**3c 1851-56, Claret, Plate Cracks (Scott 11A var)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
477		3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A). Position 94L5L, ample even margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves the variety completely visible, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	160.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
478		3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 94L5L, huge margins all around including part of bottom sheet margin, brilliant color, bold strike of circular datestamp, plate crack clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	160.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
479		3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 94L5L, large even margins, rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp leaves the plate crack clearly visible, Extremely Fine example of this variety (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	160.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
480		3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A). Four stamps showing dramatic Plate 5 cracks, including three from Pos. 94L5L and one from 96L5L, one pen cancelled, others handstamp cancels, margins full to close but none are cut in, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	560.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
481		3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 94L5L, huge margins to barely touched at top including bottom sheet margin, rich color which clearly shows the plate crack, tied by "Du Buque Iowa. May 7, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Troy N.Y., Very Fine and choice, a beautiful cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
482		3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 84L5L, three examples of this position each showing a slightly different state of the plate crack, two on cover, Very Fine and desirable group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
483		3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A). Position 96L5 showing prominent crack thru Washington's neck, full to large margins, tied by neat grid with matching "Five Corners N.Y. 27 Mar." circular datestamp on fresh cover to Eaton N.Y., Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this plate crack on cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction

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