Sale No: 105
Lot No:3131
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ Blue. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bold color, well centered, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp with only seven examples graded higher, with 1987 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 63; $300. US$0 (Image)

Scott $300

1861, 1¢ blue. Canceled by Boston "Paid" in oval cancels, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice used gem, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $625), only 5 graded higher.
Scott No. 63; $50. US$0 (Image)

Scott $50

1861, 1¢ bright blue. Neat grid cancel, exceptional centering and beautifully balanced margins, rich bright blue shade, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem in the bright blue shade, ex-Kirke, with 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $625), only 5 graded higher.
Scott No. 63; $45. US$0 (Image)

Scott $45

1861, 1¢ blue. Precise centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich color and impression, complementary strike of red carrier cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 63; $65.

AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP WITH THE RED CARRIER CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $65

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3135
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ blue. Horizontal strip of three with right straddle s.e., tied by three four-ring target cancels, matching "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 26, 1862" cds on cover with purple General Banks patriotic design addressed to Whittemore & Co., Boston Mass., Very Fine, a gorgeous cover, ex-Haas, Erivan Haub.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $500 - 750.

Whittemore & Co. of Boston Mass. produced many different campaign and Civil War patriotic designs including Lincoln. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3136
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ blue. Vertical strip of three, tied by greenish blue circular grid cancels, matching "Taunton Ms., Sep 14" cds on cover with Flag & Cannon Patriotic Label to South Randolph, Mass.; partial flap, Extremely Fine and choice Civil War Patriotic Label use, ex-Erivan Haub, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 3¢ rose pink. Exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, vibrant color on bright paper, perfect sharp strike of Boston "Paid" in lozenge cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded (Extremely Fine 90, SMQ $425).
Scott No. 64b; $140.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ ROSE PINK 1861 ISSUE, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3138
Symbol:Cat No:64b

1861, 3¢ rose pink. Small flaws, tied by partial "Washington D.C." cds on orange Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine cover, allover design showing soldier and lady in embrace, addressed neatly to Winchendon Mass., multicolor Valentine enclosure showing American flag and "Love Protects" Civil War poem; cover reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64b; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND SPECTACULAR PATRIOTIC VALENTINE USE IN SUCH REMARKABLE CONDITION. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1861, 3¢ rose. Exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, bright and fresh, light target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 and 2018 P.S.E. certificates graded (XF-S 95) and (XF 90) respectively, looks like a 95 to us!
Scott No. 65; $3. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3140
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. Vibrant shade, tied by blue circular grid cancel duplexed with "Chicago, Illls. Sep 27" double-circle datestamp on "Let Me Alone, Jeff Davis & Co. 'Seeing the Elephant'" black patriotic design (Walcott 1038) with Wells imprint at left on cover to Camp Butler, Springfield Ill., black "Advertised" straightline; small edge tear at top, Extremely Fine and extremely rare humorous Civil War patriotic design showing Uncle Sam as the elephant lifting Jefferson Davis off the ground with his trunk, ex-Gabriel, Erivan Haub, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

During the Civil War, Camp Butler was the second largest military training camp in Illinois, second only to Camp Douglas in Chicago. Camp Butler was located 5½ miles east of Springfield, Ill., planned as a military instruction camp that was later converted into a prison. Shortly after opening, it was quickly pressed into service to house the approximately 2,000 Confederate soldiers who had been taken prisoner at the surrender of Fort Donelson, in Tennessee on February 16, 1862. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3141
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ brown red. Deep rich color, tied by fancy geometric cancel duplexed with "New York, Aug 24, 1863" cds on multicolored Magnus Full Rigged Sailing Ship patriotic design cover to Clarkson Center N.Y.; barest cover reduction at right, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Blake Myers, Erivan Erivan Haub, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC DESIGN. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3142
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. Well centered jumbo margins with straddle-line s.e. at left, tied by "Washington D.C., Sep 16, 1862" double-circle datestamp on multicolor Magnus Lady Liberty and "Presidents House" Patriotic cover to Canonsburg Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine, a lovely handpainted Magnus patriotic design, ex-Provera.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3143
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. Well centered, tied by "Washington, D.C., Sep 30" double-circle datestamp on cover with multicolor Magnus "For the Union" Connecticut patriotic design to Amesbury Mass.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and beautiful handpainted Magnus Patriotic cover, ex-Erivan Haub.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3144
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Franklin Pa., Jun 5" cds on cover with "Officer - Front Face! - Eyes Right!!!" Patriotic design to Enon Valley Pa., flap with Union Stationery Depot imprint, reduced slightly at left, light stain, partially opened at bottom with flap tear, Fine and scarce patriotic design showing officer berating row of soldiers admiring a young woman brandishing her US Flag dress.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3145
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. Well centered with rich color, tied by "Glenn's Falls, N.Y. Feb 18" cds on cover with Soldier with Sabre and Flag patriotic design to Pitstown Corners, N.Y.; tiny edge tear at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3146
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. block of eleven, three with preprint paper folds, canceled by partial strikes of "Rolla Mo., Apr 21, 1865" duplex with four-ring target cancels on reverse of cover to Bijnour, India, endorsed "Via Southampton and Bombay" and "Stamped 33cts", red "N.York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Apr" exchange cds and matching "12" credit handstamp, red London Paid (5.11) transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, red Bijnour (6.14) arrival cds; some wear and small edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine and scarce 3¢ multiple franking for the 33¢ British mail rate to India.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3147
Symbol:Cat No:67

1861, 5¢ buff. Beautiful color, neatly tied by Boston "Paid" framed cancel on blue Mar. 18th 1862 folded letter (missing side flaps) to Halfiax, Nova Scotia, "Ud. States, Halifax, MR 21, 1862" arrival backstamp and matching "5" due handstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Provera, with 1997 Holcombe certificate and signed by him.
Scott No. 67; $1,000.

A LOVELY BUFF COVER NEATLY POSTMARKED LEAVING JEFFERSON'S FACE FREE OF CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3148
Symbol:Cat No:67

1861, 5¢ buff. Used with 10¢ green (68) and 30¢ orange (71), each canceled by four-ring target cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 11, 1862" cds on triple-rate cover to Montelimar, France, indistinct red exchange cds, red Calais (2.25) entry cds and matching framed "P.D." handstamp, reverse with Paris (2.25) and Montelimar (2.26) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive three-color franking for three-times the 15¢ rate, ex-Provera, with 1984 Jakubek and 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3149
Symbol:Cat No:67a

1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Nicely centered, tied by New York Foreign Mail grid cancel and red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Sep 17" exchange cds on gray 1861 folded letter to Amsterdam, Holland, endorsed "P. Str. Arabia, by Open Mail via Ostend", reverse with red London (9.30) transit and receiving cds, manuscript "80" Dutch due rating; non-contemporary date at bottom, Very Fine, a rare usage of the 1861 5¢ brown yellow use to Holland, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3150
Symbol:Cat No:68

1861, 10¢ green. Well centered with rich color, tied by partial "A" cancels on unaddressed 10¢ green (U41) paste-up entire with "Wells Fargo & Co. imprint, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jun 10" oval and bearing Vancouver Island, 5c rose (5) tied by blue "Paid" oval handstamp; cover wrinkle slightly affects 10¢, Very Fine and attractive combination use.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3151
Symbol:Cat No:68

1861, 10¢ green. Three overlapped singles, right torn, used with 3¢ rose (65) folded over edge, partial each canceled by manuscript "Paid 33" or part thereof, matching "Dartmouth Ms. 7 mo. 62" manuscript postmark on 1862 cover to Mauritius, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 19" exchange cds with magenta "12" credit rating, red London Paid (8.4) transit cds, large red "4½d" pence framed handstamp also ties stamps, Mauritius (9.26) arrival backstamp; no flap, Fine and scarce 1861-issue use to Mauritius.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3152
Symbol:Cat No:68

1861, 10¢ green. Used with 2¢ black (73), s.e. at right showing gutter guidemark at lower right, and 3¢ rose (65), tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 9, 1863" cds and grid duplex on exceptionally fresh "Office A.A. P.M. Gen'l At Philad'a, Official Business" legal-size imprint cover to Pottsville Pa., Very Fine and choice 5-times rate use, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3153
Symbol:Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black. Used with 3¢ rose (65), each canceled by well-struck quartered corks, matching "Prattville Ala. Jun 7" on cover to Heidelberg, Germany, red "N. York, Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Jun 13" credit exchange cds, blue "America/Uber Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Heidelberg (6.28) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, a charming little cover, ex-Gabriel (Angel).
Scott No. 69; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3154
Symbol:Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black. Used with 3¢ rose (65), canceled by matching grids, perfect sharp red "Detroit Mich, Paid 15, Feb 6" cds on 1862 all-over "Love One Another" Eagle, Shield and States of the Union patriotic cover to Dresden, Germany, partial red New York Hamb. Pkt. "Paid 10" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Bavaria from New York Feb. 8th to Hamburg arriving Feb. 23rd, Hamburg (2.25.62) transit oval and framed "Franco" handstamp; some edge wear, 12¢ small flaws at bottom, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 69; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A WONDERFUL TRANSATLANTIC CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC USE TO GERMANY. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 105
Lot No:3155
Symbol:Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black. Single, used with 10¢ green (68) horizontal pair, four 3¢ rose (65) singles, one with natural s.e., each canceled by strike of San Francisco cogwheel fancy cancels, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal, Nov 26, 1863" double-circle datestamp on 1863 cover to Chiavari Italy, matching red "New York 'Paid 24' Nov 26" credit exchange cds also ties three 3¢ stamps, red French (1.9) transit cds and matching framed "P.D." handstamp, reverse with Genoa (1.11) transit and Chiavari (1.11) arrival backstamp; 12¢ with small tear and nick, three 3¢ with minor flaws, still Very Fine, ex-Erivan Haub, with 1982 Silvano Sorani and 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 69; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ITALY.

Letter was overpaid by 2¢ for double the 21¢ French Mail to Italy. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000