The W. Wilson Hulme II Collection continued...

3-Cent 1851 Issue (1857 Plum Shade)

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
141		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 86L2L, huge margins to barely touched incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of this exceedingly rare shade, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
142		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 24L2L, large margins to barely touched, unusually deep shade of this distinctive variety, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this rare shade, ink plating note on back from 1933 does not show thru, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
143		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 87L3, large margins to clear, towards the brighter end of the Plum shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, insignificant corner crease at top right (more of a bend really), Very Fine appearance, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
144		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 90R3, large margins to clear, towards the brighter end of the color spectrum, light strike of circular datestamp, faint crease at left, Very Fine appearance, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
145		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 74R3, large margins to barely in, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearing example of this rare shade, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
146		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 76L2L, huge margins to clear, intense shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, light corner crease and toned spot at top right, Fine appearance, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
147		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Large margins to full, towards the brighter end of the spectrum, large margins to clear, neat ms. cancel, tiny corner crease at top left and tiny thin speck at top center, Very Fine appearing example of this rare shade, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
148		3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 57R3, large margins to barely in incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, bold strike of circular datestamp, rich color, fresh and Fine example of this rare shade, for some reason the newly expanded Scott Catalogue does not list the Plum shade in the Type II, Scott Retail for No. 11 (Type I) is $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction