1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Full margins, trivial tiny corner crease at top left, deep color, tied by well struck "New Haven Con., Sep 22 1856" cds on small cover to Lowell, Mass. with embossed "Yale College, Class of 1859" corner card, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Black large Boston PAID in grid cancel, beautiful example, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $375). Scott No. 11A  $18. $0 (Image)