USA-Scott 1851/57-3c Red-#10 & #10A & #11 used. Price R195

 USA- 1851/57-3c Red-Scott #10 & #10A & #11 used. Price R195

1851 1857 Issue 3c Stamps:

- Scott #10, 3c, Type I.

1. There are no inner lines, which indicate Type I.

2. Detailed lines on top off head, cross-hatching lines and rosettes indicates early 3c design when the higher quality colouring was still in use. These factors tend to identify #10.

3: Blue postmark Ville indicates Steamboat Louiseville?

- Scott #10A, 3c, Type II.

1: Refer to attached photo showing that there are inner lines as well as outer frame lines ie Type II (clear but all light). Type I do not have inner lines.

2: Detailed cross-hatching lines and rosettes (refer to enlargement) usually indicates early 3c design when the higher quality colouring was still in use. Blue postmark O R (Baltimore?) could also possibly indicate early use; there are cases where early use was Blue but later changed to Black.

- Scott #11, 3c Dull Red, Type I.

1: LARGE type Boston Paid postmark is a clear indication for Scott #11. Boston Paid used on #10 has SMALL type Boston Paid.

2: There are no inner lines that would indicate Type I.

Condition:

- All 3 stamps have interesting collectable postmarks.

- Typical narrow/cut-into margins for this issue.

General:

- Specialised USA Scott catalogue is used, as well as other specialised USA early edition investigations, though there is no guarantee that I have done it correctly.

- Feel free to ask questions.

- The item may be collected at no extra charge in Centurion, Gauteng.

- All my current listings can be seen under www.bobshop.co.za/seller/2959079/Busy_Beee