1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 70-70d)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 202 |
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 24c Dark Red Lilac, "Boston Purple" (70 var).
Intense shade and impression, beautifully centered, Boston "Paid" in oval cancel (associated with early 1861 shades), Extremely Fine, the rare and distinctive Boston Purple and Rich Red Lilac shades are described in an article by William K. Herzog
(Chronicle 124), this stamp is ex Caspary, Moody (where described as "Red Violet"), Klein and Zoellner, with 1988 P.F. certificate as Red Lilac (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 315.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 203 |
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 24c Red Lilac (70). Deep shade and proof-like
impression, perfectly centered, neat strike of segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE
AWARDED. With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 300.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 204 |
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 24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color and proof-like
impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of Oroville Cal. double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 300.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 205 |
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 24c Red Lilac (70). Choice margins and wonderfully
well-centered, beautiful deep rich color, bold blue segmented bars cancel of Chicago, Extremely Fine, very pretty used single, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 325.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 206 |
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 24c Red Lilac (70). Intense shade and impression
nicely complemented by red grid cancel which appears to float on top of the design, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 340.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 207 |
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 24c Red Lilac (70). Intense shade and proof-like
impression, well-struck 11-bar grid cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 300.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 208 |
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 24c Red Lilac (70). Intense shade and impression,
neat strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel and also red transit datestamp at left, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 340.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 209 |
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 24c Brown Lilac (70a). Radiant color and crisp
impression, neat strike of target cancel and red circular datestamp at lower left, superior centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 1994 P.F.
and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only two have graded higher (at 95J and 98, offered in our Kirke and Merlin sales) and only five others share this grade. This is the first example in this grade we have offered. (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 365.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 210 |
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 24c Brown Lilac (70a). Wonderful color on bright
paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1998 P.F. certificate (submitted as a 70a but called a 70, which it clearly is not) (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 325.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 211 |
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 24c Brown Lilac (70a). Wide margins and beautiful
centering with perforations well-clear of the design all around, choice color and impression, bright blue circular datestamp with matching cork cancel to the right, Extremely Fine Gem, a truly exceptional quality 24c 1861 (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 350.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 212 |
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 24c Brown Lilac (70a). Incredibly well-centered with
perfs well clear of design all around, excellent color, crossroads cancel and bit of red transit cancel at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $775.00) (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 365.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
