Lot 1362
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, Position 83R1L, full original gum, full margins to just touches at one point at top, Fresh and Very Fine; with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott Nos. 11A $250.
Realized: $170
Lot 1363 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 94L5L before and after major crack, used before and after singles mounted on card written up by Dr. Amonette, each canceled by grid and town cancel respectively, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, ex-Celler.Scott Nos. 11A var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Position 94L5L from an early 1855 printing before development of the crack is exceptionally rare compared to examples showing the crack.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1364
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, o.g., hinged, four full to large margins, bright color and paper, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 11A $250.
Realized: $375
Lot 1365 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 24R5L, four margins, strong color on bright paper, canceled by partial "Racine, Wis., Feb 20." framed postmark, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Celler.Scott Nos. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 1366 o
1852, 3¢ 1856 orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, positions 96-97R2L, large margins to touched and right stamp with tiny nick in bottom, strong color on bright paper, canceled by two partial Newark N.J. cds strikes, Very Fine and exceptionally rare shade, ex-Piller, Hulme; with 1979 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott Nos. 11A var. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot 1367 o
1852, 3¢ 1856 orange brown, type II, horizontal strip of three, positions 58-59-60R2L, large margins to just in, deep rich color on bright paper, canceled by two strikes of blue "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 24" cds; right stamp with light vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine and exceptionally rare shade; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 11A var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675
Lot 1368 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal strip of four, positions 16-19R2L, large margins all around except close at right, rich color with sharp impression, canceled strikes of dark blue "Richmond Va., Nov 29" cds, couple of tiny red ink spots on left stamp, trivial scissor cut between right pair in margin, still Extremely Fine and choice strip, ex-Celler; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 11A $155+.
Realized: $475
Lot 1369 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal block of ten, positions 46-50L3/56-60L3, large margins to slightly in at left, canceled by strikes of circular grid, bright color; light vertical crease between left pair and between right blocks of four, F.-V.F. and rare large used multiple, ex-Celler.Scott Nos. 11A $2,062 as blocks and pair.
Realized: $500