Cost of US Stamp Scott 10: 1851 3c George Washington. Page 1

USA (Scott 10) 1851 WASHINGTON 3¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE I, RED GRID CANCEL Drop dead gorgeous rich color and engraving, attractive red grid cancel. Well-centered, 4-margin premium example, extremely fine. Cat value $210.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 69

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Type I on Steamboat Cover, Scott #10, fine stamp with “St. James” on 1851 cover with red “Way 1” hs. and red New Orleans Nov 28 Red cds, lightly folded, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, APS (1992) cert. Milgram #1310. Estimate value $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1294

() U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I, #10, unused, left margin copy, pos. 31R1I, “two tiny toned spots, one in left margin only”, cutting to clear margins, Fine. Scott $1,500. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1292

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, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 11

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10 var.), triple transfer (position 98R1I – plated by Chase), blue cancel, bright and fresh with four clear to large margins; light vertical crease at right ending in a tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2380

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10 var.), triple transfer (position 84L1I), light grid cancel, margins just touching at upper and lower left, vibrant color, fresh and Fine, 2006. Scott $450. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2381

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Large margins to close but clear at lower right, perfect socked-on-the-nose strike of light blue grid in circle cancel, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 21

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), New York four bar cancellation, extremely intense color, a handsome four margin copy that is sound and choice, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $200. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 25

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Block of ten consisting of a block of four (top stamps) and block of six expertly rejoined, Positions 58-59/68-69/78-79/88-89/98-99R1i, bottom left stamp double transfer, large margins to in, rich color, neat strikes of grid and “Freeport Me. Oct. 9” circular datestamp, few faults are not very prominent at all FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE REJOINED BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE I FROM PLATE ONE INTERMEDIATE. Scott Catalogue lists but does not price a used block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3051

10, 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I, two used stamps, one with red grid cancel, each cut in on a couple sides, Fine group (Scott $410)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1028

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), without gum, fresh and attractive with radiant color, Fine. Scott $1,500. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2033

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), part o.g., impressive example of this terribly difficult 3 cent 1851 issue, with exquisite fresh color without any oxidation that sometimes plague this issue, a very attractive and completely sound high quality stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 153

() U.S. General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I, #10, unused, 3 margins, fresh and Fine, PF (1973) cert. Scott $1,500. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1637

3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (Scott 10). Deep rich color, full to large margins incl. bit of adjoining stamp at right, tied to small piece by clear strike of small Boston “Paid” in grid cancel, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 47

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), light blue town cancel, and “Man In The Hat” inked over vignette, contemporary with the issue, but was drawn at an indeterminate time after receipt of the cover bearing the stamp, outstanding example of this popular and rarely offered fancy remarking, an eye catching showpiece for the exhibitor or specialist of the three cent 1851 issue, Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $200. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 65