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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Block of four, original gum, pleasing color and clear impression, bottom pair minor gum bends, some slight strengthening and few tiny trivial toning specks between stamps in two places, otherwise Very Good Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5224 |
US$850.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Exceptionally well-centered with intense color, choice margins, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5225 |
US$500.00 |
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() U.S. General Issues, 1863, 24ยข lilac, #78. Regummed, Average. Scott $950. Estimate price $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 340 |
US$207.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Pretty shade on post-office fresh paper, bold strike of grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Sheriff Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1374 |
US$250.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Balanced margins and near-perfect centering, light and essentially face-free circular datestamp, choice color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT LILAC. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,350.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1373 |
US$1,600.00 |
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24c Gray (Scott 78b). Unusually wide margins, bright shade, face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp for this issue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1376 |
US$3,500.00 |
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24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Radiant color and crisp impression, choice centering, neat cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1375 |
US$600.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT LILAC. THIS ISSUE IS DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. With 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 86 |
US$3,750.00 |
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24c Blackish Violet (Scott 78c). Deep rich color in the true Blackish Violet shade, detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of circle of wedges cancel FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT BLACKISH VIOLET. THIS IS POSSIBLY THE MOST DIFFICULT SHADE OF THE 1861-63 ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN ANY CONDITION. A thorough search through past auction catalogues will demonstrate how rare this stamp is in either used or unused condition. With regard to used stamps, this shade was lacking from the Ishikawa, Grunin, Klein, Caspary and Twigg-Smith collections. The Zoellner collection contained an original-gum single even though the rest of the series was obtained in used condition, because a suitable used stamp was never offered. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 87 |
US$6,000.00 |
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24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Original gum, small h.r., radiant color and detailed impression VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 24-CENT IN THE DISTINCTIVE GRAYISH LILAC SHADE. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3080 |
US$1,100.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Original gum, bright color, detailed impression, trivial natural inclusion at left center VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT LILAC 1863 ISSUE. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3079 |
US$2,300.00 |
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24c Dark Lilac (78). Original gum, extraordinary dark charcoal shade and fine detailed impression, beautifully centered with wide margins framing the design in white, tiny natural inclusion EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 IN A DISTINCTIVE DARK LILAC SHADE RARELY SEEN IN THIS CONDITION. The Dark Lilac shade is listed in the Scott catalogue as a separate shade. It has a distinctly more intense color, but still retains the purplish cast that separates it from the Gray and Blackish Violet shades of the post-1863 printings. Owner’s small red backstamp. With 1997 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3081 |
US$3,250.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 Issue 1861 24c lilac, sharp impression, fairly well centered, small h.r., fine, with 2009 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 17 |
US$700.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Original gum, lightly hinged and with pristine gum, wonderful warm shade on crisp paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THE 24-CENT 1861-63 ISSUE IS VERY RARE IN SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 1987 and 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. Despite the fact that only two have been graded, collectors who hold out for a potential 98 will likely have a very long wait — it may not exist in higher grades. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 99 |
US$8,000.00 |
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24c Gray (Scott 78b). Original gum, choice centering with well-balanced margins all around, beautiful bright color EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1863 ISSUE IN THE GRAY SHADE. This shade is particularly difficult to obtain in sound, centered and original-gum condition. A Power Search of our sale records will confirm this statement. With 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 100 |
US$5,500.00 |