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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
95
1c Dark Blue (63b). Vertical pair, intense color and impression which is very distinct, choice centering, neat strike of "New-York Apr. 15" double-circle datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PAIR 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.
Ex Koppersmith. With 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles
800
3,000