Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 11 – 3c 1851 George Washington. Page 15

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I, Ribbed Paper (Scott 11var). Rich color, distinct ribbing easily visible from front, slight doubling of frameline at right, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, margins clear to just in at upper right, Fine, an interesting variety

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3096

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Position 11R4, large to clear margins, tied by italic “Paid” straightline cancel with matching “Brookline Mass. May 5” double-oval datestamp with the month inverted and reversed, on cover to North Brookfield Mass., mended backflap tear extends just into front at top, Very Fine appearing and striking with the month out of place

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3119

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Position 4L6, large even margins, rich color, tied by blurry strike of Elmira circular datestamp, but with clear “Feb. 18” date on embossed Chemung Canal Bank corner card cover to Otsego N.Y., enclosure on printed stationery from Chemung Canal Bank dated “Feb. 18 1856”, small back tear from opening, otherwise Extremely Fine, the earliest documented use from Plate 6

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3116

One Cent Despatch (Wiley), Washington D.C., 1c Violet (Scott 112L1). Large margins all around, tied by “City Despatch Oct. 30 9 P.M.” circular datestamp, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), full margins to just in, tied by “Washington D.C. Oct. 31, 1856” circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine usage and quite scarce, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3153

3c Rose Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Large margins to cut in at top, tied by “Austin Texas” circular datestamp on manila cover to Goteburg, Sweden, sender’s notations “Franca” and “Per U.S. Mail Steamer Via Great Britain”, underpaid and rated with manuscript “Due 33”, “New-York Am. Pkt. 23 Jan. 29” (1859) debit datestamp, manuscript rates, Hamburg transit backstamp, half of backflap removed, creased along bottom of cover, otherwise Fine, a rare destination in this period, the addressee — D. F. Bonniers — was a printer and publisher in Goteburg

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3155

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (Scott 7LB18). Large margins with “& Cincinnati” of imprint at top, tied by the same oval handstamp used to produce the 7LB18 stamp and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), tied by bold strike of “Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 14” circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Wilmington Del. VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS REMARKABLE CARRIER STAMP. THIS IS ALSO THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE WHICH IS TIED BY THE SAME PHILADELPHIA OVAL CARRIER HANDSTAMP USED TO PRODUCE THE CARRIER STAMP. The Philadelphia carrier stamps printed on the sheet selvage of imperforate 1c 1851 stamps hold a unique position in United States philately. Elsewhere in the world there are very few instances in which sheet selvage was used to produce adhesive stamps — the early stamps of Zanzibar from a much later period immediately come to mind. Two handstamps were used to produce the Philadelphia carrier stamps, this being the larger version, which is usually found partly or weakly struck. This example, a bold strike with rectangular margins showing a large part of the imprint, is among the two or three finest known stamps, and the usage on cover is extremely rare, especially tied by the same marking used to produce the carrier stamp. With 1990 note from Robert B. Meyersburg.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3151

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Large margins to touching, tied by well-struck Odd Fellows’ Three Links, Seeing Eye and Crossed Arrows fancy cancel, “Canton Mi. Nov. 2” circular datestamp on cover to New Orleans La., Carroll & Hoy correspondence, stamp a bit toned, small backflap tear, Very Fine strike, scarce example of this distinctive cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3126

3c Red Brown, Ty. I (Scott 11). Margins clear to just touching, indistinct cancel, bold strike of “Adamsville Mich. June 13” semi-circular handstamp with day in manuscript, on cover to Ashton Wis., Very Fine and extremely rare, the listing example in Simpson-Alexander and illustrated on p. 27 (Rarity 10), with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3120

3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (Scott 11P3). Block of four, sheet margin at top, margins completely clear on other sides, rich color, slightly split crease in selvage well outside the top stamps, couple tiny India paper imperfections as normally found VERY FINE. 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, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3002

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 11). Position 62L4, lower right left missing, cancelled by unusual cross in circle, matching “North Hampton Depot. N.H. Aug. 31, 1857” circular datestamp with year in manuscript, despite the stamp fault a Fine cover with a rare town marking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3122

3c Black Trial Color Proof on Wove Paper (11TC5). Margins all around, three vertical pen strokes neatly applied by printer, plated by Dr. Chase as Position 18R4 VERY FINE. THE BETTER OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE FINISHED 3-CENT DESIGN IN BLACK. A STRIKING RARITY. Ex Brazer, Joyce and Piller. The Scott Retail value has not changed since this example was offered in our 1993 Piller sale

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3001

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Position 21L6, with left sheet margin, large margins other sides, tied by “Detroit Mich. 3 Paid Jun. 5” circular datestamp, second part strike below, on “Johnson & Dunham Dry Dock Boiler Shop” green cameo corner card cover to New York, Very Fine and choice, a pretty cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3138

U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 3¢ dull red, type I from Marysville, OT, Scott #11. August 15, 1853, Whittlesey type 1 m.s., some soiling and staining, tape remnants on back, Very Good to Fine. Cancel looks to be Moresville OT but only possibility is Marysville. Whittlesey rarity B . Estimate price $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 97

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), a choice horizontal pair with huge margins all around, showing bits of eight of the ten surrounding stamps, strong color and full original gum; an absolutely Superb pair. Scott value $650 A STUNNING AND SUPERB PAIR OF THE 3¢ TYPE I IMPERFORATE. Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate for a block of four.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2003

United States 1851-57 Issue 1857 cover franked with 3c red, small faults, manuscript “Camp Floyd, U.T. (Utah Territory), Jan. 14”, addressed to New York, rare usage during the Mormon War (a bloodless but significant conflict between the Mormons and the federal government in 1857–58. In July 1857, President James Buchanan sent a 2,500–member expeditionary to secure the Utah Territory for its new governor, Alfred Cumming, a non-Mormon from Georgia. Buchanan had earlier appointed Cumming to replace Mormon Governor Brigham Young in order to quell complaints that the Mormons were traitors. As the U.S. troops slowly advanced, Young organized the Utah Militia to prepare for a guerrilla war and its presence successfully held the army at bay through the winter. In June 1858, peace was reached as Young resigned, the government pardoned the Mormons for rebellious acts, and U.S. troops set up Camp Floyd near Salt Lake City)

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 11