Lot 2156 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, margins to just in, cancelled by clear strike of red "Supplementary Mail" Type A octagonal handstamp, tiny edge thins, Very Fine strike, ex-Eubanks; with clear 1980 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
An exceedingly rare find on an 1851 Issue stamp. It's highly probable that this represents an exceptionally early use of this marking. A concise analysis accompanies explaining why it might predate the known on-cover uses by several years.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 2157 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, full strike of British Post Office "104" barred oval cancel, clear to large margins, strong bright color, small thin, Very Fine appearance, an unusual and very rare foreign cancellation on the 1851 3¢ issue.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2158 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, socked-on-the-nose fancy Star of David cancel of Chicopee, Mass. (S-E ST-6P 23), margins large to a bit in at lower left, strong brilliant color, a Very Fine and choice strike.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot 2159 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, central near complete strike of light blue "Paid 3" in Circle cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong bright color, light crease, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2160 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 81L3, neat bold green North Shore, N.Y. town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderfully rich strike of this true green town mark; with 1987 P.F. & 2001 A.P.E.X. certificates.Scott No. 11A $190.
Realized: $425
Lot 2161 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, blue "St. Ls. & Kas." railroad circular date stamp cancel, huge margins all around, lovely bright soft pastel-like color, Superb, a striking gem with rare cancellation.Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 2162 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, Pos. 43L1L, sharp strike of New York Ocean Mail grid date stamp cancel, large to huge margins with half of adjacent stamp at left, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 11A $15.
Lot 2163 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, neat green Lancaster, Pa. town cancel, clear to large margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190