(Shades) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I, position 40R5L, large margins to just into frameline at bottom, tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp and red Boston cds on cover to St. Louis, Mo.; minor cover soiling, Very Fine, the very scarce so-called 1856 Orange Brown shade on cover, a small group of sheets was printed in 1856 in a color closely resembling the Orange Brown of 1852. Scott No. 11 var.  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Shades) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type III, deep rich color, wide margins with perforation holes just barely touching design at bottom right, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Mar 10" cds on immaculate cover to Philadelphia, Pa., an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous example of this very scarce shade on cover; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26  $950. $0 (Image)

(Shades) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type III, intensely rich color, tied by blue "Lisle, N.Y., Dec 2" cds on fresh cover to New York City; cover with small file hole and couple sealed tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26  $950. $0 (Image)