US Stamp Prices Scott 37: 1860 24c George Washington. Page 8

1860, 24¢ gray (Scott 37a), neat black grid and light red cancellations, remarkable example of this desirable color variety, a completely sound and choice example with brilliant color, Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $440. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 380

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Nicely balanced margins which are especially wide at sides, nice color complemented by vivid red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1507

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Pretty shade nicely complemented by bold strike of “PAID” straightline handstamp, trace of additional red cancel at bottom, Very Fine and choice, scarce with this cancel, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $525.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1506

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Original gum, well-centered with fresh crisp color, vertical gum crease (probably natural), otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1505

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $3,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1504

24c Gray Lilac (37). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC. THIS IS THE FIRST MINT NEVER-HINGED SINGLE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. Aside from five Mint N.H. stamps contained in the block of twelve offered in our Sevenoaks sale (Sale 831) and one single contained in another blocks of twelve offered in our 2010 Rarities sale, we have not offered any in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Unpriced as Mint N.H. in Scott. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1503

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color nicely complemented by red integral-rate circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $8,100.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only four others share this desirable grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 66

Scott #37, 24c Gray lilac, very well centered within particularly wide margins for this stamp, rich color and a crisp impression, blue Baltimore town cancel, extremely fine; 2003 and 2011 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 40

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, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 36

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, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 35

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4027

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Precise centering with wide margins, bright color on fresh paper, perfect strike of Boston large “Paid” grid cancel and trace of red transit EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. THIS ISSUE IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH SUCH OUTSTANDING CENTERING. The 24c stamps were not printed and put into use until July 1860 (earliest documented use is July 7). The issue was demonetized thirteen months later. The 24c denomination matched the U.S.-G.B. treaty rate, and the stamp was primarily used on letters to England. These circumstances of a short life and limited use, combined with Toppan Carpenter’s typically erratic perforating, are the reasons why superb used examples of the 24c 1860 are so difficult to find. With 1992 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $8,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only four others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3095

o U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 24¢ gray lilac, #37. Light red cancel, couple tiny perf corner creases, very fresh, Fine for the issue. Scott $440. Estimate $140.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 170

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), fresh and pleasing example with lots of eye appeal, tied on piece by red grid cancel with adjacent matching red “New York, 19” handstamp, Fine to Very Fine, 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $440. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 967

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), outstanding top quality stamp, remarkably well centered with large margins, and beautiful rich color, a top quality stamp, especially with the colored cancel, impressive red grid cancellation, Extremely Fine, 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $440. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 966