Lot
52 
1852-57, 3¢ claret, type I, o.g., margins large to just into frameline at right, strong true color, Very Fine, a scarce shade. Scott No. 11 $325.
Realized: $120
Lot
53
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, o.g., very lightly hinged, vivid fresh color, ample margins, trivial gum loss at bottom left, Choice Very Fine. Scott No. 11 $275.
Realized: $190
Lot 54 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, town cancels, enormous margins all around encompassing portions of nearly every adjacent stamp, bright color and sharp early impression, a Superb jumbo, rarely encountered so large; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J).Scott No. 11 $15.
Lot 55 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, central upright strike of fancy Savannah, Ga. with stars town cancel, ample to huge margin showing most of bottom value tablet of adjacent stamp at top, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 11 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $375
Lot 56 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, "San Francisco, Cal, Paid 6" town cancel (Simpson rarity 10), margins ample to in at lower left, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $45
Lot
57 
1851-52, 3¢ Brownish Carmine, Type I, Top Margin Single, position 5L6, full margins and deep color, tied by central strike of "Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug 4" cds on cover to New York City; cover a bit reduced at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, a choice stamp and townmark strike. Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot
58
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, tied by "Canton, Ills., Dec 3" cds on allover The Writing and Printing Reform propaganda cover to Galesburgh, Ills., with additional text on backflap for "The Weekly Phonetic Advocate", Very Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot
59
1857, 3¢ deep claret, type I, large to huge margins with significant portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied by large "Paid" in grid cancel on cover to Providence, R.I., red "Boston, Mass., Jun 23" cds, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb stamp on cover. Scott No. 11 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $125
Lot
60
(Shades) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I, position 40R5L, large margins to just into frameline at bottom, tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp and red Boston cds on cover to St. Louis, Mo.; minor cover soiling, Very Fine, the very scarce so-called 1856 Orange Brown shade on cover, a small group of sheets was printed in 1856 in a color closely resembling the Orange Brown of 1852. Scott No. 11 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 61 o
(Multiples) 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, position 1-2R4, top left corner gutterline margin pair, central town cancel, margins ample to just into frameline at bottom left, small scissor cut in top right sheet margin well away from stamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 $63.
Realized: $50