Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

Lot 2229 o   

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, virtually perfect centering, beautifully clear strike of blue "Petersburg Va." town cancel, fresh & Extremely Fine, ex-Kirke & Morton; with 2000 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,350), with only five graded higher.
Scott No. 25    $197.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ ROSE TYPE I WHICH IS VERY RARE WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND A COLOR CANCELLATION.

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Lot 2230 o   

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, near perfect centering, fresh color, cancelled by bold strike of "Du Buque, Iowa" cds, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example with this bold cancel; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 25    $190.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2231 o   

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, perfectly centered for this tightly margined issue, bold "Wilbraham, Ms." town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke; with 2010 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,400).
Scott No. 25A    $850.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1857 3¢ ROSE TYPE II.

Why this is graded only "85" by the P.S.E., we will never understand. Only one graded higher (90) by the P.S.E.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2232    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, vertical pair, perfect centering with unusually large even margins for the issue, deep color, cancelled by two pretty strikes of Paid 3 in arc, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

A STUNNING ITEM AND IS VERY RARE TO FIND A MULTIPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ IN THIS GEM CONDITION.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2233 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, virtually perfect centering, vivid color, bold strike of Railroad Route Agent's circular datestamp with "From", an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful stamp with this scarce cancellation, ex-Morton; with 2017 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325) with no premium for this cancel.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2234 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, perfectly centered with large even margins, cancelled by lovely strike of "Union Springs, Ala." cds, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 26    $10.

A PERFECT EXAMPLE WHICH IS VERY RARE IN THIS CONDITION.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2235    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied on small piece by striking and rare four leaf fancy cancel of Joppa Village, Ma. bright color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous item with this fancy cancel; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PP-F119.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2236 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, Pos. 5L28, gorgeous strike of Fancy Three Bars in Circle of Ashland, N.Y. well centered, deep fresh color, Very Fine and a lovely cancellation; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. NS-C 18.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2237 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, very well center, deep color which is nicely complimented by gorgeous magenta town cancel of Charlotte, Tenn., Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

A VERY RARE COLOR CANCELLATION WHICH IS NOT EVEN LISTED BY SCOTT.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2238 o   

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, beautifully centered, deep color, bold "Mobile, Ala. Oct. 20, 1858" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    $10.

Realized: $50

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