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3c Claret, Ty. III (26). Almost mathematically precise centering with Jumbo margins, unusually wide at top and bottom, rich color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1999, 2005 P.F. (as Dull Red) and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00 as 98 in Dull Red shade, unpriced in higher grade or in this better shade), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other which is offered in lot 3072
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. III (26). Beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, vivid color, unobtrusive town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect and a wonderful condition rarity, with 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00 as 98 in Dull Red shade, unpriced in higher grade or in this better shade), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other which is offered in lot 3073
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Choice centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, beautiful brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), only two grade higher (at 98J)
3c Claret, Ty. III (26). Brilliant color, near mathematical perfect centering with well-balanced margins, perfect strike of double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Twigg-Smith and Merlin, with 2002 P.F. certificate as Dull Red, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate as Claret (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00 as Dull Red shade), only two Scott 26 stamps grade higher in used condition
3c Claret (26). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color in the Claret shade, light strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00 for normal Dull Red), only two grade higher (both 98J), Scott assigns a 2.6-times premium to the Claret shade for this issue
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, radiant color, neat strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), only two have graded higher (both 98J)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Choice centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, beautiful brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Radiant color, wonderful centering with unusually wide margins, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $700.00), only two have graded higher (both 98J)
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. III (26). Wide margins, with double frameline at upper left, brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J), nine others share this grade but we do not know if any others are in the Brownish Carmine shade
3c Claret, Ty. III (26). Brilliant color, perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, perfect strike of double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Twigg-Smith, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00 as Dull Red shade)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Exceptionally wide margins clear of the design all around, rich color and neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 for 95, $630.00 for 98)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Vivid color, almost perfect centering, bold perfect strike of railroad route agent's circular datestamp with "From", Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp, with 2017 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. III (26). Deep rich color, outstanding centering and margins for this tightly spaced issue, light face-free strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997, 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). With part imprint in left selvage, outstanding centering and margins, neat New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, very desirable in this choice condition with the part imprint, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00 for normal)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Unusually choice centering with perforations intact at top and bottom, brilliant color on bright paper nicely complemented by blue Baltimore circular datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Almost perfectly centered with wide margins, radiant color, blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce with such choice centering and an attractive cancel, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Almost perfectly centered with wide margins, radiant color, blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce with such choice centering, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Radiant color nicely complemented by green grid cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2014 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ with green cancel)
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Radiant color nicely complemented by green grid cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $125.00 for normal cancel)