Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 70-70d)
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24c Pale Gray Violet (70d). The elusive early shade on bright paper, choice centering, blue Cincinnati circular datestamp.EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT PALE GRAY VIOLET SHADE WITH A BLUE CANCEL.
The 24c Pale Gray Violet shade, Scott 70d, comes from an early 1861 printing on thin paper, a characteristic shared by the Violet and Steel Blue stamps. Scott 70d's rarity has been more widely recognized in recent years -- we have only sold two with original gum since keeping computerized records, and we have sold very few sound used copies in Extremely Fine condition.
Ex Dr. Morris. With 1988 and 1996 P.F. certificates.
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4,250