1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by indistinct New York cds on Abraham Lincoln campaign cover (Milgram AL-164) in purple with printed "Union Party Platform on reverse, cover opened for display, Very Fine, an attractive & rare cover. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Two covers with Knoxville, Tenn. fancy Horse Head cancel, the first is a repaired ladies cover that is reduced, and the second is a corner card cover slightly reduced with PFC, Fine appearance; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Natural s.e., small defect, tied by rosette cancel on 1863 cover from Peru to Pennsylvania with "New York" transit cds at right, cover with colorless embossed seal of the Republic of Peru on the backflap, handstamped with "British Post Office Panama Transit" handstamp on front with manuscript "24" (crossed out) & "Due 31", slightly reduced at right & hint of edge wear, F.-V.F., a most unusual item. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied in combination with 1867 2¢ black Grilled Issue by quartered cork cancels on orange cover to Germany with "Chicago, Ill" cds at right, 2¢ with small defects, Very Fine. Scott No. 65+68  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by scarce black "Chicago Supplementary Mail" double circle postmark on small ladies cover to New York, small side flap missing, Very Fine, Ashbrook notation on front of cover. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Cancelled by purplish segmented cork cancel with matching "Winchendon, Mas." cds on small ladies cover with printed Buckle design in silver on front & back, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "New York Ship/Jun 1" cds on small cover to Massachusetts with manuscript endorsement at left "Off Nassua (Bahamas), May 12, '63" & bold "Due 2" handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Well centered single, manuscript cancelled on cover to Massachusetts with partial strike of "N. York Steamship" handstamp & cds, adhesive tied by straight line "Due 7" handstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Block of nine, o.g., 8 stamps never hinged, fresh, Average to Fine. Scott No. 65  $1,500. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Right margin block of four, o.g., never hinged, fresh, Average to Fine. Scott No. 65  $700. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Block of six, full o.g., five stamps never hinged, couple of nibbed perfs at top, fresh, Average to Fine. Scott No. 65  $1,025. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Near full strike of Waterbury, Ct. fancy Star & Crescent cancel, sealed tear, a Very Fine strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known. Rohloff No. S-10. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Used on piece, tied by Devil and Pitchfork cancel of West Meriden, Ct., excellent strike, a Very Fine strike; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Full neat centrally struck target cancel, design precisionly centered amid evenly balanced margins, bold bright rose shade, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderfully choice little gem; with 2005 and Graded 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-S 95, $200) and Graded 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, $44). Scott No. 65  $3. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Mostly complete strike of Waterbury, Ct. Shield fancy cancel, tear at bottom, a F.-V.F. strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known. Rohloff No. Q-10. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Corry, Pa. Eagle & Shield fancy cancel, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)