Offered is a beautiful lot of 18 original United States classic postal history covers, franked with the iconic 3¢ George Washington definitive issues, featuring a highly attractive variety of cancellations, merchant covers, and period correspondence.

This group appears to include examples from the important classic U.S. issues:

• Scott #26 – 3¢ Dull Red Washington (1857 issue)

• Scott #65 – 3¢ Rose Washington (Civil War era)

Exact Scott identification may vary slightly by shade, paper, perforation characteristics, and specialist examination.

Highlights include:

• 18 authentic antique U.S. covers

• classic 3¢ Washington frankings

• strong black grid cancels

• circular date stamps (CDS)

• multiple town postmarks

• attractive transit markings

• merchant advertising corner cards

• commercial correspondence

• handwritten addresses

• 19th century business mail

• Civil War era postal history

Visible postmarks and usages include examples from multiple U.S. towns and business correspondence, creating excellent variety for postal historians and cancellation collectors.

Notable features:

✓ Fancy cancel styles

✓ Bold numeral/grid killers

✓ Merchant advertising covers

✓ Civil War period usage

✓ Cross-border correspondence visible

✓ Attractive handwriting and postal routes

Condition is mixed as expected for genuine 150+ year-old postal history:

• folds

• edge wear

• tears/opening faults

• toning

• age staining

• occasional stamp faults

• heavier cancels

• normal historical wear

Please inspect all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.

Excellent for:

• U.S. classic stamp collectors

• postal history specialists

• fancy cancel collectors

• Civil War collectors

• dealer breakdown/resale

• exhibit collections

Quantity: 18 covers

Country: United States

Period: circa 1857–1861+

Main stamps: 3¢ George Washington

Scott IDs: likely #26 / #65

A very attractive and highly collectible classic U.S. postal history lot with strong cancellation variety.