U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
March 12-13, 2008 and March 26-27, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1417
ITALIAN STATES Naples
1861 2 grana blue, the rare "celeste" color, left sheet margin block of four, right stamps without embossing (senza effigie), unused with full original gum, never hinged (!), with 2003 Sorani cert. A very rare combination of the rare color together with the missing center error (Sassone lists only the regular "azzuro chiaro" se-tenants (pair, one missing the embossing) at Euro 16,000, which is 2,200% above the regular price. Using the same percentages for the "celeste" would yield a catalogue value of Euro 704,000), catalogue value for just four never hinged stamps,
Box **
Catalog #Sass.20a/i
Catalog Value € 32,000
Price Realized
$24,000.00

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