1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2 (relief A), right margin single tied by "Washington D.C., Free, Jul 28, 1857" cds on cover to Virginia paying the carrier fee to the mails, Very Fine, and a very early usage of the 1¢ blue, type II from plate 2. Scott No. 20  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, vertical strip of three, bright color, cancelled by grids and tied by "New-York Aug. 3, 1861" circular datestamps on folded cover to North White Creek N.Y., stamps affixed over company handstamp, bottom flap missing, Fine. Scott No. 20, 18  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, tied by "Saint Paul, Min. Ter. Apr 16" c.d.s. on 1858 partly-printed parcel notification of the North West Express Co. stamp faulty but attractive, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 20  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)