1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Left margin block of 4, positions 11-12, 21-22R3, full disturbed o.g., margins clear to just into frameline at lower left, fresh with bright vibrant color, F.-V.F., a lovely and scarce multiple. Scott No. 11A  $2,150. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Right margin single, town cancels, enormous margins encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamps, bold bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a mammoth stamp; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, with SMQ $325 for 95 and $750 for 98). Scott No. 11A  $15. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Socked-on-the-nose Negative Star cancel, large margins to just shaving frameline, corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a superb fancy cancel. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $40 - 60. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to just shaving frameline at bottom, tied by perfect strike of "Cleveland & Pittsbh R.R." cds on small cover to New Haven, Extremely Fine and choice, a charming cover. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 69R3, margins large to just in, bright color, tied by "Chicago, Ill., Dec 23" cds on cover with blue embossed Boyden & Willard, Furniture & Chair Dealer illustrated cameo card, with original "Dec 22 /53" enclosure regarding return of counterfeit $10 bill, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 100L2L, corner margin single showing gutterline at right, clear margins, tied by grid cancel on 1853 folded letter to Louisville, Ky., red "New Orleans, La., Aug 4" cds, letter regarding the yellow fever epidemic…confined to the Irish & other foreign canaille, is now extending itself among private families, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 24R2L, large margins to just shaving frameline at top, tied by "Mic. Central R.R., Mic. May 12" cds on cover to Ypsilanti, with "Detroit" docketing below stamp, Very Fine, the Michigan Central Railroad was of special importance because it carried mail to and from the Chicago Exchange Office to Detroit. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)