24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of New York oval grid cancel, well-balanced margins, small filled thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificates

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY TWELVE USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS..

The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 109 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/109/109.pdf , records only twelve copies (our previous count of thirteen included one duplicate). This denomination ranks third in rarity after the 90c and 10c.

Census No. 109-CAN-11. Ex Mayer. With 1990 P.S.E. and 1997 A.P.S. certificates as sound.

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