1861, 1¢ blue. Large margins and rich color, tied by complete bold strike of fancy Waterbury, Ct. Leaf cancel (Rohloff L-2) on locally addressed Travelers Insurance Co. corner card cover, with matching "Waterbury, Con, Aug 30, '66" cds alongside; stamp with some light perf toning and cover with small opening tears at top, an Extremely Fine strike, The W. Crowe census records 16 on cover usages of this Waterbury fancy pictorial cancel, this being the only example with a 1¢ stamp, ex Matthies, Houser; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 1¢ blue. 1861, 1¢ blue, showing Plate Scratch in "S" of "US", tied by neat "West Troy, N.Y., Jul 21" cds on 1860, 1¢ blue on buff entire paying the 2¢ circular rate to Derry Township, Pa.; cover with light file fold and reduction at left, Very Fine, an interesting and very scarce combination usage. Scott No. 63+U19  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 1¢ blue. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, bright vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1991(for #63a) and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 63  $325. $0 (Image)

1861, 1¢ blue. O.g., fairly light hinging, bright vivid color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63  $325. $0 (Image)

1861, 1¢ blue. O.g., hinged, fresh color, nicely centered, Very Fine; with 2010 PSAG certificate. Scott No. 63  $325. $0 (Image)