Lot 2239 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, well centered, neat red New York Foreign Mail cds, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. 26 Estimate $50 - 75.
Lot 2240 o
1857, 3¢ bright rose red, type III, outstanding centering, deep rich color, crisp "Norwich, Vt." town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 26 $10.
Realized: $40
Lot 2241 o
1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III, choice margins and exceptional centering, rich color that beautifully contrasts against a bold and well-executed blue circle cancel composed of tiny dots, fresh & Extremely Fine, a visually striking stamp with this unusual fancy cancel, ex-Morton; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2242 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, outstanding centering with jumbo margins for this notoriously difficult issue, fresh color, neat part strike of "St. Louis, Mo." cds, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $3,150).Scott No. 26A $140.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1857 TYPE IV. THE RARITY OF THIS STAMP CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE SHARES THIS GRADE AND ONLY TWO OTHERS ARE GRADED HIGHER.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 2243 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, beautiful cancellation of "Hebron, Ohio" in bright green, beautifully centered, deep fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris, Barwis & Amonette; with 1997 & 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 26A $315.
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ DULL RED WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
Realized: $500