1851, 3¢ pale orange brown, type I (Scott 10), a lovely example canceled (but not quite tied) on a cover to a lady in the Utica Asylum, NY, with an indistinct "Albany & …" railroad postmark at left, Fine to Very Fine, with Amonette's certificate attesting to the precise shade. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), tied by blue LANCASTER, MS Nov 12 c.d.s. with manuscript "Paid" on cover to Cambridge, Mass; stamp affixed with some red sealing wax at corners, Fine to Very Fine overall, especially neat and attractive. Scott $260
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $260
Est. $100-150

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), tied by blue c.d.s. from NEWBERN, N.C. OCT 17 on blue folded letter with manuscript October 16 1851 on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, a gorgeous cancel on a lovely cover. Scott $190
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $190
Est. $100-150

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, 3 lines recut in top left triangle (Scott 10A), position 41L2E, 3 large margins, deep rich color, pre-use tear, tied by Ashland Ohio c.d.s. on c. 1852 cover to Cornwall, Vermont, Very Fine. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), showing full frame lines and tied by Skowhegan, ME c.d.s. on a neat and attractive cover to Bangor, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $190
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $190
Est. $75-100

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), beautiful color, 3 large margins, tied by Goshen NY c.d.s. on turned 3¢ red (U10) entire; the original use was Plattsburgh NY to Goshen, Fine to Very Fine, an unusual use clearly showing the indicia at left. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1856, 3¢ pale yellowish rose red, type I (Scott 11 var.), 1856 cleaned plate and shade, 4 large margins including part of the next stamp at top, used on a cover from Dunkirk NY to Albany, Very Fine, a beautiful shade and impression. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), position 25L3, manuscript canceled on cover from Trenton, NJ to Cleveland, Ohio, forwarded to Ashtabula, Very Fine, Ex-Tom Allen. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), lovely sheet margin single tied by bold "NY Express" mail cancel to New Bedford, Massachusetts; the stamp is one of eight possible positions along the bottom of a 10x10 sheet, Very Fine. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), tied by Lowell Mass. c.d.s. on a lovely colorless embossed lady's cover, Very Fine. Est. $40-60 (Image)

Est. $40-60

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, 1 extra vertical line outside of left frame line (Scott 11A), 4 margins, tied by New York c.d.s. on to Portsmouth, N.H., "per Steamer Knoxville", Fine. Est. $40-60 (Image)

Est. $40-60

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), an exceedingly fresh example with intense color and bright white paper and four full margins, black 1856 c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $700
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $400-600

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), deep rich color and crisp impression with ample to large margins, just clearing at bottom, very lightly canceled, almost Very Fine. Scott $700
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $200-300

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), margins ample to huge, neat light town cancels, Very Fine. Scott $140
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $140
Est. $100-150

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), well centered, tied by a beautifully struck blue Connecticut town cancel on an attractive cover to Rhode Island, premium quality, Very Fine. Est. $30-40 (Image)

Est. $30-40

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), bright color, well balanced margins, circular grid cancel; reperforated at top, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott $425
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $425
Est. $200-300

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), a lovely gem, well centered within oversized margins, light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $300. Scott $140
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $140
Est. $200-300

1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), an extraordinarily choice example, with magnificent centering, large margins and bright fresh color, fairly light cancel, Extremely Fine, very rare this nice, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $1,850. Scott $600
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $600
Est. $1,000-1,500

1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), wonderfully well centered within oversized margins, light cancel (probably New York Foreign Mail); a light corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely jumbo, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80J. Scott $25
Est. $20-30 (Image)

Scott $25
Est. $20-30

1879, 3¢ green (Scott 184), large perfectly balanced margins all around, an outstanding used example, very rare this choice, black target cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $125. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" variety (Scott 220a), well centered within huge jumbo margins, lightly canceled, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85J. SMQ $50. Scott $13
Est. $35-50 (Image)

Scott $13
Est. $35-50

1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), a magnificent gem, perfectly centered within jumbo margins and with brilliant fresh color, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. SMQ $225. Scott $31
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $31
Est. $150-200

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), fresh color, o.g., hinge remnant, Fine. Scott $325
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $325
Est. $75-100

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), fresh and well centered, blue town cancel; light pressed-out horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott $455
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $455
Est. $100-150

1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), fresh and well centered, a beauty, neat light Mobile, Ala. town cancel, Very Fine. Scott $120
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $120
Est. $75-100