Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 3c 1851 Issue: Shades (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
190
3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Positions 86-87R1L, horizontal pair, full margins to clear, "Saint Louis Mo. Feb. 8" circular datestamps, Very Fine, a scarce multiple of this rare share, with 2003 P.F. certificate
600
425
191
3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Large to full margins including right sheet margin, bright shade beautifully complemented by blue "Paid" grid cancel of Winthrop Me., Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott value $300.00
E. 500-750
750
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3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 21R2L, large balanced margins all around, deep rich color in the true Plum shade, neat strike of "Feb. 8, 1857" circular datestamp with year date inverted, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of this rare shade, ex Dr. Amonette and accompanied by his signed plating card for display, with 2010 and 2017 P.F. certificates
2,200
1,700
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3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 30L3, huge margins to just touched at lower left including part of adjoining stamp at top, partial strikes of circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2,200
650
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3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 53L5, radiant color, large margins to clear, neat strike of circular datestamp cancelVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 PINKISH SHADE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SHADES.
The 3c comes in a remarkably wide range of shades, reflecting its widespread demand to pay the most common postal rate. Among the rarest shades is the Pinkish, which differs significantly from other shades.
With 2012 P.F. certificate as Type II, which it is not.
5,750
4,250
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3c Yellowish Rose Red, Ty. I (11 var). Large margins all around including trace of four adjoining stamps, radiant color, face-free strike of circular datestamp at lower left, Extremely Fine example of this unusual shade, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
E. 200-300
475
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3c Purplish Claret, Type II (11A var). Positions 49-50L2L, horizontal pair, huge margins to barely touched at upper right including right interpane margin, tied by "New Orleans La. Mar. 5, 1857" circular datestamp on small blue piece, Very Fine and choice example of this rare shade variety, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 60R1L, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom and part imprint and "No. 1" plate number in right sheet margin, bright color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, especially desirable with the plate number, with 2013 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 100L2L, huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at left and top and bottom right interpane margins with full guideline, radiant color, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00)
E. 200-300
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two, each with straddle-pane margin at left, Positions 1R2L and 1R5L, first Claret shade, huge margins to clear and with blue circular datestamp, second Brownish Carmine with similar margins and circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, each with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 100-150
450
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 94L5L, showing clear plate crack at right, huge margins to clear including part of two adjoining stamps, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate
160
425
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3c Yellowish Rose Red, Ty. I (11 var). Position 4L8 with Gash on Shoulder variety, huge margins including top sheet margin, gorgeous color and impression, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with notes from Dr. Amonette ("Perhaps the prettiest stamp ever seen"), ex Hulme, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
425
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Position 98R6, huge margins including part of three adjoining stamps, rich color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 1994 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00)
20
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 28R6, huge margins including part of two adjoining stamps, bright color, face-free strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00)
17
500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 99L2L, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 1994 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00)
15
325
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11, 11A). Two singles, first Rose Red shade, large even margins, second Brownish Carmine, large margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps, each with neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificates respectively (XF-Superb 95)
37
600
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