Sale 1074 — A Portion of The Wade Saadi Struck on Stamps Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2014
Category — 24c Lilac and Blackish Violet Shades, 1863 Issue (Scott 78-78c)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
893
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Well-balanced margins, bright shade, neat strike of green 11-bar grid cancel with part of matching circular datestamp at left, true vivid green ink (not a bluish green), accompanying certificate comments on imaginary "lightened staining" which is simply not the case, tiny corner perf crease at top right not mentioned on certificate, inconsequential considering the rarity of this high-value 1861 Issue with a green cancelVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE HIGH-VALUE 1861 ISSUE STAMP WITH A TRUE GREEN CANCELLATION.
This is the only example of this shade we have offered with a green cancel since keeping computerized records.
Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100