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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 11R1E, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, full margins to just barely in along frameline at top leftVERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN TYPE I -- MUCH RARER IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION THAN THE TYPE II SCOTT 10A.
More than ten years ago, the Scott Catalogue began to differentiate between the 1851 Imperforate 3c types, based on the presence or lack of recut inner lines. The lack of recut inner lines means the stamp is Type I, Scott 10 or 11. The presence of recut inner lines means the stamp is Type II, Scott 10A and 11A. Type I comes from only two plates -- 1E and 1i, while Type II comes from five plates. The Scott values are not drastically different -- with Type I being slightly higher -- but the vast majority of the original gum examples we have sold in the past 30 years were Type II. This sound lightly hinged Type I is very desirable.
With 2002 and 2012 P.F. certificates
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II/II/I/I (10A/10A/10/10). Positions 60/70/80/90R1i, vertical se-tenant Type I and II strip of four, top stamp recut at left (No. 10A), second stamp recut at right (No. 10A), bottom two stamps without any recutting (No. 10), original gum and possibly Mint N.H. (it is difficult to make an exact determination), mostly clear to large margins all around except just barely touching outer frame line in two small spots, wonderful rich color and proof-like impression, horizontal crease between each stamp mostly confined to margins between stamps and slight separation at right between top pairFINE-VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ORANGE BROWN, WITH THE TOP STAMPS TYPE II (SCOTT 10A) AND THE BOTTOM STAMPS TYPE I (SCOTT 10) FORMING A SE-TENANT PAIR. THIS MAY WELL BE THE ONLY UNUSED MULTIPLE CONTAINING BOTH TYPES. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. SCOTT 10 IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION -- THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE 2009.
Dr. Carroll Chase, in his seminal book on the 3c stamps, (pp. 80-81), notes that Type I stamps are defined as having outer framelines on all sides. It is known in two different sub-types -- with no inner framelines (now Scott 10 or 11), and with inner framelines at either left or right sides or both (Scott 10A or 11A). The 3c Orange Brown stamps are only known from Plates 0, 1 Early, 1 Intermediate, 2 Early and 5 Early. However, Plate 0, 2 Early and 5 only contain stamps with the inner framelines, making se-tenant multiples impossible. Scott 10, with no inner lines, only comes from certain positions on Plate 1 Early and Plate 1 Intermediate.
Dr. Chase notes that on Plate 1 Early and Intermediate, 91 positions show two inner framelines, 12 positions show inner frameline at left and 33 show inner frameline at right (Scott 10A). 64 positions show no inner lines (Scott 10). Plate 1 Early was only used until early July 1851, when it was softened and reentered and recut in an attempt to deepen impressions on the plate (Plate 1 Intermediate). The plate was then used for approximately three more months before it was extensively recut and used to print shades classified as Scott 11 and 11A.
The 2008 Scott Catalogue started listing the two types of inner lines as separate major catalogue numbers, partly in order to distinguish between the rarity of the types, the same way they treat the types of the 1c and 10c stamps of the same series.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate not noting the types. Scott prices an unused pair of Types I and II at $12,000.00, but we have never seen another. Scott value as se-tenant pair and two singles is $19,250.00.
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Original gum, three large margins, clear to just touched at bottom, deep rich color, small crease at right, few small toned spots on back also just show at top (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate for pair
WITHDRAWN - IS POSITION 47L4 SO IS NOT SCOTT 10
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Positions 60/70/80/90R1, vertical strip of four, original gum and possibly Mint N.H. (it is difficult to make an exact determination), mostly clear to large margins all around except just barely touching outer frame line in two small spots, wonderful sharp color and proof-like impression, horizontal crease between each stamp mostly confined to margins between stamps and slight separation at right between top pairFINE-VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ORANGE BROWN.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
3c Orange Brown (10). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins to clear incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT IMPERFORATE ORANGE BROWN ISSUE.
Due to the narrow spacing on the plate, this issue rarely comes with margins as large as the stamp offered here. This should be considered a true condition rarity.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1979 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
3c Orange Brown (10). Original gum, large to ample margins, brilliant color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN.
With 1976 P.F. certificate for block of four
3c Orange Brown (10). Position 6L2E, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just in at top left incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color with some slight oxidation, tiny thin speck, Fine appearance
3c Orange Brown (10). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins to clear incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT IMPERFORATE ORANGE BROWN ISSUE.
Due to the narrow spacing on the plate, this issue rarely comes with margins as large as the stamp offered here. This should be considered a true condition rarity.
With 1979 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
3c Orange Brown (10). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to clear, radiant color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN.
This stamp is normally found with narrow margins, which are cutting or at least touched in places. The example offered here, with four clear to large margins, fresh original gum and bright color, is a condition rarity.
3c Orange Brown (10). Three full margins, in at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, almost Fine, scarce in sound original-gum condition, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for pair