Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog # 10: 3c 1851 George Washington. Page 5

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, #10. AUG 23 cancel, 4 close to large margins, nice color, Very Fine. Scott $200. Estimate value $50.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 85

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c orange brown, position 45R5E, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, brilliant color, tied by blue “Charleston S.C. Nov 20 Paid” cds on blue 1851 FL to New York, two faint file folds neither of which affect stamp, cover gently cleaned, still v.f. and most attractive item

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 28

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c orange brown, position 90Lli, margins all around including sheet margin at right, brilliant color, tied by bold blue grid, “Philadelphia Pa. Aug 15” cds on 1851 FL to New York, vertical file fold well away from stamp and markings, small piece out at top of cover, v.f. appearance, used during the first month that Plate 1 Intermediate was put into service

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 27

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Position 57R1E, large margins to just touching at upper right, tied by green circular grid with matching “Lancaster Pa. Jul. 14” (1851) circular datestamp on Lancaster Bank pre-printed notice to Columbia Pa., cover gently cleaned, file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine, choice first-month usage with green markings

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3047

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Brilliant color, large margins to clear at top left, tied by red criss-crossed circular grid with matching “Skowhegan Me. Sep 19” circular datestamp on folded letter to Dartmouth College, Sep. 18, 1851 docketing on back, file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, an attractive cover from a scarce Maine town, this was sent five years before the railroad reached Skowhegan in 1856

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3049

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Position 18R1i, pen-cancelled, affixed to rebacked cover front only and folded as a full cover, clear strike of “LEO N.C.” heart-shaped fancy town handstamp with “Nov. 3” pen date, stamp with some stray adhesive from the rebacking, Very Fine strike and extremely rare, ex Beals, this is the Simpson-Alexander listing example, which is rated as Rarity 10 (unique), though we know of one other example

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3045

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 1R1E, margins clear to just touched at left, tied by circular grid, magenta “Hartford Ct. Jul. 1” (1851) first day of issue circular datestamp on buff cover to Uxbridge Mass., docketed at left “Hartford July 1, 1851”, small corner cover stain gently cleaned, fresh and pristine VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN USED FROM HARTFORD. In his census in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme records a total of 43 covers used on July 1, 1851, which is the first day they were valid for postage, including four from Hartford. This cover (3c #4 in the Hulme census) is the only example from Hartford with the stamp tied. Ex Simpson, Shaughnessy and J. David Baker. With 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for first day cover $12,500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3042

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Margins ample to clear, tied by bold strike of Mobile “Steam 5” double-oval handstamp on folded letter to Mobile, datelined “Gainesville Jany 22d – 1852”, light file fold well clear of stamp which has some gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine, scarce marking prepared for use on stampless letters but occasionally found on stamped letters

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3060

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Ample to large margins, rich color, tied by perfect strike of red “Lancaster Pa. Oct. 10” (1851) circular datestamp, back of cover with hole and part of backflap missing, front is Extremely Fine with a beautiful stamp and strike, ex Grunin

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3050

3c Yellowish Orange Brown, Ty. I (10 var). Position 51R1E, four margins, tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 3” (1851) circular datestamp on folded letter to Academia Pa., some minor toning on cover and in one spot on stamp, otherwise Very Fine, ex Amonette, also incl. Position 74R1E, off-cover single in same shade, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal color

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3037

3c Bright Orange Brown, Ty. I (10 var). Position 74R1E, brilliant color and large margins, tied by boldly struck “New-York Sep. 8” (1851) circular datestamp on cover to Charlestown Mass., docketed at left “Sep. 1851”, cover with minor corner nicks, Very Fine example of this vibrant shade, ex Amonette, Scott Retail as normal color

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3036

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Positions 84-85/94-95R1i, block of four, vivid color, large to huge margins all around, light strikes of Washington D.C. circular datestamp, small repaired edge tear at left of top left stamp and inconsequential tiny thin speck between bottom two stamps EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SPECTACULAR AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USED BLOCK OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN. Despite the small repair this is still likely the finest used block known. The few other examples contained in our records are either faulty to some degree, have margins that cut in or both. This is the first we have offered in any condition since 2001. Ex Grunin and Klein. With 1989 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3034

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Position 40R1E, large margins except barely touching at bottom, wide sheet margin at right proving the absence of an imprint on this state of the plate, creasing in margin and scattered toned spots, Fine appearance, described as “extremely rare” by Chase, with a signed note by him accompanying the stamp, ex Amonette

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3010

o 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, part-India paper (10 var.), position 1L1I, large margins to barely touching at lower right, rich color and neat small Boston PAID grid, couple diagonal creases that are virtually invisible on front, Very Fine appearance and very rare. Scott price $1,250 for type II SCOTT ONLY LISTS THE PART-INDIA PAPER VARIETY ON THE TYPE II STAMP. Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 339

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I on Cover, #10. 4 margin copy tied to folded letter by black grid cancel, New Orleans, La. Aug 16 (1851) c.d.s. in red at left, to New York City, file fold, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 324