The 3c 1851-57 Issue

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, left frame line double, group of six singles with all four positions showing the variety comprising 70R11i, 80R11i, 80R11i, 80R11i, 80R11L (corner flt), 90R11L, 100R11L (unused), all confirmed by D. Celler, couple flaws, F.-V.F. and rare group of scarce plates.

Scott No. 26A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $840.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, inner line recut at left, position 65R10L, deep shade, tied by "Concord N.H., Nov 30, 1860" cds on orange cover to Barton N.H.; bit of cover abrasion at left, stamp wrinkle, Very Fine and scarce variety.

Scott No. 26A var. ; $525  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, tied by "Belfast Mo. Sep 15, 1858" cds to Cleveland, Ohio, perfect sharp "FORWARDED" and "DUE 3" straightlines to Willoughby Oh., Extremely Fine forwarded use.

Scott No. 26A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Many auxiliary markings were stock styles, or were locally made in the form of straightlines from type available to local postmasters (Simpson p. 239).