1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by partial strike of Augusta Ga. cds on illustrated Barnabas Bates Postage Reform Propaganda cover showing Steamship, Eagle with Shield & Steam Engine, to Washington Ga., cover with ornate imprint of "D. Felt & Hosford, Stationers" on reverse, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE BATES CHEAP POSTAGE PROPAGANDA USAGE FROM GEORGIA. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cancelled by open circular grid cancel and "Newark Ill. Sep 14" cds on light yellow cover to Princeton Ill., perfect strike of "Princeton, Ill. Sep 16 1859" cds and matching "Forwarded" straightline handstamp, forwarded back to Newark Ill., two strikes of crude "3 DUE" handstamps, Very Fine; with 1992 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 26  Estimate $500 - 750. A REMARKABLE FORWARDED USE WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, block of six, each cancelled by blue manuscript and tied by six strikes of "New-York Jun 12, 1858" cds on refolded court house cover to Detroit, Mich. at six-times the 3¢ letter rate, Very Fine and scarce block use. Scott No. 26  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)