1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, black company frank (LAN-008) on non-government envelope addressed to Downieville, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red pre-canceled by S. W. Langton signature, Very Fine, only two examples of a Langton pre-cancel are known and only three examples of a Langton frank applied to a non-government envelope are known to collectors, used from Langton base city at Downieville for local delivery. Scott Nos. 11  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, o.g., lightly hinged, clear to huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful large margin mint stamp; with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11  $275. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, "gash on shoulder" variety, top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, uncommonly large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of the finest mint examples of this plate variety; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,150 for normal). Scott No. 11 var.  $300. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, canceled by red grid handstamp on allover illustrated "Intemperance is the Bane of Society" propaganda cover to South Monson, Mass., red "Springfield, Ms., 3 Paid" integral rate cds alongside, Very Fine and choice; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, full margins except barely touched at bottom right, tied by bold strike of vivid green "Newport Mich. Sep 10" cds on embossed lady's cover to Warren Oh.; minor edge wear, Very Fine and striking. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, light crease from horiz file fold at top, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Nov 19" cds on 1853 printed notice to New York City, then privately forwarded to Lauwig, Norway, F.-V.F., a rare destination; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large to mostly huge margins with significant portion of adjacent stamp at top, tied by blue fancy boxed "Paid" with Grid cancel on cover to Brewer, Me., matching "Bucksport, Me., Dec 4" cds, Very Fine, with a jumbo margined stamp. Skinner-Eno Nos. SD-G 108. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, top right corner margin vertical strip of 3, o.g., top and bottom stamps lightly hinged, center stamp never hinged, full sheet margin with enormous margins around encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamps, rich brilliant color and exceptional freshness, a Superb gem; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100). Scott No. 11A  $1,100 for o.g. EXCEEDINGLY CHOICE AND WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT MULTIPLES OF THE 1851 3¢ ISSUE. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, town cancel, wonderfully framed by huge even margin encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamp, brilliant rosy shade, a Superb gem, only nine examples graded as such with only two higher; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $1,100). Scott No. 11A  $15. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four margins, large to clear at top, cancelled by bold "New-York Jul 12 1853" special cds, Very Fine and choice strike. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $200 - 300. This scarce New York City 1853 year-dated cds is known used only from July 1st through July 26th 1853. $0 (Image)