1851, 3¢ orange brown. Two slightly overlapping singles, full to huge margins, one stamp with wide sheet margin at right, tied by grid cancels, blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 2" (1851) cds on blue folded letter to New York datelined July 1, 1851, written on the first day of issue and postmarked on the next day, Very Fine, a scarce 2nd day cover. Scott No. 10  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Three singles and pair on four separate covers, singles are all first-month usages incl one with scarce red "Cincinnati Paid 3 cts." integral-rate circular datestamp, pair on cover from San Francisco to Bangor Me., margins vary, Fine and attractive. Scott No. 10  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Horizontal pair tied by brilliantly struck San Francisco cancel on a buff cover to South Boston, Mass., Very Fine, a really gorgeous cover. Scott No. 10  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Large margins to barely shaving frameline at top, bright color, tied by bold straight line "Steam 5" on 1851 folded prices current from New Orleans to St. Louis, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 10  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Horizontal pair tied by bold Middletown, Conn. town cancels on a buff cover to Benicia, Cal, minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F., very attractive. Scott No. 10  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. 2 covers; single (ample margins to just touching) tied by Concord, N.H. postmark on embossed bordered ladies cover, other (margins to in at top) tied by small Boston "Paid" grid on folded letter sheet; stamps evenly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 10  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Large margins to clear including. part of adjoining stamps at top and right, intense color, tied by bold "New-York Sep. 7" cds on 1851 folded letter to Trenton N.J., file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 10  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Ample margins to just shaving at lower right, rich color, tied by grid cancel on 1852 to Adrian, Michigan, with matching "N. Brunswick, N.J., Sep 29" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 10  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Mostly ample margins to clear, canceled by small Boston "Paid" in grid cancel on 1851 folded letter to New York City, red "Boston, Oct 17, 3cts" integral rate cds at right, Very Fine and choice; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 10  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Lm to just toughed at right, cancelled by neat blue grid on a blue Mass. folded letter (docketed Aug. 12, 1851), Very Fine. Scott No. 10  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Light grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10  $140. $0 (Image)