Lot 230 o
1863, 24¢ blackish violet, grid cancel, centered to left with wide margins, rich distinctive blackish violet color, couple lightly toned perfs at lower right, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 78c $20,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24¢ BLACKISH VIOLET - THE RAREST STAMP OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE.
Realized: $2,300