Lot
2121 
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four margins, tied by red grid cancel with matching "Pawtucket, R.I., Oct 4" cds at left on illustrated cover showing lovely all-over Peace design "Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War Any More" by Valentine with flags altered (American version), addressed to East Sandwich, Mass., Very Fine, ex-Grunin; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SPECTACULAR EARLY PROPAGANDA COVER.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
2122
1852-57, 3¢ purplish claret, type II, large margins around to just touching frameline at bottom, deep true purplish claret shade, tied by neat fancy Six-Point Star of David handstamp on cover to West Burke, Vt., matching "Chicopee, Mass., Apr 17" cds, Very Fine and choice, one of the most intense color examples of the 1857 3¢ type II issue in the rare purplish claret shade; with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $650
Lot
2123
1851-52, 3¢ bright brownish carmine, type II, position 1R2L, superb left margin single with huge margins, bright color & sharp impression, tied by neat "Detroit, Mich., Mar 3" cds on fresh cover to New York, with blue illustrated "Degraff & Kendrick, Engine, Boiler & Machine Builders" embossed cameo corner card design showing Steam Engine, a Superb gem; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A STUNNING STAMP AND COVER IN PERFECT CONDITION.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2124
1852, 3¢ bright claret, type II, position. 61L3 with huge left sheet margin showing part of imprint, tied by "Cuba, N.York. Apr 6" cds on clean buff cover to Rome N.Y., Very Fine and striking. Scott No. 11A var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375