Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1861-66 Issue
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color in the true Steel Blue color, choice centering with full perforationsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. 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 original gum are rare, and those with Very Fine or Extremely Fine centering are of tremendous rarity, probably numbering no more than ten.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1998 and 2006 P.F. certificates
11,000
15,500