1861, 3¢ rose. Large margins, tied by strong full strike of fancy Shield handstamp on cover to Norwich, Conn., matching "Brooklyn, N.Y. Nov 18" cds, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice fancy strike on cover; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 57. Scott No. 65  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Nicely centered, tied by full strike of fancy "New London, N.H., Mar 13" double oval date stamp on fresh cover to Lewiston, Me., Extremely Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF 19. Scott No. 65  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by full bold strike of Devil with Pitchfork cancel on cover to South Hartford, N.Y., with light "Brattleboro, Vt. Nov 25" cds additionally tying stamp; sealed cover tears at top, Fine, still a clear full strike of this rare fancy cancellation; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 41. Scott No. 65  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Canceled by full strike of fancy Cat Head cancel on cover to Brookline, Mass., matching "Cambridge, Mass. Nov 23" cds alongside, Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PA-C 1. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Corner nick at top left, tied by full strike of Shield cancel on 1867 cover to Pawtucket, R.I., with matching "Paterson, N.J. Jun 7" cds alongside, a Very Fine strike. Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 20. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by full strike of Waterbury, Ct. "Man With Hat" fancy cancel on 1866 cover to Livingstonville, N.Y., "Waterbury, Con., Apr 23" cds alongside, minor fly specking and cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., a great rarity with less than 6 examples of this Waterbury fancy cancel known; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Rohloff No. E-5. Scott No. 65  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Affixed to enclosure and tied by "New Orleans, La., Jun 20, '64" cds and target duplex cancel through lattice window on a Leed's Patent Envelope to North Pharsalia, N.Y, original enclosure datelined "Morganzia Bend, Jun 11th, 1864" with interest content regarding John C. Fremont as the candidate of the "Radical Union" and voting from Lincoln in the 1864 Presidential election; cover with repaired rough opening at right and non-contemporary docketing at left, Fine, still a very rare usage of the Leed's Patent envelope used properly; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by full strike of initial "W" cancel on cover to New York City, matching "Waterbury, Con, Oct 12, '66" cds alongside; small cover cut above stamp and barest reduction at right, F.-V.F. Rohloff No. K-15. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Neat grid cancel, perfectly centered amid well balanced margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with two 2007 P.F. certificates, one Graded (XF-S 95). Scott No. 65  $3. $0 (Image)