Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — 1869 Issue incl. Inverts, 1875 Re-Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
289
24c Green & Violet, Without Grill (120a). Large part original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, centered to top left but perfs clear of frame, light vertical creaseFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Our survey of auction catalogs and Philatelic Foundation records produced 23 examples of the 24c 1869 Without Grill (Scott 120a), of which half have faults.
Ex Coulter. With 1973 P.F. certificate
15,000
2,600