Sale 1078 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 September, 2014
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 79-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
215
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, wonderful depth of color on crisp paper, proof-like impression, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
The quantity sold for the 24c 1861 Re-Issue (346) is close in number to several lower values, including the 12c and 15c (389 and 397, respectively). However, the 24c is scarcer and appears less frequently at auction. It is also one of the three most difficult values to obtain in choice original-gum condition (the others are the 3c and 30c).
With 1970 P.F. certificate
6,000
5,250