1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Used with 3¢ dull red (11A), rich color, tied by "New-York Jun 15 1861" duplex on cover to Kinderhook N.Y., original enclosed letter accompanies, stamp faults, otherwise Very Fine and rare combination prepaying the carrier fee.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, single and pair. Position 47R5 (Relief E) and 23R5-24R5 (Relief C) with position. 23 showing the Curl in "E" variety, tied by two strikes of blue "Petersburg Va. Sep 13" cds on cover to Kirkwood N.Y., flap with blind embossed "Wm. F. Spotswood, Apothecary & Druggist" fancy oval, original 1858 enclosure accompanies; small perf flaws, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce type Va usage, ex-Wagshal, signed by Ashbook on reverse.
Scott No. 24 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Used with three 1¢ blue (63) singles, two with nat. s.e. at left, tied by two bold strikes of "New-York, May 21, 1863" duplex with geometric fancy on cover to New Haven Ct.; small faults, otherwise Very Fine and rare combination franking prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Post demonetized use on 1863 First National Bank check in the amount of $200, cancelled by ms. "Augst 16 /63, J.E.E.", matching signature on check, 1¢ creased, F.-V.F. and scarce revenue use.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Used with Blood's Despatch (1¢) bronze on black (Scott 15L14), acid cancelled and tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 25" cds on light buff cover to Canandaigua N.Y., "Blood's Despatch, Aug. 25, 2 P.M., 1857" cds, Very Fine and rare combination unpriced in Scott.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Scissor separation, tied by neat "Patten, Me., Sep 15" cds on 1857 folded voter form document to the county commissioner in Houlton, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25A; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, Cracked Plate. Position 71L18 which clearly shows large plate crack extending through the entire width of the stamp, deep rich color, tied by "Washington City D.C. Jan" cds on cover to Portsmouth N.H.; flap tear, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage of this cracked plate variety, ex-Cochrane.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III cover group. Reference balance of over 105 covers; nice array of townmarks, includes a group of partial captured imprints and 7 covers with stamps plated from the top row of plate 20, other items plated, double rate usages, couple interesting cancellers, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, collection. Specialized collection mounted on pages comprising 16 singles (15 used and 1 unused), one pair on piece, and 17 covers, study shows clear breaks including interrupted line and portion of next stamp up to breaks on all four corners, range of covers from various towns including a very fine use from "Susquehanna Depot, Jan 4" and guideline single tied by blue "Elmira N.Y. Aug 6 1857" cds to Chemung N.Y.; few faults to be expected but overall a nice clean collection, F.-V.F., A neat specialized study of the 3¢ Type IV.
Scott No. 26A; $6,055; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Scott $6,055
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $6,055
Est. $1,000-1,500

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Positions 76-77L11i/86-87L11i, used with 3¢ dull red (26) single, all tied by three strikes of "Pottsville Pa. Jul 19" cds on reduced legal-size cover to John Rumsey, Philadelphia Pa.; small stamp and cover faults, Fine and exceptionally rare used block on or off cover.
Scott No. 26A; $2,500 as off-cover block. Scott $2,500 as off-cover block
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Scott $2,500 as off-cover block

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, cover collection. Group of 11 covers and 1 front, all with single frankings, some interesting varieties including damaged transfers, double transfer and double frame line at right (71R11), recut rosettes, left frameline double at left, position. 88R10E with recutting slip, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Scott No. 26A; $2,280+; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $2,280+
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $2,280+
Est. $400-600

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, major double transfer. Position 87R15, double transfer with rosettes double and line through "postage" and "three cents", tied by manuscript "June 11 1861" postmark on cover to St. Paul Minn.; tiny perf tear, Fine and rare variety.
Scott No. 26 var.; $2,500 off-cover; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $2,500 off-cover
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $2,500 off-cover
Est. $200-300

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green type II on cover to Paris, France, canceled by red "Paid" in circle handstamps with matching "Providence, R.I., May 5, 1859" cds, additionally tied by "New York, 24, May 7" integral rate exchange cds, red "Short Paid" boxed handstamp and ultramarine French transit date stamp, "16" decimes due in manuscript, with original enclosure, Very Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 27+32; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1857, 10¢ green, types II & III, left sheet margin vertical strip of three. (types II,III,II) in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied to 1859 cover to Australia by red "Paid" in circle cancels with matching Providence, R.I. cds, red London/Paid transit, on reverse red New York/Am. Pkt. cds with Melbourne & Sandhurst backstamps; cover lightly cleaned and small corner repair, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce destination, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32+33+26; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1857, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair. (positions 3-4L1) in combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type III, horizontal pair (1-2L1) + 1851, 3¢ dull red on 6¢ Nesbitt legal size entire to New York, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 20, 1857" cds's; few opening tears at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 32+33+11A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Rich intense color, tied by 1857 Sonora, Cal. cds on fresh cover to Royalston, Mass., Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Vertical pair, small faults, cancelled by circular grids, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 12 1858" datestamp on cover to Liverpool, England, red "Phila. Br. Pkt. '19' Jul 12" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jul. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 24th, red Liverpool Paid in America (7.24) arrival, forwarded with G.B. 4d rose tied by "Liverpool, JY 25 58" duplex to Paris, France, various French markings and "Poste Restante"; some wear, Fine.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Horizontal pair, tied by "Peace Dale R.I. Jun 17" cds on cover to London, England, New York red "3" credit handstamp red London Paid (7.2) arrival cds; edge tear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Horizontal pair, well centered, left stamp pulled perf, tied by "Evantston Ill. Oct 6" cds on orange buff cover to Lincolnshire, England, Boston (10.25.69) arrival backstamp and pencil "Received Octr 27th 1859"; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Tied by six-bar circular grid cancel on 1861 cover to Falmouth, England, matching bold "Brooklyn N.Y. Apr 24" cds, New York red "19" credit handstamp to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Apr. 25th to Queenstown arriving May 4th, Falmouth (5.6.61) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Strong color, tied by red circular grid cancel and matching ""New York '19' May 3" credit exchange cds on cover addressed to Capt. William J. Chever of Bark Magi care of agent at London, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Asia from New York May 8th to Liverpool arriving May 20th, red London Paid (5.21.61) arrival cds; couple small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 37; $1,000; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $1,000
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Est. $400-600

1860, 30¢ orange. S.e. at right showing gutterline and portion of adjacent stamp, canceled by grid handstamp on small cover to Bavaria, matching "Bristol, R.I., May 3" origin cds and straight line "Paid" and manuscript "30" above, stamp tied by red "N. York Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, May 4" exchange cds, red Aachen boxed transit date stamp; light cover edge wear and slightly reduced at top missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Without gum, fresh with rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. O.g., never hinged, rich color, bright and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,050).
Scott No. 24; $140 for hinged. Scott $140 for hinged
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Scott $140 for hinged

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, "earring below ear" variety. Position 10L9, top margin single, natural gutter s.e. at right as always, light town cancel, choice centering, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24 var.; $95. Scott $95
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Scott $95