3c Rose, Ty. I (25).
Original gum, deep shade on fresh paper with long full perfs all
aroundVERY FINE AND SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 TYPE I.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Rich color, tied by Boston large "Paid" grid on multicolored Fireworks
advertising cover to New Bedford Mass., red "Boston Ms. Oct. 1, 1860"
circular datestamp, receiving backstamp of the same day, stamp with a
couple pulled perfs at bottom leftVERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE FIREWORKS ADVERTISING COVER WITH AN INDEPENDENCE DAY THEME.
The central part of the design illustrates a Liberty vignette, with an eagle holding a shield and "Liberty July 4, 1776" as part of the central theme. This cover and a companion fireworks cover are widely regarded as two of the greatest 19th century U.S. advertising covers extant.
Ex Haas and Piller. With 2002 P.F. certificate. (Image)