Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — One-Cent and 3-Cent 1851 Issue Plating Studies
1c Blue, Ty. IV, Plate 1 Late Reconstruction (9). Complete reconstruction of Plate 1 Late, Left and Right panes, 200 stamps including 15 strips of three, five pairs and singles, several with sheet margins including Position 100R with huge corner margins (dry print), less than 20% of the stamps pen-cancelled, others with an array of hand cancels, some faults to be expected in such a large group, overall an impressive complete reconstruction, one P.F. certificate accompanies, Scott value as all singles, without taking into consideration the various recuts, triple transfer/one inverted positions, multiples, colored cancels or other plate varieties exceeds $20,000
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10-10A). More than 870 used stamps in a stockbook, with many overlapping and some pairs, almost all are plated and much of it is arranged on the pages by plate, including each of Plates 1E, 1i, 2E, 5E and 0, there are also pages with some miscellaneous plated stamps, wide range of plate varieties, the majority are handstamp cancels with many colored and pen cancels as well, while the condition is mixed as with any plating study there are many sound and Very Fine stamps, overall a very attractive and valuable accumulation
AN EXCEPTIONAL ASSEMBLAGE OF MORE THAN 870 PLATED 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN STAMPS, FROM ALL FIVE PLATES THAT PRODUCED SCOTT 10-10A, WITH MANY CHOICE EXAMPLES.
The collector who consigned most of the 3c stamps in this sale is an advanced plater and there are also notes in this group relating to plate identifications by Dr. Chase (a few of the notes may refer to stamps taken out and offered individually). Numerous P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, though we cannot guarantee that every certificate comes with its related stamp. We recommend viewing our website PDF to fully appreciate what is here.
Total Scott value just for the basic stamps, without regard to plate varieties, cancels or colors is more than $135,000.
3c 1851 Issue, Plate Summary (10-11A). 12 cards with 13 stamps prepared by Dr. Wilbur F. Amonette, showing a stamp from each of the 13 plates used to print Nos. 10-11A, summaries of characteristics and colors below each stamp, title card signed on back by Dr. Amonette, Very Fine, Scott value is only about $900 but the desirability of this lot is the opportunity to own a study assembled by the late Dr. Amonette, who was the prominent color expert of this issue as well as an advanced student of plating
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Eight used stamps from each of the plates of Scott 11 or 11A, on cards prepared by Dr. Amonette and showing interpane sheet margin copies with centerlines, each card shows characteristics of the plate such as shades known from the plate and whether inner lines are recut, all have large margins to clear on other sides, range of shades, Very Fine, a rare and desirable group
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Plate 1 Late Reconstruction (11A). Complete reconstruction of 200 positions in singles, hinged onto oversize quadrille pages, solid range of shades and cancels with the majority handstamped, typical plating quality for some but many others are Very Fine, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value for just the basic stamps
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Plate 2 Late Reconstruction (11A). Complete reconstruction of 200 positions in singles, pairs (15) and a block of four, hinged onto oversize quadrille pages, good range of shades and cancels with the majority handstamped, typical plating quality for some but others are Very Fine, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value for just the basic stamps
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Plate 2 Late Reconstruction (11A). Complete reconstruction of 200 positions in singles, hinged onto two pages, range of shades and cancels with the majority handstamped, typical plating quality, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value for just the basic stamps
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Plate 3 Reconstruction (11A). Complete reconstruction of 200 positions in singles, hinged onto two pages, includes the numerous varieties seen on this unique plate such as the "Three Rows" positions, which are the result of recutting that was required due to the unintentionally wide spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows and the narrow spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows, range of shades and cancels with the majority handstamped, typical plating quality for some but others are Very Fine, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value for just the basic stamps without premium for the better positions
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Reconstruction of the Left Pane of Plate 3 (11A). Complete reconstruction of the 100 positions from the left pane of Plate 3, hinged onto oversize quadrille pages, includes the numerous varieties seen on this unique plate such as the "Three Rows" positions, which are the result of recutting that was required due to the unintentionally wide spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows and the narrow spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows, range of shades and cancels with a mix of handstamped and pen cancelled, typical plating quality, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value for just the basic stamps without premium for the better positions
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Reconstruction of the Left Pane of Plate 3 (11A). Complete reconstruction of the 100 positions from the left pane of Plate 3, compiled by Leo J. Shaughnessy and confirmed by Dr. Carroll Chase, includes the numerous varieties seen on this unique plate such as the "Three Rows" positions, which are the result of recutting that was required due to the unintentionally wide spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows and the narrow spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows, margins range from full to in but all positions can be identified, a few pen cancels are present but the vast majority are handstamp cancels, including a few in blue, Fine reconstruction confirmed by Dr. Chase, Scott value as 100 No. 11A without premiums for any better positions
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Dr. Carroll Chase Reconstruction of the "Three Rows" from the Left Pane of Plate 3 (11A). Two complete reconstructions of the 30 positions from the left pane of Plate 3 that comprise the "Three Rows", which was the result of recutting that was required due to the unintentionally wide spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows and the narrow spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows, the first reconstruction was created by Dr. Carroll Chase and incudes stamps hinged onto cards as well as seven covers, with his plating notes, the second reconstruction is hinged onto a specialized album page, both reconstructions include only handstamp cancels and attractive stamps, a few flaws to be found but overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, very desirable originating from the father of the 3c 1851 issue, Dr. Carroll Chase, Scott value as 200 No. 11A without premiums for any better positions
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Plate 5 Late Reconstruction (11A). Complete reconstruction of 200 positions in singles, a pair and a couple strips of three, neatly hinged onto two oversize quadrille pages, range of shades with mostly Claret and Brownish Carmine, variety of cancels with the majority handstamped, typical plating quality with many quite attractive, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, Scott value for just the basic stamps without premium for better positions (of which Plate 5L has a number)
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Plate 6 Reconstruction (11). Nearly complete reconstruction of 192 positions, missing only eight positions (33L, 55L, 22R, 30R, 42R, 55R, 90R, 96R, 98R), hinged onto two oversize quadrille pages, range of shades and cancels with the majority handstamped, typical plating quality with many quite attractive, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, plate 6 produced Type I stamps and platings are more elusive than for the Type II stamps, Scott value for just the basic stamps
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Plate 7 Reconstruction (11). Largely complete reconstruction of 94 of 100 positions from left pane and 78 of 100 positions from right pane, hinged onto two oversize quadrille pages, mix of handstamped and pen cancels, typical plating quality, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, plate 7 produced Type I stamps and platings are more elusive than for the Type II stamps, Scott value for just the basic stamps
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Plate 8 Reconstruction (11). Nearly complete reconstruction of 196 positions, missing only four positions on right pane (34R, 44R, 59R, 90R), hinged onto two oversize quadrille pages, range of shades and cancels with the majority handstamped, typical plating quality with many quite attractive, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, plate 8 produced Type I stamps and platings are more elusive than for the Type II stamps, Scott value for just the basic stamps