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**1861-66 Issue (Scott 63 thru 65)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3876		1c Blue (63). Horizontal strip of three with imprint and plate no. 10 selvage at bottom, each stamp cancelled by neat ms. squiggle, matching "Bryant Ill. June 24, 1863" manuscript postmark on cover to Philadelphia, strip with some soiling from cancels and gum, still Very Fine, this is the only reported on-cover imprint multiple and a highly exhibitable way of demonstrating the 3c domestic rate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
3877		1c Blue (63). Five covers, incl. three with selvage at bottom with either full or part plate nos., incl. all three plate nos. -- 9, 10 and 27 -- last two have part imprint, the plate no. 27 used with 2c Black (73), overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a very rare group, very few covers are known with the plate no. -- Chip Gliedman estimates no more than six are known, incl. the strip of three offered in this sale, four perforated plate no. singles and one which is imperforate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3878		1c Blue (63). Bright color, centered to bottom left, tied by Waterbury Conn. "Tulip" fancy cancel (Rohloff F4) and "Waterbury Con. Oct. 15, 1867" double-circle datestamp on local cover with dove and ribbon address panel, cover with few toned spots and light vertical file fold at left, Fine, a rare cancel which Rohloff calls a Tulip but we think might be a Pumpkin given the time of year it was used, with 2008 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3879		3c Pink (64). Radiant color, part imprint selvage at bottom, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Aug. 22, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to York Pa., some slight edgewear, Fine, desirable first week usage, this is also the earliest reported use of any National Bank Note Co. imprint (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3880		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, tied by well-struck "Laconia N.H. Dec. 7" on orange cover to Contoowokville N.H., slightly reduced at left FRESH AND VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USAGE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 PIGEON BLOOD PINK. With 1999 P.S.E. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,750.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3881		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, tied by well-struck "Brownfield Me. Nov. 13, 1861" circular datestamp with day in manuscript on cover to North Chesterville Me., tiny cover tear at top well away from stamp, minor reduction at left VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK, WITH PHENOMENAL COLOR AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED. A review of Pigeon Blood Pink covers shows that a majority were used in September thru November of 1861 (earliest documented use is August 21, 1861). With 1992 and 2010 P.F. certificates. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,750.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3882		3c Rose (65). Two covers, each bears single with selvage with part imprint at top, together they form the entire imprint and at one time were a pair, one used from Cambridge Mass to Hyannis, other from Boston to same recipient, some edgewear and cover soiling, still Fine, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
3883		3c Rose (65). Ten covers attractively mounted on exhibit page, each with plate no. selvage at bottom, incl. plate nos. 11, 13, 14, 19, 21, 23, 24, 33, 34 and 37, range of usages and cancels incl. three with blue, mixed condition, some Fine-Very Fine, a scarce and highly exhibitable group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3884		1861 Issue Imprints on Cover. Ten, incl. No. 63 on Patriotic, No. 73, most others are 3c with one on a Patriotic, some flaws, some Fine-Very Fine, also incl. four random items Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3885		3c Rose (65). Wide margins, small tear at right, toned perfs, tied by Masonic Square & Compass in Circle fancy cancel, "Charlestown N.H. Sep. 20" circular datestamp on cover to New London N.H., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strike (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3886		3c Rose (65). Tied by Globe fancy cancel, "Zanesville O. Aug. 8" circular datestamp on cover to Chillicothe, small cover tape stain and edge tears, otherwise Fine, perfect detailed strike, very scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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