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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by bold strike of blue Flag fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PT-F 23a), matching “Glendale Ms. May 18” circular datestamp on cover to Brownhelm O., mended cover tears, Very Fine strike of this rare cancel, ex Haas and Beals, with 1984 P.F. certificate and accompanied by a note from Thomas J. Alexander Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3234 |
US$1,300.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Position 42L24, plate flaw in margin at lower right, cancelled by beautiful strike of Masonic Compass fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno FR-M4c 11), matching “Chicopee Mass. Mar. 19, 1861” circular datestamp on cover to Vernon Vt., some toning around edges of stamp, cover with some pen indentations, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3237 |
US$160.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Strip of three, bottom row positions, tied by multiple strikes of fancy Canton Lyre cancel, matching “Canton Miss. Nov. 8, 1860” circular datestamp on blue cover to New Orleans, staple holes thru cover not affecting the stamps or postmark, Fine and scarce triple-rate cover with the distinctive Canton Lyre Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3236 |
US$600.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Manuscript cancel, green “Clover Port Ky. Aug 10” straightline handstamp with date in manuscript, on yellow cover to Hardensburg Ky., original contents datelined “Cloverport 8th Aug. ’60”, stamp defective and some small mended cover faults, still an Extremely Fine strike, an exceptionally rare example of a green straightline canceling an 1851-57 stamp, the only known green straightline of the period, this example is the basis for the tracing in Simpson-Alexander where it is rated Rarity 10, or unique, with 1984 P.F. certificate, illustrated in Chronicle 86, p. 83 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3231 |
US$110.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Nicely balanced margins for this tightly-spaced issue, manuscript cancel, green “Clover Port Ky. Dec. 10” horseshoe-shaped datestamp with date in manuscript, on “Breckenridge Coal and Oil Company” folded letter to Hardinsburg Ky., docketing at left, file fold does not affect the stamp or the town marking, Very Fine, Simpson-Alexander Rarity 8, ex Atkins and Beals, illustrated in Chronicle 86, p. 84 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3230 |
US$250.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by neat strike of “Milton Ohio” truncated octagon cancel on orange cover to Austintown O., faint postmark or docketing at top incl. “July 24”, stamp with small pre-use tear and cover with corner and back tears, still a Very Fine strike, scarce, illustrated in Simpson-Alexander on p. 21 (Rarity 7) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3233 |
US$180.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Tied by two strikes of “South Dover, Me.” straightline handstamp with manuscript “June 28” on cover to Waterville Me., couple small cover tears and missing backflap, still Fine strikes and very rare, the basis for the illustration in Simpson-Alexander on p. 27 (Rarity 8) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3232 |
US$100.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Positions 18-20L28, horizontal strip of three, left stamp with the “Quadruple Plate Flaw”, pen cancel leaves the flaw completely visible, right stamp with small tear, plate flaw stamp about Fine, scarce example of one of the most dramatic plate varieties found on any 1851-57 3c stamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3217 |
US$325.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Position 18L28, the “Quadruple Plate Flaw”, pen cancel leaves the flaws clearly visible, margins nicely balanced at sides, centered slightly to bottom, Fine, an attractive and scarce example of one of the most dramatic plate varieties found on any 1851-57 3c stamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3216 |
US$200.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Plate Cracks (Scott 26). Ten stamps and one cover, incl. vertical pair with bottom row stamp showing crack thru the lower right rosette and into the sheet margin (illustrated in the Chronicle with photocopy included), four singles and the cover from Position 1L24, with a prominent crack at upper right, also Position 72L18 with crack thru “O” of “Postage”, several others, couple small flaws and one with perfs trimmed, Fine-Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3219 |
US$650.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Plate Crack (Scott 26). Nicely centered, clearly showing a crack in lower right rosette, tied by “Springfield. Ms. Aug. 3” circular datestamp and grid on cover to Little Compton R.I., “American Association for the Advance of Science, Springfield, Mass., August 3, 1859.” imprint at top, Very Fine and choice, ex Amonette, accompanied by information compiled by Mr. Wagshal demonstrating that this was the location of the Association’s 1859 annual meeting Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3218 |
US$325.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Right imprint and and plate no. 15 block of 14, full corner sheet selvage, original gum, small paper h.r. in selvage of plate block and in top margin (covering a tear, outside of the plate block), most stamps in the plate block Mint N.H., one with tiny gum disturbance, couple gum bends, minor perf flaw in bottom left stamp FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE LARGE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 3-CENT TYPE III. Scott Retail for plate block, block of four and pair with no premium for Mint N.H. stamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3213 |
US$2,600.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Blocks of 10 and 12, first with original gum, multiple h.r., couple light creases, second traces of gum, scissors-separated into right vertical column, couple tiny flaws, Very Good-Fine appearance, Scott Retail as two blocks, pair and 12 no gum singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3212 |
US$600.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Major Double Transfer (26 var). Position 87R15 with clear double transfer and showing rosettes double and line thru “Postage” and “Three Cents”, wide margins three sides, Very Fine, scarce example of this distinctive variety Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3215 |
US$550.00 |
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Strip of four, multiple clear strikes of “Mobile Ala. Mar. 29, 1861” double-circle datestamp, couple small flaws and some perf separations, Fine appearance, a desirable and scarce Confederate Alabama use of U.S. stamps nearly two months after the Confederate government was formed at Montgomery Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3214 |
US$475.00 |