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3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Color that appears to us to be bright, and with the bluish cast seen on this shade, but called "slightly faded" on most recent certificate, tied by "New-York Sep. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on cover with printed return address to Dubuque Iowa, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1995 P.F. certificate, with 2020 P.F. certificate confirming the stamp is Pigeon Blood Pink but with the comment on the color fading, Scott value on cover $5,000.00
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Bright color, tied by "New-York Sep. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on cover with printed return address to Dubuque Iowa, horizontal file fold well away from stampVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 PIGEON BLOOD PINK SHADE ON COVER.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
3¢ Pigeon Blood Pink on a Patriotic cover3¢ Pigeon Blood Pink (64a), color slightly adulterated but still has the bluish tint of a true Pigeon Blood Pink, superb centering and margins, tied by "Miamiville O. Nov. 9" circular datestamp on red and blue "Protect It" Waving Flag Patriotic cover to Ford P.O., Ohio, stamp has partly nibbed perf at upper right, still Very Fine and rare example of this 3¢ 1861 shade on a Patriotic cover, very few known, ex Myers and Mitchell
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Exceptional depth of color in as true a Pigeon Blood Pink as we have encountered, tied by neat target cancel with "Nashua N.H. Sep. 5, 1861" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Weymouth Mass., Sep. 16, 1861 docketing at topAN ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE RARE PIGEON BLOOD PINK SHADE -- FINE CENTERING WITH COLOR AS RICH AND VIBRANT AS WE HAVE EVER SEEN.
The Pigeon Blood Pink shade, named for the rare ruby, is regarded as the most distinctive and rarest of the Pink shades. Unfortunately, the special bluish-pink tint of the true Pigeon Blood Pink is sensitive to light and other environmental factors. Therefore, examples kept in the dark over many years retain the true Pigeon Blood color, while others have lost it. In terms of color, the stamp on this cover is among the finest we have ever encountered. Stanley B. Ashbrook agreed and signed the cover on December 27, 1951, with the statement "The 3c 1861 on this cover is a gorgeous example of the Pigeon Blood. I doubt if a finer example could be found."
Ex Krug and Gore. Scott Retail $5,000.00
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Brilliant color with bluish cast indicative of the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, outstanding centering with wide margins, part strike of "West Farms N.Y. Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK WHICH IS GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
Ex Klein, Sharrer and Kirke. This stamp originated on a cover to Albany N.Y. (no longer accompanies). With 1961, 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates as on cover. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $10,000.00). Only one example has graded higher (at 95) and this is the only example to achieve this grade
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, tied by well-struck "Laconia N.H. Dec. 7" circular datestamp on orange cover to Contoowokville N.H., slightly reduced at leftFRESH AND VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 PIGEON BLOOD PINK.
Ex DuPuy. With 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Slight perf toning at right and barest hint of oxidation, tied by target cancel and used with 1c Blue (63), similarly tied on cover to Auburn N.Y., "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 1, 1862" circular datestamp also ties 1c which has a small tear and vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, a scarce example of the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink on cover with a 1c paying the carrier fee, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for No. 64a on cover $5,000.00
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Attractive centering, the color is dazzling -- a true Pigeon Blood Pink with all of the characteristic bluish-purple tint remaining in the pink pigment -- tied by grid cancel with duplex "Cleveland O. Oct. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to New Lyme O.EXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND COVER. HIDDEN FOR MORE THAN A HALF-CENTURY SINCE THE 1956 CASPARY SALE, THIS MAGNIFICENTLY PRESERVED 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK IS A BEAUTIFUL REMINDER OF WHAT THIS COLOR VARIETY IS MEANT TO BE.
Ex Brown and Caspary (where it realized $975 in 1956). With 2015 P.F. certificate
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Intense shade with the bluish cast of the genuine Pigeon Blood Pink, tied by blue target with matching N.J. town datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, Fine and attractive example of this elusive shade, with 1976 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $5,500.00 on cover
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Brilliant color with bluish cast indicative of the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, outstanding centering with wide margins, part strike of "West Farms N.Y. Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
Ex Klein and Kirke. This stamp originated on a cover to Albany N.Y. and the cover accompanies. With 1961, 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates as on cover. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $8,500.00). Only one example has graded higher (at 95) and this is the only example to achieve this grade
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