1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, positions 84-85R5E, large margins except just in at left, cancelled by black circular grids and tied by "Columbus O. Sep 17" cds on blue cover to San Francisco, Cal. at the 6¢ rate, Very Fine; ex-Chase notes on reverse. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 40R0, large margin around to ample at bottom center, bright color, tied by manuscript "Fort Defiance, N.C., 8 June 1852" postmark on cover to Rutherfordton, N.C.; couple small cover edge tear not mention in certificate, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins mostly large to just in at top left corner, neatly tied by "Fairfield, N.Y., Feb 3" town cancel in green, on embossed ladies cover to Rome, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, clear to ample margins, deep color, tied by bold blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 25" cds on cover to Newbern, N.C., in combination with acid canceled Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black, right margin single, "Blood's Despatch, Nov 25" cds at top center, Very Fine. Scott No. 10A+15L13  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal pair, complete central strike of blue 1851 Sonora, Cal. two-line town cancel, tear and scuffs, Fine appearance, still a nice strike of this rare early California postmark; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, block of 6, blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancels, margins large to in, bright color, couple light corner creases, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare multiple of the 1851 3¢ orange brown. Scott No. 10A  $2,500 for two strips of three. $0 (Image)