Lot 3133 o
1861, 1¢ bright blue, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, intense rich bright blue color (a common characteristic of this elusive shade), town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional used example of the 1861 1¢ issue in the rare and elusive bright blue shade; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 63 $45.
The bright blue shade is comparable in scarcity to the rare ultramarine shade and is still woefully undercataloged in the Scott catalog.
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Realized: $850