US Stamp Value Scott 11: 1851 3c George Washington. Page 6

3c Claret, Ty. I (Scott 11). Perfect margins which capture portions of six adjoining stamps, deep rich color on fresh paper, bold strike of town cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE IN THE CLARET SHADE WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 FROM P.S.E. With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $475.00 as 98 Dull Red)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3032

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Mint N.H. block of four, pristine gum without the tiny disturbances often encountered on otherwise Mint N.H. examples of this issue, intense color and post office fresh, large margins to clear at all points EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN INCREDIBLY RARE SOUND, MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1851 TYPE I IN THE BROWNISH CARMINE SHADE. A SPECTACULAR SHOWPIECE. A Power Search review found one irregular block of five that is never-hinged but with small gum disturbance spots. It is also cut into in several places. Other than that block we have sold no Mint N.H. blocks of Types I or II since keeping computerized records. With 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, blocks unpriced in SMQ). Scott Retail of $2,100.00 for a hinged block of four does not remotely convey the rarity of this Mint N.H. block.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3030

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Position 73R4, absolutely massive margins all around including significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, brilliant color, crisp impression, circular datestamp cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. THIS IS THE TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE OF A GEM 100 JUMBO. With 1983 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $475.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3031

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), extremely handsome right sheet margin strip with unusually rich color, Pos. 18-20L1L, strip of 3, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Very Fine. Scott $925. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 938

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), large margins to just in at bottom, brilliant color, a choice multiple, strip of 6, o.g., hinge remnants; small manuscript mark at top left corner of right stamp, Fine. Scott $1,950. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 939

() 1857, 3¢ claret, type I (11 var.), full upper right corner sheet margin single, position 10R6 with a healthy portion of the three adjacent stamps; unused without gum, small thin at left edge not affecting the main stamp; a stunning, positively Superb Gem. Scott value $120 Expertization: 1972 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Haas, Grunin.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 21

#11 var., 3c Claret, Ty. I, four large to very large margins, bright Claret color that the accompanying certificate describes as “rose claret” and ascribes it the old Scott designation of #11a, cancelled by a green c.d.s. of Bordentown, N.J., extremely fine; a striking stamp; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith, Liberman.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 54

Scott #11, 3c Brownish claret, four margined example with an extra vertical line outside left frame line tied to an intricately designed ladies Valentine petite cover by an indistinct town c.d.s. cancel to Pownal Centre, VT, design shows a lady seated in a garden setting with a hanging banner to be used for the address with a dove at top, reverse with ornate flowers in corners, very fine and attractive; 2011 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 52

Scott #11, 3c Dull red, full to ample margined single tied to a Buchanan portrait in oval cover (Milgram #JB-1, Weiss #PNM-34) by a double oval “New London, NH/Sep. 9” c.d.s. cancel to Lake Village, extremely fine; a rarely offered portrait cover; 2011 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 53

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), very fresh, rich color, top margin single, slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2001 PSE Cert. Scott $275. Estimate $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1215

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), position 29R4, complete margins around, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine, 2006 & 1988 PF certificates. Scott $275. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1216

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), bright distinct color with cutting in to touching to large margins on three sides including portion of adjoining stamp at right, pair, o.g., left stamp never hinged (foxing speck) right stamp lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1217

3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brushstroke Obliteration (Scott 11P3). Margins virtually all around, fresh and bright, slight thin spot, pressed out horizontal crease, small internal break caused by the brushstroke (not unusual for this fragile paper), Very Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1003

3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (Scott 11P3). Block of four, large margins to clear, rich color on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR FROM THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS SENT IN 1854 FROM TOPPAN, CARPENTER & COMPANY TO GREAT BRITAIN FOR USE IN EARLY EXPERIMENTS TO PERFORATE UNITED STATES STAMPS. In 1854 complete sheets of 200 3c India proofs from Plate 4 were sent by Toppan, Carpenter to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in England for a perforating experiment. Each firm received left and right panes. All of the proofs were cancelled with brush strokes to prevent use as postage.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 80

10c 1847 Issue, Turned Use with Confederate States 10c Engraved General Issue (U.S. 2, C.S.A. Scott 11). 10c 1847 tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New York Feb. 4” (ca. 1848-50) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to John J. Gresham in Macon Ga., the sheet was turned, recut into an envelope and used approximately 15 years later within the Confederate States, trimmed and refolded with gummed flap on the 1847 side, franked with Confederate States 10c Blue, Die A (11) tied by Macon Ga. double-circle datestamp (ca. 1863-64), addressed to “Mr. Thomas B. Gresham [most likely John’s son], Co. B 2nd Ga. Battallion, Sorells (late Wrights) Brigade, Mahone’s division, Hills Corps, Army of Northern Virginia”, the Confederate stamp unfortunately was partly chewed by pests, approximately three-quarters of the stamp still intact, the 10c 1847 with file fold where cover was refolded for second use, cover with edge wear and opened for display A UNIQUE AND HISTORIC COVER BEARING THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, SENT DURING THE ANTEBELLUM ERA FROM NEW YORK TO MACON, GEORGIA, TURNED AND RE-USED APPROXIMATELY 15 YEARS LATER DURING THE CIVIL WAR AS A CONFEDERATE COVER FRANKED WITH THE 10-CENT ENGRAVED ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN 1847 TURNED USE WITH ANOTHER STAMP OF ANY KIND — MUCH LESS A CONFEDERATE STAMP. AN OUTSTANDING POSTAL HISTORY ARTIFACT. There exists a large correspondence related to John J. Gresham dating as far back as the 1830’s (a disc of scans is included). More importantly, there is a second cover, included with this lot, which serves to confirm this turned use. The second cover is franked with a half-peeled 3c 1851 Issue stamp and was sent to John Gresham in Macon Ga. Like the 1847 cover, the second cover was refolded into an envelope and sent to Thomas B. Gresham with the Macon datestamp — though it is missing its Confederate stamp. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact year of use for this cover during the 1847 period as this style of New York datestamp was in use for several years. The Confederate mailing date was either 1863 or 1864. Turned uses with 1847 stamps are known, but one of the sides is invariably stampless. We record no 1847 turned covers with a second stamp, and a turned use with a Confederate stamp is truly remarkable

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 68