Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 3c Scott 11-11A Gems and Varieties
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge margins all around including parts of seven adjoining stamps, bright color, light strike of circular datestamp and also with red "3" credit handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only 13 grade higher
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 10R5E is written on back but certified as No. 11A, huge margins all around including top right corner sheet margins and significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, vivid color, neat blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 79R7, massive margins with portions of adjoining stamps, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around including parts of three adjoining stamps, deep shade and proof-like impression, neat strikes of 1856 circular datestamp cancels, small scissors-cut at top between stamps and small red ink notation on back of right stamp, Extremely Fine Gem and gorgeous pair, with 2022 P.F. certificate
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3c Yellowish Rose Red, Ty. II (11A). Gigantic margins with large parts of eight surrounding stamps, tied by clear "Cleveland O. Jun. 6" circular datestamp on 1856 folded letter to Whitestown N.Y., Extremely Fine Gem, an astounding stamp, it is comparatively easier to find used 3c 1851 stamps off cover with Jumbo margins because they can be harvested from multiples, however, to find a single stamp of this nature tied on a cover is a challenge — the sender or postmaster had to sacrifice the margins of all surrounding stamps to create this Gem, ex Piller
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Block of ten, Positions 46-50/56-60L3, large margins to slightly in, grid cancels, light vertical crease between left pair, Fine-Very Fine appearance, SCV $2,062 as two blocks of four and pair
(Image Magnifier)3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 95L1L, five-lines recut in upper left triangle, large margins, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, this is the only position with the five-lines recut, ex Dr. Amonette and Koppersmith, with 1997 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 86R4, bright color, tied to small piece by Lyre fancy cancel of Canton Miss., Very Fine, far more often seen on the perforated No. 26 than the imperforate, accompanied by Dr. Amonette (unsigned) slip card certifying the position
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Tied by "New York N.Y. Apr. 22, 1912" machine cancel on cover to Dr. Carroll Chase in Brooklyn N.Y., small cover tear at top, Very Fine demonetized use sent by Dr. Chase to himself — the father of the 3c 1851 Issue collector community — a nice frontispiece to an exhibit or an album bearing a collection of this stamp, referenced by Dr. Chase in his book on p. 209