1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by Ornate Negative Letter "D" monogram fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno #LS-D10 but this is a much more complete strike) on cover to New Berne, N.C., matching "High Point, N.C., Jul 18" postmark, a Superb gem, Eli Denny is listed as being the postmaster of High Point in 1867. Scott No. 65  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by bold strike of fancy Shield cancel on cover to Waukegan Ill., postmarked "Waterbury Con. Apr. 28, 1868" double-circle datestamp, with original enclosure; few mended cover tears at top, still Very Fine, only nine covers recorded (Apr. 24-May 11). Rohloff No. Q-4. Scott No. 65  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. 3 covers with different Waterbury Ct. fancy cancels; includes 3¢ rose (65) tied by waffle grid and "Waterbury Con. Nov. 18, 1867" cds, one tied by rosette, last with 3¢ F. grill (94) tied by grid; few small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, ex Knapp (with auction lot number affixed). Scott No. 65, 94  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Bright color, tied on fresh cover to Lee, Mass. by full strike of fancy Three-Sectioned Leaf cancel with partial "Waterbury, Con. Aug 28, '66" cds alongside, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $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. Tied by full clear strike of fancy Negative Shield cancel on fresh cover to Baltimore, Md., matching "Leavenworth, Kas., Oct 18" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 42. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Full and nearly complete strike of fancy Albany, N.Y. negative "Lincoln" in circle of stars cancel, stamp with small tear and small repair at top right, an Extremely Fine strike; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. LC-NP15. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Full and nearly complete strike of fancy Albany, N.Y. negative "USA" in circle of stars in apple cancel, couple nibbed perfs and minute margin tear at top, an Extremely Fine strike. Skinner-Eno No. PT-USA2. Scott No. 65  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Complete sharp strike of fancy Boston, Mass. Shield with Stars cancel, large margins, a Superb strike. Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 9. Scott No. 65  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

1861, 3¢ rose. Full strike of blue fancy Newark, O. Shield with Stars cancel, large margins, tiny corner perf crease, a Very Fine strike. Scott No. 65  Estimate $50 - 75. $0 (Image)