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Worldwide Auction During APS Ameristamp Expo


U.S. Single Lots - 1851-57 3¢
 
 
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Lot 1230
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, #10, unused "pos. 59R2 Early", full margins touching at top, rich color, Very Fine, APS (1972) cert.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$805
Lot 1231
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, #10, blue Philadelphia cancel, margin copy, pos. 1L1E, beautiful copy, Extremely Fine.
Scott $133+.
Estimate $250-300.
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$288
Lot 1232
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, #10, town cancellation, good margins all round, Very Fine, PF (2003) cert.
Scott $140.
Estimate $200-220.
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Lot 1233
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, #10, Blue c.d.s., good to large margins all round, deep color, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $143.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$161
Lot 1234
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Pair, #10, used, touching to clear margins, pos. 24-25L0, fresh color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$184
Lot 1235
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Pair, #10, black grid cancel, close to large margins, pos. 24-25R2E, fresh color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$228
Lot 1236
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Strip of 3, #10, used, cutting to clear margins, Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$230
Lot 1237
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, 11 Margin Copies, #10, used, all plated, various cancels and margins, some with small faults, great group for study, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,540+.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$540
Lot 1238
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, 6 Pairs, #10, used, all plated, various cancels and margins, couple with small faults, great group for study, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000+.
Estimate $400-600.
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Realized
$661
Lot 1239
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown Plated Color Study, #10, 14 copies and 1 pair used representing the various shades of orange brown except copper brown but incl. "coppery" orange brown, all but one plated, marginal copies incl. pair, with Paid, red and blue cancels (no pen cancels), vars. incl. doubling of U.S. Postage, mostly 2+ margins but couple possibly 4 margin, excellent and useful study, mostly fresh, Fine to Very Fine for the issue.
Scott $2,500+.
Estimate $700-900.
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Realized
$805
Lot 1240
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, 19 Copies, #10, all apparently orange brown or shades, all plated, incl. 2 on pieces, incl. marginal, 2 pen canc'd., some showing reliefs or misplaced relief, mostly 2 to 3 margin copies but several 4 margin, cancels incl. blue, Fine to Very Fine for the issue.
Scott $2,500 + (approx.).
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$660
Lot 1241
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U.S., 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Group of 30, #10, used, all plated, various cancels and margins, some with small faults, great group for study, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $4,200.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$1,140
Lot 1242
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U.S., 1851-57 3¢, Reconstructed Imprint, #10, 11, 4 right margin copies of #10 or 11, showing complete imprint, lovely showpiece, Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$431
Lot 1243

U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Claret, Top Margin Block of 4, #11, "disturbed o.g.", huge margins, brilliant fresh color, a Superb gem of exhibition quality, PSE (2003) cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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Realized
$2,070
Lot 1244
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, #11, blue c.d.s., beautiful copy, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2006) cert.
SMQ $270.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$299
Lot 1245
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red With Green Cancel, #11, green town cancel, margins all around, lovely showpiece, Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSE (2006) cert.
SMQ $255 (with green cancel).
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1246
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Brownish Carmine With Paid 3, #11, nice margins to just touching, with red PAID 3, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $80-100.
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Realized
$50
Lot 1247
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red Strip of 3, #11, pos. 1L2-11L2-21L2, huge margins to touching at right, grid cancels, Fine and attractive many years to form and difficult to duplicate.
Scott $135+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$144
Lot 1248
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Block of 4, #11, pos. 47-48R2, 57-58R2, Quincy, IL paid cancel, close to large margins, small nick lower left corner, scissor cut at center right, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250-350.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1249
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Block of 4, #11, s.o.n. Fairview, VA c.d.s., pos. 52-53R2, 62-63R2, margins all round, tiny corner repair, 2 tiny nicks at left with stains, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250-350.
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Realized
$230
Lot 1250
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 1 Complete, #11, Complete for all positions 1L and 1R, some obvious marginal copies, incl. 5 pairs and strip of 3, cancels incl. blue, red, Paid, Way, Railroad, many shades, few pen canc'd., additional copies underneath original, mostly 2 to 3 margin copies but overall fresh group, generally Fine to Very Fine many years to form and difficult to duplicate.
Scott $3,000 + (approx.).
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$1,260
Lot 1251
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 2 Complete, #11, Complete for all positions 2L and 2R, some obvious marginal copies, incl. pairs and strip of 3, oblong block of 3, couple on piece, many shades, cancels incl. blue, red, Paid, Way, few pen canc'd., additional copies underneath original, mostly 2 to 3 margin copies but overall fresh group, generally Fine to Very Fine many years to form and difficult to duplicate.
Scott $3,000 + (approx.).
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 1252
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 3 Study, #11, Mostly complete positions for 3L and 3R (couple dupl.), some marginal copies, incl. 6 pairs and strip of 3, shades, cancels incl. blue, red, Paid, few pen canc'd., few on pieces, incl. the frameline vars., mostly 2 to 3 margin copies but overall fresh group, Fine to Very Fine for the issue.
Scott $3,000 + (approx.).
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$748
Lot 1253
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 4 Study, #11, 72 copies for positions 4L and 4R (couple dupl.), some marginal copies, incl. 4 pairs and strip of 3, shades, cancels incl. blue, Paid, few pen canc'd., 2 on pieces, mostly 2 to 3 margin copies but overall fresh group, generally Fine to Very Fine many years to form and difficult to duplicate.
Scott $1,000 + (approx.).
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$230
Lot 1254
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 5 Study, #11, Mostly complete positions for 5L and 5R (couple dupl.), incl. intermediate and major cracked plates, some marginal copies, incl. 6 pairs and strip of 3, shades, cancels incl. blue, red, Paid, few pen canc'd., 6 on pieces, mostly 2 to 3 margin copies but overall fresh group, generally Fine to Very Fine many years to form and difficult to duplicate.
Scott $3,000 (approx.).
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$780
Lot 1255
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 6 Study, #11, 23 copies (1 in pair) positions for 5L and 5R (couple dupl.), incl. marginal copies (1 showing imprint), incl. shades, cancels incl. blue, few pen canc'd., mostly 2 to 3 margin copies (one 4 margins side copy), overall fresh group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $300+.
Estimate $120-140.
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Realized
$115
Lot 1256
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 7 Study, #11, 15 copies (1 in pair) positions for 5L and 5R (couple dupl.), incl. marginal copies, incl. shades, cancels incl. Paid, few pen canc'd., mostly 2 to 3 margin copies, overall fresh group, generally Fine to Very Fine difficult plate.
Scott $200+.
Estimate $80-100.
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Realized
$72
Lot 1257
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red, Plate 8 Study, #11, 32 copies (1 in pair) positions for 5L and 5R (couple dupl.), incl. marginal copies, incl. shades, cancels, few pen canc'd., mostly 2 to 3 margin copies, overall fresh group, generally Fine to Very Fine difficult plate.
Scott $450+.
Estimate $150-200.
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$168
Lot 1258
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red Group of Used, #11, One pair and 30 used singles incl. pen cancels, blue, better grid, several marginal singles, virtually all sound, unchecked for varieties, Fine overall.
Scott $448.
Estimate $100-120.
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$132
Lot 1259
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Plate and Cancel Study, #11, 55 copies showing recut samples, pos. pieces incl. pos. 99R6 showing guide line at left (pen canc'd. extremely fine), various reliefs, spacing between copies incl. strip of 3 sample, paper examples, cancels incl. blue, red towns, small PAID, STEAMBOAT (2 are #10's) etc., many shades, all handpicked, interesting study, Fine to Very Fine for this.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$288
Lot 1260
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U.S., 1851-57, 3¢ Dull Red Group of 350, #11, Approx. 350, duplicated plating of #1L1 to Plate 3, incl. few on pieces, some marginal, cancels incl. blue, red, PAID, pen, railroad, also pairs incl. marginal, very few poor quality items, many 3-4 margin, mostly Fine to Very Fine few very fine plus.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$1,380








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