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1c Ultramarine (63a). Radiant color in the distinctive Ultramarine shade, wide margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, a surprisingly scarce shade especially in used condition, Don Evans devotes almost an entire column on p. 33 of his book on the 1c 1861 Issue to a discussion of this shade where he notes that they are “extremely scarce”, only one other turns up in Power Search (with a thin spot, which brought twice Scott Catalogue value in 2009), with 1988 P.F. certificate for pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 94 |
US$2,500.00 |
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1c Dark Blue (63b). Vertical pair, intense color and impression which is very distinct, choice centering, neat strike of “New-York Apr. 15” double-circle datestamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE DARK BLUE COLOR. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST SHADES OF THE ONE-CENT. Don Evans notes in his book on the 1c 1861 Issue (p. 33) that the Dark Blue shade is very close to Indigo shade used for the “Premiere Gravure” (Scott No. 55) and in fact he believed that this should be the formal designated color name for this shade. Ex Koppersmith. With 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 95 |
US$3,000.00 |
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1c Blue (63). Bottom selvage block of 35 with imprint and plate no. 10, natural s.e. at left showing part of guideline, original gum, several stamps Mint N.H. (we count at least six), some h.r., some perf separations sensibly reinforced incl. right two vertical rows separated and reattached (affects plate block), center row with five stamps creased FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE — THIS IS THE THIRD LARGEST MULTIPLE IN EXISTENCE. The Evans 1c book notes the existence of a complete pane of 100 from Plate 27 (ex Neinken, Siegel Sale 384). A block of 98 from Plate 9 is also known (ex Lilly, Siegel Sale 321). The book notes that the next-largest multiples are two blocks of 20, as the author was unaware of the block offered here. Scott Retail as full plate block of eight, four blocks of four, five pairs and a single, with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 212 |
US$5,750.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Block of four, original gum, top left stamp h.r., radiant color, top right stamp small corner crease at top right, few minor perf separations at center, Fine and scarce block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 519 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Rich color, bold strike of green circle of wedges and circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top right, appears Fine, exceedingly rare with the green cancel, especially one as prominent as this, with 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 521 |
US$350.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Radiant color on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins, neat strike of blue circle of V’s cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 520 |
US$400.00 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), disturbed o.g., brilliant fresh with wide margins, choice, Extremely Fine. Scott price $325. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 80 |
US$110.00 |
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1861, 1¢ deep blue shade (Scott 63), pair, o.g., never hinged, magnificent lower right corner margin pair in the rarely seen “Deep Blue” shade, a shade that we have never encountered before on this issue, and a color that is unlisted in the Scott catalog, immaculate mint never hinged stamps in the most incredible state of preservation one could ever imagine, a true Post Office fresh pair that would be the highlight of any great collection, Very Fine, 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 81 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Block of four, disturbed original gum, radiant color, couple shortish perfs mostly on bottom right stamp, otherwise Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1165 |
US$300.00 |
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1c Blue (63). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, full to wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp and scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 1995 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1164 |
US$600.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Vibrant color nicely complemented by green grid cancel, fresh and Fine, scarce with the green grid cancel, with 1989 and 2010 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2194 |
US$225.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Original gum, well-centered, fresh color, sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate as “previously hinged”, we fail to see a hinge mark and believe this stamp to most likely be Mint N.H. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2193 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered with bright color, minor pencil notation on gum, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2192 |
US$350.00 |
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1861, 1¢ dark blue (63b), nicely centered and post office fresh with full, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $800 for hinged Expertization: photocopy of 1997 PF Certificate for a block of four. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1146 |
US$800.00 |
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1c Blue (63). Mint N.H. and with top left corner sheet selvage, rich color, Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition and with corner selvage, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5334 |
US$325.00 |