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1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), tied by perfect strike of fancy geometric cancellation (Skinner-Eno GE-R 47) duplexed with “Bridgeport Con Apr 20” c.d.s. on orange drop cover; minor cosmetic enhancement, an Extremely Fine use with a superb fancy cancellation. Estimate 500 – 750 Provenance: Haas. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 171 |
US$5,250.00 |
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o 1861, 1¢ blue (63), five stamps with exceptional centering in differing shades comprising dull blue, pale blue, gray blue, bright blue and blue, first has the dot in “U” variety and is cancelled by a framed “Paid” handstamp, several with large margins, an Extremely Fine group. Scott $250 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 170 |
US$1,050.00 |
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o 1861, 1¢ blue (63), nearly perfectly centered with balanced margins and strong color, neatly cancelled by Hartford double-circle datestamp, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott $50 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 169 |
US$325.00 |
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o 1861, 1¢ blue (63), well centered with wide margins, intense color and a crisp impression, cancelled by contrasting red New York Carrier c.d.s., choice Extremely Fine. Scott $60 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Morris. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 168 |
US$600.00 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), virtually perfectly centered, with bright and fresh color, original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,600. Scott $375 A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ BLUE 1861 ISSUE. Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95. One of only three original gum examples graded XF-Superb 95 by the P.S.E., none graded higher. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2025 |
US$1,500.00 |