Lot 2321 o
1861, 1¢ blue, vertically laid paper, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color and dark shade, sharp early impression, full strike of grid of diamonds cancel of New Haven, Ct. Very Fine and choice; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80), the highest grade by the P.S.E.Scott No. 63c $4,500.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 1¢ ISSUE ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER.
Realized: $4,750