Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 70-70d)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
216
24c Steel Blue (70b). The true early Steel Blue color in an unusually intense and proof-like shade, virtually perfect centering, neatly cancelled by Boston "Paid" grid at the bottom of the stamp well clear of Washington's faceEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 24-CENT 1861 STEEL BLUE IS RARELY FOUND WITH THE INTENSITY OF THIS IMPRESSION. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Ex Klein, Renne, Zoellner and Twigg-Smith. With 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
900
2,800