(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, used with 2¢ black (73), each cancelled by fancy cork over indicia of 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Thompsontown Pa., matching "Mifflintown, Pa., Jan 2" cds, original Belle Island Jan. 1st enclosure. Scott No. 63  Estimate $300 - 400. The Nesbitt envelopes had been demonetized in August 1861 along with the postage stamp issues of 1847-1857. $0 (Image)

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, two singles used with 1857 1¢ blue (24), torn, all tied by two strikes of blue "Cincinnati O Jul 14" duplex on light buff cover with red "The Union - It Must Be Preserved" Eagle and Flag patriotic design to Freedom Oh.; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Blake Meyers, Hugh Baker, Jim Lee. Scott No. 63  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A SCARCE ILLEGAL POST DEMONETIZED USE OF THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE IN COMBINATION THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE. Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 162, fig. 9-15. Although demonetized, the Cincinnati Post Office allowed the 1857 stamp on this cover to pass through without penalty. $0 (Image)

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, used with 1857 1¢ blue (24), light diagonal crease, tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Plymouth Ct Jun 5" cds on unsealed wool prices current circular dated June 1st 1862 to Terryville, CT., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Haas. Scott No. 63  Estimate $500 - 750. A CHOICE DEMONETIZED COMBINATION FRANKING OF THE 1¢ 1857 AND 1861 ISSUES. $0 (Image)

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, two singles used in combination with 1857 1¢ blue (24), all tied by blue town cds on cover to Otter Creek Mich.; purple 1862 docketing, cover repaired upper right, some stamp flaws; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63  Estimate $200 - 300. A SCARCE ILLEGAL POST DEMONETIZED USE OF THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE IN COMBINATION THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE. The postmaster either did not notice or overlooked the use of the demonetized 1857 issue 1¢ and the letter went through the mails without penalty. $0 (Image)

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, used with 1¢ blue (24) pair, tied by three strikes of blue Ill. town cds on yellow cover to Muskegon Mich., manuscript "Due 3" rating; reduced at left, small stamp tears, Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63  Estimate $200 - 300. The postmaster noticed the attempted use of the demonetized 1¢ 1857 issue and marked the letter due 3¢ in manuscript at upper left. $0 (Image)

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, Dot in "U", rich dark color, used with 1851 3¢ dull red (11A), irregular margins, tied by four-rings cancel duplexed with "New-York, Mar 23" cds on cover to Grand Rapid, Mich., blue manuscript "Due 3" rating, attempted prepayment of the 1¢ to the mails carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Fine. Scott No. 63 var.  Estimate $150 - 200. This was an illegal use of 3¢ 1851 issue attempting to prepay the 3¢ letter rate with blue manuscript "Due 3" rating indicating that 3¢ postage is due. All issues prior to the 1861 issue were demonetized by the Post Office beginning in August 1861. $0 (Image)