1861, 3¢ rose. Full and clear strike ties 1861 3¢ rose on fragment, adhesive with few perfs expertly replaced along right side, Very Fine, a lovely strike of the rare Hockanum Fox Fancy Cancel. Scott No. 65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Nicely centered, tied on reverse of cover by perfect strike of "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 1" cds, cover with stunning all over patriotic design of "Citizens Volunteer Hospital" in rose, couple minor front cover spots, Very Fine and choice, a very rare design. Scott No. 65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "New-York Nov. 17, 1862" double-circle datestamp, used as forwarding postage on small cover from London to New York City and forwarded to Hartford Conn., originally franked with G.B. 1sh Green (28), wing margin at right, tied by "London S. NO. 1, 1862" duplex, red "Paid" and "5 Cents" handstamps, small repair at top and part of top flap replaced, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce mixed franking usage, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Bright color, tied by blue grid and matching "Chicago Ill. Jul. 5, 1864" double-circle datestamp on Lincoln Patriotic cover to Jacksonville Ill., clear strike of blue oval "West Branch P.O." handstamp, partly restored, lovely Fine appearance, scarce example of this auxiliary marking used on a rare patriotic. Scott No. 65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Well centered single neatly tied by "Syracuse, N.Y." double circle postmark on 1861 lemon cover with stunning red cameo corner card of "S.P.Pierce, Importer of China & Earthenware", tiny cover nick at top, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning cover. Scott No. 65  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Cancelled by quartered cork on "We Mourn a Father Slain" Lincoln Mourning cover to Gansevoorts, postmarked "Washington D.C. Jun. 3" circular datestamp N.Y., some slight wear, stamp with small corner crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Two horizontal strips of three, one slightly overlapped by 1¢ blue (63), tied by fancy Star in Circle cancels, right strip also tied by "Shanesville Pa. Sep. 5" circular datestamp, red New York and French transits on 1864 buff cover to Koniz, Switzerland, Bern backstamps, slight wear affecting stamps, Fine, a remarkable franking for 19¢ PCM rate. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Cancelled by central grid & tied by Wallingford, Ct. cds on 1864 cover to Chicago, a nice variety of supplementary markings applied in Chicago including "Chicago Advertised" in Shield, "Not Called For" in octagon & backstamped "Chicago, Ills/Dead" cds, all in blue, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Two singles tied by "L.ville. & Ky. Mail Line Feb. 23" circular datestamp on cover to Carrollton Ky., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strike of this railroad cancel. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Boston, Mass., Feb 26" cds and cork duplex on 1866 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., forwarded locally with 2¢ Blackjack canceled by grid and matching "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Feb 27" cds alongside, enclosure a remittance notice with 1862, 2¢ orange proprietary tied by circular company date stamp, Very Fine, a very unusual usage. Scott No. 65+72+R14c  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Pristine o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, beautiful P.O. freshness, F.-V.F., an immaculate stamp; with 2001 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 65  $150 for hinged. $0 (Image)