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General/Issue
Date
1c Dark Blue (63b). Deep rich color in this distinctive shade, well-centered, bold target cancels, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
1c Dark Blue (63b). Deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, neat strike of double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this distinct and scarce shade, with 2018 P.F. certificate
1c Dark Blue (63b). Intense color in the true Dark Blue shade, nicely complemented by red New York City carrier circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine example of this distinct variety, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
1c Dark Blue (63b). Intense color and impression which is very distinct from the standard Blue shade, essentially perfect centering, lightly cancelledEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE 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 the 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 Kirke. With 1992 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
1c Dark Blue (63b). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, bold strike of circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce shade, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1c Dark Blue (63b). Superbly centered, intense shade and impression, lightly cancelled by double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this 1c 1861 shade variety, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1c Dark Blue, 3c Rose (63b, 65). Deep rich colors, tied by "Paid" in oval cancel, 1c also tied by red "Boston Mass. Sep. 12" double-circle datestamp on cover with printed address to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 1862 docketing at left, 3c small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1c Dark Blue (63b). Deep shade and detailed impression, choice centering, unobtrusive strike of "Providence R.I. Sep. 2, 1861" double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, 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
1c Dark Blue (63b). Wonderfully intense shade, balanced margins, tied by red "Providence R.I. Aug. 19, 186?" circular datestamp on cover to local street address, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as off cover
1c Dark Blue (63b). Intense color and impression which is very distinct from the standard Blue shade, essentially perfect centering, lightly cancelledEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE 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.
With 1992 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade
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