1861, 3¢ pink, strong bright color, neatly tied on fresh corner card cover to Crown Point, Ind.by blue "Chicago, Ill., Oct 14" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce usage; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64  $1,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ pink, natural s.e. at left, bright color, tied by blue "prison bar" grid handstamp on cover to Pataskala, O., matching "Columbus, O., Oct 15" cds; cover slightly reduced at left and stamp with tiny corner crease and few toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ pink, disturbed o.g., attractively centered, strong bold pink color, small flaws including tiny thin, nibbed perf at top and faint hint of perf toning, Very Fine appearance, still a very presentable example of this very rare original gum stamp; with 2011 W. Weiss certificate. Scott No. 64  $14,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ pink, tied on piece by blue Keokuk, Ioa town cancel, bright color, Fine and attractive; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64  $915. $0 (Image)