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1c Bright Blue (Scott 63). Magnificently centered with beautiful color, neat grid cancel, full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $610.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1247 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Deep rich color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, light strike of circle of V’s cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $610.00), only three have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1246 |
US$350.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 63a). Mint N.H., radiant color in the true Ultramarine shade, well-proportioned margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition, SMQ $1,050.00 as hinged does not even remotely reflect the value of this item) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 66 |
US$3,500.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 63a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color which differs significantly from the regular shade, well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 ONE-CENT IN THE ULTRAMARINE SHADE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 67 |
US$3,500.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3064 |
US$250.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1ยข Blue, #63. O.g., Fine to Very Fine, PF (1992) cert. Scott $350. Estimate value $120-140. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1116 |
US$173.00 |
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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 MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE, WITH MINT NEVER-HINGED GUM, BEAUTIFUL CENTERING, AND IN A DISTINCTIVE DEEP SHADE. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE BEAUTY, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade. Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 70 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Three, tied by large circle of wedges cancel and “New-York Mar. 2, 1863” double-circle datestamp on cover to Baltimore, center stamp has a pre-use tear visible on close examination, otherwise Very Fine and pretty cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 303 |
US$350.00 |
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1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (Scott 63P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 56 block of eight with “private” perforations, usual small India paper imperfections, otherwise Very Fine, Plate 56 produced the 1875 Re-Issue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 299 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 488 |
US$350.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates, the former as a block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 489 |
US$425.00 |
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1c Blue, Plate Proof on India (Scott 63P3). Block of four, large margins, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 477 |
US$275.00 |
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1c 1861 Issue, Lowenberg and Wyckoff Patent Trial Color Plate Proofs (Scott 63TC).27 singles and two pairs, wide range of colors represented, large margins, usual small flaws associated with these fragile papers, Very Fine, a colorful and highly exhibitable group Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 462 |
US$650.00 |
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1c 1861 Issue, Patent Trial Color Plate Proofs (Scott 63TC). Nine blocks of four, two perforated, others imperforate, wide range of colors with no duplication, large margins, Very Fine and choice group Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 463 |
US$900.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 63). Block of four, original gum, small h.r. at top where few minor perf separations, bottom left stamp single perf with light stain, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 491 |
US$450.00 |