Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 72 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Bald, Cousland & Co., two different, die on India of 3 different designs in scarlet (37x89mm), single numeral die essay on bond in brown (38x30mm), Very Fine. Brazer No. 33E-La.
Scott No. 11-E14Aa, 11-E15b    $725.

Realized: $850

email this lot to a friend

Lot 73 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black, 2 different designs in pair, die on India, mounted on card (73x52mm), some vertical creasing India affecting right design, otherwise Fine, ex Beals. Brazer No. 33E-Q.
Scott No. 11-E19    $6,000.

ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST IMPORTANT WORKING ESSAYS OF THE 1851 3¢ ISSUE WITH ONLY A FEW KNOWN TO EXIST.

Realized: $10,500

email this lot to a friend

Lot 74 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black, die on India, mounted on thick card (49x45mm), similar to issued design except lathework impinges on colorless oval, clear die layout lines, Extremely Fine and choice. Brazer No. 33E-T.
Scott No. 11-E22    $5,000.

THE FINER OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS 3¢ TOPPAN, CARPENTER, CASILEAR & CO. ESSAY SHOWING THE DIE LAYOUT LINES.

One other example of this rare essay in black is known which shows the die layout lines burnished away.

Realized: $7,250

email this lot to a friend

Lot 75 E   

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in dusky blue, die on India (40x50mm), central thin and small internal affecting design, otherwise Fine. Brazer No. 33E-T.
Scott No. 11-E22    $5,000.

ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS 3¢ TOPPAN, CARPENTER, CASILEAR & CO. ESSAY IN DUSKY BLUE.

It is believed by some student that this die essay was actually a die proof strike of the die used to make the "Roosevelt" and Pan-Pacific small die proofs, while others, including Clarence Brazer, believe this was a die essay for the 1851 issue.

Realized: $2,200

email this lot to a friend

Lot 76 /o   

1852-57, 3¢ dull red, types I & III, three items with different plate number sizes; used #11 right margin single showing small plate no. "3", #26 mint right margin vertical strip of three showing medium plate no. "24", and #26 mint right margin vertical pair showing large plate no. "28"; some faults, a Fine group.
Scott No. 11//26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

email this lot to a friend

Lot 77    

1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), rich deep brownish carmine color, margins huge encompassing portions of all adjacent stamps, a Superb gem, without doubt one of the finest mint examples extant, this is the only example to obtain this grade with only one higher; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $2,400 for 98).
Scott No. 11A    $275.

AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3¢ ISSUE IN THE BROWNISH CARMINE SHADE.

Realized: $2,300

email this lot to a friend

Lot 78    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, top right corner margin single, neatly hinged once at top, huge evenly balanced margins incorporating portions of three adjacent stamps, beautiful bright soft pastel-like color, very fresh, Superb, an exceptional mint gem; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    $275.

Realized: $800

email this lot to a friend

Lot 79 o   

3¢ Dull Red, Plate 2L Centerline Reconstruction, 20 sheet margin singles and two pairs showing the centerline of plate 2L from the left and right panes, includes the corner sheet margins, some very pretty stamps to be found with a couple color cancels present, some flaws to be expected, Very Fine and rare, ex Amonette.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This is a unique study showing all positions of the centerline between the left and right panes of 100.

Realized: $1,350

email this lot to a friend

Lot 80 o   

3¢ Dull Red, Plate 3 Centerline Reconstruction, 20 sheet margin singles with one pair showing the centerline of plate 3 from the left and right panes, includes the corner sheet margins, some very pretty stamps to be found with some color cancels present, some flaws to be expected, Very Fine and rare, ex Amonette.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This is a unique study showing all positions of the centerline between the left and right panes of 100.

Realized: $1,450

email this lot to a friend

Lot 81 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, recut button on shoulder, position 10R2L, neat town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this scarce recut variety; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A    $175.

Realized: $450

email this lot to a friend