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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, large margins to ample, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 TYPE II ORANGE BROWN.
Scarce in sound original-gum condition with four margins. With 1985 P.F. certificate
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, large margins to full including trace of adjoining stamp at left, deep rich color, crisp impression, small thin spot at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, 2002 P.F. certificate for pair no longer accompanies
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 19L2, original gum, lightly hinged, three full margins, just touching frameline at top, rich color, small faults, appears Fine, rare with original gum, with 1981 P.F. certificate for block
A magnificent 3¢ 1851 Orange Brown imprint pairDESCRIPTION
3¢ Orange Brown, Type II (10A), Positions 50/60R5E, vertical pair with 13.5mm sheet margin at right showing "(Toppan, Carpen)ter, Casilear & Co. BANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila. New York, Bos(ton & Cincinnati)" portion of imprint and no plate number, which was not present on Plate 5 Early, other margins large to just barely touching frameline, original gum, rich color and excellent impression
PROVENANCE
Stanley M. Piller, Siegel Auction Galleries, 3/25/1993, Sale 748, lot 71
John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to Shreves and then to Mr. Gross, 2002)
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
Thomas J. Alexander, "3¢ 1851, Plate 5 Early," Chronicle 104, page 256 (illustrated)
CERTIFICATION
The Philatelic Foundation (2000)
CONDITION NOTES
Extremely Fine; small scissors cut in bottom stamp at upper left
SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019)
$7,500.00 for normal pair without imprint
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 9L2E with gash on shoulder plate variety, original gum, lightly hinged, ample to large margins with part sheet margin at top and frameline of adjoining stamp at bottom, fresh, marvelous deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM 3-CENT 1851 TYPE II ORANGE BROWN IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. AN EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $11,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused Scott 10A and it is shared by no other hinged stamps (one Mint N.H. grades 95). There are no unused Type I Scott 10s in the 95 grade
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, h.r., intense shade which the accompanying P.F. certificate calls "slightly toned", large margins to full at bottom, appears Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, h.r., ample margins to clear, radiant color, tiny corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, an attractive stamp
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, clear to large margins with part sheet margin at right, fresh, marvelous deep rich colorVERY FINE. THE 3-CENT 1851 ORANGE BROWN IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate. There are only three original-gum examples listed in the P.S.E. Population Report (graded 85, 85J and 95)
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, h.r., ample margins to clear, radiant color, tiny corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, an attractive stamp
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, large margins all around including trace of adjoining stamp at top, outstanding rich Orange Brown color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL 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 Whitman and Hoffman. With 1993 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
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