22/21/21 1857 1c Blue, Type IIIa, III, III, in vertical strip of three,positions 58R4, 68R4 and 78R4, tied to buff cover by Hyde Park, Pa. cds cancels, addressed to Mehoopany, Wyoming Co. Penna., some minor soiling (not mentioned on cert) and corner reduced at left and a few light abrasions, overall Fine appearance, 2007 PSE certificate (Scott $5,250 for type III, IIIa pair and type III single, without cover premium)

CV. 2,500-3,000

24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, Glens Falls NY Cross Precancel,folded printed circular datelined Dec 31 1857, addressed to Valatia(e) NY, VF and rare; one of the earliest recorded precancels. 

CV. 1,500-2,000

27, 1858 5c Brick Red, Vertical Strip of Three, New Orleans LA, May 25 1859 cds' tie stamps to blue folded letter, addressed to Nantes France, red "Boston PAID 12" and French packet exchange and transit markings, very rare strip on cover, some folds and wrinkles not affecting stamps, Fine. signed Ashbrook, PF cert #5897 noted on reverse but not present (Scott $6500 for used strip of 3)

CV. 3,000-4,000

64a, 1861 3c Pigeon blood pink,with #63 each tied to patriotic cover by New York duplex cancels, addressed to Brooklyn, a few tiny creases around edges (not mentioned on cert) and some light soiling, overall Fine appearance, 2006 PF certificate (Scott $5,750 for 64a single on cover) 

CV. 2,500-3,000