Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63-78)
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1c Ultramarine (63a). Mint N.H., radiant color in the distinctive Ultramarine shade, bright paper, long and full perforations, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE.
In his 1c book, Don Evans devotes almost an entire column on p. 33 to a discussion of the Ultramarine shade. He notes that it is "extremely scarce". He notes that apart from the Ultramarine and Indigo shades, "the remaining shades are comparatively plentiful."
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ as unused in any state). This is the highest grade awarded and the only one to achieve it.
E. 7,500-10,000
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