Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021

Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63-78)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
118
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Sale 1244, Lot 118, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63-78)24c Steel Blue (70b). Part original gum which covers more than half the stamp, rich color in this desirable shade, centered to left but with perfs clear, wide margins other sides, trivial diagonal crease

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE.

The Steel Blue shade was produced early in the series of 24c 1861 shades, and it is scarce in any condition. Examples with any of their original gum are rare

With 2012 P.F. certificate

16,500
2,100