1857, 3¢ rose, type I, part o.g., nicely centered for this most difficult issue, rich brilliant color, very fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 25  $2,750. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ Rose Type I Issue Group, 52 copies including pair; most with town cancels, usual margins, good range of shades; condition varies, Scott cat $6,360, nice reference group. Scott No. 25  Estimate $500 - 750. $0

1857, 3¢ Rose Type I on Cover, 38 copies on 37 covers; range of shades and townmarks including red Canton, Miss. and Shelburne Falls, Mass. (tying stamp), as well as major cities, many with margins to touching, some plated; condition varies, Scott cat $5,320, nice reference group. Scott No. 25  Estimate $500 - 750. $0

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, position 47R2L with recut inner lines, rich color, tied by "Gonzales, Texas July 17" on light blue 1857 folded court letter concerning land to San Antonio Tex., a Very Fine and nice Texas use. Scott Nos. 25A  $1,000. $0 (Image)

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, well centered with strong color, short perf, attractively cancelled by blue "Canastota N.Y. Oct 18" cds on light lavender small lady's envelope to Seneca Falls N.Y., a Very Fine stamp nicely showing the inner recut lines. Scott Nos. 25A  $1,000. $0 (Image)