US Stamps Prices Scott 78: 1862 24c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 2

78, 1862 24c Lilac,two shades, one with cogwheel and the other with NY double oval cancel, a few faults, nice inexpensive group, VG (Scott $700)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3149

78b, 1862 24c Gray, 88, 1868 3c Rose, ‘E’ Grill,unused strips of three, 88 a few small faults, Fine, 88 strip has a 2014 PSE cert  (Scott $2,075)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3151

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (Scott 78a), virtually perfectly centered amid inordinately large margins with a light, face-free target cancel and a bit of a red transit marking at the lower left; small corner crease at top right, otherwise a Superb gem, 2015 PSE certificate. Scott $425. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2525

1863, 24¢ gray (Scott 78b), a stunning horizontal pair, centrally canceled with a bright red quartered cork cancel; right stamp with a few short perfs, otherwise Fine with super eye appeal. Scott $975. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2526

24c Lilac (Scott 78). Original gum, crisp impression, attractive centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT LILAC SHADE. With 1996 P.F. certificate for block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 151

24c Blackish Violet (78c). Deep rich color in this distinctive shade on bright paper, bold strike of cork cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT BLACKISH VIOLET, WHICH IS THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMP OF THE 1861-66 SERIES TO OBTAIN — EITHER UNUSED OR USED — IN SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. 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. The superb used single in our Sale 878 (lot 324, realized $22,000 hammer) was stolen from a Fedex courier and has not been recovered. Our census of Scott 78c, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/78c/78c.pdf , records a total of 36 used examples of this issue, of which only 31 have been certified as genuine by The Philatelic Foundation. We also record nine on cover plus three unused, for a total of 48 potential examples. Of the used off cover copies only ten are confirmed as sound, and of these ten only four have decent centering (one of which is the stolen copy). This leaves only three used copies which are confirmed as sound and centered — Census Nos. 01 (ex Dr. Morris), 02 (ex Natalee Grace) and 30 (ex Floyd, the example offered here). Census No. 78c-CAN-30. Ex Floyd. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 153

24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and detailed impression on bright white paper with virtually colorless gum (all hallmark characteristics of the 1863 printing) EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1863 GRAYISH LILAC SHADE. VERY SCARCE IN THIS HIGH-QUALITY ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 1986 P.F. certificate (submitted as No. 78, opinion states No. 70a Brownish Lilac — we disagree)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 152

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Target cancel, strong bright color, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 78a; $425.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2051

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Neat target and small portion of red transit cancels, rich deep color not normally encountered on this issue, choice centering, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,000). Scott No. 78a; $425.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2050

1863, 24¢ dark grayish lilac. Target cancel, beautiful rich color, centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a very uncommon dark shade variety, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 78a var.; $425.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2049

o 1863, 24¢ gray (78b), excellent centering, bright rich color. Very light cancel. Very Fine, a choice used single of this scarcer shade. Scott value $450 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 77

o 1863, 24¢ lilac, printed on both sides (78d), well inked impression of two stamps on reverse in an inverted orientation to the front, well centered and with 1861 manuscript year cancel, good color. Few small faults including patched tear, none of which are noticeable. Very Fine appearance. Scott $22,500 ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR PRINTING VARIETY, WITH THE REVERSE BEING NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE OTHER KNOWN EXAMPLE, WHICH HAS BEEN LIFTED AND REPLACED ON COVER. THESE TWO ARE THE ONLY 24¢ OF THE 1861-68 ISSUES TO BE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. Expertization: 1965 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 78

24c Lilac (Scott 78). Bright color, crisp impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of target cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT IN THE LILAC SHADE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP. Ex Hinrichs and Natalee Grace. With 1995 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). Only four have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1065

1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), left margin block of 4, o.g., small hinge remnant, extraordinary fresh mint block of four with the most brilliant color we have ever seen on this issue, a magnificent multiple with gleaming fresh full original gum in a fabulous state of preservation, quite possibly the finest remaining mint intact block; bottom right stamp with a single short perf along right side, Very Good to Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded VG-50. Scott $18,000. Estimate price $5,000 – 7,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1306

1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), beautifully struck “Poplar Ridge, N.Y.” Aug 4 c.d.s., well centered and wonderfully fresh; expertly repaired, Very Fine appearance. Scott $350. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1307