1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, horizontal pair, slightly disturbed o.g., fresh color, margins close at top & bottom, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 11A  $650. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, right margin single, town cancel, huge margins encompassing significant portion of all adjacent stamps, bright color, a Superb jumbo; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $550 for 98). Scott No. 11A  $15. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, position 1-3L3, horizontal strip of 3, town cancels, large to huge margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful multiple and very scarce in such choice condition; with 2007 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95). Scott No. 11A  $140. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, position 23R1L, large margins except slightly in at right, beautiful color, tied by Circular Geometric (Skinner-Eno GE-E25) with matching "Paid" on ladies envelope to Keene, N.H., red "Salem. Ms.3cts. 11 May" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, margins to just touched, tied by bold strike of "Sherwoods N.Y. July 4" cds in true brown on buff cover to Charles Howland at Providence, R.I.; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine and exceedingly scarce color cancel. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, large margins to touching at left, tied by sharp strike of rare "New-York Jul 22 1853" cds on blue folded letter to Milton, Del., repaired at right, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce use with the New York City 1853 cds that was used for only two weeks; Ward backstamp. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, extra large margins except close at bottom left, tied by perfect strike of blue "Hallowell Me. Dec 15" cds on fresh orange buff cover to Bath, Maine, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)