Lot 1466 E
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, die B, early state die essay on wove, 25x31mm, engraved by Frederick Halpin, outerlines crude, as well as lines in hair and ear, large margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12E5.C.S.A. Catalog No. 12-DPPa $4,500.
THE FINER OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1863 10¢ ARCHER & DALY DIE B EARLY STATE DIE ESSAY.