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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), virtually perfectly centered with perfs well clear of design at top and just barely touching at bottom; marvelous, full color and a finely detailed impression, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,500 A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ 1860, A STAMP SELDOM OFFERED WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 381 |
US$1,050.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Part of San Francisco datestamp and red “3” numeral usually found on 24c U.S.-G.B. treaty rate mail for which this stamp was created, beautiful centering and strong shade, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (latter graded VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2104 |
US$550.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, crisp color and clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $2,100.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2103 |
US$1,100.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Block of twelve with selvage at left, original gum, center left stamp Mint N.H., many others very lightly hinged, beautiful color, few light gum soaks, bottom right stamp few small perf flaws, few perf separations sensible reinforced VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MULTIPLES EXTANT. We are aware of a block of 22 (offered in our 1985 Rarities sale and possibly broken), two blocks of 20 and two other blocks of twelve. This is the only large multiple with selvage. Ex Caspary. Last offered to the market in our 1981 Rarities sale. Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two pairs with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 77 |
US$10,500.00 |
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United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray lilac, red cancel, well centered, fine, with 1988 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 80 |
US$300.00 |
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United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray, tied by red grids on FL to England, originating from the Bahamas (headed “New Providence Nassau”, July 2, 1861), entering the mails in New York, with London July 27 arrival on back, stamp with tiny flaws, interesting usage during the Civil War from the Bahamas, interesting contents referring to the voyage from Turks Island and Bermuda, with 1993 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 81 |
US$700.00 |
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United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray lilac, l.h., fresh and fine, with 2000 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 79 |
US$575.00 |
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United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c lilac, imperforate single on stamp paper, margins all around, unused without gum as issued, small thin, v.f. appearance, with 1962 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 78 |
US$550.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Bright color, neat magenta crossed pen lines, original gum, h.r., detailed impression, Fine, scarce, ex Earl of Crawford Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 229 |
US$275.00 |
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24c Lilac, Imperforate (Scott 37c). Without gum as issued, large margins to in at top, tiny tear at right, otherwise Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 210 |
US$140.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). With straddle-pane margin at right, bright color nicely complemented by red grid cancel and matching circular datestamp at left, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 205 |
US$180.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, grid cancel and part of red transit cancel at bottom right, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 206 |
US$225.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Rich color, cancelled by grid and tied by red “Phila. Br. Pkt. 3 May 3” credit datestamp on small yellow piece, 1861 London transit, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 207 |
US$130.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Tied by target cancel on small blue piece, rich color, Very Fine, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 208 |
US$150.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Intense color and impression, neat strike of small grid cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 201 |
US$750.00 |