1861-66 issue - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1748 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 1748 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

1866, 15¢ black. Black grid cancel, rich color, wide margins and attractive centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 77; $180.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue
Lot 1743 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 1743 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

1861, 12¢ black. Red grid cancel, nicely centered within balanced margins, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, a stunning used stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 69; $100.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue
Lot 1738 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 1738 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

1861, 3¢ rose. With vertical pre-printing paper folds, neat target cancel, exceptional centering amid well balanced oversized margins, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $145 for normal).
Scott No. 65; $3.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue
Lot 1744 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 1744 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

1861, 12¢ black. Light target cancel, large margins, strong color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive used stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 69; $100.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue
Lot 1739 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 1739 - united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

1861, 3¢ rose. Neat grid cancel, perfectly centered, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $225).
Scott No. 65; $3.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

united states postage stamps 1861-66 issue
Lot 14 - united states 1861-66 issue -  Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 14 - united states 1861-66 issue - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers

1867 cover (roughly opened), franked with pairs of 3c rose and 30c orange, prepaying the double letter rate to Switzerland, via the Prussian Closed Mails, all tied by cork cross-roads pmks, with New Orleans cds alongside, also red manuscript "6" (Sgr) Prussian credit to Switzerland, blue Verviers a Coeln and Baden railway transits on back, also Basel, Luzern and Sarnen arrival pmks. A fine and colorful franking on a transatlantic cover to a Swiss Canton

Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers

united states 1861-66 issue
Lot 12 - united states 1861-66 issue -  Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 12 - united states 1861-66 issue - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers

1861 Patriotic cover ("The Free States Ever True to The Union" and two pillars design) franked with 3c rose, tied by Harper's Ferry June 27 pmk (partly reinforced by red ink pen), addressed to New York, with 1862 departure and arrival docketing on back, fine and colorful patriotic cover

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united states 1861-66 issue
Lot 13 - united states 1861-66 issue -  Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 13 - united states 1861-66 issue - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Covers

1862 Patriotic cover franked with 3c rose, prepaying the single weight letter rate to Maine, and tied by 9-bar cancel with Augusta cds alongside. A very fine patriotic cover showing all-over State of Maine/EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT design, with State Seal vignette

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united states 1861-66 issue
Lot 48 - united states 1861-66 issue -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

Lot 48 - united states 1861-66 issue - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

1861 2c black, plate proof in india, Plate No. 28 block of eight, small thin at lower left, otherwise v.f. and impressive multiple, with clear 2014 Sismondo certificate, -
Cat. Val. $2,000

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

united states 1861-66 issue
Lot 43 - united states 1861-66 issue -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

Lot 43 - united states 1861-66 issue - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

1861 3c pink, bright color, well centered for this difficult stamp, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and fine example of this rare early shade, with 2000 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $14,000

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

united states 1861-66 issue