U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
March 12-13, 2008 and March 26-27, 2008
| Images | Description | Current 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,  **Catalog #Sass.20a/i Catalog Value € 32,000 | Price Realized $24,000.00 |
