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3c Rose Pink (Scott 64b). Tied by large “Fulton N.Y. Dec. 14” circular datestamp on Valley Seminary illustrated cover to Hastings Center N.Y., top flap with “Board, and tuition in common English branches, $29.50 per term of fourteen weeks”, few light age spots, Very Fine college cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 421 |
US$200.00 |
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3c Pink (Scott 64). Brilliant color, tied by well-struck “New-York Sep. 23” duplex circular datestamp on orange cover to Fort Monroe Va., fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 416 |
US$375.00 |
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3c Pink (Scott 64). Tied by blue grid and matching “Cincinnati O. Oct. 11” double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Randolph N.Y., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a pretty cover, with 1976 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 417 |
US$225.00 |
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3c Pink (Scott 64). Well-balanced margins, radiant color, tied by Sep. 5 Mass. circular datestamp on yellow cover to New York, back of cover with elaborate Preble House, Portland Me. illustrated design, trivial wear, Very Fine, a beautiful design, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 418 |
US$250.00 |
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3c Pink (Scott 64). Tied by well-struck “Paid” in oval, red “Boston Mass. Nov. 27” double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Richmond Vt., commission merchant’s handstamp at top left, stamp with trivial corner perf crease at bottom right, fresh and Fine, an unusually bright example of the Pink shade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 419 |
US$275.00 |
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3c Pink (64). Radiant color, tied by “White Pigeon Mich. Oct. 26” circular datestamp on “The War, For the Union” George Washington Patriotic cover to Liberty Mills Mich., minor wear, Very Fine, Scott No. 64 on a patriotic cover only has a $200.00 premium over a normal cover which in our opinion is too low Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 414 |
US$600.00 |
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3c Pink (Scott 64). Tied by well-struck “Atlantic City N.J. Jul. 31” circular datestamp on cover to West Town Boarding School in Penn., fresh and Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 415 |
US$700.00 |
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o 1861, 3¢ pink (64), beautifully centered with bright, vibrant color and a light cancel (devil with pitchfork?), fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,000 Expertization: 1968 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 404 |
US$650.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Pink on Cover, #64. Tied to envelope by Bath, NY Dec 5, 1861 cancel, to Lima, NY, couple short perfs at bottom left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 351 |
US$276.00 |
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3c Pigeon Blood Pink (Scott 64a). Beautiful rich color with strong bluish cast, which is characteristic of the true Pigeon Blood Pink, almost perfect centering with wide and well-proportioned margins all around, crisp impression, well-struck New York town datestamp, single shorter perf at top right mentioned only on most recent certificate EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE PIGEON BLOOD PINK STAMP IN ALL ASPECTS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND CANCELLATION. With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF-85, SMQ value $5,500.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2114 |
US$3,250.00 |
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3c Pigeon Blood Pink (Scott 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 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 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 88 |
US$2,100.00 |
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3c Pigeon Blood Pink (Scott 64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, with selvage at bottom with trace of imprint, color is nicely complemented by blue grid cancel and also part of Louisville Ky. double-circle datestamp, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK SHADE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH WIDE MARGINS, THE SELVAGE SHOWING PART OF THE IMPRINT, AND ALSO A COLORED CANCELLATION. The 3c Pigeon Blood Pink is the rarest of the 3c shades. Accompanied by immaculate orange cover with Oct. 2 Louisville double-circle datestamp addressed to Ledyard Conn. With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates, the former as on cover. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 87 |
US$11,000.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 3c pink, neat blue grid cancel, wide margins for this difficult issue, rich color, fine, with 2005 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 102 |
US$900.00 |
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3c Pink (Scott 64). Exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, beautiful color nicely contrasted by black grid of rectangles cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE PINK SHADE. With 1991 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $2,500.00). Only two examples have graded higher to date (at 95) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 272 |
US$2,100.00 |
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3c Pink (Scott 64). Almost perfectly centered, bright color, bold six-bar unframed grid cancel, light diagonal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 273 |
US$600.00 |