Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025

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Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-78)

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Sale 1362, Lot 1172, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-78)

1c Blue (63). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE, WITH BEAUTIFUL CENTERING AND IN A DISTINCTIVE DEEP SHADE. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE BEAUTY, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

With 2006 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it. The last we offered in this grade was in our 2009 Whitman auction. The number of stamps awarded this grade has increased by only one in the past 16 years.

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