1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 57R1E, clear to ample margins, rich color, tied by fancy Spiral of Dots in Circle cancel on cover to Chicopee, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp additionally tying stamp and red "Salem, Ms., 3cts., Mar 1" integral rate cds; tear in backflap, Very Fine; with 2008 A.P.S. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. GE-E 25. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Large margins to just into framelines, tied by manuscript cancel with additional "Paid" straight line on fresh folded letter to Cooperstown, matching "Morris, N.Y., Jan 6" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Top margin single, neat small Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, large margins all around showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, intense rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely gem; with 1993 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95). Scott No. 10A  $150. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 95L1i, blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, large even margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A  $153. $0 (Image)