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USA (Scott 45) 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 24? BLACKISH VIOLET Rich color and impression, part original gum, scissors separated perforations as often. Unused, no gum as issued. Fine to very fine. Cat value $3000. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 140 |
US$1,050.00 |
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45, 1875 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, reperforated at left, Fine, only 479 issued, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott $3,000) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1085 |
US$1,000.00 |
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (Scott 45). Without gum as issued, fresh color and paper, Fine, only 479 sold Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 366 |
US$1,600.00 |
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() U.S. General Issues, 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ Blackish Violet, #45, ungummed, Fine, PF (2009) cert. Scott $3,000. Only 479 issued . Estimate value $1,000-1,200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1690 |
US$1,553.00 |
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Scott #45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, intense color and sharp impression, well centered for this difficult reprint, one pulled perf. at bottom right, otherwise very fine; only 479 sold. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 68 |
US$900.00 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (Scott 45), without gum as issued, magnificent top quality example with bold color on clean white paper, scarce thus; minor perf faults at upper right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, only 479 were sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1998 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,200 – 1,800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 136 |
US$1,000.00 |
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* 1875, 24¢ blackish violet, Reprint (Scott 45), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, and with the perforations completely clear of the design all around, gorgeous color and exceptionally fresh, without gum as issued, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $8950 (photo). $3,000 CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT OF THIS SCARCE STAMP, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE BY THE P.S.E., A DISTINCTION IT SHARES WITH ONLY ONE OTHER. Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Provenance: Gibert, Frohnen. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 96 |
US$8,000.00 |
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (Scott 45). Without gum as issued, rich color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, only 479 sold, with 1982 P.F. certificate as sound Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1000 |
US$1,500.00 |
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Scott #45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, fresh example of this notoriously difficult value, strong rich color, natural straight edge at left, normal fine centering; only 479 issued. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 194 |
US$550.00 |
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (Scott 45). Without gum as issued, wide margins, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT. The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 24c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 479 were sold; the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, many have perforations touching the design at either top or bottom. The example offered here, with unusually wide margins, is a remarkable stamp. With 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 169 |
US$4,250.00 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet, small die proof (“Panama-Pacific”) (45P2a), nice margins (22×28.5mm), no evidence of toning, fresh and attractive, Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 90 |
US$650.00 |
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (Scott 45). Without gum as issued, uncommonly wide margins of Jumbo proportions, crisp impression on bright white paper VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT. The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 24c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 479 were sold; the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, many have perforations touching the design. The example offered here is one of only two stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report with the Jumbo appellation. With 1994, 2005 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75 Jumbo; SMQ price $3,250.00 as 75, $4,200.00 as 80) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 605 |
US$2,800.00 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), without gum as issued, nicely centered with wide margins, extremely fresh and choice; light pressed horizontal crease and two short perforations at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, only 479 sold, 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3164 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), without gum as issued, extremely handsome example of this 1875 reprint, with extraordinary rich color on clean white paper and excellent margins, Fine, quite elusive as only 489 examples were sold, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 370 |
US$1,500.00 |
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (Scott 45). Without gum as issued, rich color, vertical crease, Fine appearance, only 479 sold Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 178 |
US$950.00 |