1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. 60 1859-61 dated covers; a variety of shades including brownish carmine and claret, a scarce yellow brown shade, guidelines, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 26  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. 60 1857-58 dated covers; a variety of shades, early usages from St. Louis and Philadelphia, several "Alpha" plates; condition varies, Fine. Scott No. 26  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by unusual grid on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to New Hampshire with "Brooklyn, N.Y. Oct 18" (1861) cds, entire with blind embossed business corner card, cover struck with straight-line "Due 1 Cent" for carrier fee, light barely noticeable horizontal file fold through top of cover through stamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 26+U27  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Group of 17 covers, some better (one 26A) including eight with blue cancels, three advertising (including one college), Valentine usage ladies cover, Chicopee Star of David, and a bootleg usage from Peru to New York, variety of towns and cancels, mixed condition, Fine or better. Scott No. 26  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Corner margin block of 4, o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, bright color, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 26  $375 for o.g. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Two strikes of red "Supplementary Mail" Type A cancels, vertical crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 26  $509. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. 3 o.g.(2 n.h.) singles and 12 n.g. examples (two singles, one pair, and two blocks of four), couple of tiny flaws, F.-V.F.; one with photo of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of 16. Scott No. 26  $585. $0 (Image)