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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), horizontal pair, expertly regummed, fantastic multiple with breathtaking color, an outstanding showpiece; left stamp with tiny thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $1,250 for two singles. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2420 |
US$650.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), bold crossroads cancellation, brilliant fresh example with great color, a sound and choice well centered stamp, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $230. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2421 |
US$200.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), cork cancel, rich deep shade, excellent impression, fresh and attractive stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex-Kirke, with two different 2005 P.F. certificates, one with a grade of VF-XF 85. Scott $230. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2422 |
US$200.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), light black cancellation, sound and choice example with bright color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $230. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2423 |
US$90.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, plate proof on India (Scott 153P3), top plate block of 6, awesome multiple with brilliant color, selvage a bit reduced at top but well clear of the plate number and imprint, a beautiful showpiece; small thin spots typical of fragile India paper, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2418 |
US$600.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), o.g., hinged, impressive fresh well centered stamp with delightful color, quite scarce when found so choice; two expertly added perfs at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2419 |
US$600.00 |
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24c Purple (Scott 153). Beautiful margins and centering, bright red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Weiss Ty. ST-8P1), Extremely Fine, ex “Golden Oak”, with 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 272 |
US$400.00 |
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24c Purple (Scott 153). Original gum, lovely bright color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 271 |
US$600.00 |
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Scott #153, 24c Purple, pretty mint single with unusually intense color, well centered within large margins, disturbed o.g., very fine; 1985 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 145 |
US$675.00 |
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United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 24c purple, disturbed, part original gum, nicely centered, v.f., with 2015 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2066 |
US$1,100.00 |
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153, 1870 24c Purple,numeral ‘2’ in circle cancel, bright pastel color, Very Fine centering, 2011 PF certificate (Scott $230) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3212 |
US$150.00 |
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153, 1870 24c Purple,regummed over tiny sealed tear at right, Fine centering (Scott $625) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3213 |
US$70.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), unused without gum, gorgeous high quality example with lovely centering and the most impressive rich color, Very Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $625. Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2639 |
US$250.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), large part o.g., desirable example of this scarce stamp with absolutely gorgeous deep rich color, Fine, 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2640 |
US$300.00 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), fancy star in circle cancellation, impressive well centered and extremely fresh stamp; trace of two tiny corner creases at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $650 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $230. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2641 |
US$120.00 |