"Columbus, Texas Aug 30", manuscript postmark and matching "X" cancels 3¢ orange brown (10A)margins to touched, on 1851 folded letter to Petersburg Tex., F.-V.F. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $300 - 400. This is the earliest recorded use of the new 3¢ orange brown 1851 issue stamps in Texas. Subject of James Doolin's article "Early Use of the 3¢ 1851 Stamp in Texas" in The Chronicle #218 (May 2008) pp. 107-108. $0 (Image)