Lot
1148 
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 32R1E, on combination with 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Feb 19" cds on prepaid way 1852 folded letter sheet originating from New Orleans, La. to New York, Very Fine, a scarce prepaid usage of the 1¢ way fee. Scott No. 7+10A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
1149
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 3L1E, large margins except touched at bottom including sheet margin at top, pretty shade, tied by partial "Boston, Paid" cds on gray Jan. 1852 printed circular to New York N.Y., Very Fine (photo on web site). Scott No. 7 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot
1150
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, large margins with strong color and impressions, used with 3¢ dull red (11), all tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La., Jun 24" cds on 1856 blue folded cover to Paris, France, red "New-York, Br. Pkt. Jul 9" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jul. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 21st, London (7.21) transit backstamp, Calais (7.22) entry cds with matching "26" décimes due handstamp; light vertical fold affects 3¢, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 9 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot
1151
3¢ deep copper brown, type II, extraordinarily intense color, tied by "New York, Nov 4" integral four bar grid cds on cover to Greenwich, Ct., 1851 docketing at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 10A var. $1,100 for copper shade.
Realized: $230
Lot
1152
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position. 20L1e right sheet margin stamp, large margins except just touched at left, bright color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching bold blue "Troy, N.Y., 18 Jul" cds on blue folded cover to Albany N.Y., accompanied by second cover bearing 3¢ orange brown (10), large margins to touched, just tied by blue circular grid cancel, matching "Troy N.Y. Jul 31" cds on gray 1851 folded cover to Andover Mass., F.-V.F. Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized: $100
Lot
1153
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, clear to large margins, tied by bold fancy "West Hartford, Ct., Mar 10" box date stamp on cover to North Stonington, Ct., Very Fine and choice, a stunning and rare fancy postmark, ex-Haas; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $190
Lot
1154
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, pos. 61R6, large to huge margins all around including centerline at left, strong color, tied by "Hartford Ct. Jun 9" cd on 1856 folded letter to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine (photo on web site). Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
1155
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, right margin single, position 80R3, showing no inner line and frame line close to design at left, margins large to just into frameline at bottom right, tied by "Wenona (Ind.), June 13, 1857" straight line postmark on cover to Parkesburg, Pa., Very Fine, a rare major stamp variety and fancy postmark combination. Scott No. 11A Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1156
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position. 72R2L, large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by neat circular grid cancel, red "New Orleans La., May 8" cds and manuscript "Way 1" rating on blue folded letter datelined "Mobile, May 7/52" to Buchanon Caroll & Co., New Orleans La., an Extremely Fine gem way use. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1157
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, pos. 1R1L, huge top left corner margin single, just touched at bottom, tied by pretty blue "Wiscassett Me. Dec 10" cds on blue 1855 cover to Ship "Othello" at Charleston S.C., original 1855 enclosures, Very Fine and attractive; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170