1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. S.e. at left showing plate guideline line and portion of adjacent stamp, tied by "Brunswick, Me., Mar 15, 1860" forwarding cds on folded letter from Liverpool, England, oval "Forwarded By, E.J. Crocker & Co., Liverpool" handstamp and "Liverpool, Fe 22, 60" cds, entered the U.S. mails with "Portland, Me., Am. Pkt., 24, Mar 13, 1860" exchange cds with stamp and forwarding postmark applied over, "3 cents" forwarding due handstamp crossed out, Very Fine, an unusual and very rare usage. Scott No. 11  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Slightly cut in, tied on cover with green "Thorndike, Ms." cds, Very Fine, a rare postmark in a true green color. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Six covers, including three with margin selvage, including position 100R, a partial imprint example, a double transfer and a pair on cover, few small flaws, Fine lot. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 250. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. 4 covers with combination frankings, single on U9, pair on U10, three examples on forwarded cover, and a single and #9 pair to France, minor backflap flaws and a couple of reductions, Fine lot. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Lovely example, rich color, four ample to large margins, green town cancel (probably Fairfield, Ct.), Extremely Fine. Scott No. 11  $140. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Beautiful socked-on-the-nose Wells, Fargo & Co. "Paid" in blue double oval, margins clear to shaving at top, horizontal crease, an Extremely Fine strike, with original cover. Scott No. 11  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. 14 examples, including one pen cancel, one position 96L5L cracked plate, one part STEAMSHIP cancel, position. 27L5L minor cracked plate, five with blue cancels, one with green cancel, two on piece; few tiny faults, fine to extremely fine appearing lot, with several nice examples (no photo). Scott No. 11  $495. $0