Lot
1457 
1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, beautiful wide margins, just touched at top, stunning plate 4 color with proof-like impression, tied by sharp strike of "Boston 'Paid' 27 Jan" cds on blue folded January 27, 1857 part-printed market notice drop letter, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7 $600.
Lot
1458
1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, plate 1 early, three mostly large margins, fourth margin just in at top, tied to a very clean 1851 printed circular by a superb strike of the scarce small Boston "PAID" in grid cancel, partial red "Boston, Mass. 'Paid' Aug 21" red cds at top left; ex-Cowitt, Very Fine. Scott No. 7 Estimate $300 - 400.
This is reportedly the latest use of the small Boston "PAID" in grid. This cancellation was only used for a very short period of time in 1851.
Lot
1459
1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, margins to cutting, tied by "Lowell Mass. Nov 18" cds along with 3¢ dull red, pair and single, pos. 33, 24-34L5L, large margins to cutting, on buff cover to Columbia, Ca., F.-V.F., transcontinental use. Scott No. 9, 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot
1460
1856, 5¢ Red Brown, used with two 1861, 1¢ blue, type V singles and 1861, 3¢ dull red, all tied by two strikes of "New-York Nov 12" cds on yellow cover to New Brunswick, red "U. States" exchange marking, reverse with Harvey (11.18) arrival cds; cover and stamp faults, Fine, A scarce three-color combination franking with the 1856 5¢ imperf issue. Scott No. 12 + 24 (2), 26 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
1461
1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, Top Right Corner Margin Single With Guideline, clear margins, rich color, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Old Town, Me., all canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 20" cds's; partial backflap, Very Fine, a choice positional piece. Scott No. 14 Estimate $400 - 600.