3¢ Dull Red, Type II, two singles, tied by "New-York Feb 20" cds on large very ornate gold printed valentine envelope with floral designs front and back, addressed to Upper Red Hook, N.Y., accompanying embossed valentine card showing handpainted multicolored flowers; light vertical fold, Very Fine, a beauty. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

3¢ Dull Red, Type III, tiny corner crease, tied by manuscript senders notation "Dont forget to answer this soon - will you?" on small cover to Redford, Mich., manuscript "Levant, N.Y., Sep 27" origin postmark, with original enclosure, Very Fine and unusual. Scott No. 26  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

3¢ Dull Red, Type III, segmented into vignette and four corners, on cover to Cold Spring, N.J., vignette tied by "Bridgeton, N.J., Aug 17" cds, 1859 enclosure with illustrated West Jersey Academy letterhead; cover reduced at left with stamp corner moved in or replaced, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 26  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)