1861, 3¢ rose, o.g., barest trace of hinge, choice centering amid wide margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (90, SSV $290). Scott No. 65  $125. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose, with full upright strike of fancy Devil & Pitchfork cancel of West Meriden, Ct. stamp with wide margins and bright color, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive strike of this popular pictorial cancel, ex Takahashi; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F40. Scott No. 65  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose, complete strike of large "W" fancy letter cancel of Waterbury, Ct. stamp with strong color, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, a RRR rarity rating, cancel used between March 6th and May 12th of 1866; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Rohloff No. K14. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose, full strike of fancy shield cancel, stamp with strong color and wide margins, a Very Fine and choice strike; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 53. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 53. Scott No. 65  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose, double impression, target cancel, strong color with clear second impression offset 1mm from the other, small tear at bottom right, Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65f  $15,000. ONE OF SIX CERTIFIED EXAMPLES OF THE DOUBLE IMPRESSION 1861 3¢ ROSE ISSUE - A GREAT CLASSIC RARITY. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose, printed on both sides, reverse not inverted, front with segmented grid cancel, with front and reverse printing in the same orientation, reverse clearly printed showing parts of four stamps, completely sound, F.-V.F., with probably no more then fifteen examples of this variety in existence; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 65e  $7,000. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3¢ ROSE ISSUE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. $0 (Image)