U.S. Scott #65 , 1861–66 issue, National Bank Not1
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 12 |
| Estimate | 20.00 - 100.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Top Cover (1863, to Mrs. E. C. Ruley, Winterset, Iowa)Stamp: Scott #65 rose (typical shade for the period). Tied by a circular date stamp (likely Iowa origin) with a killer cancel (appears as a segmented or target-style obliterator common on #65 covers).Date/Usage: Handwritten "1863" at top left; "No 21" likely a docketing or lot number. Standard domestic use during the Civil War.Condition: Fairly clean envelope with typical aging; stamp appears sound but check perfs/condition closely for faults common in this era.Rarity/Value: Common #65 cover. Similar plain or lightly marked #65 covers sell in the $20–$100 range depending on cancel quality, condition, and appeal (e.g., clear town marks or fancy killers boost value). No exact Siegel match found in quick searches, but comparable #65 Iowa/Winterset-era covers appear regularly in auctions without premium pricing. Bottom Cover (to Mrs. Lucinda F. Carle, Concord, N.H.; "Wife of Ezra Carle +N.H.")Stamp: Another Scott #65 rose, tied by a partial circular postmark (likely New Hampshire origin).Usage: Domestic letter, Civil War period. The handwritten notation suggests family or genealogical interest.Condition: Torn at left (common for old covers), otherwise typical aging.Rarity/Value: Again, a standard #65 cover. Concord, NH uses are known but not rare. Value similar to the first—modest unless a standout cancel or story attaches.Comparison to Siegel Auctions: Siegel frequently sells #65 covers (plain, fancy cancel, patriotic, advertising, or Civil War-related). Typical realizations for ordinary #65 singles on cover range $50–$300+, with premiums for fancy cancels, better towns, or historical interest (e.g., prisoner mail, patriotics, or rare shades like pink/pigeon blood #64/64a). Your plain domestic examples align with lower-to-mid range lots. Search Siegel's past sales (e.g., via their Power Search for #65 cover) for comps—many similar Iowa/NH domestic uses realize modestly.
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