The 3c 1851-57 Issue

1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 23L8, o.g., hinge remnant, large margins to in, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, an extremely rare original-gum stamp, ex-Hulme, Amonette ; with Amonette cert. card reading "Ext. Fine example of the very rare 1856 orange brown".

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

THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 ORANGE BROWN.

1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 65R8, four margins, large to just clear, vivid color, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md. May 6" cds on on brown cover with McPherson & Thomas, Produce, Commission Merchant blue illustrated cameo corner card to Frederick Md., 1856 docketing at left; top left corner tear, Very Fine and rare example of this unlisted shade, ex-Hulme ; Amonette certification on back " VF 1856 orange brown ".

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

This stamp's color is closest to the 1851 orange brown seen by this collector.

1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 69R6, four huge margins showing parts adjacent stamps of top and bottom, canceled by red fancy grid, matching "Athol, Mass., Jun 23" cds on circa 1856 small lady's cover to Charlotte Center N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice example of this rare shade.

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

1856, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 69R4 with extra line at right variety, four large to huge margins including parts of stamps at left and top, tied by sharp "Whately, Mass. Dec 4" cds on white cover to West Dover Vt.; flap tears, Very Fine, one of the nicer covers with this stamp , ex-Card, Wagshal, Amonette ; Amonette certification on back "Very fine example of the rare 1856 orange brown".

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