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1861-66 Issue (Scott 63):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
518 nh image1c Blue (63). Mint N.H., pretty shade and sharp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for hinged (Image) $ 850
519 og image1c Blue (63). Original gum, light blue shade, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) $ 600
520 og image1c Blue (63). Original gum, fresh and bright color, well-centered, Extremely Fine (Image) $ 230
521 ogbl image1c Blue (63). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and rich color, Extremely Fine Gem block (Image) $ 1,150
522 ogbl image1c Blue (63). Bottom margin imprint and plate no. 9 block of twelve, original gum, virtually the only trace of hinging are small slivers sesnibly used to reinforce perf separations, fresh and bright color

VERY FINE. ONLY SIX PLATE BLOCKS (INCLUDING LARGE MULTIPLES) OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE ARE RECORDED IN CHAPIN CENSUS, AND OF THESE ONLY TWO ARE FROM PLATE 9, THE FIRST PLATE USED TO PRINT THE REGULAR ISSUE.

Illustrated in Evans book (p. 31). Scott value as a plate block of eight and two pairs (Image)

 $ 4,500
523 image1c Blue (63). Perfectly centered with wide even margins, light target cancel, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine Gem (Image) $ 180
524 image1c Blue (63). Right margin horizontal strip of three,bold green "prison bars" cancel from Columbus O., centered to top, Fine and attractive multiple with rare green cancels (Image) $ 325
525 image1c Dark Blue, Laid Paper (63bc). Deep shade, clear vertical laid lines, light strike of blue cancel and part of ms. from address, few faults, still Fine and very rare, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image) $ 300
526 imageTake Ayer's Pills, 1c Blue (EP8). Some mica lamination and small crack at top (possibly opened), some silvering on back, appears Very Fine (Image) $ 150
527 image1c Blue (63). 48 mostly used stamps, comprising color study using Ridgway, few perf varieties, dry prints, mixed condition, few appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group (Image) $ 1,600
528 image1c 1861-66 Issue Cancellations. Exhibition pages from the Christian collection, incl. "Paid" markings, colored cancels, geometrics, letters, supplementary mail, carrier, patent, masonic, Waterbury "A", numerals, etc., few faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group (Image) $ 2,100

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