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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 24c violet, thin paper, neat target cancel, tiny corner creases, otherwise v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 77 |
US$575.00 |
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24c Red Lilac (Scott 70). Beautifully centered with perfs well clear of design all around, intense shade with strong purplish hue, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, light owner’s backstamp, with 1988 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $775.00 as ordinary cancel) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5350 |
US$750.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Magnificent centering and wide balanced margins, gorgeous true Steel Blue color, tied by “Lenox Ms. Jan. 17” circular datestamp on piece EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED, IN TERMS OF COLOR, MARGINS AND CENTERING. The 1861 Issue high values are usually cancelled by cork killers designed to obliterate the design and prevent re-use. The use of a town datestamp to cancel this magnificent 24c Steel Blue adds an element of scarcity and desirability to an already-impressive stamp. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5351 |
US$2,900.00 |
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24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (Scott 70d). Remarkably wide margins all around incl. huge right straddle-pane margin with guideline and part of a stamp from adjoining pane, beautiful color with strong bluish cast, cork cancel, light diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5352 |
US$950.00 |
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24c Brown Lilac (Scott 70a). Tied by “Washington D.C. Free Jan. 18” double-circle datestamp on cover to Floore, England, red “Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Jan. 20” circular datestamp, 1864 backstamp from Weedon, missing part of top flap, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, desirable with the “Free” of the double-circle datestamp struck so clearly, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 444 |
US$180.00 |
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24c Steel Blue (Scott 70b). Gorgeous color in the true Steel Blue shade, well-proportioned margins, unobtrusive cancel, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 396 |
US$375.00 |
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o 1861, 24¢ violet (70c), wonderfully fresh with bright, unmistakable violet color and a light town cancel, reperfed at top, otherwise Fine an most attractive. Scott price $2,200 Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3429 |
US$250.00 |
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() 1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), nice color and detailed impression, unused, Fine and fresh. Scott value $1,150 Expertization: 1992 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3427 |
US$750.00 |
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o 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), nicely centered with rich, distinctive color and a light, face-free town cancel, remarkably fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $900 Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3428 |
US$475.00 |
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() 1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), unused, nearly perfectly centered with lovely pastel cover and a finely detailed impression; a remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine gem. Scott price $1,250 Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 412 |
US$800.00 |
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o 1862, 24¢ pale gray violet (70d), fresh and exceptionally well centered with a bold blue segmented cork cancel, single nibbed perf at bottom right; choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott price $2,425 Expertization: 1977 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 414 |
US$350.00 |
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o 1861, 24¢ violet (70c), nicely centered with deep, distinctive color and an unusual manuscript cancel, Fine and exceptionally fresh. Scott price $2,200 Expertization: 1989 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 413 |
US$625.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 24c steel blue, unused with full original gum, well centered for this normally difficult issue, fresh color and sharp impression, v.f. example of this rare shade, seldom offered in sound condition, especially with full original gum, with 2001 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 27 |
US$6,750.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 24c pale gray violet, thin paper, used, tiny tear and reperforated at left, otherwise fine example of this rare shade, with 2010 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 28 |
US$450.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 24c brown lilac, unused without gum, fairly well centered, faint scratch line on reverse, with graded (F 70) 2007 PSE cert. (SMQ value $510) Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2010, Sale 201007, Lot 14 |
US$250.00 |