Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — 1861-66 Issue, incl. Encased Postage

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
85
nh
Sale 989, Lot 85, 1861-66 Issue, incl. Encased Postage1c Ultramarine (63a). Mint N.H., radiant color in the distinctive Ultramarine shade, well-proportioned margins with long and full perforations

A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; this shade is unlisted as unused in SMQ), quoting catalogue value for the normal shade would be very misleading -- we have offered only two other unused and one used example since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as hinged

2,500
5,750