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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861 24c brown lilac, black “Crossroads” cancel and faint red arrival, well centered, v.f., with 1987 and 1991 PFCs Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 104 |
US$140.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861 24c pale gray violet, black grid cancel, well centered, fresh and v.f. example of this rare shade, with 2003 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 107 |
US$1,300.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861 24c steel blue, red cancel, well centered, sharp impression, v.f., with 1989 and 2005 PFCs Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 105 |
US$500.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861 24c steel blue, part black Washington cds, well centered for this difficult issue, beautiful color, fine example of this popular shade, with 1982 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 106 |
US$575.00 |
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o 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), outstanding centering, with fresh, vibrant color, grid cancel, faint pressed crease, virtually invisible, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott price $900 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1519 |
US$1,000.00 |
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o 1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), beautifully centered, with lovely color and a strong impression on bright paper, light cork cancel, fresh and choice, Very Fine. SMQ value $480. Scott $225 Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1518 |
US$525.00 |
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() 1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), remarkably fresh, with stunning, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, unused, Very Fine and handsome. Scott price $1,100 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1517 |
US$1,100.00 |
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o 1862, 24¢ pale gray violet (70d), remarkably well centered with bright color, cancelled by bold strike of Cincinnati duplex in blue and with a bold, nearly full strike of large “3” credit handstamp; light toning at top, Fine to Very Fine and most attractive. Scott $2,505 A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PALE GRAY VIOLET SHADE WITH TWO VIVID CANCELLATIONS IN EXQUISITE CONTRAST. Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Grunin, Klein. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 201 |
US$2,300.00 |
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o 1861, 24¢ violet (70c), well centered with rich vibrant color and bright paper, cancelled by a beautifully struck Philadelphia dotted grid, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,000 A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DISTINCTIVE 24¢ VIOLET SHADE WITH OUTSTANDING COLOR AND CANCELLATION. Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 200 |
US$4,250.00 |
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1862, 24¢ “Baltimore Reddish Brown” (70a var.), deep rich color, tied by bold strike blue “Baltimore Md. Jan 6” c.d.s. on 1864 cover to London, England, red “N.York Br. Pky. Paid 19” exchange c.d.s., red “London Paid JA25 64” arrival datestamp; minor professional cosmetic repairs not affecting the stamp, a Very Fine appearing usage for this very rare shade. Estimate 500 – 750 Expertization: Signed by Ashbrook. Provenance: Krug, Herzog, Friend. Ashbrook’s note on the reverse reads, “This is a splendid color example of the 24¢ 1861 brown lilac and decidedly a very rare cover.” William K. Herzog illustrates this cover in his article titled “24¢ Baltimore Reddish Brown” in The Chronicle, No. 123, Vol. 36, August 1984, pp. 197-98, and describes it as the rare “Baltimore reddish brown” shade. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 198 |
US$3,500.00 |
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o 1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, bright color and paper, cancelled by partial Philadelphia c.d.s., fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $225 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 197 |
US$375.00 |
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o 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), strong, distinctive color and detailed impression, cancelled solely with a clear strike of the framed New York “Supplementary Mail” type A handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott $975 A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ STEEL BLUE WITH A N.Y. SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A CANCELLATION. Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 199 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o 1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), nicely centered with deep vibrant color on crisp white paper, attractive red grid cancellation, choice Very Fine. Scott $315 Expertization: signed by Ashbrook with 1988 P.F. Certicate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 196 |
US$1,150.00 |