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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), o.g., hinged, Post Office
fresh ...more 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), o.g., hinged, Post Office fresh with luxuriantly cool color on like-new paper, sound with superior centering capturing full ornamentation, Extremely Fine, a Top of the Pop, PSE's Population Report records just seven stamps at this highest grade, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $5,750.
Scott $2,100.
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), unused without gum, fresh and ...more
1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), unused without gum, fresh and sound with lovely color and superior centering, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,200.
Scott $800.
1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), attractive stamp with
bright color ...more 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), attractive stamp with bright color on matching paper, sound with partial Philadelphia postmarks, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I (Scott 18), position 23R12, New
York ...more 1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I (Scott 18), position 23R12, New York c.d.s.; blunt perfs from scissor separation at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $100 - 150.
1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I (Scott 18); perf faults, ...more
1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I (Scott 18); perf faults, otherwise
Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $100 -
150.
1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I (Scott 18), Very Good to Fine, ...more
1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I (Scott 18), Very Good to Fine, with
2015 Weiss certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $100 - 150.
1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), Post Office fresh with
rich, ...more 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), Post Office fresh with rich, bright color and superior centering on bright white paper, sound with double-ring town postmark, Extremely Fine, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2000 P.F. and 2019 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,600. Scott Stamp Values $1,500.
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), unused without gum, in
proof-like ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), unused without gum, in proof-like color and clarity on bright, fresh paper; heavy horizontal crease at upper right, tear at right edge, otherwise Fine, a difficult stamp in any condition, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $20,000.
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 96L4, ...more
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 96L4, deep
rich color and razor sharp impression, very lightly canceled
(appears unused at a glance), Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate,
very rare. Scott $10,000. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), eye-catching with immense
color ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), eye-catching with immense color depth and crisp detail, on fresh and sound paper with manuscript "X" cancel; q, Very Good to Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,750.
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 99L4, wonderfully fresh ...more
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 99L4, wonderfully fresh with deep, rich color on like-new paper, sound with superior centering and very light cancel, the stamp appearing unused at first glance; naturally blunted perfs along bottom, do not detract from this difficult to locate issue, centered so beautifully, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $10,000.
Scott $10,000 as Fine.
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), pos. 99L4, design
clear at left, ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), pos. 99L4, design clear at left, deep rich plate 4 color, bold circular datestamp (possibly New Haven Jan. 1); corner creases and small margin tears, Fine appearance(as usual; valued by Scott as fine), Scott footnote "Examples of this stamp exist with perforations not touching the design at any point. Such examples command very high prices. Type Ia comes from only the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4.", with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $10,000.
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type Ic, "E" relief (Scott 19b), ...more
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type Ic, "E" relief (Scott 19b), position
47L4, nicely centered for this very difficult issue, pen cancel;
horizontal crease and repaired tear at lower right corner, Very
Fine appearance, The One Cent Franklin Plating Archive certificate.
Scott $1,150. Estimate $350 - 500.
1857, 1¢ blue, types Ic & IIIa (Scott 19b,22), vertical
pair, #19b ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, types Ic & IIIa (Scott 19b,22), vertical pair, #19b top stamp, #22 bottom, positions 49 & 59L4, fresh with intense color and clear impression, centered to show full ornaments, each with light face-free manuscript cancel; tiny corner crease and short perforation at upper right of top stamp, otherwise Very Fine, unpriced (dashed) in Scott, with 1977 P.F. (clear) and 2025 P.S.E. certificates.
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, position 70R2,
o.g., ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, position 70R2, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with clean impression in bold color, centered to capture nearly all ornaments fully; light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott $850.
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, o.g., very
lightly ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, o.g., very lightly hinged, sound and fresh with radiantly bright color on pristine paper; superior centering captures all ornaments, Extremely Fine, one of only seven stamps at this grade, with just two higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $4,250. Scott Stamp Values $4,500.
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Horizontal strip of three from top row of Plate ...more
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Horizontal strip of three from top row of Plate 12, each cancelled by manuscript "Paid", "Clifton Springs N.Y. Aug. 12" circular datestamp on cover with red and blue Waving Flag with slogan Patriotic design to New Berry Penn., missing top flap and some wear, still Very Fine and attractive
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), plate 12, unused without ...more
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), plate 12, unused without gum, a true gem rarely encountered thus, with profound color and near-impossible centering for this tightly spaced issue, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Solo Top of the Pop, the only no gum example at this highest grade in PSE's Population Report (two never hinged stamps grade 98, all other conditions top out at 95), ex Alan Collection, with 1989 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,250.
Scott $1,050.
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), plate 11, a lovely
stamp ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), plate 11, a lovely stamp with intense color and balanced centering, sound with bold black circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, only four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2012 and 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ.
SMQ XF 90; $850.
Scott $750.
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), Relief A, Plate 12,
position ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), Relief A, Plate 12, position 3L12, sound with luxuriant color and sensational centering; town postmark face-free, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Top of the Pop, PSE's Population Report recording only three stamps at this apex grade, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,400. Scott Stamp Values $3,500.
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 15L4, Post
Office fresh ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 15L4, Post Office fresh with robust color and full ornamentation, wonderfully centered on pristine paper; black c.d.s. and red transit cancel, Extremely Fine, only nine 95s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 1994 P.F., 2004 P.S.E. and 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter two each graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $3,500.
Scott $1,350.
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), fabulous dark color and
a strong ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), fabulous dark color and a strong impression on bright paper, cancel at right edge leaves vast majority of the design clearly visible, Very Fine for this notoriously impossible issue.
Scott $1,350.
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), Plate 4, an immaculate example, ...more
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), Plate 4, an immaculate example, sound with bold color and crisp lines on glowing white, well centered with face-free c.d.s., Extremely Fine, only nine 95s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, ex Bowman, with 1994 (on piece), 1998 and 2015 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $3,500.
Scott $1,350.
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type III (Scott 21), pen cancel; minor
perf ...more 1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type III (Scott 21), pen cancel; minor perf faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate $250 - 350.
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type III (Scott 21), Plate 4, ...more
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type III (Scott 21), Plate 4, position
19L4, blue c.d.s.; perfs trimmed at bottom and corner crease at
upper right, otherwise about Fine, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,400. Estimate $250 - 350.
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, types III, IIIa (Scott 21, 22), ...more
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, types III, IIIa (Scott 21, 22), horizontal
combination pair, both Plate 4, position 32L4 (#21) and position
31L4 (#22), two partial strikes of 1859 c.d.s.'s; perf faults at
top on both stamps, Very Good centering, with 2024 P.S.A.G.
certificate. Scott $2,400. Estimate $400 - 600.
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), Plate 4, unused without gum, ...more
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), Plate 4, unused without gum, lovely stamp with captivating color and clarity; bright, clean and well centered, the margins showing clear break at top, Very Fine, ex Alan Collection, with 2007 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott $850.
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), well centered ...more
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), well centered for
this very difficult issue, unused without gum; perfs trimmed off at
left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate. Scott
$850. Estimate $300 - 400.
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22); perfs trimmed off ...more
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22); perfs trimmed off at
bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate. Scott
$500. Estimate $100 - 150.
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), crisply printed in
intense ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), crisply printed in intense color with clear lines, sound and bright with lightly struck, essentially face-free double-ring town postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,825. Scott Stamp Values $1,750.
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 1509
SC
18
fresh ...more 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), o.g., hinged, Post Office fresh with luxuriantly cool color on like-new paper, sound with superior centering capturing full ornamentation, Extremely Fine, a Top of the Pop, PSE's Population Report records just seven stamps at this highest grade, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $5,750.
Scott $2,100.
2520.00 USD
(app. 2171 EUR)
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(app. 2171 EUR)
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Lot 34
SC
18
SMQ XF 90; $1,200.
Scott $800.
1200.00 USD
(app. 1034 EUR)
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(app. 1034 EUR)
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Lot 2474
SC
18
bright color ...more 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), attractive stamp with bright color on matching paper, sound with partial Philadelphia postmarks, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
250.00 USD
(app. 215 EUR)
03/17/2026 08:00 EDT
(app. 215 EUR)
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Lot 315
SC
18
York ...more 1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I (Scott 18), position 23R12, New York c.d.s.; blunt perfs from scissor separation at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $100 - 150.
228.00 USD
(app. 196 EUR)
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(app. 196 EUR)
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Lot 316
SC
18
144.00 USD
(app. 124 EUR)
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(app. 124 EUR)
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Lot 317
SC
18
132.00 USD
(app. 114 EUR)
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(app. 114 EUR)
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Lot 1016
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SC
18
rich, ...more 1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), Post Office fresh with rich, bright color and superior centering on bright white paper, sound with double-ring town postmark, Extremely Fine, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2000 P.F. and 2019 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,600. Scott Stamp Values $1,500.
1020.00 USD
(app. 879 EUR)
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(app. 879 EUR)
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Lot 2475
SC
19
proof-like ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), unused without gum, in proof-like color and clarity on bright, fresh paper; heavy horizontal crease at upper right, tear at right edge, otherwise Fine, a difficult stamp in any condition, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $20,000.
1750.00 USD
(app. 1508 EUR)
03/17/2026 08:00 EDT
(app. 1508 EUR)
Golden Oak Online Auctions
Lot 318
SC
19
5100.00 USD
(app. 4394 EUR)
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(app. 4394 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 2477
SC
19
color ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), eye-catching with immense color depth and crisp detail, on fresh and sound paper with manuscript "X" cancel; q, Very Good to Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,750.
750.00 USD
(app. 646 EUR)
03/17/2026 08:00 EDT
(app. 646 EUR)
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Lot 35
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SC
19
SMQ VF 80; $10,000.
Scott $10,000 as Fine.
4200.00 USD
(app. 3618 EUR)
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(app. 3618 EUR)
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Lot 2476
SC
19
clear at left, ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), pos. 99L4, design clear at left, deep rich plate 4 color, bold circular datestamp (possibly New Haven Jan. 1); corner creases and small margin tears, Fine appearance(as usual; valued by Scott as fine), Scott footnote "Examples of this stamp exist with perforations not touching the design at any point. Such examples command very high prices. Type Ia comes from only the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4.", with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $10,000.
1500.00 USD
(app. 1292 EUR)
03/17/2026 08:00 EDT
(app. 1292 EUR)
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Lot 319
SC
19b
390.00 USD
(app. 336 EUR)
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(app. 336 EUR)
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Lot 2478
1 more picture
SC
19b,22
pair, #19b ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, types Ic & IIIa (Scott 19b,22), vertical pair, #19b top stamp, #22 bottom, positions 49 & 59L4, fresh with intense color and clear impression, centered to show full ornaments, each with light face-free manuscript cancel; tiny corner crease and short perforation at upper right of top stamp, otherwise Very Fine, unpriced (dashed) in Scott, with 1977 P.F. (clear) and 2025 P.S.E. certificates.
1750.00 USD
(app. 1508 EUR)
03/17/2026 08:00 EDT
(app. 1508 EUR)
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Lot 2479
SC
20
o.g., ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, position 70R2, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with clean impression in bold color, centered to capture nearly all ornaments fully; light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott $850.
200.00 USD
(app. 172 EUR)
03/17/2026 08:00 EDT
(app. 172 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 1510
SC
20
lightly ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, o.g., very lightly hinged, sound and fresh with radiantly bright color on pristine paper; superior centering captures all ornaments, Extremely Fine, one of only seven stamps at this grade, with just two higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $4,250. Scott Stamp Values $4,500.
2760.00 USD
(app. 2378 EUR)
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(app. 2378 EUR)
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Lot 3084
SC
20
150.00 USD
(app. 129 EUR)
03/26/2026 08:30 EDT
(app. 129 EUR)
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Lot 36
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SC
20 var
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,250.
Scott $1,050.
1200.00 USD
(app. 1034 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1034 EUR)
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Lot 1017
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SC
20 var
stamp ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), plate 11, a lovely stamp with intense color and balanced centering, sound with bold black circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, only four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2012 and 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ.
SMQ XF 90; $850.
Scott $750.
540.00 USD
(app. 465 EUR)
Sold
(app. 465 EUR)
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Lot 1018
SC
20 var
position ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), Relief A, Plate 12, position 3L12, sound with luxuriant color and sensational centering; town postmark face-free, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Top of the Pop, PSE's Population Report recording only three stamps at this apex grade, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,400. Scott Stamp Values $3,500.
1000.00 USD
(app. 862 EUR)
02/24/2026 08:00 EST
(app. 862 EUR)
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Lot 1019
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SC
21
Office fresh ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 15L4, Post Office fresh with robust color and full ornamentation, wonderfully centered on pristine paper; black c.d.s. and red transit cancel, Extremely Fine, only nine 95s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 1994 P.F., 2004 P.S.E. and 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter two each graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $3,500.
Scott $1,350.
3000.00 USD
(app. 2585 EUR)
Sold
(app. 2585 EUR)
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Lot 2480
SC
21
a strong ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), fabulous dark color and a strong impression on bright paper, cancel at right edge leaves vast majority of the design clearly visible, Very Fine for this notoriously impossible issue.
Scott $1,350.
250.00 USD
(app. 215 EUR)
03/17/2026 08:00 EDT
(app. 215 EUR)
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Lot 37
2 more pictures
SC
21
SMQ XF 90; $3,500.
Scott $1,350.
3120.00 USD
(app. 2688 EUR)
Sold
(app. 2688 EUR)
Golden Oak Online Auctions
Lot 320
SC
21
perf ...more 1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type III (Scott 21), pen cancel; minor perf faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate $250 - 350.
312.00 USD
(app. 269 EUR)
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(app. 269 EUR)
Golden Oak Online Auctions
Lot 321
SC
21
264.00 USD
(app. 227 EUR)
Sold
(app. 227 EUR)
Golden Oak Online Auctions
Lot 322
SC
21, 22
480.00 USD
(app. 414 EUR)
Sold
(app. 414 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 38
1 more picture
SC
22
Scott $850.
1320.00 USD
(app. 1137 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1137 EUR)
Golden Oak Online Auctions
Lot 323
SC
22
264.00 USD
(app. 227 EUR)
Sold
(app. 227 EUR)
Golden Oak Online Auctions
Lot 324
SC
22
120.00 USD
(app. 103 EUR)
Sold
(app. 103 EUR)
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Lot 1020
SC
22
intense ...more 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), crisply printed in intense color with clear lines, sound and bright with lightly struck, essentially face-free double-ring town postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,825. Scott Stamp Values $1,750.
900.00 USD
(app. 775 EUR)
02/24/2026 08:00 EST
(app. 775 EUR)
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