Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 67-78c)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1562
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Original gum, gorgeous color, full margins and choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWNISH LILAC.
The color is a soft brownish shade, which is quite distinctive and much different than the Red Lilac (1862) or later Lilac (1863-66) printings. It is particularly difficult to obtain in sound, centered and original-gum condition.
Ex Golin. With 1990 P.F. certificate
3,250
2,500