1870, 24¢ purple, vibrant color, used with 10¢ brown (150) horizontal pair with right s.e., all tied by circular cork cancels on cover from the Bissel correspondence to India, red "Boston Paid Oct 1" exchange cds with red crayon "2" for double-weight and "36 / 2" credit rating, endorsed "via Southampton", red London Paid (10.13) transit cds, reverse with Sea Post (10.31) and Ahmednuggur (11.15.73) arrival cds; right 10¢ with small nick, a Very Fine use at double the 22¢ rate; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 153  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

1870, 24¢ purple, small part o.g., strong bright color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 153  $625 for no gum. $0 (Image)

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, cork cancel, bright color, clear full grill points, small corner creases at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 142  $7,250. A HANDSOME AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. $0 (Image)