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24c Gray (Scott 78b). Bright shade, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Crossroads cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith, with 1989 and 1992 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 190 |
US$250.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Rich color, bold strike of 7-Point Star in 7-Sided Geometric cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 186 |
US$400.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Rich color, well-struck New York Star in Circle Geometric cancel, trace of red circular datestamp at left, single pulled perf at left, Very Fine appearance, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 185 |
US$300.00 |
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24c Gray (Scott 78b). Rich color, neat strike of Bat fancy cancel of Hingham Mass., red London circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 and 1991 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 188 |
US$450.00 |
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24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Rich color, detailed impression, neat strike of circle of V’s cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 187 |
US$275.00 |
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24c Dark Lilac (78). Rich color and detailed impression, bold cork cancels, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1990 P.S.E. certificate as the rare 78c Blackish Violet shade and with 2014 P.F. certificate as Scott 78 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 184 |
US$550.00 |
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24c Lilac (Scott 78). Unused (regummed), deep shade on bright paper, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 183 |
US$600.00 |
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24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Rich color, bold strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 189 |
US$375.00 |
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1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (Scott 78a), without gum, attractive example with strong rich color and choice centering; tiny trace of a corner crease at top right, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 226 |
US$325.00 |
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U.S. General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Lilac, #78, o.g., “vert. crease in margin” (unapparent), fresh and Fine, PSE (2000) cert. Scott $2,750. Estimate value $350-450. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1719 |
US$575.00 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), fancy black cancellation, exemplary top quality example of this tough stamp, featuring the most impressive deep rich color we’ve ever seen on this issue, simply delectable, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2096 |
US$225.00 |
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78, 1862 24c Lilac, well centered, lightly cancelled, very light crease (shows only in fluid), o/w fresh and Very Fine (Scott $350) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1099 |
US$85.00 |
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Scott #78, 24c Dark lilac,, unused, the deep shade of this issue with lovely strong color, and possessing a detailed impression, remarkably well centered, fresh and extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $1,150.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 99 |
US$850.00 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), tied on piece by black target cancellation with matching “Memphis, Tenn., Sep. 8” datestamp with red “London, PAID” handstamp at lower left, premium example with outstanding color, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 183 |
US$160.00 |
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1863, 24¢ gray (Scott 78b), neatly struck circle of wedges cancellation, good looking example of this often misidentified gray shade, a flawless well centered stamp with pleasing attributes, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 184 |
US$375.00 |