Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 3c Scott 11-11A Shades
3c Plate 1L Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). 13 stamps including eleven singles and one pair, each on Dr. Amonette's sheet with position and comments about the color, all are Plate 1L Experimental Orange Brown and the comments indicate a range of shades depending on the time (late 1851 and early 1852), included are examples with interpane margin and centerline, straddle-pane margin, all with handstamp cancels except one, a small fault or two might be found but Dr. Amonette was generally careful about noting condition on his sheets and no faults are indicated by him here, Fine-Very Fine, a desirable group verified by Dr. Amonette
3c Plate 1L Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Positions 76-77R1L, horizontal pair, vivid color, neat "Lexington (Ky.) 6 Sep" (1852) circular datestamp, large margins to clear at bottom right, fresh and Very Fine, we have encountered other pairs of the Experimental Orange Brown from Lexington during this same week, Scott value as singles
3c Plate 1L Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Five covers from late 1851 or early 1852, each Plate 1L with Experimental Orange Brown shade, includes a lovely New Orleans red circular datestamp, others from New York including quite bold strikes, Very Fine small group of these better Plate 1L shades, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's notes on positions and color comments
3c Plate 1L Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Four covers, first three vivid Plate 1L Orange Browns, two used from New York in October 1851 and February 1852, large to clear margins and Very Fine, one signed by Dr. Amonette, third used from Lancaster Pa. in May 1852, with blue grid and circular datestamp on folded bank notice, stamp with single line recut in upper left triangle, some paper splitting along folds, otherwise Very Fine, fourth cover used from New York in November 1851, Wagshal called it Orange Brown, but we think the color is not quite to the depth of the others, still Very Fine, all ex Wagshal, Scott value for three covers is $2,100
3c Plates 2, 3 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Two singles, Positions 70R2L, large margins to clear, blue town cancel, Very Fine and choice, also Position 73R3, tight but clear margins, grid cancel, Very Fine, scarce 1856 Orange Brown shades, each accompanied by Dr. Amonette's signed card certifying the position and shade, with his comment on the first "Very Fine example of the very rare 1856 Orange Brown"
3c Plates 2, 3 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Two covers and one front, each a Plate 2 or 3 Orange Brown, first Position 88L3, a "Three Rows" position with extra frameline at right and one-line recut upper left triangle, choice margins, tied by blue "Lancaster Pa. May 24" circular datestamp on folded bank notice to Columbia Pa., second Position 49L2L, clear margins, tied by blue grid cancel with matching "Lancaster Pa. Aug. 5" circular datestamp on folded cover to same addressee, last is a front only, Position 53L2L, large margins, from Richmond to Boston, Very Fine group all of which are ex Wagshal, two signed by Dr. Amonette
3c Plate 2 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 98R2L, brilliant color, ample margins, neat circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, scarce Plate 2L Orange Brown shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's signed card certifying the position and shade, with his comment "Superb example of the rare Plate 2L Orange Brown color that matches this color in Dr. Chases Master Color Chart"
3c Plate 2 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 23L2L, gorgeous color, ample margins to just clear, neat circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, scarce Plate 2L Orange Brown shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's signed card certifying the position and shade, with his comment "Superb example of the rare Plate 2L Orange Brown color that matches this color in Dr. Chases Master Color Chart"
3c Plate 2 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 42L2L, vivid color, large margins to just clear, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, scarce Plate 2L Orange Brown shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's (unsigned) slip certifying the position and shade, with his comments about the color and the dry paper slightly affecting the printing
3c Plate 3 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 43R3, outstanding color in this elusive No. 11A shade, huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps all around, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb 3c 1851 stamp in any shade and incredibly more rare in this condition in the Plate 3 Orange Brown, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's signed card certifying the position and shade, with his comment "Superb example of the rare Plate 3 Orange Brown color"
3c Plate 3 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 23L3, outstanding color in this elusive No. 11A shade, ample to clear margins all around, Boston Express Mail circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce Plate 3 Orange Brown, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's signed card and additional slip, both certifying the position and shade, with comments "Superb example of the rare 1852 Plate 3 Orange Brown shade...matches this color in Chases Master Color Chart...it also matches the #10 Brownish Orange Brown"
3c Plate 4 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Position 6L4, glowing Orange Brown color, huge margins to clear including top sheet margin, light blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, rare Plate 4 Type I Orange Brown, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's signed card certifying the position and shade, with his comment "Very Fine example of the very rare 1856 Orange Brown shade"
3c Plate 4 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Position 39R4, glowing Orange Brown color, large margins to clear including trace of adjoining stamp at left, bold strike of blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, rare Plate 4 Type I Orange Brown, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's (unsigned) slip certifying the position and shade, with his comment "Rare 1856 Orange Brown shade"
3c Plate 6 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Position 1L6, vivid Orange Brown color, huge margins at sides with part of adjoining stamp at right, full at top and large to clear at bottom, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a rare Plate 6 Type I Orange Brown, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's (unsigned) slip certifying the position and shade, with his comment "Ext. Fine...post office fresh and rare 1856 Orange Brown"
3c Plate 8 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Positions 61-62L8, horizontal pair, brilliant Orange Brown color, huge to large margins all around with portions of adjoining stamps, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb and rare Plate 8 Type I Orange Brown pair, accompanied by Dr. Amonette's signed card certifying the position and shade, with his comment "Very fine example of the rare 1856 Orange Brown color described by Dr. Chase in his book with an example in his master color chart", we think he undersold the condition of this pair
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 2L2L, full to ample margins, gorgeous color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this scarce shade, SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 17R3, deep rich color, large margins to clear, mostly face-free circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and attractive example of this scarce shade, SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 31R3, intense color which Dr. Amonette identifies as the Deep Plum, large margins to barely clear at lower left and at right, blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "VF example of the rare Deep Plum shade that matches this color in the Dr. Chase Master Color Chart", SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 93L2L, rich color, large margins left and bottom, just clear at right, blue circular datestamp cancel is essentially face-free, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "Very Fine example of the rare Plum shade that matches exactly this color in Dr. Chases Master Color Chart", SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 68L3, deep rich color, full even margins, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed label certifying the position and shade with the comment "This Plum shade was a gift to me by Dr. Chase when I visited his home in July, 1954", initialed by Dr. Chase on back with "Plum", SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 77L3, deep rich color, full to ample margins, neat circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed label certifying the position and shade with the comment "After returning home from my visit with Dr. Chase, I sent him a Va. country ham as he liked ham. He sent me the above Plum shade to show his appreciation", initialed by Dr. Chase on back with "Plum", SCV $2,200
3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 39L4, brilliant color, large margins to ample at top, with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by rim of red circular datestamp
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 TYPE I FROM PLATE FOUR in THE SCARCE PINKISH SHADE.
Accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "VF example of the rare 1856 Pink shade that matches this color in Dr. Chases Master Chart." Initialed on back by Chase with position and "Pink".
3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 7L4, large margins to just clear at left, bold New York circular datestamp cancel
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 TYPE I FROM PLATE FOUR IN THE SCARCE PINKISH SHADE.
A lovely example of this scarce shade.
3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 38L8, full margins to barely in at bottom left, blue circular datestamp cancel, filled thin spot in middle, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce shade and attractive with a blue town cancel, SCV $5,750
3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 32R8, full margins to just clear at top, face-free circular datestamp cancel, narrow thin spot at left and vertical crease, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce shade, SCV $5,750
3c Dragon's Blood Red, Ty. II (11A var). Position 99R5L, glowing and fiery color in a distinct shade, full to ample margins, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel
VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND RARE COLOR FOR THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE — RIDGWAY'S DRAGON'S BLOOD RED.
Of all the various shades of the 3c 1851 Issue, this is one of the most distinct. This stamp is accompanied by a Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "Very Fine example of Dr. Chases 'Dragons Blood red' of Ridgway. The rarest of all colors from this issue. This 99R5L matches this color in Dr. Chases Master Chart." The final Dr. Chase Master Color Chart, which has been owned by Dr. Amonette or his estate since 1960, is offered in lot 214. It contains two examples of the Dragon's Blood Red and this does indeed match well to those.
Unlisted in Scott.
3c Dragon's Blood Red, Ty. II (11A var). Position 5L8, glowing and fiery color in a distinct shade, full margins to slightly irregular at right where clear, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel
FINE AND RARE COLOR FOR THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE — RIDGWAY'S DRAGON'S BLOOD RED.
Of all the various shades of the 3c 1851 Issue, this is one of the most distinct. This is accompanied by a Dr. Amonette signed card and a slip certifying the position and shade. The card calls this the alternate name "Pigeon Blood Red of Ridgway" while the slip states "VF...color is a deep shade of Ridgway's Dragon's Blood Red, a rare color." The final Dr. Chase Master Color Chart, which has been owned by Dr. Amonette or his estate since 1960, is offered in lot 214. It contains two examples of the Dragon's Blood Red and this does indeed match well to those, and is a slightly deeper shade than the stamp offered in the previous lot.
Unlisted in Scott.