3¢ Rose, tied by blue target, matching "Cumberland Md. Jun. 14" (1865) double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Salem N.C., with original enclosure from E.S. Zevely, manuscript "via Washington City P.O." and "via Greensboro, via High Point" routing directions; some minor wear, Fine, a very early post-war letter going from North to South. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

3¢ Rose, single and reverse with block of seven on registered 3¢ pink entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., manuscript "Reg No 3" registry number; usual filing holes, single has been removed and replaced, opened for display, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

3¢ Rose, C. Grill, natural s.e. at right, tied by diamond grid cancel on embossed merchant corner card cover, "Boston, Mass., Nov 23" cds alongside stamp, with original 1867 enclosure, Very Fine, a very scarce on cover usage. Scott No. 83; $1,300 on cover  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

3¢ Rose, E. Grill, Illegal Bisects Used To Defraud, two diagonal bisect halves from different stamps used as 3¢ stamp (fraudulent reuse) cancelled together by circular grid, bottom half with normal grill and small piece out, top half with points up grill caused by fold-over and tied by "Grundy Centre Ioa. May 12" cds on cover to Concord Mich.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., this is the basis for the Scott listing but left unpriced.; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 88b  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF TWO BISECTED 3¢ 1867 GRILLED STAMPS USED AS A 3¢ STAMP, ONE HAVING GRILL POINTS UP. Subject of article "A Cover with Two Bisected Grilled Stamps of 1868" by Richard B. Graham in Philatelic Foundation Opinions VIII. $0 (Image)

3¢ Rose Pink, beautiful color, natural s.e., tied by sharp strike in blue of "Andover Ms. Nov 15 1861" cds on registered buff cover to East Randolph Vt., manuscript "No. 7 R" registry number; Very Fine and attractive registry use. Scott No. 64b  $180. $0 (Image)

3¢ Rose, Type I, Position 87R8, perfs in at top, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 24, 1857" cds on cover to Raccoon Ford Va., original enclosure, slightly reduced at bottom, Fine. Scott No. 25  Estimate $300 - 400. This is the earliest reported use of a perforated stamp from Plate 8. $0 (Image)

3¢ Rose, Type I, Trial Perforation, small manuscript "X", with left sheet selvage, perforations misaligned, slightly stained and discolored, this rare item is believed to be an early trial on the new perforating machine, Fine. Scott No. 25-E  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Illustrated in Chase book on p. 177. $0 (Image)