Lot 29 o
1851, 3¢ claret, type I, lines on bust and bottom of medallion circle recut. Position 47R6, neat town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, deep color, small thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this dramatic plate recut.Scott No. 11 $400.
Realized: $240
Lot 30
1852-57, 3¢ claret, type I. Position 9L8, tied on small piece by superb strike of oval East Wallingford, Vt. town cancel, margins ample to just into frameline at top right, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. 11 $21.
Realized: $170
Lot 31 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Positions 98-100L4, horizontal strip of 3, blue town cancels, margins large to into frameline at top left, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 $140.
Realized: $60
Lot 32 o
1855, 3¢ orange red, type I. Block of 6, positions 3-4, 13-14L4, black grid and traces of red cancels, mostly huge margins encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamps to just into frameline at top right, strong bright color, pressed out central horizontal creasing, Very Fine and choice appearance, a very attractive large multiple.Scott No. 11 $1,063 for block of 4 and pair.
Realized: $725
Lot 33 o
1854-55, 3¢ yellowish rose red, type I. Block of 6, positions 75-76, 85-86, 95-96R8, neat manuscript cancels, large margins to in at top and lower right, bright vivid color, three small scissor separation cuts in margins at sides, F.-V.F.Scott No. 11 $1,063 for block of 4 and pair.
Realized: $500
Lot 34
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. On a wonderful allover embossed ladies' cover, design showing Village alongside Lake with Bridge & Mill with Water Wheel, tied by perfect strike of "West Canaan, N.H./Paid 3" integral rate balloon type cds, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot 35
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Position 60R4, right margin single with part imprint, clear to ample margins, tied by light strike of town marking on 1856 folded letter datelined "Buchanan", Extremely Fine, a scarce position piece; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot 36
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Large margins to just in at left, tied by green "Farnumsville, Ma., Mar 17" cds on cover to Phillipston, Mass.; cover slightly refolded in at bottom, otherwise Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 37
1852, 3¢ dull red, strip of 3. Tied with 1851 1¢ blue type IV on cover to San Francisco by two bold strikes of New York Ocean Mail postmark with grid at top of cds, adhesive with mostly large margins, 3¢ strip with small corner crease at top right, flap torn & small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 11+9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 38
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I + 1¢ blue, type IV, two singles. Tied by Boston "Paid" handstamps, "19" and French receiver on 1855 folded letter to Paris, France, per Cunard Steamer, "Boston Br. Pkt." date stamp on the reverse, horizontal file crease affecting the 3¢ stamp and a torn flap, Fine cover.Scott No. 9+11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95