3c Orange Brown (10).
Positions 67-69/97-99RO, vertical block of twelve from Plate O, full
original gum, gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression, large margins
on three sides, cut into top label, light diagonal crease affects five
stamps, small stain in one bottom stamp, neither of this negligible flaws
affects the appearanceA VERY FINE AND OUTSTANDING BLOCK OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN. THE SECOND LARGEST MULTIPLE FROM PLATE O AND ONE OF THE FINEST OF ALL KNOWN BLOCKS OF THE ORANGE BROWN.
Ex Piller. With 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Orange Brown (10). Large
to huge margins, intense fiery shade, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image)
3c Orange Brown (10).
Horizontal pair, large margins including left sheet margin, frameline
touched at right, rich color, blue circle of wedges fancy cancel,
Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
(Image)
3c Orange Brown (10).
Positions 56-57R5E, horizontal pair, large margins, incredible warm rich
color, neat Sacramento City Cal. datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with
1987 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Orange Brown (10).
Position 32/42LO, vertical pair, brilliant dark shade and proof-like
impression, margins all around, clear strike of Penn Yan N.Y. datestamp,
Very Fine, ex Sheriff (Image)
3c Rose Red (11). Large
even margins, beautiful color and impression, blue town datestamp,
Extremely Fine Gem, ex Klein (Image)
3c Dull Red, Major Plate Crack
(11 var). Position 84L5L, large to huge margins, bright shade, lightly
cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem (Image)
3c Brownish Carmine, Minor
Plate Crack (11 var). Position 31L5L, large margins all around, neat
Boston "Paid" grid, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image)
3c Yellowish Red, Double
Transfer, "Gents" instead of "Cents" (11 var). Position 66R2L, full to
large margins, part strike of U.S. Express Mail datestamp, Extremely Fine
(Image)
3c Dull Red, 5-Line Recut (11
var). Position 95L5L, bottom sheet margin, other sides ample to just
touching, neat Oswego N.Y. datestamp, Very Fine
(Image)
3c Brownish Carmine, Recut Bust
and Bottom of Medallion (11 var). Position 47R6, large to huge margins
including part of adjoining stamp above, tied by violet "Darien Ga."
circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the most
remarkable 3c 1851 recutting varieties
(Image)
3c Dull Red, Double Transfer,
Line thru Value, Rosettes Double (11 var). Position 92L1L, bottom sheet
margins, other sides large, neat town datestamp, Extremely Fine (Image)
3c Dull Red (11). The
famous Chase corner copy, Position 10R2 (recut button variety) with full
corner sheet margins measuring 17-1/2 mm at top and 16 mm at right, neatly
tied by "Urbana O. Mar. 18" circular datestamp on small cover to Peoria
Ill.EXTREMELY FINE AND TRULY REMARKABLE. CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE FINEST SINGLE COPY OF THE 3-CENT 1851 STAMP ON OR OFF COVER.
The margins on this stamp are the largest recorded for the 3c 1851. One other copy, also on cover, has comparably sized sheet margins, but it is cut into on one other side and is not nearly so fine as this Chase example.
Ex Chase and Grunin (Image)
3c Deep Brownish Carmine (11
var). A superb stamp in a remarkable shade that defies
classification--intense color with a strong reddish-purple hue--blue grid
cancel, matching "Lancaster Pa. Oct. 16" circular datestamp on immaculate
fresh cover to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grunin (Image)