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1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), spectacular fancy star cancellation, a beautiful appearing example of the difficult steel blue shade with an extraordinary fancy cancellation, a marvelous appearance; reperforated at right and bottom, few small edge tears, and lightened stains that has slightly altered the color, otherwise Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $900. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 767 |
US$300.00 |
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Scott #70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, an immensely rare mint example, with part original gum, strong Violet color, trivial perf. fault at right, fine appearance; scant few mint copies of #70c exist; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 116 |
US$2,500.00 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (Scott 70), clear detailed impression with full rich color, target cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2006 graded and 1999 PF certificates. SMQ VF-XF 85; $575. Scott $300. Estimate value $300 – 400. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1288 |
US$400.00 |
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1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), complete impression with bright color and large jumbo margins, fancy radial cork cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2004 graded PSE certificate. SMQ VF-XF 85; $450. Scott $300. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1289 |
US$325.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 24c pale gray violet, black grid cancel, well centered, fresh and v.f. example of this rare shade, with 2003 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 46 |
US$1,200.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Fresh color, barely cancelled in red at right center edge, couple trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1217 |
US$375.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Choice centering, unmistakable Steel Blue shade with crisp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1216 |
US$950.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Pretty shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1215 |
US$600.00 |
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24c Red Lilac, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (Scott 70P2a). Large margins, rich color, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, scarce as only four or five were produced, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1015 |
US$1,600.00 |
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24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Radiant color, unusually wide margins, face-free strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel, Very Fine, a huge stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1214 |
US$475.00 |
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24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Rich color and detailed impression nicely complemented by blue integral-rate circular datestamp, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1213 |
US$350.00 |
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24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Bright color, crisp impression, neat strike of target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $575.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1212 |
US$450.00 |
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (Scott 70c). Superb centering with wide margins all around, strong color, neat grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1861 24c VIOLET ON THIN PAPER IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE TO FIND WITH WIDE MARGINS SURROUNDING THE DESIGN. With 1966 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 110 |
US$1,900.00 |
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Intense color and proof-like impression nicely contrasted by well-struck blue grid cancel, bright paper, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT VIOLET 1861 ISSUE ON THIN PAPER. AMONG THE FINEST COPIES OF THIS STAMP IN EXISTENCE. 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). With 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 118 |
US$2,500.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Incredibly rich color in the unmistakable true Steel Blue shade, very well-centered with extra wide margin at top, perfectly struck red grid cancel seems to “float” above the stamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 STEEL BLUE COMBINING THE ELEMENTS OF CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCELLATION. The Steel Blue is the most distinctive of all the 24c shades. The example offered here, with unusually wide margins, gorgeous color and a beautiful cancel, is a condition rarity. Ex Ishikawa and Sevenoaks. With 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 117 |
US$1,900.00 |