Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — 1861-66 Issue, 1867-68 Grilled Issue, 1875 Re-Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
269
24c Gray (78b). Block of sixteen, original gum, few h.r., one possibly Mint N.H., several lightly hinged, rich color, couple small faults incl. light diagonal crease affecting three at top and one towards bottom with toned spotVERY GOOD CENTERING. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THE 1862 24-CENT GRAY. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE.
The Scott Catalogue does not price this shade as a multiple. Scott Retail as four blocks of four of the more common Lilac shade is $72,000.00.
E. 7,500-10,000
8,000