24c Lilac and Blackish Violet Shades, 1863 Issue (Scott 78-78c) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 890 |
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 24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Rich color, large "PAID"
straightline cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates as No. 78 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 440.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 891 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Brilliant color, two clear strikes
of red New York American Packet circular datestamp, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Jennings, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 375.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 892 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Bright color, clear "PAID" in
lozenge cancel with small letters, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, ex Keightley, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 365.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 893 |
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 24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Well-balanced margins,
bright shade, neat strike of green 11-bar grid cancel with part of matching circular datestamp at left, true vivid green ink (not a bluish green), accompanying certificate comments on imaginary "lightened staining" which is simply not the
case, tiny corner perf crease at top right not mentioned on certificate, inconsequential considering the rarity of this high-value 1861 Issue with a green cancelVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE HIGH-VALUE 1861 ISSUE
STAMP WITH A TRUE GREEN CANCELLATION. This is the only example of this shade we have offered with a green cancel since keeping computerized records. Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 894 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Rich color, clear strike of dark
green 5-ring target cancel, a true green ink (not bluish green), small corner creases at bottom rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861-63 ISSUE WITH GREEN CANCELLATION. We have offered only one other (in
1997) since keeping computerized records, and only two in the entire Scott 78 shade family (Lilac, Dark Lilac, Grayish Lilac, Gray or Blackish Violet) are contained in our computerized records. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 895 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Rich color, choice centering, large
3-bar segmented grid and red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 375.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 896 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Radiant color nicely complemented by
blue propeller-style cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 and 1992 P.F. certificates (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 362.50
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 897 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Bright shade, socked-on-the-nose
magenta circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 440.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 898 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Intense shade and impression nicely
complemented by blue Shield in Circle fancy cancel of Chicago (Skinner-Eno PS-FC 12), Very Fine strike, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 899 |
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 24c Lilac (78). Bold strike of blue Shield fancy
cancel of Memphis Tenn. (Skinner-Eno PS-FC 20), stamp with faults, still a Very Fine strike and very scarce on a high-value 1861 issue (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 900 |
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 24c Gray (78b). Bright color, blue 6-Point
Negative Star fancy cancel of Louisville Ky. nicely frames Washington's face, tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
