Lot 3147 P
1861, 3¢ green, trial color large die proof on India paper, die sunk on card (74x73mm) showing full die sink, albino "441" die number below, bright and fresh, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 65TC1al $2,500.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 3148 P
1861, 3¢ slate, trial color large die proof on India paper, die sunk on card (74x73mm) showing full die sink, albino "441" die number below, bright and fresh, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 65TC1an $2,500.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 3149 P
1861, 3¢ rose, large die proof on India paper, die sunk on card (111x108mm) showing full die sink area, albino "441" die number and small black "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom, remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 65P1 $1,000.
Realized: $1,600
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3150 P
1861, 3¢ rose, plate proof on India paper, on original card, block of 4, full well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine.Scott No. 65P3 $550.
Realized: $250
Lot 3151 P
1861, 3¢ rose, proof on stamp paper, o.g., hinged mostly in margin, full balanced margins, very fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65P5 $1,000 for pair.
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Realized: $200
Lot 3152 o
1861, 3¢ black, trial color, gummed with experimental cancel, somewhat rounded corner at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 65TC Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
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3153 
1861, 3¢ rose, bottom horizontal pair with plate "33" number and large part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, bright color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding plate number pair; with 1989 P.F. (for block) & 2008 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $750
Lot 3154 o
1861, 3¢ brown red, bottom margin single with plate number "11" and part imprint, well centered, sharp impression with deep color, neat grid cancel, Very Fine and choice position piece; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $350
Lot 3155 o
1861, 3¢ rose, outstanding centering within huge jumbo margins, lovely color and freshness, lovely strike of Portland, Me. cds, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, a striking gem; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65 $3.
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Realized: $30
Lot 3156 o
1861, 3¢ rose, horizontal pair, choice centering and margins, each with full bold strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150