3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Enormous margins with large portions of adjoining stamp at right and with left sheet margin, spectacular color, cancelled by New York circular datestamp, wonderfully fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER.

With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo). Only one grades higher (at 100, we have never offered it) and three others share this desirable grade.

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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 35L1i, recut only at right, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at right and top, lovely color nicely complemented by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 29" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)

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3c Brownish Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Position 78L1E, large margins to ample including part of adjoining stamp at top, rimless blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine and an unusual shade, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate signed by Dr. Amonette (XF 90)

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3c Copperish Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Position 27L2E, large margins to just clear at top left, gorgeous deep color, blue-green circular datestamp cancel, plated and color identified by Dr. Amonette, Very Fine and choice, a fresh and attractive example of this scarce shade seen only from Plate 2E, ex Dr. Amonette, Scott value $950 as Copper Brown

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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Five singles, including four with small Boston "Paid" grid, one Position 20L0 with one-line recut in lower right triangle, one Deep Orange Brown shade from Position 57L1i, one Brownish Orange Brown from Position 18R2E (cert signed by Dr. Amonette), last is Position 52L5E Deep Orange Brown with blue town cancel, one with small corner crease, others sound, Fine-Very Fine group, each with certificate, Scott value as normal shades

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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Mint N.H., large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at top and left and bottom sheet margin, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90), Scott value $250 as hinged

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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 100L7, huge margins all around including right interpane margin with full centerline, intense shade and impression, bold strike of 1857 Chicago circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Grunin and Sharrer, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), P.S.E. does not distinguish pricing by shade

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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Position 93L7, large margins including bottom sheet margin, parts of adjoining stamps at top and left, beautiful bright color, blue Baltimore datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)

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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Three used singles, including one in Claret shade with left sheet margin and huge margins other sides with 2012 P.F. certificate, one in Orange Red with blue circular datestamp and graded XF 90 by P.S.E. (2012), last tied by red Lancaster Pa. circular datestamp on blue piece, Extremely Fine group

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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to clear including part of four adjoining stamps, rich color, two clear strikes of "Seguin, Texas Oct. 27" circular datestamp with ornaments of four stars, 12mm scissors cut between right stamps at bottom, Very Fine, scarce use from Texas with stars incorporated into the circular datestamp, with 2012 P.F. certificate

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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Vertical strip of four, three large to huge margins, ample to just clear at right, each with Chicopee Mass. 6-Point Star of David cancel, Fine-Very Fine, desirable fancy cancel and exceedingly scarce as a multiple, Scott value $157 for ordinary used strip of three and single

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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Positions 85-89L4, horizontal strip of five, large margins to just clear at couple points at bottom, rich color, red and black New York datestamps, tiny scissors-cut above right stamp at right, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive large multiple, ex Cohen, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott value $202 as strip of three and pair

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3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 48L8, exceptionally beautiful color in the rare Pinkish shade, large to huge margins, clear strike of circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE TRUE PINK SHADE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION.

Accompanied by a signed note from Dr. Amonette stating "Finest color and finest copy of the rare pink shade I have ever seen." Ex Dr. Amonette. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). This shade unpriced in SMQ.

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Mint N.H., large margins to ample, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), only eight grade higher and one other shares this desirable grade, these are low population numbers

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3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 40L2L noted on back, intense color in this rare and distinctive shade, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps on three sides and interpane margin at right, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE IN THE RARE PLUM SHADE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

Dr. Chase stated that the Plum shade was produced in early 1857, shortly before the introduction of perforated stamps. He also compared the shade to an intermediate shade of Scott 280 of the 1894 Issue. It is one of the scarcest and most desirable shades of the 3c. A Power Search review shows many tend to have small faults or have margins close or in.

With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). P.S.E. does not break out shades in their Population Report, but we checked and only two are graded — the example offered here and one graded 50. Unpriced in SMQ in this shade, which does price the normal shade at $500. Scott value as Plum without premium for the grade.

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Plate 1L, large even margins, rich color, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)

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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Large margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, lovely color, blue  circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine example of this scarce shade, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), this shade unpriced in SMQ, Scott value $300

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 38R1L, ample margins to barely in, cancelled by Spiral of Dots fancy cancel of Salem Mass. (Skinner-Eno GE-E 25) on small buff piece with "PAID" straightline and part of red circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Three singles, including one in Claret from Position 94L5L with major plate crack, Position 85L3 in Brownish Carmine with "Paid/3" cancel, last is Position 10R2L recut button variety with circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, each with 2009-2014 P.F. certificate

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Three horizontal pairs, including one with part imprint sheet margin at right with New York Ship circular datestamp, light corner crease at top left not affecting the imprint stamp, one Positions 35-36R5L with P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95 and identifying shade as Yellowish Orange Red, one with grid cancels and large to huge margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 1-3L3, horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, bright color, circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), multiples unpriced in SMQ

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II, "Three Rows" (11A). Positions 89-90/99-100L3, block of four, large margins to full, brilliant color, clear strike of large "Geneseo Ill. Feb. 21" circular datestamp, right stamps with no inner frameline with corner rosettes impinging on outer frameline, light corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a desirable "Three Rows" multiple, the unintentionally wide spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows and the narrow spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows of the left pane of Plate 3 required special frameline recutting to minimize the visual spacing anomalies, Scott value $1,000 as normal block

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Block of six, Positions 86-88/96-98R1L, large margins to just in at bottom left corner where rounded, "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 11" circular datestamps, faint crease, Fine-Very Fine and scarce block, Scott value $1,062 as block of four and pair

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