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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Wide margins, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, neat strike of New York datestamp and “2” numeral grid cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN USED CONDITION. ONLY TWELVE USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS. THIS STAMP IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN. The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold, the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 109 used, shown at left and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/109/109.pdf , records only twelve copies (our previous count of thirteen included one duplicate). This denomination ranks third in rarity after the 90c and 10c. Census No. 109-CAN-01. Ex Curie. With 1981 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 177 |
US$15,500.00 |
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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine, only 346 sold Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 285 |
US$900.00 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), fresh and nicely centered with exceptional color and impression, original gum, 3mm sealed tear at left; handsome, F.-V.F. appearance. Only 346 issued. Scott price $6,000 Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4310 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), vibrant color with detailed impression, trace of original gum, fresh and Fine. Scott $6,000 Expertization: 1962 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. Certificates (latter states trace o.g.). Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 209 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), incredibly bright and fresh with lightly hinged, slightly reditributed original gum, F.-V.F. and exceptionally attractive. Only 346 issued. Scott $6,000 Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 208 |
US$2,300.00 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), exceedingly well centered within even margins, deep intense color on crisp white paper, o.g., fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $6,000 A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE, RARELY ENCOUNTERED THIS WELL CENTERED, SOUND AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM. Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 207 |
US$4,250.00 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), fresh and well centered, slightly disturbed, typically brownish original gum, faint vertical gum crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott value $6,000 Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 210 |
US$1,700.00 |
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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, h.r., well-centered, strong color and lovely impression, minor thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, only 346 issued, with 1971 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1279 |
US$1,100.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 24¢ Deep Violet, #109. O.g., Very Fine, PF (2011) cert. Scott $6,000. , 346 issued . Estimate $2,500-3,000. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1265 |
US$3,565.00 |
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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Disturbed original gum, beautiful color and impression, Fine, only 346 sold, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5432 |
US$2,000.00 |
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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Unused (regummed), essentially perfectly centered, gorgeous color and impression, small closed tear, corner crease and short perf, appears Extremely Fine, only 346 sold Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5433 |
US$950.00 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), exceptional centering, especially for the 24¢, lovely color, full fresh lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $21,200. Scott $6,500 AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT SINGLE IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED BY THE PSE TO DATE WITH ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE SHARING THIS DISTINCTION. Expertization: PSE Certificate encapsulated graded XF-Sup 95. The 24¢ in this choice grade is one of the major stumbling blocks for a collector assembling a top quality set. Only the 30¢ comes with narrower margins. In our forty years in philately, we have only seen a tiny handful of well centered singles and this example, unquestionably, is the finest of any of them. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2017 |
US$8,000.00 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), near-perfectly centered with rich color, a beautifully detailed impression and full original gum, single nibbed perf at upper right, not mentioned in accompanying certificate; otherwise a choice, Extremely Fine gem. Only 346 were sold. Scott value $6,500 Expertization: clear 1996 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 460 |
US$4,000.00 |
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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. With 1967 and 1998 P.F. certificates and 2004 P.S.E. certificate, which gives this superb stamp a “conservative” grade of XF 90 (this is a 95, in our opinion and in relation to P.S.E.’s grading guide) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 117 |
US$10,000.00 |
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United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 24c deep violet, unused with original gum, h.r., beautiful color and impression, centered just slightly to top, fresh and v.f. stamp, with 1992 and 2002 PFCs, only 346 issued Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 141 |
US$3,750.00 |