Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 49 o   

1851-57, 3¢ issue, type I-II, Collection Balance. Of 51 singles, virtually all plated; plate varieties including Plate 5 Late intermediate cracked plate (96L5L x2) and major cracked plate (84L5L, 94L5L), triple transfer (92L2L), margin imprints, double transfer line through "Three Cents" (92L1L), paper creases and inking varieties, various singles from plates 2 late, 3, 6 & 8 with many on piece; condition varies with many four margin examples, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 50 o/   

1852-57, 3¢ issue, types I-II, Colors Varieties. Study of 156 stamps and 4 singles on cover, organized by year and shades; 1852 with early and late claret & brownish carmine shades, 1853 dull red to yellowish dull red shades, 1853-54 rose red shades, 1855 orange red shades, 1856 with yellowish rose red to brownish carmine shades and 1857 claret shades including on cover; mostly town and grid cancels with many four margin examples throughout; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 51 o/   

1851-55, 3¢ Issues, California Town Markings. 9 covers, off cover pair and three singles; covers including pair usages from San Francisco (3), Sacramento City and Nevada City, strip of 4 (91-94L1L) from S.F. with line thru "Three Cents" double transfer (92L1L), single usages from Mokelume Hill, San Jose (both claret shade) and Sonora with Santa Clara manuscript forwarding postmark, additional #26 cover tied by Long Bar postmark, off cover including single on piece tied by rimless Sta. Barbara postmark; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 52 o/   

1851-55, 3¢ Issue, Ship - Steam - Packet Markings. 34 stamps, including 5 on cover, 5 pairs and strip of three; cancels including blue oval "U.S. Mail Packet Natchez", various straight line "Steam - Ship" & "Steam" including on cover examples, N.Y. ship markings, Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line, many on piece items; condition varied, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 53    

1855-57, 3¢ issue, type I, Plate 4. Singles on 31 covers and front, virtually all plated; various color varieties many in the brownish carmine and claret shades, many four margin and most tied by town cds; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 54    

1856-57, 3¢ issue, type I, Plates 6, 7 & 8. 26 singles on cover, virtually all plated; various color varieties most in the brownish carmine shades, many four margin and most tied by town cds; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 55    

1851-57, 3¢ issue, types I-II, Cancels and Usages. 22 singles on cover, mostly plated; including fancy's with numerals, "Way", color with blue to greenish and brown, Blood's local combinations and forwarding usages; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 56    

1851-55, 3¢ Issues, Manuscript Markings. 16 plated singles on cover with manuscript postmarks and cancels; mostly from small east coast towns, a few 4 margin; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 57    

1851-57, 3¢ issue, type I-II, Cover Balance. Of 54 covers and a few misc on front/piece items; sections including advertising corner cards, plate items with sections including last 3 rows of left pane of Plate 3, Plate 5 Late and 12 covers from the Vroom correspondence of Trenton N.J.; condition varies with many 4 margin examples throughout, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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