1861 Cover Scott# 65 Rose Stamp

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number	8
Estimate	20.00 - 70.00 USD
Category	Stamps & Philately
Auction	Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29
Date	August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
Auction house	Featherznest
Location	Grapevine, Arkansas

This is a genuine Civil War-era U.S. postal history cover bearing a single 3¢ George Washington stamp from the 1861 series (Scott #65, rose shade).IdentificationStamp Details — Perforated (perf 12), George Washington profile facing right, "U.S. POSTAGE" above and "THREE CENTS" below. This is the standard 1861 design. Color — Rose (the common warm reddish-rose of #65). The pale, washed-out pinkish appearance results from age-related fading and the heavy black cancel/soiling—typical for many 160+ year-old examples. True pink #64 (scarce early printing) has a cleaner, more neutral/vivid pink without reddish-brown undertones, even when faded. Postmark — Black circular date stamp (CDS) partially visible at right (likely a Massachusetts town, possibly tied to "Blandford" or nearby based on address script). Heavy black cancel ties the stamp. Address — Period cursive: "Edward P. Breck Esq / Blandford / Mass" (Blandford is a small town in Hampden County, Massachusetts; "Edward P. Breck" was likely a local resident—common 19th-century naming). Notation — Handwritten "1868" at lower left (likely the year of mailing, consistent with late 1860s usage of remaining #65 stock). Condition — Aged envelope with wear (tears, creases, stains, soiling), heavy cancel, and stamp fading—authentic for the era. On cover: Basic single-franked post-Civil War covers like this (common shade, town cancel, average/faulty condition) typically retail for $20–$70 USD. The "Blandford, Mass" connection and dated notation add minor interest for Massachusetts collectors ($40–100 possible).

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