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. 1,800-2,400

22, 26, 35(2), to England, New 19 York,Sep 17 (1861) large Red exchange strike with red barred killers tie 1c, 3c,10c(2) stamps to folded letter addressed Sheffield England, manuscript "pr steamer Arabia" at upper left, nice Civil War use, Fine.

CV. 400-500

26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, "Way" in circle ties stamp to buff envelope, addressed Baltimore MD, enclosed letter datelined Charlottesville Jan 13 1860, clean and Very Fine

CV. 120-180

26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, New Orleans LA,Sep 5 1857 postmark with straight line WAY on stamp, small envelope addressed New York, Very Fine

CV. 120-180

27, 1858 5c Brick red, Type I, vertical strip of three tied by New Orleans May 25 1859 cds on blue folded letter addressed to Nantes France, red "Boston PAID 12" and French packet exchange and transit markings, some folds and wrinkles not affecting stamps, Fine, very rare strip on cover, signed Ashbrook; (PF cert #5897 noted on reverse but not present) (Scott $6,500 for used strip of 3)

CV. 2,500-3,000

36, 1857 12c Black, Plate I, pair tied by Richmond Va May 29 1858 postmark to blue folded letter, couple file folds not affecting stamps, addressed to Leith Scotland, red "America, Paid, Liverpool, JU 13 58" incoming strike, manuscript "per Steamer Niagara, from Boston June 2d" at lower left, Leith receiving, Fine (Scott $900 pair on cover)

CV. 400-500