U.S. 3 Cent 1851-61 Philatelic HP

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Main Exhibits
Essays, Fancy Cancels, Postal History, etc.
3¢ Plate Characteristics
Telling them Apart
3¢ Platers Markings
Characteristic Notation
3¢ Orange Browns
Plates 1E, 1I, 2E, 5E, & "0"
Experimental OB's
from Plate 1L
Railroad & Agent Markings
On & Off Cover
Route Agent & Name-of-Boat Markings
On & Off Cover
Institution Markings
Academies, Colleges, etc.
Mis-Struck Markings
Arrival, Entry, Packet, Transit
"Mystery" Markings
One Hypothesis

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The New York Domestic Mail 52-3 Cancel Revisited
"APL" for "APR" - New Discoveries

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The U.S. 3¢ Stamp of 1851-61

from the Collections of Dr. Charles J. DiComo

Below are panels illustrating a sampling of items mounted in my personal collections. These panels cover everything from Essays & Proofs, "SHIP", "STEAM", "WAY", & "PAID" cancels, mis-struck Foreign Markings, Railroad, Agent & Educational Usages, as well as interesting & important Postal History.

Every stamp and cover tells its own story, & a detailed description accompanies each. So take your time surfing & I hope you enjoy this site. Of course, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.

The Exhibit
Click image to view large, detailed panels with descriptions


Essays & Proofs	Toppan Carpenter Bank Note	Transfer Rolls A, B & C
Fancy "PAID" & "3" Markings	"PAID ALL", "STEAMBOAT", "WAY 5" et al.	"SHIP", "STEAM", "WAY" & "PAID 3"
"U.S. Carriers" - New York City	Taunton, Lowell, Waltham et al.	"STEAM", "SHIP" & "WAY"
"Troy & New York Steam Boat"

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