1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Rich color, in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1852 folded letter to New York City, neat grid cancels with red "New Orleans, La., Mar 24" cds; 3¢ with edge crease and tiny tear, F.-V.F., a very scarce and attractive carrier usage from New Orleans; with 2008 Weiss certificate. Scott No. 8A+11A  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Horizontal pair and left sheet margin single, canceled by blue grid cancels on 1851 folded letter sheet to Knoxville, ill., matching blue "Ottawa, Ill., Oct 20" cds; right stamp with tiny surface scrapes and cover with central vertical file fold affecting single, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare multiple usage of the 1¢ blue type IIIa. Scott No. 8A  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Left margin single showing guideline (large margins on other sides except just shaving ornament tips at bottom left), neat grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,600). Scott No. 8A  $1,200. $0 (Image)