(Shades) 3¢ Experimental Orange Brown, Type II, margins large to just shaving frameline at top left, rich vivid color, tied by "Albany, N.Y., Dec 12" cds on cover to Brooklyn, O., with original "December 11, 1851" enclosure, Very Fine, a scarce early shade on cover; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A  $900. $0 (Image)

(Shades) 3¢ Experimental Orange Brown, Type II, tied by greenish blue grid handstamp on cover to Claremont, N.H., matching Lancaster, N.H. cds at left, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A  $900. $0 (Image)

(Shades) 3¢ Experimental Orange Brown, Type II, position 36R1L, margins large to into frameline at bottom, tied by New York, Dec 19 cds on 1851 folded letter to Albany, N.Y., F.-V.F.; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A  $900. $0 (Image)