Lot
846 
(Shades) 3¢ Copper Brown, Type II, position 82L2E, large margins except bottom cut into outer frameline only, beautiful deep distinctive color, tied by sharp strike of "New-York Sep 18" cds on 1851 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., Very Fine. Scott No. 10A $1,250.
The "copper brown" shade is a rich and deep color with a heavily inked impression. It resembles metallic copper and exists in 1851 printings only from plate 2 early.
Realized: $500