U.S. Stamps, U.S. and C.S.A. Postal History, Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

**1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1494		3c Rose, Ty. II (25A). Bright shade, tied by bold strike of "Paid 1" in circle handstamp, equally bold red "East Corinth Me. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Kenduskeag Me., stamp with small corner crease from placement over edge and slightly rounded bottom right corner, appears Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	775.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1495		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color which is slightly oxidized, cancelled by ms. on cover with blue "Mechanicsburg Ind." Eagle, Star and Branches fancy town handstamp with "Apr. 23" in ms., to Montpelier Ind., Very Fine strike of the scarce Mechanicsburg marking Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1496		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by beautifully applied West Gardiner Ctr. Me. Apr. 15" stencil postmark on cover to Danville Me., couple small cover tears at bottom and piece of top flap missing, Very Fine example of this rare stencil postmark (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1497		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Vignette cut from stamp, applied to center of cover and tied by circular grid, matching "Lewiston Me. Jun. 2" circular datestamp on 1859 Maine State Seminary corner card cover to Strong Me., bit heavy stain at bottom does not affect the "stamp", Fine appearing and striking use which was accepted by the postmaster (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1498		3c Dull Red, Ty. III, IV (26, 26A). Two covers, first No. 26, vivid color and beautiful centering, from the top row of the pane, tied by "Bidford Me. Nov. 1, 1859" circular datestamp on cover to South Parsonfield Me., second No. 26A, also well-centered, tied by perfect strike of "Turner Me. 16 Jun." circular datestamp on cover to West Winsted Conn., Extremely Fine pair of covers (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1499		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by "Danville Me. May 27" circular datestamp on "Electric Telegraph, Grand Trunk Railway" corner card cover to North Auburn Me. with illustration of locomotive in bluish green, cover portion of Danville marking lightly struck and enhanced with pen, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare design for this historic railroad which operated from 1852-1923 in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario as well as several New England states, including Maine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1500		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Vertical pair, "Biddeford Me. Jul. 22" manuscript postmark on cover to Matinicus Me., with "Fremont & Dayton, Freedom National, Slavery Sectional" campaign design with two eagles and "Young America's Platform. Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Men, Free Pulpit, Free Press, Free Kansas, Freemont!" slogan, light overall staining, Fine appearance, a rare design with a vivid campaign message, unlisted in Milgram, with 2009 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1501		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Pen-cancelled, "Mohegan (R.I.) Feb. 21" postmark on cover to Friendship Me. with Stephen A. Douglas three-quarter portrait with flags, eagle and shield and quote at top, Raynor imprint, Milgram SD-39, overall soiling, stamp with small corner crease, still Fine, this Raynor format was used for several candidates, the Douglas-Johnson campaign design is rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1502		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by dark blue grid and "Cincinnati O. Aug. 16" double-circle datestamp on multicolored Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott Patriotic cover to "'Magee', Envelope Factory, Philadelphia Pa.", Mumford & Co. imprint, small toned spot to the left of Scott's head, accompanied by Winfield Scott free-franked cover addressed in his hand to Col. Townshend, red "Unpaid and Not Franked" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine pair of covers, the ideal exhibit page dedicated to "Old Fuss and Feathers" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1503		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by "Brownfield Me. Sep. 13" balloon-style circular datestamp on cover to Wakefield Corner N.H. with Union patriotic caricature depicting Gen. Scott chopping down "the tree of secession", the tree full of frightened secessionists and what appear to be Indians, "The downfall of Secession Treas-on!" at bottom, Brown & Ryan imprint, light stain at far left, Very Fine, a vivid and wonderful design, with 2009 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1504		3c Dull Red, Rose (26, 65). Two Union patriotic covers, first franked with No. 26, tied by "Waterbury Vt. May 14, 1863" circular datestamp on yellow cover with minuteman holding U.S. flag at left, Very Fine, second with No. 65 applied in center of cover and tied by Ill. town cancel on cover with Major General Buell in three-quarter portrait, Very Fine, an attractive and extremely fresh pair of covers (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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