US Stamp Price Scott 37: 1860 24c George Washington. Page 1

USA (Scott 37) 1860 WASHINGTON 24¢ GRAY LILAC Rare MINT never hinged example. Only a handful exist in this Post Office fresh condition. Extremely fine. (2012 PSE Cert #01256240). Cat price $1400 for hinged

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 129

USA (Scott 37a) 1860 WASHINGTON 24¢ GRAY Fine to very fine with very large margins, just touches at top. Ex-Elizabeth Nettles. Cat $525 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 135

USA (Scott 37) 1860 WASHINGTON 24¢ GRAY LILAC Genuine used, red grid cancel. Large margins, fine to very fine. (2014 PSE Cert #01281913) Cat price $440.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 132

1860, 24¢ gray (Scott 37a), disturbed o.g., warm rich color, an attractive example of this gray shade; faint horizontal crease, Very Good to Fine, with 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2220

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), disturbed o.g., magnificent well centered example with mirror like impression and beautiful deep rich color, a beauty, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2219

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Original gum, rich color and crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 100

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray lilac, l.h., nice impression, faint corner crease at lower left, well centered, fine, with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2030

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray lilac, usual centering (small perf. flaws), tied by red New York Exchange pmk on cover (opened for display) to England, “per Steamer New York” endorsement at top, with red London July 22, 1861 arrival cds, various notations and docketing including manuscript “Sandwich Islands Hilo” (Hawaii) at left, from where it probably originated, fine and well traveled cover, very scarce usage, with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 25

24c Gray Lilac (Scott 37). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely rich color and crisp impression, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ price $3,250.00). Only three stamps have grade higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 4

24c Gray Lilac (37). Vertical block of 20 with full original gum, four stamps Mint N.H. (positions 6, 11, 14 and 15), rich color and remarkably bright and fresh, well-centered for a large multiple, small manuscript note on back shows thru slightly on upper right pair, few perf separations, faint bend in fourth row, two stamps (positions 4 and 16) with small thin spot FINE-VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 24-CENT 1860 BLOCK — ONE OF THE LARGEST AND ARGUABLY THE FINEST MULTIPLE EXTANT. Ex Caspary, Klein, Zoellner and DuPuy. With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for four blocks and two pairs with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 5

24c Gray Lilac (37). Mint N.H., choice centering for this tightly spaced issue, rich color on post office fresh paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC IS EXTREMELY RARE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. TO FIND A SOUND WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE IS VASTLY MORE DIFFICULT. Aside from five Mint N.H. stamps contained in the block of twelve offered in our Sevenoaks sale (Sale 831) and one single contained in another block of twelve offered in our 2010 Rarities sale, we have offered only three others in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition). Unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 3

37a, 1860 24c Gray,fresh color, unused, Very Fine and scarce shade, 2009 APS certificate (Scott value $525) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3127

37P5, 1860 24c Lilac, Imperforate plate proof on stamp paper, without gum as issued, edge margin at bottom, 2013 PSAG graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $1,500 for ungraded single)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3009

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), unused without gum, gorgeous well centered stamp with breathtaking rich color, a beauty, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2015 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF-85. Scott Stamp Values $600 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $525. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2472

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), neat black cancellation, impressive large margined stamp with brilliant color, simply gorgeous, Very Fine, 2010 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2473