Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

**1c-3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-11A) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1047		1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, full to large margins, clearly showing the breaks at top and bottom, deep rich color, mostly face-free town cancel, light horizontal scoring line at top outside of the design, Very Fine and choice appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1048		1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, three ample to huge margins, ever so slightly in at bottom, wide break at top, light unobtrusive blue circular datestamp, Fine and quite attractive, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1049		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, full to large margins all around, intense color, neat circular datestamp and tiny bit of red transit, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1050°		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 61R1L with surface crack at top right, recut once at top, original gum, small h.r., large to huge margins incl. straddle-pane margin at left with full guideline and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE FRESHNESS AND EYE APPEAL. Ex Dr. Morris and Odeneal. P.S.E. encapsulated (OGh, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,200.00). Only five have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade. The SMQ for XF 95 cannot possibly factor in the left guideline margin on this stamp. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	800.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1051°		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, enormous Jumbo margins all around including sheet margin at left and parts of five adjoining stamps, neat strike of town datestamp, rich color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE IV, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. Ex Vogel. With 2002 P.F. certificate. P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,200.00 as 98). Only seven other examples have been awarded this highest of grades. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	130.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1052°		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, huge even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom with sheet margin at right, deep rich color, neat New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $1,200.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	130.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1053°		3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Mint N.H., Position 89RO, large and balanced margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression which shows every minute detail of the intricate lathework engraving, post-office fresh paper and gum EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ORANGE BROWN. A REMARKABLE CLASSIC STAMP IN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT CONDITION, WHICH HAS EARNED IT THE P.S.E. GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95. The three or four examples of the 3c Orange Brown in Extremely Fine Gem Mint Never-Hinged condition come from blocks that were divided into singles in recent years. This single comes from the block of twelve formerly in the Piller and Zoellner collections. Ex Piller, Zoellner (as part of a block), Silver Lake and Whitman. 1979 and 2004 P.F. certificates (one as Deep Orange Brown) no longer accompany. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition). This is the only graded Mint N.H. example of either Scott 10 or 10A. Scott Retail as hinged (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $20,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1054		3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Three large to huge margins, ample at top, wonderful rich color, grid cancel, stitch watermark along top edge, Very Fine and choice with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	150.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1055		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around incl. part of five adjoining stamps, brilliant color and detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT DULL RED, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Although the 3c 1851 is by no means a rare stamp, there are very few examples in Mint Never-Hinged condition. The last four-margined example we offered was in 2004. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ $2,550.00 as hinged). One other shares this grade, which is the highest awarded to date. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	275.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1056		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around incl. significant portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, radiant color, face-free strikes of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $500.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	15.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1057		3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11, 11A). Piller/Rosen major color varieties by year, 13 stamps on two cards (two ms. cancels), shades from 1852-56, Fine-Very Fine "chart", very useful for the specialist (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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