Sale 1024 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 June, 2012
Category — 1c 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
94
1c Ultramarine (63a). Radiant color in the distinctive Ultramarine shade, wide margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, a surprisingly scarce shade especially in used condition, Don Evans devotes almost an entire column on p. 33 of his book on the 1c 1861 Issue to a discussion of this shade where he notes that they are "extremely scarce", only one other turns up in Power Search (with a thin spot, which brought twice Scott Catalogue value in 2009), with 1988 P.F. certificate for pair
650
2,500