US Stamp Price Scott 70: 1861 24c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 13

70b, 1861 24c Steel blue, circular grid cancel, small faults, Fine appearance (Scott price $900)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1062

24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Original gum, h.r., rich color, margins to in at bottom, about Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 626

24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, bright shade and detailed impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS. The color of this stamp is a soft brownish shade, which is quite distinctive and much different than the Red Lilac (1862) or later Lilac (1863-66) printings. With copy of 2001 P.F. certificate for pair. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F-VF 75; SMQ price $2,200.00). Only two stamps have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 625

24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Original gum, bright color, detailed impression, several holes at both top and bottom reperfed VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER. The 24c 1861 exists in four basic shades of Violet: Dark Violet (August 1861 trial printing, formerly Scott 60); Violet on Thin Paper (August-September 1861 regular issue, Scott 70c — the shade offered here); Pale Gray Violet (1861 regular issue, Scott 70d) and Blackish Violet (ca. 1863 printing, Scott 78c). All four are rare, especially in original-gum condition. We feel this shade is nearly as rare as the Blackish Violet, which has a catalogue value of $100,000.00. With 1960 P.F. certificate as Dark Violet, Scott 60. The P.F.’s understanding of these shades has evolved over the years and this example, which is a lighter shade of Violet than the Scott 60 Dark Violet shade, would receive a certificate as No. 70c today.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 628

24c Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 70TC1a). On 102 x 144mm card with full die sinkage, spectacular color, some slight thinning of card well outside die sinkage area from mount removal, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 507

24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Unused (no gum), bright color, choice centering with perfs clear of design all around VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 24-CENT 1861-63 ISSUE SHADES IN SOUND, UNUSED CONDITION. The 24c 1861 exists in four basic shades of Violet: Dark Violet (August 1861 trial printing, formerly Scott 60); Violet on Thin Paper (August-September 1861 regular issue, Scott 70c — the shade offered here); Pale Gray Violet (1861 regular issue, Scott 70d) and Blackish Violet (ca. 1863 printing, Scott 78c). All four are rare, especially in sound condition. We feel this shade is nearly as rare as the Blackish Violet, which has a catalogue value of $30,000.00 without gum. With 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates as Dark Violet, Scott 60. The P.F.’s understanding of these shades has evolved over the years and this example, which is a lighter shade of Violet than the Scott 60 Dark Violet shade, would receive a certificate as No. 70c today.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 627

1861, 24¢ violet (70c), pretty blue grid cancellation, lovely example of the terribly difficult violet shade, a pleasing stamp; small thin at top, and a couple expertly cleaned spots, Very Good to Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,275. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3182

1861, 24¢ violet (70c), neat black grid, and small portion of light red cancellation at lower left corner, lovely copy of this difficult color variety, an impressive stamp; repaired corner at bottom left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 1974 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,250. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3181

1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), beautiful red grid cancellation, sensational example of this desirable steel blue color shade, fabulous well centered stamp with mirror like impression, deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1987 and 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott $940. Estimate price $1,200 – 1,800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3180

1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), pretty blue town cancellation, perfectly centered amid large margins, with gorgeous fresh color, outstanding appearance; small tear at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3179

Scott #70a, 24c Brown lilac, used, exceptionally well centered within considerably larger margins than usual, distinctive brown lilac color, with bold bright red cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 129

24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (Scott 70d). Marvelous color and clear impression, almost face-free strike of blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Very Fine and quite attractive, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 199

24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Choice centering, unmistakable Steel Blue shade with crisp impression on bright paper, expertly reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1982 and 2012 P.F. certificates, only the latter mentioning the reperfing

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 198

24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Impeccably centered with perfs clear of design all around, rich color, bold 6-point star in circle cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-6P-29), Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 195

24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Rich color, bold strike of grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2004, 2007 and 2013 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 197