Lot
195 
1861, 1¢ deep blue, bottom right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, intensely rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a stunning never hinged position single; with photocopy of 2011 P.F. certificate for pair. Scott No. 63 $300 for hinged.
Realized: $300
Lot
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1861, 1¢ blue, top margin block of 9, o.g., bottom row and top right stamps hinged, others never hinged, rich deep color, choice overall centering, few reinforced perf separations at bottom and light crease in bottom right stamp not mentioned on certificate, still Extremely Fine, Scott value with no premium with the never hinged block and single residing in this multiple; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63 $3,300 for hinged.
A STUNNING ITEM AND ONE OF THE FINEST MINT BLOCKS IN EXISTENCE.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
197
1861, 1¢ blue, bottom imprint and plate no. 9 block of 12, each stamp dot in "U" variety, well centered with deep rich color, fresh and intact, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, ex-Lilly; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 63 Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1861 ISSUE.
THIS IS LIKELY THE ONLY 1¢ 1861 ISSUE MINT NEVER-HINGED FULL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OUT OF THE 9 RECORDED.
Don Evans in his book "The United States 1c Franklin, 1861-67", records only eight full plate number and imprint multiples from Plates 9, 10 and 27. The Frelinghuysen sale had a block of 35 with full bottom imprint and plate no. 10 selvage not listed by Evans. For plate 9, there are only two recorded plate blocks of twelve, both are likely taken from one of the Chapin-listed larger multiples including the block offered here that comes from the ex-Lilly sheet of 98.
Realized: $9,000
Lot 198 o
1861, 1¢ blue, blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Express double circle datestamp, well centered with brilliant color, Extremely Fine and scarce marking on the 1¢ 1861; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 63 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 199 o
1861, 1¢ blue, "Paid" in oval cancels, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice used gem; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $575).Scott No. 63 $50.
Realized: $500
Lot 200 o
1861, 1¢ blue, neat quartered cork cancel, well centered amid enormous margins, bright vibrant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a wonderful large margin jumbo; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 63 $50.
Realized: $160
Lot 201 o
1861, 1¢ blue, right margin straddle-pane single with guidemark at bottom and significant portion of adjoining stamp, Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, enormous margins, rich radiant color, small cut in gutter margin at bottom, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 63 $50.
Realized: $160
Lot 202 o
1861, 1¢ blue, right margin vertical straddle-pane pair, neat grid cancels, well centered amid immensely wide margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous pair; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 63 $105.
Realized: $550
Lot 203 o
1861, 1¢ dark blue, neat 1862 year date cancel, exceptional centering with well balanced margins encompassing, rich true dark blue color enhanced by a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (90, SSV $1,850).Scott No. 63b $850.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1861 1¢ DARK BLUE SHADE - RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Realized: $950
Lot 204 o
1861, 1¢ dark blue, neat Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, exceptional centering with evenly balanced margins, rich distinctively deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding example of this scarce shade; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 63b $850.
Realized: $950