(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, strip of three, margins to slightly in, used with 1857, 1¢ blue, corner copy with s.e. at left and top, all tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Jan 5, 1860" cds on buff cover to Wells River, Vt., F.-V.F., A scarce mixed issue franking for the 10¢ trans-continental rate via the Butterfield route. Scott No. 11 + 24  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, horizontal strip of four, mostly large margins, clear to touching in places, tied by "Murphy's Cal. Jan. 18" cds on buff cover to Charlton, N.Y., right stamp originally folded over edge, refolded with crease pressed out, Fine, a nice double-rate franking for the 6¢ transcontinental rate. Scott No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, margins to cutting at left, tied by bold "New Bedford Mass, 3 Paid, 13 Dec" cds on orange buff cover to Fells Point in Baltimore, Md., straightline "Steamboat" handstamp (35½x4mm), tiny edgetear and some wear, F.-V.F., this steamboat handstamp appears to be slightly different than the listed examples in Simpson. Scott No. 11  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, four margins, bright color, tied by "Norwalk O." cds on small blue piece with additional "P.O. Department, Dead Letter Office, Dec 18" double-oval marking, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, full margins to just in at bottom, tied by bold "Paid" in grid on 1854 folded cover from London, England to Boston, Mass., London (11.3.1854) original datestamp, London "19/Cents" debit h.s. to U.S. and black "Br. Packet Boston '24' Nov 17" exchange cds crossed out when remailed to Kennebunkport, Me. with 3¢ and red "Boston '3cts' 21 Nov" cds, reverse with manuscript "Forwarded by N. & C. N. Daner Co." forwarder's endorsement, Very Fine, A scarce usage of the 3¢ 1851 issue on cover originating in London and remailed by a Boston forwarder. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, strip of three, large to enormous margins except cut into at top right, used with 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, large margins on three sides, just in at left, all tied by "Sacramento Cal./Feb 19 1857" c.d.s. on 10¢ green on buff entire (U16) to Springfield, Mass.; small cover tear at top between stamp and indicia, 1¢ sealed tear., Fine, a scarce transcontinental double rate usage. Scott No. 11A, 7  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, two vertical pairs and two singles, tied by light strikes of "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' Feb 9" cds on buff cover to Mexico City, Mexico, partial Vera Cruz transit cds, bold "4" reales due handstamp, small faults with back re-attached, Very Fine appearing, ex-Emerson. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. The 18¢ in postage apparently underpays double the 10¢ rate to Mexico. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, four margins, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 13" cds on orange buff cover to Montreal, Canada, dark blue slanted "10" cents debit to Canada, blue "U. States" in framed arced exchange h.s., large black "6" pence due handstamp, Very Fine and choice, prepayment was optional at this time, but partial payment was not recognized; 1988 P.F. Certificate. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, horizontal pair, margins to slightly in, tied by "New-York May" arrival cds on orange buff cover to Charlton, N.Y., struck with San Francisco "Via Nicaragua / Ahead of the Mails" red framed handstamp light file fold at center, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, position 4R2L, margins to slightly in, light corner creases, tied by light blue "Ship, Jun 13" cds (slightly overstruck) on 1853 cover to Georgetown, D.C., manuscript "4" due rating, original enclosed letter with "U.S. Ship Vincennes, Lynnhaven Bay, June 11th 1853" dateline written by a seaman heading for the Far East and addressed to his wife, some soiling and opened at right, Fine and very unusual ship usage. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. The 3¢ stamp together with 4¢ due make a 7¢ ship rate. This 7¢ represents 5¢ for an unpaid letter and 2¢ ship fee. The 3¢ stamp was recognized, but the letter was considered as unpaid when the rate was applied. Lynnhaven is near Norfolk, Va. Includes 1976 article by Wierenga concerning this cover and a typed transcription of the letter. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, vertical strip of three, large margins to slightly in, top stamp creased, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 16 Aug." cds on orange buff cover to Boston, two strikes of wood cut "Due 5" h.s. as 5¢ due for 3¢ short payment of 12¢ double rate, forwarded from Boston with red "Boston 3cts 4 Jul" cds, red "Paid" h.s.; some wear and minor faults, Fine, an unusual short-paid forwarded usage. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, huge right sheet margin single showing part imprint, touched at left, tied by bold strike of blue Concord & Montreal R.R. cds on buff cover to Westbrook, Me., docketing indicates East Concord, N.H. origin, Very Fine and attractive. Remele No. C25a. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, margins to cut in, cancelled by manuscript strokes, on cover to London, England, "Waddington N.Y. Mar 25" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "24" rating, New York red "3" credit handstamp, red London (4.14) arrival cds, Very Fine, apparently the sender prepaid the letter with a 3¢ stamp and 21¢ in cash. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, margins to cutting, originally affixed and tied by blue "Madison Wis 10 Aug" cds on cover to Taunton, Mass., removed and affixed at left and tied by bold Taunton grid for forwarding to Boston, matching "Taunton Ms. Aug 16, 3cts" cds, Very Fine, an unusual forwarded use with a stamp used a second time. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, large margins except cut at top, tied by bold grid cancel on blue 1852 folded letter from Galveston, Texas to Portland, Conn., matching "Steam" handstamp and red "New Orleans La. Sep 22" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, four margins, cancelled by manuscript and tied by red "Lawrenceburg Tn Jun [14]" cds with manuscript dating on 1855 folded letter to Francestown, N.H., forwarded with orange "Francistown N.H. Jun 25" cds and manuscript "Due 3/Forwarded" rating to Hancock, N.H., docketed as received Jun. 26, 1855, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, margins to cutting, tied by "Fall River Ms. Nov 15" cds on circa 1853 blue folded cover to Providence, R.I., matching "Steam" straightline h.s.; edgetear at bottom, Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, position 11R3, left sheet margin single, tied by cds on cover to Framingham Mass., forwarded to Boston with 3¢ dull red, position 77R3, cancelled by manuscript and greenish grid, matching "For'd" and greenish "Framingham Ms. 29 May" cds, cover opened and reduced to show red "11 O'Clock Delivery May 29" fancy framed Boston carrier backstamp; Very Fine, an interesting semi-official Boston carrier use. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, clear to large margins, tied by straight line "Way" handstamp on incoming folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., red "New Orleans, La., Jun 12" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Usages) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, Block of 4, margins ample to just shaving frameline at lower right, tied by straight line "Way" handstamps on deposition cover to New Orleans, La. with portion of Baltimore, Md. cameo corner card on backflap, 1853 docketing at center; cover flaws including reductions at sides and refolded at top, F.-V.F., a rare quadruple rate "Way" usage; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)