Lot
1031 
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins except slightly in at left, deep rich color, tied by red segmented circular grid fancy cancel on cover to Thetford Vt., matching "Sandersville Ga. Oct 27". Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot
1032
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins huge on three side to just shaving frameline at bottom right, canceled by fancy red "Paid" handstamp on cover to New Haven, Ct., matching "Hatfield, Mass. Sep 24" cds with manuscript "25" date change, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1033
1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II, margins mostly large to well clear at bottom, rich distinctive color, tied by neat blue "New Bedford, Ms., Sep 19" cds on fresh 1851 folded letter sheet to Providence, R.I., Very Fine and choice, a very attractive on cover example of this scarce shade; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A; $1,750 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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: $800
Lot
1034
1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II, margins clear to just into frameline at bottom left, deep color, tied by neat red grid handstamp on cover to Wakefield, R.I., matching bold fancy "East Lyme, Ct. Sept 15" cds, fresh and Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A; $1,750 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $900
Lot 1035 E
1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., 4 different; 11-E7c die on India in ultramarine blue (stamp size), 11-E7d die on bond in blue (33x39mm), 11-8a die on India in brown red (stamp size) and 11-E8b die on bond in scarlet (30x46mm); small flaws including bond with adherence, F.-V.F.Scott No. 11-E7b,c, 11-E8a,d $1,450.
Realized: $350
Lot 1036 E
1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Gavit & Co., two stamp size essays comprising E4b die in black on India in black and E4c die in scarlet on bond paper, Very Fine.Scott No. 11-E4b,c $700.
Realized: $200
Lot
1037
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, four full to huge margins including right selvage showing part imprint and plate number "8", tied by "Athens O. Oct" cds on cover to Reeds Mills Oh., small cover tear at bottom and minor tape stain lower right, a Very Fine and choice plate number single use on cover. Scott No. 11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $600
Lot
1038
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, tied by socked-on-the-nose strike of "Marshall, Mich., Dec 28, 1855" year date cds on cover to Leonides, Mich, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130