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147 
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Position 31RO, tied by black "Oswego, N. York, Feb" cds on ornate Valentine cover with gold floral design to Fulton, N.Y., cover forwarded to Pulaski bearing 3¢ orange brown (10A) tied by blue "Fulton N.Y., Feb 17" cds, cover includes attractive "Meek" valentine enclosure; both adhesives slightly cut in, Very Fine, a lovely use, ex-Reynard; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375
Lot
148
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, sheet margin corner pair, position 91-92L2E, left stamp in at top, just clear at right, tied by two strikes of blue "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 10" cds on double-weight 1851 folded letter to Concordville Pa., Very Fine and attractive double-weight use. Scott No. 10A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
149
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, vertical strip of three, pos. 13-23-33R5E, rich color, each tied by "New York, Oct 3" four-bar integral cds on buff cover to Prattsville N.Y.; some cover flaws and additional paper sealing tear at left, Fine and scarce strip used on cover. Scott No. 10A $1,200 as off-cover strip.
Realized: $200
Lot
150
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 60L2e, centerline at right, large margins except just in at top right, tied by circular grid cancel, red "Elkton Md. Nov 14" cds on cover to Wilmington Del., manuscript "Regd" registered marking and "Paid" adjacent, original 1851 letter states $13 enclosed; some slight toning, Very Fine and scarce early registry use. Scott No. 10A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
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151
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, margins to slightly in at bottom, top left corner nick, rich color, tied by "Brockport N.Y., Jun 29" cds on buff "Cary's Celebrated Premium Self-Adjusting Rotary Force Pump and Hydrant" illustrated ad showing man using pump, addressed to Troy N.Y., a Very Fine ad cover. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
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152
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 50R4 showing part of imprint at right, pen canceled, used on buff cover bearing 3¢ Nesbitt (U2) cut-out canceled by ms. "X" and tied by pencil "Bogus, No Go", red "Kelloggsville N.Y., Apr 1" cds to Janesville, Wisc.; 3¢ small tear, cover edge tears, wear and soiling, Fine and scarce attempted illegal use of a stationery cut-out. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
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153
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, left margin imprint single, position 51L6, large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, rich color, tied by North Carolina town postmark on small ladies cover to Salem, N.C., Very Fine, imprint stamps from plate six are very scarce. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
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154
1852, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 25R2L, bright distinctive color, large margins except just touched at left, tied by neat "Lexington, Ohio, Jan 10" cds on buff cover to Marion, Ohio; cover stain, Very Fine and rare use of the Plate 2 Late Orange Brown shade; signed W.F. Amonettte "Very Fine example of the rare plate 2. Scott No. 11A var. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
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155
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, no inner line at left, pos. 80L3 right sheet margin single, large margins to touched, tied by "Wenona/June 13 1857" two-line postmark on buff cover to Parkesburg Pa., Very Fine. Scott No. 11A var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
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156
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, no inner line at left, pos. 90L3, large margins except just touched at bottom, tied by partial "Utica, N.Y., Dec 5" cds on buff cover with green illustrated "American Insurance Co." embossed cameo corner card to Lansingburgh, N.Y.; light top edge stain, otherwise Very Fine and attractive cameo use. Scott No. 11A var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170