Lot
1984 
1861, 1¢ blue, top left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, rich bright color, Very Fine, an attractive never hinged position single; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 63 $300 for hinged.
Realized: $525
Lot
1985
1861, 1¢ blue, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich color and sharp early impression on bright paper, F.-V.F.; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63 $300.
Realized: $100
Lot
1986
1861, 1¢ blue, Encased Postage, Burnett's Cooking Extracts, stamp with rich color, mica intact with trivial hint of crazing, Very Fine. Hodders & Bowers No. 81. Scott No. EP52 $450.
Realized: $475
Lot 1987 o
1861, 1¢ blue, town cancel, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 63 $50.
Realized: $80
Lot 1988 o
1861, 1¢ blue, "Paid" in oval handstamps, bold color, Extremely Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 63 $50.
Realized: $60
Lot 1989 o
1861, 1¢ blue, town cancel, deep color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 63 $50.
Realized: $50
Lot
1990 /()
1861, 1¢ blue, mint balance of 21 stamps; includes two blocks of 6 (o.g. and other no gum), o.g. block of 4, 4 mint singles (two no gum - one with double transfer), privately perfed trial color and a re-issue (102, tiny thins), a Fine group; accompanied by two certificates. Scott No. 63, 102; $5,880+ Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $725
Lot
1991 /o
1861, 1¢ blue, variety balance 85 mostly used stamps; includes dot in "U" of "U.S." including strip (from early printing of plate 9), double transfer, pre-printing paper fold, dry printing, sections of dramatic mis-perfs and double perfs including pair, captured imprints, underinking, also a couple part imprint singles and a plate number pair, generally Fine or better appearance; couple certificates accompany. Scott No. 63 Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $1,900