10c Dark Green, First Design
(62B). Rich color, tied by red grid on cover to Nassau,
Bahamas, stamp affixed over ms. "Paid 10c", fresh and Fine, very
unusual usage -- the ms. "Paid 10c" and absence of postal markings (other
than the grid) are enigmatic -- Adderly & Co. was a Bahamas mail forwarder
who handled blockade-run mail during the Civil War
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1c Blue (63). Used with
3c Dull Red (11) roughly separated and tied by target and "New-York"
double-circle datestamp on cover to Grand Rapids Mich., blue ms. "Due 3",
Fine and choice, the old 3c stamp was not recognized as valid postage (Image) 
1c Blue, 10c Yellow Green (63,
68). 1c paying carrier fee, both tied by bold segmented cork and
"New-York Jun. 23, 1863" double-circle datestamp on mourning cover to
Caledonia, Canada West, red "U.S. 10cts. Paid" in oval hs, receiving
backstamp, Very Fine, used during last week of carrier fee (Image) 
1c Dark Blue (63b). Three
singles, incredibly deep shade, cancelled by blurry grids, "Stoneham Ms.
Jul. 30" cds on small cover to Newtonville Mass., with 1862 enclosure
discussing July 4th celebrations, barely reduced at left and small tear at
left, Very Fine, beautiful color approaching the elusive Indigo shade (Image) 
3c Pink (64). Pretty shade,
tied by bold grid, "Fremont O. Sep. 5, 1861" double-circle datestamp, on
red & blue Winfield Scott Patriotic cover to Cleveland O., fresh and
Fine (Image) 
3c Pink (64). Choice
centering, vivid color, tied by well-struck circle of wedges and "Little
Falls N.Y. Aug. 31, 1861" cds on cover to Chicago, receiving backstamp,
minor edgewear, Very Fine and choice (Image) 
3c Rose Pink (64b). Bright
shade, tied by neat "Washington D.C. Jan. 15, 1862" cds on red & blue
Standing Liberty & Flag Patriotic cover to Manchester N.H., barely
reduced at right, Very Fine and choice (Image) 
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a).
Rich color, tied by light strike of grid cancel, "Nashua N.H. Sep. 27,
1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Weymouth Mass.VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PIGEON BLOOD PINK USED ON COVER.
With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Rose (65). Tied by
Beer Mug fancy cancel and "Waterbury Con. Sep. 16, 1867"
double-circle datestamp on cover to Waukegan Ill., repaired cover tear at
top far from stamp and cancel, Very Fine strike of this scarce Waterbury
fancy cancel (Image) 
3c Rose (65). Centered to
left, tied by Shield fancy cancel, small "New-York May 6" (1866) cds
on yellow Clock Company illustrated corner card cover to Haverhill
Mass., barely reduced at right, Very Fine and choice
(Image) 
3c Rose (65). Choice
centering, tied by bold green "prison bars" cancel, matching
"Columbus O. Feb. 7, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Newark O.,
Very Fine and choice (Image)