1851 1c blue, type III, red Carrier cancel, full to clear margins all around, repaired horizontal tear, otherwise fine, with 2020 PSAG certificate, cat. $1750 (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.$600

1851 mourning cover to France, franked with two different shades of 3c orange brown, used in combination with 12c black, margins to just in at sides, all canceled by grids, with red New Orleans March 20 and French 20 April 1852 entry pmks, Paris and Calais arrival on back, fine and attractive cover (Cat No. 10A,17) (Image)

Est.$150

1851 10c green, type IV, pos.76L1 (recut at bottom), ample margins, close but clear all around, cancelled by black straight line "Paid" handstamp, used on cover (part of backflap missing) from Dixfield, Maine to California, with corresponding departure (Oct 3) pmk alongside, minor cover wear, fine example of this rare position on cover, with 2004 PSE certificate (catalogue value is without premium for the recut variety) cat. $1900 (Cat No. 16) (Image)

Cat. $1900, Est.$1,000