Cost of US Stamp Scott 11: 1851 3c George Washington. Page 2

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), bottom left single, position 91R4, neat cancellation, desirable position piece showing complete center line in margin at left, extremely fresh, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $15. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1222

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 Alpheus Felch (senator from Michigan) cover with “Via Nicaragua / Ahead of the Mails.”, two-line handstamp in red, with horizontal pair of 3c dull red tied on arrival in New York, interesting attempted free frank (Felch served in Congress from 1847 to 1853 and was appointed by President Franklin Pierce to the land claims commission for California to settle Spanish and Mexican land claims arising from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the Mexican-American War)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 69

USA (Scott 11) 1855 WASHINGTON 3¢ DULL RED TYPE I (PSE GRADED 95) Choice stamp, huge margins all around, rimless cds cancel, extremely fine to superb. (2013 PSE Graded Cert #01272760, XF-Sup 95, Used) (SMQ price $250)

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 562

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (Scott 11). Huge margins all around, rich Brownish Carmine color, neat town cancel,Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used stamp, small green handstamp on reverse, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $475.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1137

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), lightly struck “Albany, NY, Dec 10” cancellation, wonderfully fresh wide left sheet margin copy showing center line along the left side of the selvage, a large margined GEM, Extremely Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $15. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 29

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), absolutely gorgeous blue town cancellation, a striking lower left corner margin single with a neat postmark that enhances this stamp’s beautiful margins, color and centering, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90. Scott Stamp Values $85 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $16. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 28

USA (Scott 11) 1855 WASHINGTON 3? DULL RED TYPE I Fantastic stamp, rich color, light town cancel, large margins all around showing parts of adjacent stamps top and bottom. Cert notes ‘pressed internal diagonal crease at UL corner,’ which is tiny and clear of design, otherwise superb. (1992 PSE Cert #17787)

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 57

Scott 11, 1855 3c Dull red, Type I,pos. 91R4, bottom left corner margin single, with complete center line, nice corner piece with huge margins – close at upper right, Very Fine, 2014 PF certificate

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1031

U.S. General Issues, 1852, 3¢ on 1850s Embossed Advertising Cover, Scott #11, 3¢, type I tied by blue Nashua, N.H. Set 27 cds, to Conn., blue advertising for “Josephus Bladwin, Manufacturer of Bobbins & Shuttles”, lovely piece, exhibit quality, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1642

o U.S. General Issues, 1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, Block of 6, #11, black grid cancels, “cut into at left and slightly at top”, very rare multiple, Fine, SPA (1957) cert. Scott $1,062+. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1641

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), o.g., previously hinged, fresh and choice example with robust color and ample margins all around, Very Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2065

11, 1853/55 3c Dull red, “Gash on Shoulder” variety, left margin single with clear to ample margins the other sides, o.g., Very Fine and choice, 2013 PSE certificate (Scott value $300)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1031

o    3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), positively huge balanced margins, rich dark shade, neat “WAY” cancel and c.d.s. postmark, a Superb and beautiful gem. SMQ price $475 without a premium for the cancel (photo). $32 Expertization: 2000 P.F. (as brownish carmine) and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 26

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ dull red, type I, strip of 3, #11. Blue town c.d.s., large margins all around, small owners handstamp on back, show piece, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Ex Thurston-Twigg Smith. Scott $155. Estimate value $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2014, Sale 101, Lot 119

3c Dull Red (Scott 11). Original gum, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, tiny thin spot in bottom margin, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates, the first not mentioning the thin spot

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 26