Price History for Scott 70b in Used 90 Grade
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Essentially perfect centering, beautiful color in the true Steel Blue shade, well-struck large Boston "Paid" grid and also red "1d" British colonial rate markingEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 STEEL BLUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. A STAMP WITH WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL .
The Steel Blue is the most distinctive of all the 24c shades. Unlike some of the others, it is rarely mistaken or misidentified, and as such has always been a favorite of collectors. It is extremely rare in this superb used condition.
With 1994 and 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich true Steel Blue color, wide margins, town cancel and part of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich color in the true Steel Blue color, wide margins, grid cancel and part of red circular datestamp at left, Extremely Fine, ex Saadi, with 1991 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
24c Steel Blue (70b). Intense shade and proof-like impression, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1988 and 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,600.00). Only two have graded higher (both at 95)
24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich color in the true Steel Blue shade, neat strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 STEEL BLUE WITH CLEAR STRIKE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO COGWHEEL CANCEL.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,400.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95)
24c Steel Blue (70b). Beautiful margins with near-perfect centering, choice color, grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERBLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,850.00)
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Radiant color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,600.00)
24c Steel Blue (70b). Wide, balanced margins, lovely color in the true Steel Blue shade, neat strikes of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,700.00), evidently graded purely on centering, without any bonus points for the light red cancel