1861, 3¢ pink, bright color, tied by complete strike of blue fancy Star in Circle handstamp on cover to Eldora, Iowa, matching "Windsor, N.Y., Apr 20" cds, 1863 answered docketing on reverse; certificate mentions stamp with small flaws which we find no evidence of, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 27. Scott No. 64  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ pink, large margins, tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va." cds on cover to East Boston, Mass., with "U.S. Frigate, Congress Newport News" ship endorsement and 1861 pencil docketing, "Boston, Mass., Oct 26" backstamp, Very Fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64  $950. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ pink, segmented cork cancel, stunning bright true pink color, precision centering, Extremely Fine, seldom encountered so choice; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64  $850. $0 (Image)