Lot
1331 
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, rich color, used with 1857 12¢ black (36), tied by bold "New Orleans La., Mar 30, 1859" cds and later by red "New York 'Paid 6' Apr 6" on 1859 blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France to 15¢ treaty mail rate, carried transatlantic by Inman Line Kangaroo, Calais (4.25) entry cds, Bordeaux (4.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce #25 use to France; signed Ashbrook, with 2025 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 25 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
1332
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, "gash on shoulder" variety, pale rose shade, exceptionally well centered with top selvage, tied by "Madison Wis. 28 Mar" cds on cover to Milwaukee Wisc.; flap tear, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Allen; with 2025 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 25 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1333
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, Pos. 28R4, exceedingly well centered, tied by sharp 10-bar circular grid cancel on orange buff cover with a red "Chelsea Mass. Sep 21" cds on orange buff cover to Newburyport Mass., 1857 detailed docketing on front and back, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Judd & Allen.Scott No. 25 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
1334
3¢ rose, type I, imperf. horizontally, single with huge margins at top and bottom, tied on small ladies cover to Paris in combination with 1857 1¢ blue pair, type V (Pos. 14-15L8, small defects) + 10¢ green, type III by red grid cancels, postmarked "New Paid York Nov. 28" foreign mail cds in red, Very Fine.Scott No. 25b Estimate $500 - 750.
A FASCINATING COVER WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE RARE 1857 3¢ IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL VARIETY.
Included is 1995 P.F. certificate declining opinion regarding the 3¢, stating it has been removed and replaced on this cover. Plus 2019 P.S.E. certificate stating the 3¢ is genuine imperf. horizontally, having been lifted and replaced and reused with traces of black cancel. Additionally, is handwritten opinion from Stanley Ashbrook who states, "The 3¢ is a Type II - No Perfs top or bottom, indicating (?) this might have been an IMPERF BETWEEN". On reverse is opinion of Tom Alexander, who states, In my opinion it is from the interior of the plate and is imperforate horizontally.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
1335
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, tied by "Orient Sep 3 N.Y." cancel, 3¢ centered top left, slight overall soiling, Fine, cover sound in every respect.Scott No. 25A; $950 Estimate $200 - 250.
Current Opening Bid: $110
Lot
1336
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, seven singles, rich color, one with gutterline s.e. at right, all tied by large Paid in grid handstamp on 1861 folded letter to Calcutta, India from the Goddard correspondence, reverse with "Boston Am. Pkt., Feb 2" exchange cds, manuscript "5" pence due rating and "via Portland" endorsement at top, reverse with red London transit and boxed "Calcutta Steam Letter" date stamp, Very Fine, franking prepaid 21¢ for the British open mail rate via American packet.Scott No. 26 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
1337
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by grid cancel with Peru, Ind. cds on Lincoln Campaign (Milgram AL-89) cover to Chicago, design shows Portrait of Lincoln with ornamented frame of Flags and Eagle and separate Railsplitter design, Imprint: "S. RAYNOR, Envelope Manufacturer New York". some light wear, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 26 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $350
Lot
1338
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, left margin plate "No. 2" part captured imprint single, rich color and choice centering, few short perfs at lower right, tied by two strikes of Old Town, Me. cds's on cover to Biddleford, Very Fine, a lovely plate number single usage.Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
1339
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by Parkersburgh, Va (now West Virginia) on cover Clarksburg, Va, interesting manuscript docketing "This letter was dropped in the office without a stamp on and was put on by the Asst, PM, Please enclose a 3¢ stamp to PM Parkersburgh", Very Fine and unusual.Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
1340
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, tied in combination with 1¢ blue, type IV on lemon cover to Boston, postmarked Charlestown, Va. cds, 5¢ with couple small perf flaws, Fine and a rare double rate cover; signed Ashbrook.Scott No. 27 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150