3c 1851 Issue Imperforate Plate Reconstructions (10-11A). 2,293 stamps neatly arranged on quadrille pages, each page contains reconstruction of a pane, incl. plate reconstructions of Plate 1E right pane (missing two), Plate 1i left and right panes (missing two), Plate 1L left and right (missing two), Plate 2E left and right (complete), Plate 2L left and right (complete), Plate 3 left and right (complete), Plate 4 left and right (complete), Plate 5E left and right (complete), Plate 5 left and right (complete), Plate 6 left and right (missing one), Plate 7 left and right (complete), Plate 8 left and right (complete), a few positions have duplicates so actual number of stamps is slightly higher, few with sheet margins, some notations in margins for a few recut or other better positions, range of cancels incl. grids, red, blue, small Boston "Paid", manuscript, typical plating quality with some better

A RARE ASSEMBLAGE OF PLATE RECONSTRUCTIONS, WHICH IS LACKING ONLY THREE PANES AND SEVEN OTHERS TO BE COMPLETE FOR ALL PLATES THAT PRODUCED IMPERFORATE STAMPS.

Plate reconstructions such as this are rarely offered.

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3c 1851 Issue, Accumulation (10-11A). More than 350 stamps in a stock book, probably 10-20 would plate as Orange Brown though more are identified as such, largely Philadelphia and Reading Pa. cancels, a few colored cancels including green, unpicked for shades and varieties, plating quality material throughout with margins at least touching and some flaws, many appear Fine

3c 1851 Issue (10-11A). Five stamps, each selected for beautiful depth of color, first two No. 10A Orange Brown, one with perfectly struck blue grid, other with blue circular datestamp, third No. 10A Reddish Orange Brown with neat pen cancel, fourth No. 11A var Experimental Orange Brown, pen cancelled, last No. 11A in a vivid Claret shade, Position 41R1L, straddle-pane margin at left with centerline, neat black grid cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, four with P.F. or P.S.E. certificates, last graded XF-90

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The Carroll Chase-DeVere Card Complete 3c 1851 Issue Imperforate Plate Reconstruction (10-11A). 2,600+ stamps mounted on stiff boards, each board with one-half pane of 50 stamps, representing every position from all 13 plates or states of plates that were used to print the 1851 3c stamps, including 1,000+ of Nos. 10 or 10A from Plates 1E, 1i, 2E, 5E and 0, 1,600+ of Nos. 11 or 11A from Plates 1L, 2L, 3, 4, 5L, 6, 7 and 8, every stamp selected for clarity of impression as well as margins and a cancel that allow certain identification of the position, some pen cancels as is expected and even desirable for a plating study

THE CELEBRATED CARROLL CHASE-DEVERE CARD 3-CENT 1851 IMPERFORATE PLATING STUDY. AN EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT IN CLASSIC PHILATELY AND THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WAGSHAL 3-CENT COLLECTION.

The unpublished article written by Mr. Waghal and posted to our website at http://siegelauctions.com/2010/996/wagshal_cardplate.pdf tells the story of this plating study. It was initially completed by Dr. Chase and purchased from him by DeVere Card in the 1930's. Mr. Card is not widely known to today's philatelists but he was an exceptionally accomplished student of the 3c issues, regarded by many as even more skilled at establishing the position of an unplated 3c stamp than Dr. Chase himself. Mr. Card spent the next 40 years studying and improving on Dr. Chase's plating, confirming all positions, replacing stamps with better examples as he came across them, and at all times maintaining meticulous accuracy in designating the positions. Mr. Wagshal purchased the Card estate intact upon the owner's death approximately 30 years ago, and except for a few minor improvements, this study is as it was when Mr. Card passed away.

Dr. Chase succinctly summarized the condition standard to be applied to platings when he stated that, "stamps showing fine impressions, good margins and light cancellations are much easier to plate than those not in good condition." A small fault in a stamp that does not impinge on the plating characteristics does not disqualify it from a good plating study. The architects of this study sought to meet those condition standards, and succeeded brilliantly. While some faults will be found, nearly all stamps have a sharper than typical impression, four margins and an unobtrusive cancel.

Complete 3c plate reconstructions are extremely rare. Large partly-finished studies come to market occasionally, but often these are riddled with errors. This is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a complete study assembled and continued over more than 70 years by three of the most noteworthy specialists of the 3c issues.

Accompanied by the Wagshal article and a multi-page introduction to the plating. Scott Retail with no premium for the various plate and recut varieties and not counting the extra stamps from pairs is $180,400.00

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The DeVere Card Exhibit of 3c 1851 Imperforate Issues. An attractive collection with more than 250 items mounted on exhibit pages, includes off-cover and on-cover material of Nos. 10-10A and 11-11A, highlights abound, including No. 10A with red Boston "Paid" on piece, selection of large and small Boston "Paid" cancels, stampless cancels, patent cancel, postal clerk "decorated" stamps, colored cancels, numerous other better cancels, Newbern N.C. roulette (fewer than ten singles recorded, three of the singles sold in our Hulme sale for $1,000 each), Oct. 4, 1851 usage on cover from Plate 1L (which would predate the Scott listed EDU by two days), No. 11 original-gum imprint strip of 5 (faults), "Way" and "Steam" markings, missent and forwarded covers, corner cards, an abundance of plate and recut varieties including examples of triple transfers, plate cracks, impression varieties, "Three Rows" positions showing the various dramatic recuts from Plate 3 Left, a small study of plate spacing varieties showing straddle-pane margins -- some with centerlines, sheet margins and imprints, pre-printing paper creases, inking varieties, stitch watermark, many others, most items are described with text on the pages, the condition almost universally nice with fresh stamps and covers and beautifully struck markings

A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE AN OUTSTANDING NEARLY INTACT COLLECTION FROM ONE OF THE NOTED STUDENTS OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

This collection is being offered nearly intact as Mr. Wagshal acquired it from the estate of Mr. Card approximately 30 years ago. Only a few rare items have been removed and offered as separate lots. Mr. Card used varieties and covers to tell the story of the 3c 1851 Issue without sacrificing aesthetics or condition

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3c 1851 Issue, Color Study (10-11A). Approximately 200 stamps, the bulk consisting of the DeVere Card 3c Imperforate Color Study Exhibit, mounted on pages with explanatory text, more than 25 of the 150 stamps in the exhibit are Nos. 10 or 10A, incl. five identified as Copper Brown (Scott Retail $1,250.00 each), two Yellowish Orange Brown, Bright Orange Brown, Pinkish, Brownish Orange, others, for Nos. 11 and 11A examples identified by owner as Plate 1L and Plate 2L Experimental Orange Brown, five identified as Plum (Scott Retail $2,000.00 each), Dull Rose Red, Dull Red, Purple Claret and many more, lot also includes approximately 50 stamps compiled by Mr. Wagshal for interesting color varieties, incl. ten or so of Nos. 10 or 10A, perforated examples of Experimental Orange Brown, a few covers, condition generally better than might be expected for a group of this nature with many sound and attractive stamps, no doubt a few colors misidentified

A WONDERFUL ASSEMBLAGE WHICH VIVIDLY DEMONSTRATES THE VAST COLOR SPECTRUM FOUND ON THE 3-CENT 1851-57 ISSUE.

Many of the DeVere Card stamps are ex Chase. Several stamps accompanied by notes from Dr. Amonette

3c 1851 Issue, Color Study by Year (10-11A). Ten index cards with mounted stamps organized by year, 1851 cards contain 12 singles of No. 10 or 10A, shades include the standard Orange Brown as well as Yellowish, Reddish and Brownish shades, one on Part India paper (Scott Retail $1,250.00), also late 1851 Plate 1L Experimental Orange Brown, 1852 cards with 17 stamps showing early and late Clarets, range of Brownish Carmine from pale to deep (incl. straddle-pane margin pair with centerline), 1853-55 cards with 18 stamps ranging from Dull Red to shades of Dull Rose Red and pale to deep Orange Red, 1856 cards with 16 stamps showing range of Yellowish Rose Red, Brownish Carmine, as well as an 1856 Orange Brown and 1856 Pinkish (Orange Brown mounted on an 1851 card), 1857 cards with 16 stamps and one cover showing the range of Clarets, finally an 1857 card with Dull Rose Brown, Dull Yellow Brown and the rare Plum (Scott Retail $2,000.00), a few pen-cancelled but overall attractive four-margin stamps prevail, a valuable and Very Fine color chart, several stamps accompanied by notes from the premier color specialist of the Issue, Dr. Amonette

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