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**1861-68 Issue (Scott 62B-78) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1464		3c Rose (65). Natural s.e. at left, pre-use paper fold, tied by manuscript "Not stamped but I don't wish to defraud the government out of 3 cents" on buff cover to Burlington N.J., Feb. 2, 1867 answer docketing in same hand as "cancel", Fine, a most unusual item (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1465		3c Rose (65). Tied by two strikes of "Denver City C.T. Dec. 31" Colorado Territory circular datestamp on "Paymaster's Office, Denver C.T. Official Business" corner card cover to Hyattsville Md., minor perf flaw from placement on edge of cover, barely reduced at right, still fresh and Very Fine territorial use (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1466		3c Rose (65). Bright color and wide margins, neat grid cancel, matching "York Pa. Jul. 12" double-circle datestamp on cover to Cross Roads Pa., with multicolored illustrated Union Patriotic design titled "The Great Naval Battle Between Ericsson's Monitor, and the Merrimac, March 9th, 1862", design depicts the Monitor firing at the Merrimac with traditional wooden vessels nearby, J. G. Wells imprint on flap, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover and rare example of this spectacular Civil War battle design, accompanied by postcard with J. O. Davidson engraving of the ships battling at close range (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1467		3c Rose (65). Gorgeous fresh color, choice margins and centering, tied by neat "Paid" in oval cancel, red "Boston Mass. Jun. 8" circular datestamp on bright buff cover to Saratoga Springs N.Y. with "American House, Hanover St., Boston" red embossed cameo corner card, strong embossed image of hotel shows clear through to back, an Extremely Fine Gem stamp on a fresh and beautiful cover, perfection (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1468		3c Rose (65). Neat target cancel, matching "New-York Nov. 1" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Bethlehem Pa. with "C. Waterman Manufacturer" blue embossed cameo corner card depicting wine glass, clock and oil lamp, products listed incl. kerosene, plated wear, excelsior fruit, lamps & oil, table glassware, self sealing jars, French & American clocks, Extremely Fine, a wonderful advertising design (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1469		3c Rose (65). Rich color, perfs scissors-trimmed at right, tied by "Crestline O. Feb. 5" circular datestamp on Crestline House red embossed cameo corner card cover to Wooster O., design depicts a steam engine, tender and two cars with initials of hotel's location at the junction between the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad, the Cleveland, Cincinnati & Columbus Railroad and the Bellefonte & Indiana Railroad, "Murphy N.Y." imprint, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and very rare design (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1470		3c Rose (65). Fresh color, tied by "Paid" in oval cancel, brownish-red "Boston Mass. Nov. 1" circular datestamp on cover to Rockland Me. with N. Boynton & Co. Commission Merchants green cameo corner card depicting a full-rigged ship, advertisement states "manufacturers of cotton duck" (canvas), Eaves imprint, bottom flap tear from opening, Extremely Fine, a lovely ship design cameo cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1471		3c Rose (65). Wide margins and beautifully centered, tied by quartered cork cancel, faint strike of red Boston Mass. double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Portland Me. with Geo. Bird & Co. Machinists blue cameo corner card depicting a steam engine, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover which, in contrast to the same design offered in lot 1427, is not embossed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1472		3c Rose (65). Centered to top right, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Auburn N.Y. Aug. 17" circular datestamp on Dodge, Stevenson & Co. red illustrated corner card cover to Essex N.Y., beautiful illustration of horse-drawn "Ohio Mower", Very Fine and colorful (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1473		3c Rose (65). Two, bright color, tied by "SHIP-LETTER" straightline handstamp on cover to Economy, Nova Scotia, back with blue "T. J. Jones & Co. Boston, Jun. 27, 1867" handstamps, St. John's, Amherst and receiving backstamps, somewhat defective incl. opened on three sides and repair at top, still an unusual use, mailed directly aboard the ship to New Brunswick, the handstamp was probably applied on arrival in New Brunswick, accompanied by signed note from Ashbrook who also signed the cover, ex Starck and Krug (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1474		5c Buff, 10c Green (67, 68). Tied by by "San Francisco Nov. 2, 1861" double-circle datestamps and red French transit datestamp on piece, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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