1861, 1¢ bright blue, plate scratches. Vertical pair, top stamp showing plate scatches across top, exceptional depth of color, each with cork cancel, Very Fine and choice pair, ex-Koppersmith, Born, with 1990 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 63 var.; $105 as normal pair; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $105 as normal pair
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Scott $105 as normal pair
Est. $500-7

1861, 1¢ blue. Full o.g., bright color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1861, 1¢ blue. Right margin straddle-pane single showing significant portion of adjoining stamp, slightly disturbed o.g., rich deep color on bright paper, beautifully centered within large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 63; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1861, 1¢ blue. Block of 15 in 3 x 5 format with top selvage, bright color, vertical crease thru left vertical row, some perf separations as expected for this large a multiple, small thin in bottom right stamp, o.g., three stamps h.r., still Fine and scarce multiple, ex-Klein as block of 30.
Scott No. 63; $5,650.

This appears to be the left half of the Walter C. Klein block of 30 illustrated in the Evans book on p. 31. Scott $5,650
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Scott $5,650

1861, 1¢ blue. Bottom margin block of 6 with part plate number and imprint, nicely centered with bright color, original gum, bottom center and bottom left stamps mint n.h., Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and pair with no premium for the two mint n.h. stamps.
Scott No. 63; $2,350. Scott $2,350
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Scott $2,350

1861, 1¢ blue. Left imprint block of 12, deep rich color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $5,100 as 3 hinged blocks.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT BLOCK OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE. Scott $5,100 as 3 hinged blocks
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Scott $5,100 as 3 hinged blocks

1861, 1¢ blue. Bottom left corner margin imprint and plate no. 27 block of 20, natural s.e. at right, three stamps paper h.r., other 17 stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, remarkably fresh and intact, tiny toned spot in margin under Position 99 (clear of plate block), deep rich color, Fine, ex-Curtis.
Scott No. 63; $11,000.

A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE. ONE OF ONLY 5 RECORDED FULL IMPRINT AND PLATE NO. MULTIPLES. A WONDERFUL RARITY.

The Chapin census, updated by Don Evans in his book "The United States 1c Franklin, 1861-67", records only eight full plate number and imprint multiples from Plates 9, 10 and 27: two from Plate 9 (a block of 20 and a block of 98), and three from Plate 27 (a complete pane of 100, one block of 12, and the block of 20 offered here). The Frelinghuysen sale had a block of 35 with full bottom imprint and plate no. 10 selvage.

Illustrated in the Evans book on p. 30. Scott Retail as a plate number and imprint block of eight, two hinged blocks of four and four hinged singles. Scott $11,000
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Scott $11,000

1861, 1¢ blue. Clearly struck blue "Baltimore, Md., Aug 17, 1861" town cancel, rich bright color; sealed tear at bottom not mentioned on certificate, Fine appearance, pictured in Evans The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67 (pages 6 & 153), ex-V. Morris, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF THE 1861 1¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE.

On August 16, 1861, the first delivery of the new issues were accepted by the stamp agent of the Post Office Department and distribution followed shortly thereafter. It is accepted that the first day of usage was the following day as the Baltimore Post Office ran an advertisement that day stating they were prepared at that time to exchange old envelopes and stamps for the new issues. This 1¢ stamp and a 3¢ stamp on cover used from Baltimore Post Office on August 17, 1861 indicates that this was one of the first offices to receive and distribute the new 1861 issues. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1861, 1¢ blue. Full strike of Union Soldier's Head cancel of New York City, rich color; stamp with light crease not mentioned on cert., an Extremely Fine strike, one of finest off-cover examples of this popular and scarce pictorial cancellation, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 72; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1861, 1¢ blue. Full neat strike of fancy "Bridgeport Fireman" pictorial cancel of Waterbury, Conn. strong color; few slightly short perfs, a Very Fine strike. Scott No. 63. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 17.
Rohloff No. E-6; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A LOVELY STRIKE OF THE WATERBURY "BRIDGEPORT FIREMAN" PICTORIAL CANCELLATION - EXTREMELY RARE FULLY STRUCK ON A 1861 1¢ ISSUE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1861, 1¢ blue. Left margin single, imperf vertically between selvage and stamp, "Hingham, Ms., May 14" town cancel; small flaws mostly in selvage, otherwise Fine, a remarkable and rare perforation variety.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1861, 1¢ bright blue. Neat grid cancel, exceptional centering and beautifully balanced margins, rich bright blue shade, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem in the bright blue shade, ex-Kirke, with 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $575).
Scott No. 63; $50. Scott $50
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Scott $50

1861, 1¢ blue. Complimentary strike of red carrier cancel, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb stamp, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $70. Scott $70
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Scott $70

1861, 1¢ blue. Showing vertical pre-printing paper fold, light town cancel, rich color; short perf, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $50. Scott $50
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Scott $50

1861, 1¢ dark blue. Neat "Paid" in oval cancel, rich true dark blue color, choice centering and well balanced margins; small closed tear at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gem appearing example of this scarce shade, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63b; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontally laid paper. With strong clearly visible horizontal laid lines, without gum, rich color on bright fresh paper, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63c; $8,500.

AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE THE 1861 1¢ ISSUE ON LAID PAPER - QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE IN UNUSED CONDITION. Scott $8,500
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Scott $8,500

1861 1¢ blue, vertically laid paper. Central target cancel, rich deep color; small corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63c; $4,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 1¢ ISSUE ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER. Scott $4,500
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Scott $4,500

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontally laid paper. Red New York carrier date stamp cancel, clearly showing horizontal laid lines, rich color, Fine, ex-Evans, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63c; $4,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 1¢ ISSUE ON LAID PAPER BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY RED CARRIER CANCEL. Scott $4,500
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Scott $4,500

1861, 3¢ rose pink. Tied to piece by neat town cancel, stamp with large margins including straight edge at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 64b; $150. Scott $150
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Scott $150

1861, 3¢ lake. Bottom margin single, disturbed original gum, fresh, Fine and scarce (Scott #66TC6).
Scott No. 66; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1861, 3¢ lake. Original gum, reperfed, great freshness, F.-V.F (Scott #66TC6).
Scott No. 66; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1861, 5¢ buff. Top margin single, full o.g., neatly hinged once, wide margins, stunning rich color and beautifully fresh; selvage separated and reattached, F.-V.F., ex-Lars Amundsen, with 1959 R.P.S.L., 1995 H. Richter (stating o.g., n.h.) and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67; $27,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BUFF ISSUE. Scott $27,500
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Scott $27,500

1861, 10¢ dark green, overprinted "Specimen". Block of 4, full o.g., intensely rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple.
Scott No. 68SB; $800 for singles. Scott $800 for singles
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Scott $800 for singles

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Town and target duplex cancel, beautifully centered amid large oversized margins, rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2006 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $210).
Scott No. 68; $60. Scott $60
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Scott $60

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Horizontal pair, Extremely Fine, a gem pair.
Scott No. 68; $115. Scott $115
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Scott $115