US Stamp Value Scott 70: 1861 24c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 16

24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Perfectly centered with wide margins, deep shaded and crisp impression on brilliant white paper, neat grid and trace of red cancels EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC FEATURING PERFECT CENTERING, FRESH COLOR, SHARP IMPRESSION AND A CLEAR CANCEL. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $7,400.00). Since this stamp was submitted for grading seven years ago, it has remained the only example to achieve this desirable grade with none higher. Reviewing P.S.E. Population Report statistics for all the 24c 1861-63 Issue shades, this is one of only two used stamps to grade at least 98 — the other is the 98 Jumbo Lilac No. 78 offered in lot 3141. In our opinion, the margin width of this stamp deserves the Jumbo appellation.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3126

24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Essentially perfect centering, beautiful color in the true Steel Blue shade, well-struck large Boston “Paid” grid and also red “1d” British colonial rate marking EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 STEEL BLUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. A STAMP WITH WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL . The Steel Blue is the most distinctive of all the 24c shades. Unlike some of the others, it is rarely mistaken or misidentified, and as such has always been a favorite of collectors. It is extremely rare in this superb used condition. With 1994 and 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $9,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3127

24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Beautifully centered with balanced margins, magnificent color and proof-like impression, neat grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3124

24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by red cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3125

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), lovely example in flawless condition, with beautiful rich color, very scarce when found completely sound, face free black cds and target cancellations, Fine to Very Fine, 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 987

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), lovely copy of this difficult color variety, an impressive stamp rarely found in completely fault free condition, neat black grid, and small portion of light red cancellation at lower left corner, Fine to Very Fine, 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 988

1862, 24¢ red lilac (Scott 70), extremely attractive example with outstanding color, deep blue grid cancellation; corner crease at lower left, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 985

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), wonderfully centered example with outstanding bright color, a quality 24c 1861 issue, marvelous blue duplex cancellation, Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 986

() 1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), remarkably fresh and well centered with stunning, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper; unused without gum, Very Fine and most handsome. Scott price $1,250 Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 98

o 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), exceedingly well centered with gorgeous, true color, a finely detailed impression and a neat, face-free grid cancel; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $900 A STRIKING EXAMPLE IN AN OVERALL STATE OF QUALITY AND PRESERVATION THAT SURPASSES VIRTUALLY ALL OTHER USED SINGLES—NO WONDER IT HAS GRACED SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTIONS. Expertization: 1989 & 2006 PF Certificates. Provenance: Klein, Renne, Zoellner, Twigg-Smith.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 99

1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), nicely centered with amazingly deep, dark color and full, lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $3,000 AN EXCEPTIONAL 24¢ RED LILAC WITH TRULY STUNNING COLOR. Expertization: 2001 & 2009 PF Certificates. Provenance: Whitman.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 97

1862, 24¢ pale gray violet (Scott 70d), o.g., hinge remnant, well centered example of this rarely offered stamp, the elusive pale gray violet shade, with full original gum, a stamp missing from even the most advanced collections; reperforated at top and right, small repair at top where a vertical crease begins, and the color is a bit faded, otherwise Very Fine, 1968 P.F. and 2010 Weiss certificates. Scott $25,000. Estimate $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 770

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), bold blue cancellation, a remarkable example of this often misidentified shade, with the deepest and richest violet shade we have ever encountered on this issue, wonderfully complimented by the colored cancellation, a marvelous fault free stamp with spectacular eye appeal, Fine, 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 768

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), wonderful red cancellation, a magnificent example of this desirable color shade, nice contrast between the stamp’s intense violet shade and the eye catching colored cancel; tiny tear at left is very difficult to detect, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 769

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), o.g., hinge remnant, impressive example of this incredibly rare unused stell blue shade, quite attractive to the eye, as the color is especially intense and the faults are quite minimal, a great rarity missing from most collections; multiple small faults, including a small thin at top, and a trivial light crease at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $16,500. Estimate price $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 766