by two light strikes of red "Paid" , matching sharp red "Slaterville R.I., May 4" cds on buff cover to Danielsonville Conn., original 1853 enclosure, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II, horizontal pair (pos. 92-93L1L showing double transfer in left stamp), used with two 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) plate 1L singles and 12¢ black (17) marginal single, pos. 80R1, each canceled by open circular grid, matching "Muncy Va. Dec 14" cds on 1853 blue cover to London, England , care of Baring Bros., New York red "19" credit handstamp, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Niagara , red London Paid (1.14) tombstone handstamp; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use with two different 3¢ plate 1L shades.

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

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, position 14L2L, large margins to close, deep shade, tied by sharp "South Malden. Mass. Apr 17" cds on immaculate orange cover to Middlebury Vt., a Superb gem.

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

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, position 10L1L, right straddle-line single with huge margins including parts of stamps at left and bottom, tied by "Providence R.I. Nov 15" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to New Orleans La., couple file folds, Very Fine and choice early use; signed Amonette on reverse "Early use of brownish carmine".

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

This is a premium early use of the brownish carmine color, reddish, that would shortly become a standard hue for a couple years before it was revived in 1856 due to red lead sourcing or formulation changes.

References: Illustrated in Jim Allen's "The 3¢ 1851 Stamp Plates: Color Changes and Earliest Documented Uses", Chronicle 266, May 2020, p. 144, fig. 13.

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, strip of three , pos. 81-83R3, large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La., Jan 17, 1857" cds on blue folded cover to New York City, an Extremely Fine triple-rate use.

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

1855, 3¢ orange red, type II, deep vibrant color, clear to large margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md., Sep 3" cds on buff cover with "McPherson & Thomas, Produce, Commission Merchants" blue embossed cameo corner card showing Flour Barrel and Grain Stocks to Frederick Md., 1855 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice.

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

This cover is an excellent companion piece to lot 194 with an 1856 3¢ orange brown, the colors are very similar.