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24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, bold strike of cork cancel, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 506 |
US$225.00 |
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o U.S., 1862, 24¢ red lilac, #70. Used, small crease, Fine. Scott $300. Estimate price $60. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 66 |
US$69.00 |
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24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Attractively centered and wonderful color, neat rimless grid cancel and bit of red transit at bottom left, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $700.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2329 |
US$550.00 |
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24c Red Lilac (70). Phenomenal dark rich shade and early impression, clear strike of blue “Chicago Ills.” double-circle datestamp, essentially perfect centering with wide balanced margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE DEEP RED LILAC SHADE AND COMPLEMENTED BY A BLUE CHICAGO DATESTAMP CANCEL. THIS STAMP IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL COMBINATION OF CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCELLATION. We are occasionally presented with a classic stamp which creates an opportunity to talk about Ashbrook’s six essentials of quality: Color, Impression, Margins, Color of Cancel, Placement of Cancel and Paper. This is certainly one of those occasions. The myriad 24c 1861-63 shades are divided into Scott number classifications. Scott 70, the Red Lilac, encompasses a spectrum of shades. Within the Red Lilac family is a distinctive deep purplish shade, which was probably an early printing (late 1861 or early 1862). The stamp offered here is a wonderful example of this deep purplish Red Lilac. It does not have its own Scott number, but it is certainly much scarcer and more desirable than the average Red Lilac, Scott 70. In addition to its color attributes, this stamp is beautifully cancelled in blue by the double-circle datestamp used in Chicago. The perforations create a balanced frame around the printed design, and the paper is naturally fresh and bright (in other words, it is untainted by bleaching agents). It would be difficult to imagine a finer example of the 24c Red Lilac, and, in fact, a Power Search on our website will prove the rarity of this little bird. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $4,000.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2328 |
US$7,000.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Attractive margins and well-centered, choice Steel Blue color, light red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1989 and 2005 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2332 |
US$750.00 |
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24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Lovely margins and centering, fresh color, 10-bar grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 and 2008 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2331 |
US$325.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Very attractively centered and true Steel Blue color, bold circular datestamp and part of red transit, single added perf at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2333 |
US$350.00 |
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24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Choice margins and unusually well-centered, lovely color, neat interrupted bars grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $800.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2330 |
US$600.00 |
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o 1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), virtually perfectly centered with excellent color and contrast and a striking 5-point star cancel. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $1,200. Scott $300 Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 556 |
US$1,900.00 |
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() 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), well centered, strong distinctive color and impression, bright and fresh. Unused. Choice Very Fine. Scott price $6,500 Expertization: 1987 & 1992 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 69 |
US$2,700.00 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), well centered, rich color with a strong impression. Part o.g. Tiny corner crease at bottom right. F.-V.F. Scott price $3,000 as o.g. Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 67 |
US$500.00 |
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1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), bright color with a clear impression on fresh paper. Nearly full o.g. Fine. Scott price $3,250 Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 68 |
US$1,000.00 |
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o 1861, 24¢ violet (70c), beautifully centered, rich color with a sharp impression, cancelled by a Boston “Paid” grid. Pulled perf at upper right. Still Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $2,000 Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 70 |
US$700.00 |
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o U.S., 1862, 24¢ red lilac, #70. Used, “reperfed top and bottom”, rich color, Very Fine appearance, PSE (2007) cert. Scott $300. Estimate value $60. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2008, Sale 77, Lot 62 |
US$98.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861 24c red lilac, partial black grid cancel, well centered, fresh color and sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 103 |
US$180.00 |