24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, bright color and detailed impression, neat strike of Reading Pa. Dec. 27, 1861 double-circle datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT PALE GRAY VIOLET ON THIN PAPER .

The early Pale Gray Violet shade has emerged as one of the most challenging of the 24c 1861 color varieties (surpassing the Violet and Steel Blue in collector demand).

With 1997 and 2005 P.F. certificates

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