The 3c 1851-57 Issue

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, two singles, one straddle-pane margin, used with 10¢ green (35) vertical pair and single, all tied by three strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Dec 21, 1860" cds on folded cover to Copenhagen, Denmark , red "N. York Br. Pkt. Jan 16" exchange backstamp and red "12" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Jan. 16th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 26th, red "Aachen Franco" (1.29) framed transit datestamp, blue ms. "f. 2" rating, Hamburg (1.30) transit backstamps and Copenhagen (2.1) arrival cds; one 3¢ stamp slightly overlaps the edge of the cover affecting a couple of perfs, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Gabriel (Angel) .

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A CHOICE 1857 ISSUE USE TO DENMARK BY PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL.

1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III, vertical strip of three and pair, tied by circular grid cancels, sharp red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Nov 15" credit exchange cds on 1858 orange cover to Berlin, Germany , endorsed "Per Hamburg Steamer", reverse with Hamburg (12.1) transit and Dec. 2nd arrival, blue ms. " fr " rating; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, five singles, each canceled by red "Paid" in Circle , matching "Providence R.I., Jan 4, 1861" cds on light yellow cover to Paris, France , red "New York 'Paid 3' Jan 5" credit exchange cds, Havre (1.19) entry octagon and small red "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (1.20) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Judd, Hill Jr.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, rich color, tied by blue " Collect " framed handstamp, matching "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., 9 Mar" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire with Wells Fargo & Co. paid frank to San Jose Cal.; flap torn, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Provera .

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, three singles, tied by strikes of "New-York, Dec 11" cds on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Havana, Cuba , red New-York, Dec 12, 1857" exchange cds, blue Havana (12.18) arrival backstamp and "NA" and "1" reales handstamps, Very Fine use to Cuba.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, s.e., tied by bold red "New York 'Paid 1ct.' City Delivery, Jun 18" carrier cds, slightly different "New York 'Paid 1ct.' City Delivery, Jun 18" carrier cds struck in black at lower right and obliterated by circular grid on orange cover to local street address, Very Fine and unusual overpaid carrier use.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by small circular grid duplexed with "New-York, May 29, 1861" cds on blue folded cover from abroad with red "Forwarded by John Durand & Co., New York" oval through the lines to Confederate Jackson, Mississippi ; Jun. 2nd arrival docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce through-the-lines use.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Despite Postmaster Blair prohibiting mail from the North to South on May 28th 1861, this letter was allowed to transit to the South without delay. C.S.A. 5¢ postage due not noted despite Jun. 2nd arrival.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, vertical strip of four tied by "Jackson Miss., Jun 29" cds, flap with faulty 3¢ dull red (26) strip of five canceled by New York magenta squiggle, on 3¢ dull red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Shanghai, China , endorsed "Via Southampton", flap with red New York exchange cds, magenta "28" cent credit to G.B., red London Paid (7.16) transit and matching "1d" colonial credit; flaws and edge wear, one stamp missing top left for the 33¢ British Mail rate via Southampton, Fine appearance.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, thirteen singles including 2 with margins imprints (pos. 50L24, 60L24), each canceled by circular grid and two tied by "Lexington Ky., Nov 2, 1860" to the U.S.S. Richmond at Spezzia, Sardinia , red "New York 'Paid 18' Nov 7" exchange credit cds, French (11.20) transit and bold "P.D." framed handstamp, reverse with Genova (11.22) transit and Spezzia (11.23) arrival cds; small faults, Fine and rare 3¢ use, ex-Ward, Grunin, Gallagher, Allen .

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Cover was endorsed by Prussian Closed Mail prepaid 39¢ for the old 38¢ rate that had just been raised to 42¢ on January 12, 1860. This actually was sent at the 21¢ French Mail rate fully prepaid.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, strip of five , positions 16-20L25, Relief "B", tied by NYFM red circular grid cancels and red "New York 'Paid 6' Jul 29" credit exchange cds to Paris, France , red Calais (7.13) entry cds and matching "P.D." framed handstamp, Jul. 13th arrival backstamp; some repaired tears at left, striking and Very Fine appearance, a scarce 3¢ strip paying the 15¢ treaty rate .

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cheek flaw, position 48R26, well centered clearly showing flaw, tied by bold "Camp Floyd, U.T., Sep 4" cds on orange cover to South Ware N.H. via Chorpenning Route via San Francisco; light 1860 docketing at left, Extremely Fine and rare Utah Territory use, signed Chase notes on back noting rarity.

Scott No. 26 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Camp Floyd, adjoining Fairfield on the West was established July 4, 1858 by Bvd. Brig. Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston and the Utah Expedionary Forces number about 3,000 men. Col. Phillip St. George Cooke suceeded in command Mar. 1, 1860, changin name to Fort Crittendon Feb. 6th 1861. It was abandoned July 1861. An overland stage station established in 1859 was operated until 1868 and a Pony Express Station from April 3, 1860 to October 26, 1861.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by blue "Painted Post, N.Y. Sep 10" cds on 1859 buff cover to Saratoga Springs N.Y., forwarded with neat "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Sep 13" cds and perfect strike of " FOWRARDED 3 " straightline, original 1859 enclosed letter, Extremely Fine and choice misspelt auxiliary marking.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cancelled by manuscript "X", matching " Doaksville CN, Nov 9 " postmark on yellow 1859 cover from the Woodruff correspondence to Huntington, Long Island N.Y., pencil docketing at left; reduced at top and right, Very Fine and scarce Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory use.

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

Doaksville was one of the earliest post offices in what is now Oklahoma in the Choctaw Nation. It was named after Josiah Doak, who settled there after the treaty of Doak's Stand was signed in Mississippi in 1820, it was located near the mouth of the Kiamichi River off of the Red River. Fort Towson was garrisoned near there in 1824. It was the capital of Choctaw Nation between 1850 and 1863.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, strip of three, used with 1¢ blue (24), tied together by four-ring cancels, matching bold "Healdsburg Cal., Apr 29" cds on orange buff cover endorsed "Overland Mail" to Rumford Me.; right 3¢ small flaw, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, captured imprint at left, rich color, tied by "Paid" in Circle cancel, matching "Monroe Wis. Dec 25" Christmas-day cds on yellow cover to Minneapolis Minn.; some docketing at right, Very Fine.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by sharp encircled grid, perfect strike of brilliant red "Middletown Ct., Sep 25, 1860" cds on clean yellow cover to New Haven Conn., neat "ADV, Oct 1" advertised handstamp, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Hegland .

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, brilliant color, tied by bold "Chenango Fork N.Y., Aug 1" cds on orange buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., sharp " ADVD, 1Ct. " advertised due handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.