1851, 3¢ pale orange brown, type I (Scott 10), a lovely example canceled (but not quite tied) on a cover to a lady in the Utica Asylum, NY, with an indistinct "Albany & …" railroad postmark at left, Fine to Very Fine, with Amonette's certificate attesting to the precise shade. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), tied by blue LANCASTER, MS Nov 12 c.d.s. with manuscript "Paid" on cover to Cambridge, Mass; stamp affixed with some red sealing wax at corners, Fine to Very Fine overall, especially neat and attractive. Scott $260
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $260
Est. $100-150

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), tied by blue c.d.s. from NEWBERN, N.C. OCT 17 on blue folded letter with manuscript October 16 1851 on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, a gorgeous cancel on a lovely cover. Scott $190
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $190
Est. $100-150

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, 3 lines recut in top left triangle (Scott 10A), position 41L2E, 3 large margins, deep rich color, pre-use tear, tied by Ashland Ohio c.d.s. on c. 1852 cover to Cornwall, Vermont, Very Fine. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), showing full frame lines and tied by Skowhegan, ME c.d.s. on a neat and attractive cover to Bangor, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $190
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $190
Est. $75-100

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), beautiful color, 3 large margins, tied by Goshen NY c.d.s. on turned 3¢ red (U10) entire; the original use was Plattsburgh NY to Goshen, Fine to Very Fine, an unusual use clearly showing the indicia at left. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1856, 3¢ pale yellowish rose red, type I (Scott 11 var.), 1856 cleaned plate and shade, 4 large margins including part of the next stamp at top, used on a cover from Dunkirk NY to Albany, Very Fine, a beautiful shade and impression. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), position 25L3, manuscript canceled on cover from Trenton, NJ to Cleveland, Ohio, forwarded to Ashtabula, Very Fine, Ex-Tom Allen. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), lovely sheet margin single tied by bold "NY Express" mail cancel to New Bedford, Massachusetts; the stamp is one of eight possible positions along the bottom of a 10x10 sheet, Very Fine. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), tied by Lowell Mass. c.d.s. on a lovely colorless embossed lady's cover, Very Fine. Est. $40-60 (Image)

Est. $40-60

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, 1 extra vertical line outside of left frame line (Scott 11A), 4 margins, tied by New York c.d.s. on to Portsmouth, N.H., "per Steamer Knoxville", Fine. Est. $40-60 (Image)

Est. $40-60

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), an exceedingly fresh example with intense color and bright white paper and four full margins, black 1856 c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $700
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $400-600

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), deep rich color and crisp impression with ample to large margins, just clearing at bottom, very lightly canceled, almost Very Fine. Scott $700
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $200-300

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), margins ample to huge, neat light town cancels, Very Fine. Scott $140
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $140
Est. $100-150

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), well centered, tied by a beautifully struck blue Connecticut town cancel on an attractive cover to Rhode Island, premium quality, Very Fine. Est. $30-40 (Image)

Est. $30-40

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), bright color, well balanced margins, circular grid cancel; reperforated at top, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott $425
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $425
Est. $200-300