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1c Blue (Scott 63). Original gum, nicely centered, lovely color, tiny corner perf crease, otherwise Very Fine, with clean 1999 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.F. certificate that mentions perf crease Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5182 |
US$250.00 |
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1c Blue (63). Block of six, unused (no gum), radiant color, top right stamp faint crease, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as six no gum singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5183 |
US$400.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, well-struck “Paid” in oval handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $610.00), only three have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5184 |
US$750.00 |
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1c Blue (63). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE WITH MINT NEVER-HINGED GUM, BEAUTIFUL CENTERING, AND DISTINCTIVE INTENSE COLOR. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE BEAUTY, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, unpriced as Mint N.H. in SMQ, SMQ value $1,450.00 as hinged). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade. Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1016 |
US$1,700.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 63a). Rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, neat strike of target cancel and also circular datestamp at bottom, tiny thin spot at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1972 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1309 |
US$1,300.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Bottom imprint and plate no. 10 strip of three, neat strikes of “Milwaukee Wis. Nov. 22, 1862” double-circle datestamp, some perf separations sensibly reinforced, otherwise Extremely Fine, an extremely rare used imprint and plate number multiple — quite likely unique Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1308 |
US$7,000.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of target and circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1983 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1305 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Block of four, original gum, top stamps h.r., bottom pair lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 ONE-CENT BLUE. This block is extremely desirable by virtue of its bright color, choice centering throughout, and fresh paper and gum. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1304 |
US$1,350.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Horizontal pair, radiant color, bold strike of blue Cincinnati double-circle datestamp, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1307 |
US$170.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Well-centered with beautiful color and impression, clear red “New York City Paid 1 ct.” carrier datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $85.00 as ordinary cancel), the numeric grade appears to ignore the presence of a beautifully-struck red carrier datestamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1306 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Dark Blue (Scott 63b). Intense shade and impression, neat strike of New York town circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this shade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1310 |
US$750.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 1c blue, beautiful color, centered slightly to top, never hinged and post office fresh, fine, with 1999 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2009, Sale 200907, Lot 125 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Dark Blue (Scott 63b). Unused (no gum), attractively centered with remarkable deep rich color, sharp impression, tiny natural inclusion in “C” of Cent, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1248 |
US$1,400.00 |
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1c Blue (63). Mint N.H., vivid color, clear impression, fresh and crisp. Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1245 |
US$550.00 |
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1c Blue (63). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with copy of 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1244 |
US$1,400.00 |