Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 334 E   

1861, 24¢ Washington, essay in dark violet, nearly complete design, die on India sunk on card (77x77mm), bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 70-E6    $900.

Realized: $475

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Lot 335 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, all neat strikes of blue Baltimore, Md. town, red British "PD" in oval and British Liverpool barred numeral cancels, strong color and attractively centered, Very Fine and choice; with 1996 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A WONDERFUL TRIO OF CANCELS, TWO OF WHICH ARE BRITISH FOREIGN CANCELLATIONS.

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Lot 336 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, large fancy hollow five point star and red transit cancels, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,000).
Scott No. 70    $300.

A GORGEOUS STAMP COMBINED WITH THIS FANCY CANCELLATION.

Realized: $400

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Lot 337 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, light target and blue boxed Aachen transit cancels, large well balanced margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice, a rare example showing this German foreign mail marking; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70    $300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 338 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, two bold strikes of Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, well centered, sharp impression and rich color, Very Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70    $300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 339 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, neat strike of "Registered" straight line cancel, well centered with rich deep color, couple nibbed perfs at bottom, still Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp with a rare cancellation, ex-Klein & "Sevenoaks".
Scott No. 70    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 340 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, rich vivid red lilac shade, choice centering amid nicely balanced margins, full light Washington, D.C. town cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70    $300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 341 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, mostly complete bold strike of "24" in Circle rate cancel, well centered within large margins, bold color on bright white paper, faint mostly internal crease, otherwise Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $150 - 200.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE WITH A CANCELLATION WHICH IS RARELY FOUND STRUCK ON ADHESIVES.

Realized: $110

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Lot 342    

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering within wide nicely balanced margins, bright vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1986 & 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 70a    $3,250.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE 1861 ISSUE TO FIND IN CHOICE CONDITION AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM - A GORGEOUS GEM.



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Realized: $3,000

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Lot 343 o   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, exceptional centering within large beautifully balanced margins, wonderful rich and deep color not often encountered with this shade, neat target cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,750), only two examples grading higher (95J & 98).
Scott No. 70a    $325.

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ BROWN LILAC ISSUE.

Realized: $1,200

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