Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-63)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
151
1c Blue (63). Outstanding centering with balanced margins, pretty pastel color, neat strike of red New York City carrier circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful 1c 1861 with a red carrier cancel, with 2004 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00 for normal cancel), only five grade higher (highest is 98), a Power Search review failed to find another example graded 95 or above with a red cancel
60
750