Price of US Stamp Scott 11: 1851 3c George Washington. Page 13

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Positions 28/38R3, vertical pair, large margins to just touching, clear strike of “Way” in circle handstamp, light corner creases, otherwise Fine, attractive with this marking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 416

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), outstanding group of 7 examples, 11 (2), 11A (5), each accompanied by P.F. or P.S.E. certificate, including #11 gash on shoulder variety, 11A corner margin single, and #11A Express Mail N. York cancellation, all sound and choice except one with a minor facial rub, an exceptional group, the certificates themselves cost over $200, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $105.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 27

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), block of 6, neat black grid, and french receiving handstamp, scarce well margined multiple with brilliant fresh color; two horizontal creases, Very Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate. Scott price $1,030.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 26

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), black British Transit marking, plus a lovely red numeral “3” cancellation, the ultimate example of this stamp, huge boardwalk margins on all sides including portions of the surrounding 8 stamps, extremely intense color and sharp clear impression, without question the finest example of this stamp we have ever had the pleasure to offer, a stamp destined for the finest collection, Superb, 2011 PSE certificate graded GEM-100J (1 of only 2 examples to attain this coveted grade), SMQ values this stamp at $475.00 in the grade of Superb-98. Scott $15.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 25

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous mint example with glowing rich color, immaculate mint example in a remarkable state of preservation, as fresh and choice as the first day it was printed, a true condition rarity, Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E certificate. Scott price $275 for hinged.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 24

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around incl. part of five adjoining stamps, brilliant color and detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT DULL RED, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Although the 3c 1851 is by no means a rare stamp, there are very few examples in Mint Never-Hinged condition. The last four-margined example we offered was in 2004. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ value $2,550.00 as hinged). One other shares this grade, which is the highest awarded to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1055

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), neat black town cancel, handsome example of Pos. 100R3, dull orange red shade, a handsome position piece for the 3¢ specialist; trivial corner crease at upper left, two diagonal creases at lower right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 673

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), eye catching used block of six, Pos. 20-23L4L, 31-32L4L, neat manuscript cancels; two vertical creases affect all four stamps at center of block, interesting piece, F.-V.F. Scott price $1,030.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 674

3c 1856 Plate 5 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Positions 88R5L, margins clear to touching, deep rich color, neat grid cancel, two short natural paper wrinkles, Fine, a rare example of this desirable Plate 5 shade, plated by and accompanied by note from Dr. Amonette confirming the shade with “very rare 1856 orange brown… not Exp. OB”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 401

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Horizontal pair, large margins to barely in, tied by large “Paid” grid on folded letter from China to Boston, datelined “Canton May 6, 1856” and sent to Augustine Heard in Boston, forwarded to Sharon N.Y., sender’s route directive “Via Marseilles”, neat “Hong Kong 9 MY 1856” datestamp and London transit on back, “New-York Am. Pkt. Jul. 17” circular datestamp and red Boston circular datestamp, manuscript “54” due marking, “53” handstamp overstruck by grids and re-rated “96”, business content which is duplicate of another sending, light wear, Very Fine, an extremely rare and unusual use of the 1851 Issue on a double-rate inbound cover from China

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 20

3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Attractive centering with fully formed perfs all around, cancelled by Michigan town datestamp, completely sound VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERF AND ONE OF ONLY FOUR KNOWN EXAMPLES TO ORIGINATE FROM OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO. The origin of the Chicago perforation was revealed in an article published by Jerome S. Wagshal in the Chronicle 130 (May 1986). To briefly summarize Mr. Wagshal’s revelations, the inventor of the machine used to create the Chicago Perf stamps was Dr. Elijah W. Hadley, a Chicago dentist. He probably constructed the machine in 1854. Over a two-year period, beginning in November 1854, Dr. Hadley’s device was offered for sale to the Post Office Department thru R. K. Swift, a prominent Chicago banker and businessman. The distinctive 12-1/2 gauge Chicago Perf was applied to sheets of the 1c and 3c 1851 Issue. Four examples are recorded of the 3c Chicago perf used from outside of Chicago. Two are on cover, from Rosedale Wis. and New York City, respectively, and were offered in Part 3 of our Jerome S. Wagshal sale in 2010 (sale 996, lots 3185-3186). This stamp also comes from the Wagshal collection. The fourth example, from Boston, was only recently found and resides in an important West Coast collection. With 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 21

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 11). Plate 4, beautiful rich color reminiscent of the 1851 Orange Browns, ample margins to just touched at top right, tied by neat strike of blue “Baltimore Md. Jul. 20” circular datestamp on “Elder & Webb” Commission Merchants blue cameo corner card cover to Frederick Md. depicting a warehouse, ship, train and horse, 1855 date docketing at left, minor top flap tear, still Very Fine, a choice stamp and a beautiful design for these commission merchants who state they are the “Sole agents for the sale of Duponts Gunpowder”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3708

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Deep rich color which is close to Brownish Carmine, large margins to clear, tied by bold grid, “Amesbury Ms. Nov. 8” circular datestamp on registered cover to Brighton Mass., with ms. “Reg. 4” at top, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage, the registry fee was paid in cash

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3703

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Positions 65-70R4, horizontal strip of six, large margins to just in incl. sheet margin with part imprint at right, cancelled by ms. on back of 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire to Paris, France, neat “Shieldsborough Mass. Sep. 14” circular datestamp, red “New-York Br. Pkt. Sep. 23” transit datestamp, bold French decimes due marking, opened for display, some wear, Very Fine, scarce imprint strip of six on cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3701

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Position 60R5L, large margins to clear incl. part imprint and plate no. sheet margin at right, tied by bold strike of “Boston Jul. 13” circular datestamp on buff cover to Watertown N.Y., some edgewear, Very Fine, scarce, the plate number was not present on the early state of the plate and was added when it was reworked in 1855

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3702