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1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), unused without gum, gorgeous rich color, a fresh and sound example of this elusive stamp, Very Good. Scott $950. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 181 |
US$160.00 |
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Scott #78b, 24c Gray, unusually well centered used single in the scarcer gray shade, very fresh, eye-catching central San Francisco cogwheel cancel, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 106 |
US$425.00 |
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Scott #78b, 24c Gray, used, strong gray color and sharp impression, central circular cancel, very fine; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 107 |
US$210.00 |
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Scott #78c, 24c Blackish violet, used, especially strong and unmistakable Blackish violet color, condition is better than most with one short perf at left, centered to the bottom left, fine; this stamp is the rarest and most elusive of all the famous shade varieties in 19th Century U.S. stamps, being far more difficult to find than the renowned 1857 Indian red or the1861 Pigeon blood pink; a study of the escalation in catalog value over the last 20 years shows that buyers pay whatever they have to to acquire it because they may not get another chance; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 108 |
US$3,500.00 |
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Scott #78, 24c Lilac, extraordinarily well centered used single, exceptionally deep color and impression, plus exquisite central bold blue five bar rimless grid cancel, extremely fine and visually striking; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 102 |
US$240.00 |
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Scott #78, 24c Lilac, exceptionally well centered used single, unusually deep lilac color and prooflike impression, plus beautifully cancelled by fancy segmented five-pointed star, slightly short perf at top left of no consequence, extremely fine and very attractive; clear 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 103 |
US$180.00 |
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Scott #78, 24c Lilac, used with bold centrally struck blue “Baltimore/MD/Jun 14” c.d.s. cancel, well centered, deep lilac color and detailed impression, very fine; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 104 |
US$240.00 |
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Scott #78a, 24c Grayish lilac, pretty used single that is especially well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a detailed impression, lightly cancelled by black grid, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $1,000.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 105 |
US$575.00 |
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Scott #78, 24c Lilac, handsome used single that is exceptionally well centered and boasting a nearly full centrally struck “Baltimore/MD/Sep 18” blue town cancel, unusually fresh and attractive, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 100 |
US$650.00 |
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Scott #78, 24c Lilac, impressive used single being remarkably well centered within balanced margins, the top and bottom being especially large, fresh color and sharp impression and beautifully accented by a neat centrally struck cross-roads cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 101 |
US$250.00 |
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o 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), excellent centering, gorgeous deep color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, SMQ $450 (photo). $350 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 138 |
US$190.00 |
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* 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), remarkably fresh color and an excellent impression on bright paper, well centered with the perforations clearing the design all around, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (photo). $2,750 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 137 |
US$1,100.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ lilac, #78. O.g., “repaired margin at left of top margin, minor gum toning”, Fine appearance, PSAG (2013) cert. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2014, Sale 101, Lot 123 |
US$374.00 |
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24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Outstanding centering with extra wide top and bottom margins, bright color, cork cancel and red Aachen boxed transit at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1994 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ value $1,000.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 107 |
US$750.00 |
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24c Gray (Scott 78b). Rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, quartered cork and red circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 109 |
US$650.00 |